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Feature Request: Set the level where an index tag appears for the first time - Wolfgang - 24-01-2015 15:03
Hi Simon,
I'm very happy with MinimServer and have arranged my library now nearly perfect for the presentation with MinimServer. This is a great application!
Thumbs up!
Anyway I would like to propose one new feature for further perfection:
I propose an option that allows to set the level where an index tag appears for the first time in the tree. This helps to keep the tree meaningfully compact and has many useful scenarios.
Example 1:
I have a tag called MusicType that shows either "Classical, "Jazz" or "Pop". This I use on top level to get into the section I'm interested. After that I would like to show up the tag Genre for the first time. In this sublevel the tag Genre is no more mixture of the various genres in classical, jazz and pop music and it makes sense to use it for selection.
Example 2:
I use the tag Decade on top level to jump into a specific decade. Only after that I would like to see the tag Year for the first time giving me the option to specify a single year.
Example 3:
After having chosen classical music, the tags conductor and composer show up for the first time. Only now these tags have become useful, because before they were a mixture of all types of music styles, where I never would start selecting.
RE: Feature Request: Set the level where an index tag appears for the first time - simoncn - 24-01-2015 15:35
(24-01-2015 15:03)Wolfgang Wrote: Hi Simon,
I'm very happy with MinimServer and have arranged my library now nearly perfect for the presentation with MinimServer. This is a great application!
Thumbs up!
Anyway I would like to propose one new feature for further perfection:
I propose an option that allows to set the level where an index tag appears for the first time in the tree. This helps to keep the tree meaningfully compact and has many useful scenarios.
Example 1:
I have a tag called MusicType that shows either "Classical, "Jazz" or "Pop". This I use on top level to get into the section I'm interested. After that I would like to show up the tag Genre for the first time. In this sublevel the tag Genre is no more mixture of the various genres in classical, jazz and pop music and it makes sense to use it for selection.
Example 2:
I use the tag Decade on top level to jump into a specific decade. Only after that I would like to see the tag Year for the first time giving me the option to specify a single year.
Example 3:
After having chosen classical music, the tags conductor and composer show up for the first time. Only now these tags have become useful, because before they were a mixture of all types of music styles, where I never would start selecting.
Thanks for this suggestion.
A key feature of MinimServer is that you can browse by any tags in any order at any time. This differs from other servers that provide a "browse tree" in which some tag choices need to be made before other tag choices become visible. It is unlikely that I would add this "browse tree" approach to MinimServer.
RE: Feature Request: Set the level where an index tag appears for the first time - Wolfgang - 24-01-2015 15:57
(24-01-2015 15:35)simoncn Wrote: Thanks for this suggestion.
A key feature of MinimServer is that you can browse by any tags in any order at any time. This differs from other servers that provide a "browse tree" in which some tag choices need to be made before other tag choices become visible. It is unlikely that I would add this "browse tree" approach to MinimServer.
I think this should just be an option which would be controlled by a prefix in the indexTag property, maybe like this (as my example 2):
indexTags=AlbumArtist, Decade, -1^Date:Year, All Artists, Genre
-1^Date makes the index tag Date start to show up from the first subtree and below.
It should not compromise the key feature of MinimWatch, just extend its customizability. One could use it or not, depending on the individual desire. I think there are some good reasons to use this. Not every tag is useful on first level to start a selection. Especially if you configure for many tags you will crowd your start level tree.
greetings,
Wolfgang