Displaying pictures of artists?

[simoncn]

(28-03-2015 20:45)Lakorus Wrote:  Okay, I understand this problem. I don't know the algorithm that MinimServer uses for scanning the library, but I assume that it goes through the specified folders and subfolders alphabetically. One option then would be to have MinimServer look for a fitting image in the folder, in which the tag values first occurence appears. For example: In folder "B" there is a subfolder named "Björk", in which a file is found that contains the artist-tag "Björk". MinimServer then looks for an image-file named Björk.* or Artist_Björk.* in that folder. If such a file isn't found, then the file's album art is used instead. Does that make sense?

This doesn't work because the user could add more albums with the same artist which would mean a different folder comes first in the scan.

Quote:I only thought of the artist's images, as the vast majority of my collection is Rock & Pop, where composers etc. aren't important for browsing. Maybe you could (for any solution of searching for images) add a new property item like "SearchImage", in which those indexTags can be added, for which the user wants MinimServer to search for images?

This would add more complexity than I think is justified for this "feature".

Quote:The solution Audio_elf suggested seems to be easier to handle for the maintenance after the initial setup, but it is a more "completionist" approach. I would prefer to have a fallback-option that uses the album art embedded in the file, if there is no dedicated image available.

BTW: Thank you for considering these ideas and requests!

Best regards
Lakorus

Thanks for your feedback. I understand what you are saying even though I am personally more inclined to the "completionist" view. I look forward to hearing the views of other users.