Video Database - Coverart failure (1 Viewer)

[Rob Hexenmeister]

I have found the file, but got an "invalid file" message when trying to attach it. Any suggestions?

Gosh I am being a pain aren't I !?

 

[Rob Hexenmeister]

The obvious answer to uploading the database suddenly occurred to me - it's inside this zip file

:sorry:

 

[Deda]

Can you try this repaired database (replace your with one inside zip file, backup first,).

 

[Rob Hexenmeister]

Deda -

I tried it and there is no change.

Rob.

 

[Deda]

Actually, with problem in the vdb (which I solved) there is another problem (hm. let's say feature) with actual video file for ripped DVDs. DVD index file and DVD video folder should be in upper case (VIDEO_TS\VIDEO_TS.IFO), in your case for Blake's 7:

instead:
"F:\Video\Blake's 7\Blake's 7_01_Disc 1_01-03\video_ts\video_ts.ifo

should be:
"F:\Video\Blake's 7\Blake's 7_01_Disc 1_01-03\VIDEO_TS\VIDEO_TS.IFO

I changed file compare so if you can test database.dll to see if covers are visible now. Backup first and replace database.dll with one in attached RAR file in MP program folder (e.g.: C:\Program Files\Team MediaPortal\MediaPortal).

 

[Rob Hexenmeister]

Thank you Deda.

I replaced the databases.dll file as suggested. This cured one of the other records, but not the one attached to:
F:\Video\Blake's 7\Blake's 7_01_Disc 1_01-03\video_ts\video_ts.ifo which we were using as our example.

Which was odd. So I renamed the folder and the file as capitals using File Explorer to:
F:\Video\Blake's 7\Blake's 7_01_Disc 1_01-03\VIDEO_TS\VIDEO_TS.IFO

This also failed to correct the problem, so I edited the database record in MediaPortal config, selecting the newly renamed VIDEO_TS\VIDEO_TS.IFO and I noticed something very odd. MediaPortal config removed the capitalization of the folder, but kept the capitals of the filename so the file read "F:\Video\Blake's 7\Blake's 7_01_Disc 1_01-03\video_ts\VIDEO_TS.IFO

So, I had one last try, and deleted the record in the database, then I created a new one. This seems to have worked.

For the sake of trying to detect why that particular database entry wasn't working, I have attached it to this post for your reference.

I am so pleased with the help I have received, that MediaPortal will shortly be receiving a donation from me. Thank you everyone.

I will add a few new records today and see if they work, and I will post on here and let you know if it has worked.

 

[Deda]

This also failed to correct the problem, so I edited the database record in MediaPortal config, selecting the newly renamed VIDEO_TS\VIDEO_TS.IFO and I noticed something very odd. MediaPortal config removed the capitalization of the folder, but kept the capitals of the filename so the file read "F:\Video\Blake's 7\Blake's 7_01_Disc 1_01-03\video_ts\VIDEO_TS.IFO

Yes good finding, I will repair that. Problem is that SQLLite is caseless so it search for path "F:\Video\Blake's 7\Blake's 7_01_Disc 1_01-03\VIDEO_TS" and find that one exists but as "F:\Video\Blake's 7\Blake's 7_01_Disc 1_01-03\video_ts" so it skips updating path and update only filename.

Mantised as http://mantis.team-mediaportal.com/view.php?id=3726

 

[Rob Hexenmeister]

All of the new records that I have posted since the new databases.dll file was copied across are working.

The problem appears to be completely solved. Many thanks.


As you will know from looking at my database structure, that I have nested folders which group similar DVDs together. I am now going to look for a way of applying a coverart image to a folder which contains DVD folders within it. If anyone happens to already know the answer, I would appreciate it if you can point me in the right direction.


Thank you again for solving the problem.

 

[Deda]

You can do that easily, just copy image as "folder.jpg" in main folder where are the rest of DVDs (this applies to share view only so when you see shared main folders you will see coverart also)

e.g.

Series1----
              [COLOR=Red] folder.jpg[/COLOR]
               DVD1Folder---------
                                           VIDEO_TS
                                                         ........files
               DVD2Folder---------
                                          VIDEO_TS
                                                         ........files
               DVDnFolder---------
                                          VIDEO_TS
                                                         ........files

but if you like to collect TV series maybe this plugin will be more proper for you https://forum.team-mediaportal.com/my-tvseries-162/

 

[Rob Hexenmeister]

Working perfectly now thank you.

I am going to suggest an improvement idea in the relevant forum though. (No coverart is shown when the folder is opened until one of the sub-folders is highlighted)

I have made a donation to MediaPortal by way of a thank you.