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| Another reason for using folders in Mezzmo is when you are regularly updating your media files on your computer. For | Another reason for using folders in Mezzmo is when you are regularly updating your media files on your computer. For | ||
| - | example, if you are often recording TV shows onto your harddisk, many new files are created over time. Rather | + | example, if you are often recording TV shows onto your hard disk, many new files are created over time. Rather |
| - | than having to remember to import each new video that is saved on your harddisk, a folder in Mezzmo can be used to automatically read the files for you and list them in Mezzmo. | + | than having to remember to import each new video that is saved on your hard disk, a folder in Mezzmo can be used to automatically read the files for you and list them in Mezzmo. |
| One major benefit of using folders is that there is no maintenance required. Mezzmo dynamically reads the contents of the folders on your computer and makes sure that the files are kept-up-date. | One major benefit of using folders is that there is no maintenance required. Mezzmo dynamically reads the contents of the folders on your computer and makes sure that the files are kept-up-date. | ||
| - | Example: Imagine you have all your JPEG photos in the following folder structure on your computer: | + | {{:folderproperties.png?nolink|Folder Properties dialog}} |
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| + | Example: Imagine you have your collection of photos in the following folder structure on your computer: | ||
| C:\Photos | C:\Photos | ||
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| \August | \August | ||
| - | If you add a folder into Mezzmo and enter 'C:\Photos' as the folder path, then Mezzmo will list all folders and files under this folder path. You do not need to spend time to re-create all the sub-folders in Mezzmo. Also, any new folders or files that are added to your harddisk at a later date would be dynamically listed for you in Mezzmo. | + | If you add a folder into Mezzmo and enter 'C:\Photos' as the folder path, then Mezzmo will list all sub-folders and files under this folder path. You do not need to spend time to re-create all the sub-folders in Mezzmo. Also, any new folders or files that are added to your hard disk at a later date would be dynamically listed for you in Mezzmo. |
| - | + | ||
| - | <h3>Location</h3> | + | |
| - | + | ||
| - | <p>Choose a location in your library where you want the folder located. | + | |
| - | <!--kadov_tag{{<spaces>}}--> <!--kadov_tag{{</spaces>}}-->Click the | + | |
| - | <span style="font-weight: bold;">Browse</span> button to choose a new | + | |
| - | location.</p> | + | |
| - | + | ||
| - | <p> </p> | + | |
| - | + | ||
| - | <h3>Folder name</h3> | + | |
| - | + | ||
| - | <p>Enter a name for the folder playlist that best describes the folder | + | |
| - | and types of media files contained in the folder. <!--kadov_tag{{<spaces>}}--> <!--kadov_tag{{</spaces>}}-->For | + | |
| - | example, "Digital camera photos" may be a good name for the | + | |
| - | folder that contains all the photos you have transferred from your digital | + | |
| - | camera.</p> | + | |
| - | + | ||
| - | <p> </p> | + | |
| - | + | ||
| - | <h3>Description</h3> | + | |
| - | + | ||
| - | <p>Enter a description of the folder that may be helpful for you to understand | + | |
| - | the contents of the folder.</p> | + | |
| - | + | ||
| - | <p> </p> | + | |
| - | + | ||
| - | <h3>Content Rating</h3> | + | |
| - | + | ||
| - | <p>Click the browse button to select a content rating that best describes | + | |
| - | the files that will be listed in the folder. <!--kadov_tag{{<spaces>}}--> <!--kadov_tag{{</spaces>}}-->This | + | |
