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Another thing I have noticed since the upgrade, but unsure if it's
related is that the album artwork doesn't display on either the Web
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working. Can we please go back to an older version until these issues
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Hi all,
I had missed updating one of the plugin version numbers (I said it'd been a
while) and I think that was causing the plugin to think it was still out of
date.
I've updated the version on my website.
Nice to know people are still using it!
James
I've updated the iTunesUpdate version on my website with this new change, and
I've updated the repository used to update the plugins automatically.
It's been a long time, so fingers crossed...
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Do you mind if I add this to the plugin package?
Is it worth keeping the original version?
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this library and enable DLNA.)
I don't think Craig has updated MC2Slim in a while.
Yes that's what I was about to say, Whitebear has made MC2Slim pretty
much redundant so I'd go with that instead.
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I actually had a problem track myself at the weekend so maybe this might be
relevant;
I had a track with no album set in iTunes, but the mp3 itself contained ID3v1.1
tags which had an album name.
The album was then showing up in SlimServer and breaking the plugin's search of
iTunes.
To fix the
That does imply some sort of discrepancy between the MP3 tags that SlimServer
is reading and the meta-data that iTunes is using. Do you see anything
obviously wrong when you look the Get Info screens in iTunes? Maybe different
types of apostrophe?
James
The first track has accented characters so I'm not really surprised it wasn't
found.
But the 2nd looks pretty simple - what happens if you type
The Beach Boys Made In U.S.A. Surfin' USA
Into the search box in iTunes itself? That's essentially what the plugin does
to find the tracks...
James
OK so the problem is with Mac::AppleScript::Glue.
I don't have a Mac so I can't really help with this, but maybe someone else can?
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Logs tell me can't find that song in itunes, but the playlist is from itunes.
What does the log say exactly?
Common problems are accented tracks or multi-disc sets...
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Sounds like 'nothing being played' is the problem!
You'll need to enable the debug log level of the plugin and check the logs to
see what's going wrong...
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That's strange, half-star ratings are core iTunes functionality as far as I
know.
You could check in the backed up iTunes database xml to see if it has half-star
ratings and start over with it?
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Is this not on the plugins wiki any more?
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I would suggest reinstalling the same version iTunes - that usually fixes the
OLE problems.
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Should be a file called iTunes_Hist.txt in the Playlists directory,
the location of which you can find in Server Settings- Playlist Folder
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That's right, so it seems like an issue with iTunes.
I've got iTunes 10 on a laptop, I'll see if I can recreate this...
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Thanks - at least we know that SlimServer's clock agrees with yours!
I need to check how the plugin sets the date, as I recall it just refers to the
'current' time...
What's the timezone on your PC set to?
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It would be in settings-advanced-logging.
There should be a huge list of dropdown boxes and one will be
plugin.itunesupdate or something similar.
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From memory, if you're running on Windows with direct updates enabled, the
play time in iTunes is updated to whatever Perl thinks the current time is.
You could enable the debug level logging of iTunesUpdate and check the log
after playing a track - the output may contain some clues?
James
Sorry, not using iTunes 10 myself.
The plugin stopping working after an iTunes upgrade is a fairly common issue
(on Windows) and reinstallating usually fixes the issue. Seems like it fails to
install the COM components sometimes.
Anyone using iTunes 10 without issues?
James
Hmmm I think last time this came up it was down to a date format issue.
If this is the issue, something seems to have changed in OS X so it is *much*
more strict about what strings it will parse as dates.
I had been corresponding with someone via email and working on a fix (it's very
tricky
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Those warnings shouldn't stop the plugin from working. (Although I am sure I
have fixed them already)
Slow startup time may indicate a problem opening iTunes from the plugin.
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I think the 1753 error has come up a few times before.
You can try searching the forums for it but not sure there's ever been a
definite answer as to what it is and how to fix it!
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Hi,
First suggestion would be to change the plugin.iTunesUpdate logging setting to
Debug to see what's really happening.
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The Controller menu mysteriously stopped working on SC 7.4,
I have been working intermittently on fixing it but I don't have a finished
version yet.
Using TrackStat to rate tracks should work as Erlend suggests.
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although I recommend installing the plugin using the extension downloader
within SqueezeCenter.
I will have to check whether the script does actually support the skip count!
James
Thanks Erland, I forget I have the scrobbling switched off at home!
I've posted a new version 1.2.8 that fixes this bug and possibly restores the
controller menu.
The repository is updated so this should appear as an update in SqueezeCenter.
James
The script should be in the zip file - I'll check where it's gone...
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I thought that (durationSecs) was fixed in the latest release?
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It *should* work on later versions.
I was resisting upgrading iTunes for some time but I think I'm on at least 8
now.
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Indeed, it will not work without Mac::AppleScript::Glue installed.
I can't really help with that, but I would suggest posting the log from when
you try installing it for others to have a look at.
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Yes, and I can't work out why this isn't working!
It seems like 'radio' plugins are no longer automatically added to the
Controller menus.
But when I manually add the menu, it doesn't appear!
