Help: VFS

[bialio]

We could probably stub out at least the directory structure there. Would probably save us time in the long run.

btl.

[stuckless]

Ok I'll look at adding some code to create the directories on startup.

[OneOfMany]

Hi Sean,

In another post, you posted this code that allows you to setup a new view by folder. I spent a few hours this weekend trying to setup one for mine, and I can't seem to get it to filter correctly. I know you offered some help, and I would appreciate if you could point me in the right direction.

As posted

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"<!DOCTYPE vfs SYSTEM "vfs.dtd">
<vfs>
<views>
<view name="sls_newmovies" label="New Movies" flat="false">
<option name="bookmark" value="/Movies/New"/>
<option name="children-only" value="true"/>

<description>Movies in the New folder</description>
<tag value="video"/>

<view-source name="sagevideoimportsv7"/>
</view>
</views>
</vfs>

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I have multiple import directories. Eg. \\HOMESERVER\Videos\Cartoons, \\HOMESERVER\Videos\Music Vids etc.

I first created the client's userdata structure, copied your example in, then changed the display name to Cartoons. When I opened the media browser it showed up as an option, and when chosen, displayed some files. I tried changing the path (and renamed the "label" to ensure it was reading the changes), without being able to narrow down the path.

I am going to change my Cartoon collection to type - TV as I prefer them to be displayed like archived TV (double list and episode) as opposed to Movies.

THanks in advance

Grant

[stuckless]

Probably the best way to do this is to open the Sage Video Imports (Combined) view in bmt and take note of the folders that are showing as you are navigating. The bookmark is not a physical location but rather a virtual location relative to the view.

So, in my case when opened my Sage Video Imports View (Combined) view in bmt, I see the following folders... "Magic Videos", "Movies", "Music Videos"
Then under "Movies", is see, "Kids", "DVD", "New", "Christmas".

So my bookmark value ends up being
"/Movies/New", since I wanted to navigate to the "Movies" folder followed by the "New" folder. Case matters, and you must use "/" to separate the names.

Based on your video imports that you lised, I think in the "Sage Video Imports (Combined)" view you'll see "Cartoons" and "Music Vids", so your bookmark will be

<option name="bookmark" value="/Cartoons"/>