| - | content rating will be used by Mezzmo to either list or not list the folder | + | |
| - | on devices depending on the content rating settings for the device.</p> | + | |
| - | + | ||
| - | <p> </p> | + | |
| - | + | ||
| - | <h3>Display Titles</h3> | + | |
| - | + | ||
| - | <p>Click this button to edit the display titles for this folder. <!--kadov_tag{{<spaces>}}--> <!--kadov_tag{{</spaces>}}-->Display | + | |
| - | titles let you set format for the titles of your files when they are displayed | + | |
| - | in Mezzmo and on your devices. <!--kadov_tag{{<spaces>}}--> <!--kadov_tag{{</spaces>}}-->You | + | |
| - | can set the display titles for all playlists and folders in the Options | + | |
| - | dialog (General page).</p> | + | |
| - | + | ||
| - | <p> </p> | + | |
| - | + | ||
| - | <h3>Change Artwork</h3> | + | |
| - | + | ||
| - | <p>Lets you change the artwork thumbnail for the folder. <!--kadov_tag{{<spaces>}}--> <!--kadov_tag{{</spaces>}}-->Mezzmo | + | |
| - | will display this artwork in its user interface. <!--kadov_tag{{<spaces>}}--> <!--kadov_tag{{</spaces>}}-->Mezzmo | + | |
| - | also streams this folder artwork to DLNA devices. <!--kadov_tag{{<spaces>}}--> <!--kadov_tag{{</spaces>}}-->Some | + | |
| - | DLNA devices will display this artwork - however, it depends on each device's | + | |
| - | implementation of DLNA.</p> | + | |
| - | + | ||
| - | <ul style="list-style: disc;" | + | |
| - | type=disc> | + | |
| - | + | ||
| - | <li class=kadov-p><p><span style="font-weight: bold;">Add Picture:</span> | + | |
| - | Click to use an image from your harddisk.</p></li> | + | |
| - | + | ||
| - | <li class=kadov-p><p><span style="font-weight: bold;">Delete Picture:</span> | + | |
| - | Click to remove the current artwork thumbnail.</p></li> | + | |
| - | </ul> | + | |
| - | + | ||
| - | <p>For sub-folders, Mezzmo will dynamically search for associated artwork | + | |
| - | files or metadata files to use as artwork for each sub-folder. <!--kadov_tag{{<spaces>}}--> <!--kadov_tag{{</spaces>}}-->Associated | + | |
| - | artwork files and metadata files used are (in order):</p> | + | |
| - | + | ||
| - | <ul style="list-style: disc;" | + | |
| - | type=disc> | + | |
| - | + | ||
| - | <li class=kadov-p><p>mymovies.xml</p></li> | + | |
| - | + | ||
| - | <li class=kadov-p><p>movie.nfo</p></li> | + | |
| - | + | ||
| - | <li class=kadov-p><p>tvshow.nfo</p></li> | + | |
| - | + | ||
| - | <li class=kadov-p><p>series.xml</p></li> | + | |
| - | + | ||
| - | <li class=kadov-p><p>metadata\<episode>.xml</p></li> | + | |
| - | + | ||
| - | <li class=kadov-p><p><file>.xml</p></li> | + | |
| - | + | ||
| - | <li class=kadov-p><p><file>.nfo</p></li> | + | |
| - | + | ||
| - | <li class=kadov-p><p>folder.png</p></li> | + | |
| - | + | ||
| - | <li class=kadov-p><p>folder.jpg</p></li> | + | |
| - | + | ||
| - | <li class=kadov-p><p>movie.tbn</p></li> | + | |
| - | + | ||
| - | <li class=kadov-p><p>albumart*large.jpg</p></li> | + | |
| - | + | ||
| - | <li class=kadov-p><p>albumart*small.jpg</p></li> | + | |
| - | + | ||
| - | <li class=kadov-p><p><file>.tbn</p></li> | + | |
| - | + | ||
| - | <li class=kadov-p><p><file>.tgmd</p></li> | + | |
| - | </ul> | + | |
| - | + | ||
| - | <h3>Folder</h3> | + | |
| - | + | ||
| - | <p>Enter the full path of the folder you wish to add. <!--kadov_tag{{<spaces>}}--> <!--kadov_tag{{</spaces>}}-->Use | + | |
| - | the <span style="font-weight: bold;">Browse</span> icon to locate your | + | |
| - | folder on your computer.</p> | + | |
| - | + | ||
| - | <p> </p> | + | |
| - | + | ||
| - | <h3>'+' Button</h3> | + | |
| - | <p>Click this button to add another folder. <!--kadov_tag{{<spaces>}}--> <!--kadov_tag{{</spaces>}}-->This | + | ==== Location ==== |