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After checking the box to install the plugin SqueezeScrobbler 1.2.7.
and a first restart of the Squeezebox Server, I cant access any more in the
plugin section of the Squeezebox Server. The Squeezbox Server wants to be
restarted again and again.
Sorry I don't know why this would
Hi Frederik,
Thanks very much for doing what I am too busy (lazy) to do.
I'm happy to add your patch to the official SqueezeScrobbler if you want?
I still don't understand why people are using SqueezeScrobbler rather than the
official plugin though!
James
OK, I'll take a look at the weekend - it looked mainly like syntax changes in
the plugin API.
I thought someone said if you're outside the supported countries, LastFM stops
permanently after 30 songs?
Is that not the case?
James
The Mac::AppleScript::Glue errors don't look good, it's surprising that iTunes
is getting updated at all!
Searching the forums it seems a few people have had 1753 errors before, but
they just went away after a few restarts.
Perhaps there are some temporary files used by the Applescript that get
This is a bit puzzling.
I assume the plugin isn't disabled because it wouldn't show up in the menus.
You are playing local files, not internet radio or similar?
Can you post a full log file from server startup?
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Sorry, that doesn't help much.
In what way is the plugin not working?
Does it show up in the menus at all?
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OK, so maybe a file path problem.
I'd need to see the log file output when a track finishes playing, with the
plugin.itunesupdate logging set to debug.
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That's all there is.
I am sure I have some tracks with ! in them so it seems unusual.
If you paste:
Godspeed You! Black Emperor Yanqui U.X.O. 09-15-00 (Part One)
into the iTunes search box does the track show up?
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Hey good point.
Looks like the OP has some issues with conflicting tags in their files?
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Which OS are you using? I think there are still some issues on the Mac with
UTF8 characters.
Although I had a track on Windows yesterday that wasn't working - first time in
ages...
If you check the log after playing the track in question there may be some
useful output printed.
If not, try
Seems like it!
I think you said you installed the plugin manually?
I would suggest using the Extension Downloader as that seems to work fine for
everyone.
The plugin doesn't work on the Controller any more - I'm looking into this but
it's a bit of a mystery what's changed!
James
There no half star rating and no synching/launching itunes???
How did you install it?
Does the plugin show up at all?
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In the web interface, iTunesUpdate appears in the 'extras' section.
I haven't upgraded my Controller yet, I'm not sure if that still works.
So, it sounds like the plugin hasn't installed properly for you.
How did you have it installed before - manually or with the Extension
Downloader?
I'd try
Yes, there's already been a thread on this.
I'm not using 7.4 so I haven't updated the plugin yet - maybe I will this week.
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iTunesUpdate doesn't use the iTunes library file, it communicates directly with
the iTunes application.
It can only do this on Windows or OSX.
Instructions for using iTunesUpdate on LINUX are in the plugin's readme file.
James
I would guess that you don't have perl installed on your Mac?
Or maybe one needs to explicitly call perl on the script e.g.
perl ./iTunesUpdate.pl /Volumes/media/Music/Playlists/iTunes_Hist.txt
I'm not really a Mac expert though.
James
/media should be where the files are on the NAS device. The script only checks
that the end of the Mac path matches, so the leading /Volumes shouldn't be an
issue.
The problem looks like the missing value thing - is that what actually
appears? It should be the path to the file on the Mac.
Looks like the tracks object has changed in 7.4 and the plugin needs updating.
I am not keeping up with 7.4 so can't say when that will be!
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It looks to me like you can join up as an Apple developer for free and then
download the developer tools.
http://developer.apple.com/Tools/
That's about as much assistance as I can offer, as I still don't have a Mac!
James
Hi all,
I've been on holiday so haven't had a chance to look any further than this:
I believe the LastFM service changed to require an application key when logging
in, which the plugin does not have.
I have to see if adding the key resolves the issue, then see if LastFM will
give me one.
But
Hi all,
I am guessing that LastFM have turned off the legacy radio service that
SqueezeScrobbler uses.
To be honest I do not plan on fixing this as it would require a complete
rewrite of the plugin code.
However, if anyone knows differently and it's just a minor change that's
required let me
I guess this is because there's some MySQL specific code in the plugin and 7.4
has switched back to MySQL.
Are many people still using SqueezeScrobbler?
I expect the radio side of the plugin is either going to or already has stopped
working, and I don't plan to update it any more.
Is it worth
It's the only way to get Last.fm RADIO on your squeezebox if you don't live
in US, UK or GER...
I thought you could just change your location in SqueezeNetwork?
Does that not work any more?
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Unfortunately I have neither a linux or Mac box, so while this might be
possible, it wouldn't be me doing it!
I'm happy to accept any enhancements from other people though.
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Hi Starcat,
The plugin actually does the updating via iTunes' own interface (using COM on
Windows and Applescript on the Mac), so in fact iTunes must be running for it
to work!
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iTunesUpdate.pl should log directly to the command line when running - are you
not getting any output?
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You need to change the 'group discs' option in server behaviour to 'treat multi
disc sets as a single album'
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Have you disabled the built in LastFM plugin?
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Subject: Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] Announce: SqueezeScrobbler 1.0 for
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Craig, James \(IDEAS\);408255 Wrote:
Have you disabled the built in LastFM plugin?
