Re: [slim] artist browser on sb: restrict to artists with more than 'n' songs?

2009-02-08 Thread verypsb
Looks like you haven't tagged you albums correctly with the 'AlbumArtist' and/or 'Compilation' tags... -- verypsb verypsb's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=17295 View this thread:

Re: [slim] artist browser on sb: restrict to artists with more than 'n' songs?

2009-02-06 Thread Mark Lanctot
dub3000;393137 Wrote: what's the best way to download/edit/recompile that if i'm happy to try and build it in? No idea about your original question, but for this one, install ActiveState ActivePerl. http://www.activestate.com/activeperl/ -- Mark Lanctot Current: SB2, Transporter, Boom

Re: [slim] artist browser on sb: restrict to artists with more than 'n' songs?

2009-02-06 Thread aubuti
dub3000;393142 Wrote: a better example: i have loads of stuff by an old aussie band called 'snout'. i have a stack of albums and eps, but they also put a bunch of stuff on compilations - i have about five compilations that have one track by snout. i want that stuff to show up under the

Re: [slim] artist browser on sb: restrict to artists with more than 'n' songs?

2009-02-06 Thread dub3000
tried it - i still have too many one-off songs in there. cheers for the activeperl hint - i found where i need to change the main source code last night, might have a shot at it today. -- dub3000 http://remaincalm.org

Re: [slim] artist browser on sb: restrict to artists with more than 'n' songs?

2009-02-06 Thread dub3000
actually, i found a way around it: i moved all the random stuff to a couple of folders, then used mp3tag to retag their album to Random. seems to work with that option you suggested, cheers. i think i'd still like a filter in there eventually but at least it's manageable now. -- dub3000

[slim] artist browser on sb: restrict to artists with more than 'n' songs?

2009-02-05 Thread dub3000
hi there i just purchased a squeezebox boom - really enjoying it so far, it's a great little piece of hardware. i do have one question though. my collection has a LOT of artists with one or two tracks each from compilations, soundtracks etc. in fact, according to the playlist database, about

Re: [slim] artist browser on sb: restrict to artists with more than 'n' songs?

2009-02-05 Thread htrd
dub3000;393137 Wrote: my collection has a LOT of artists with one or two tracks each from compilations, soundtracks etc. in fact, according to the playlist database, about three quarters of the artists in my collection have fewer than three songs. this makes artist browsing REALLY painful.

Re: [slim] artist browser on sb: restrict to artists with more than 'n' songs?

2009-02-05 Thread dub3000
i'll take a look at that, thanks. but that'll still probably leave about 500 songs on my system with unique artists. there's definitely no other kind of integrated artist-browse filter? -- dub3000 dub3000's Profile:

Re: [slim] artist browser on sb: restrict to artists with more than 'n' songs?

2009-02-05 Thread dub3000
a better example: i have loads of stuff by an old aussie band called 'snout'. i have a stack of albums and eps, but they also put a bunch of stuff on compilations - i have about five compilations that have one track by snout. i want that stuff to show up under the 'snout' browser, but all the