| - | lets you merge multiple folders into one. <!--kadov_tag{{<spaces>}}--> <!--kadov_tag{{</spaces>}}-->For | + | |
| - | example, you may have multiple NAS drives with your videos or music organized | + | |
| - | across them. <!--kadov_tag{{<spaces>}}--> <!--kadov_tag{{</spaces>}}-->Adding | + | |
| - | them together as a merged folder lets you browse them in Mezzmo and on | + | |
| - | your devices in a unified way.</p> | + | |
| - | <p> </p> | + | Choose a location in your library where you want the folder located. Click the **Browse** button to choose a new |
| + | location. | ||
| - | <h3>'-' Button</h3> | + | ==== Folder name ==== |
| - | <p>Click this button to remove one of the folders from your merged folder.</p> | + | Enter a name for the folder playlist that best describes the folder and types of media files contained in the folder. For example, 'Digital camera photos' may be a good name for the folder that contains all the photos you have transferred from your digital camera. |
| - | <p> </p> | + | ==== Description ==== |
| - | <h3>Include sub-folders</h3> | + | Enter a description of the folder that may be helpful for you to understand the contents of the folder. |
| - | <p>By clicking this checkbox, your folder will also list all sub-folders | + | ==== Content Rating ==== |
| - | underneath the folder.</p> | + | |
| - | <p> </p> | + | Click the browse button to select a content rating that best describes the files that will be listed in the folder. This content rating will be used by Mezzmo to either list or not list the folder on devices depending on the content rating settings for the device. |
| - | <h3>File filter</h3> | + | ==== Display Titles ==== |
| - | <p>You can choose what types of files you wish to display in the folder | + | Click this button to edit the display titles for this folder. Display titles let you set the format for the titles of your files when they are displayed in Mezzmo and on your devices. You can set the display titles for all playlists and folders in the [[options_general|]]. |
| - | by entering the file extensions into the file filter edit box. <!--kadov_tag{{<spaces>}}--> <!--kadov_tag{{</spaces>}}-->For | + | |
| - | example, to view just MP3 and OGG files, simple enter "*.mp3; *.ogg;" | + | |
| - | into the file filter edit box. <!--kadov_tag{{<spaces>}}--> <!--kadov_tag{{</spaces>}}-->Remember | + | |
| - | to separate file extensions using a semi-colon.</p> | + | |
| - | <p> </p> | + | ==== Change Artwork ==== |
| - | <p>By clicking the <span style="font-weight: bold;">Presets</span> button, | + | Lets you change the artwork thumbnail for the folder. Mezzmo will display this artwork in its user interface. Mezzmo also streams this folder artwork to DLNA devices. Some DLNA devices will display this artwork - however, it depends on each device's implementation of DLNA. |
| - | you have a fast way to filter for all types of media files, or just music | + | |
| - | files, or just video files or just photo files.</p> | + | |
| - | <p> </p> | + | * Add Picture - Click to use an image from your hard disk. |
| + | * Get Internet Artwork - Click to search for artwork from web sites. | ||
| + | * Delete Picture - Click to remove the current artwork thumbnail. | ||
| - | <h3>Sort by</h3> | + | For sub-folders, Mezzmo will dynamically search for associated artwork files or metadata files to use as artwork for each sub-folder. Associated artwork files and metadata files used are (in order): |
| - | <p><!--kadov_tag{{<spaces>}}--> <!--kadov_tag{{</spaces>}}-->Choose | + | * mymovies.xml |
| - | the file attribute that you want your files sorted by.</p> | + | * movie.nfo |
| + | * tvshow.nfo | ||
| + | * series.xml | ||
| + | * metadata\<episode>.xml | ||
| + | * <file>.xml | ||
| + | * <file>.nfo | ||
| + | * folder.png | ||
| + | * folder.jpg | ||