Ah, I didn't realize I had to do that. Now it's allowing me
Doesn't sound like you're looking in the right place - it's in the Internet
Radio section.
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It's actually LastFM using some very peculiar UTF8 characters that is the cause
of this.
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You've read the instructions and installed the Mac::Applescript::Glue module,
right?
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Again, I ask the question, why are sub-dot releases of the SqueezeCenter
software causing this
sort of failure in a plugin?
I guess you're not reading my responses then?
Again, it's nothing to do with SqueezeCenter, LastFM changed the format of some
of their responses to the plugin -
Oh dear. Well at least it works for artists or tracks with only one work in
their name ;-)
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Seems there is a parity check error when trying to install v1.2.4 via
Extension Downloader.
Thanks, I'll find out what the problem is...
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V1.2.3 should work except for similar artist radio stations.
I can't promise a date for a full fix for the issues, I've been a bit busy
recently!
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It's always done this, nothing new.
There's no notification that plugins can use to tell when a track finishes
playing, just when a new one starts.
(Or at least, there wasn't when then the plugin was written).
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Yes. It's just some sub-optimal code that picks up the track starting twice.
(BTW, switching off the squeezebox also triggers recording of the last track
played.
Mine is switched off automatically when I change sources on my amp, which is
why I've never tried fixing this)
I thought I'd done
Sorry, meant to reply yesterday.
I imagine it's a slight variation of the problem that occurred earlier.
I will look into a more robust fix for the issue in general but it won't be for
a couple of days...
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LastFM has 'similar artists' stations, which are created automatically in the
LastFM menus for the recently played artists.
I believe they're not allowed by the record labels to play specific artist
stations, as that functionality used to exist but was removed some time ago.
James
Another vote for Timespeller from me...
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iTunes update receives the rating and is working fine. iTunes does not
alter its rating, but it does update the playcount. I'm confused!
Could be a bug.
Is there any mention of iTunes Update setting the rating in iTunes?
I added some code so that ratings were only saved if changed (i.e. not
Sorry, I meant in the SqueezeCenter log file, after the track is played.
I will take a look at the code, I suspect it's the bug I described.
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Yes, the log looks fine, so almost certainly a LastFM problem, they're a bit
hopeless at the weekends...
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With both plugins installed, when you rate tracks from TrackStat, iTunesUpdate
should receive a callback from TrackStat and send the new rating to iTunes.
SO, when you rate the tracks, do you see the new rating in the iTunes Update
menu/webpage but it doesn't get saved to iTunes, or
You're best off asking in the Squeezenetwork forum I think.
The LastFM plugin is all run through Squeezenetwork.
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Is 'Favourites' still a plugin in 7.3? If so, disabling it and restarting
should solve the problem.
If not, it might be a more complicated change - I'll have to check (I don't use
the ratings from the remote very often!)
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NO! Only delete SqueezeScrobbler.
If you don't even have a SqueezeScrobbler install, in either server\Slim\Plugin
or server\Plugins,
I strongly suspect you are on the wrong thread!
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You probably need to change the SqueezeCentre startup option to 'start when I
login' for the iTunes connectivity to work.
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Is there a way to set the default to log only errors?
You can change the logging settings in SqueezeCentre, but I'll check if the
plugin is resetting this...
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Those are the standard LastFM plugins - are you actually trying to use
SqueezeScrobbler or just having problems with the standard plugin?
For those still having problems with SqueezeScrobbler in 7.3 I suggest deleting
any SqueezeScrobbler installation, and installing via the new Extension
James, 1.2.1 works well, stations are playing again :)
Except, tracks are not being scrobbled anymore ... I'm seeing 'Not
timing remote URL' messages in the log, that could be related?
Good point, I deleted too much code!
Version 1.2.2 available from Sourceforge fixes this bug.
James
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is there a third supporter for some of those on 2 votes?
I definitely support:
SqueezeScrobbler
However, the problem is that I don't think there is repository xml for it.
It's on my to-do list!
I think that it might be a little confusing to include SqueezeScrobbler
I think this happens when the plugin was in the wrong place but is then moved
to the right one.
Try deleting the plugin-data.yaml file from the SqueezeCenter cache directory,
then restart?
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Do you have the actual URL that's being played?
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Sounds like it's not installed correctly.
Do you get any errors in the log on starting SqueezeCentre?
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with the music stored on the mapped network drive
(NAS), and the JRMJukebox library on the local PC?
Yes as long as you read up on file mapping in the MC2Slim help :-)
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Thanks for letting me know, I was just testing MC2Slim with an
unlicensed copy of MC13 and it worked ok so I was stuck for the next
suggestion.
I'm glad it's all working again.
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I actually just posted a new version that fixes the problem!
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Thanks for your help Radish, That's all working for me again.
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choices to the right. Is that - eh - right?
Yes MC2Slim will only work with your local server/music.
You could also try installing the latest version of JRMC which is
13.0.93
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I did get the basic playback working but there's some testing to do on the
menus.
Should have it finished next week.
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As long as you're using the latest version (1.6) it should work fine
with MC13
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