| + | * movie.tbn | ||
| + | * albumart*large.jpg | ||
| + | * albumart*small.jpg | ||
| + | * <file>.tbn | ||
| + | * <file>.tgmd | ||
| - | <p> </p> | + | ==== Folder ==== |
| - | <p><span style="font-weight: bold;">Tip:</span> Choose <span style="font-weight: bold;">Random | + | Enter the full path of the folder you wish to add. Use the **Browse** icon to locate your folder on your computer. |
| - | Shuffle</span> to have the files sorted and listed randomly on your devices.</p> | + | |
| - | <p> </p> | + | {{ :mezzmoprobuttonsmall.png?nolink|Mezzmo Pro Feature}} |
| + | ==== '+' Button ==== | ||
| - | <h3>Sharing Permissions</h3> | + | Click this button to add another folder. This lets you merge multiple folders into one. For example, you may have multiple NAS drives with your videos or music organized across them. Adding them together as a merged folder lets you browse them in Mezzmo and on your devices in a unified way. |
| - | <p>Click to choose the devices you want Mezzmo to deliver this folder and | + | {{ :mezzmoprobuttonsmall.png?nolink|Mezzmo Pro Feature}} |
| - | its files to. <!--kadov_tag{{<spaces>}}--> <!--kadov_tag{{</spaces>}}-->You | + | ==== '-' Button ==== |
| - | can use this for limiting what playlists and folders a device can browse. | + | |
| - | <!--kadov_tag{{<spaces>}}--> <!--kadov_tag{{</spaces>}}--></p> | + | |
| - | <p> </p> | + | Click this button to remove one of the folders from your merged folder. |
| - | <p><span style="font-weight: bold;">Tip:</span> For parental control over | + | ==== Include sub-folders ==== |
| - | your Mezzmo library, we recommend using Content Rating to limit what files, | + | |
| - | playlists and folders are listed and played on a device.</p> | + | |
| - | <p> </p> | + | By clicking this checkbox, your folder will also list all sub-folders underneath the folder. |
| - | <h3><img src="../Images/bullet.gif" | + | ==== File filter ==== |
| - | x-maintain-ratio=TRUE | + | |
| - | style="border: none; | + | |
| - | width: 11px; | + | |
| - | height: 11px; | + | |
| - | float: none;" | + | |
| - | width=11 | + | |
| - | height=11 | + | |
| - | border=0> See Also</h3> | + | |
| - | <p><a href="../Topics/Merging_multiple_folders_drives.htm">Merging multiple | + | You can choose what types of files you wish to display in the folder by entering the file extensions into the file filter edit box. For example, to view just MP3 and OGG files, simple enter '*.mp3; *.ogg;' into the file filter edit box. Remember to separate file extensions using a semi-colon. |
| - | folders/drives</a></p> | + | |
| - | <p><a href="../Topics/Adding_Media_Files_To_Your_Mezzmo_Library.htm">Adding | + | By clicking the **Presets** button, you have a fast way to filter for all types of media files, or just music |
| - | media files to your Mezzmo library</a></p> | + | files, or just video files or just photo files. |
| - | <p><a href="../Topics/Using_Playlists.htm">Using playlists</a></p> | + | {{ :mezzmoprobuttonsmall.png?nolink|Mezzmo Pro Feature}} |
| + | ==== Check folder for new files every ==== | ||
| - | <p><a href="Playlist_Sharing_Permissions.htm">Playlist Sharing Permissions</a></p> | + | Click this checkbox to get Mezzmo to check the folder for any new changes. You can select the refresh interval using the Refresh interval edit box and combo box. Mezzmo will check the folder at the specified interval and detect any new or deleted files and sub-folders from the folder. Newly detected files will be automatically added into your Mezzmo library with full metadata and artwork. |
| - | <p> </p> | + | ==== Sort by ==== |
| - | </body> | + | Choose the file attribute that you want your files sorted by. |
| - | </html> | + | **Tip:** Choose **Random Shuffle** to have the files sorted and listed randomly on your devices. |