Issue with artworkFolder setting

[eseb63]

Hello,
I did some tests with artwork features and encountered this issue :

I created a dedicated artwork subfolder in my content directory :
CD-Collection > Classique > _Artwork

and stored some pictures within.
I initially changed the server options as : indexArtwork=all, artworkFolder=T:\CD-Collection\Classique\_Artwork

After reboot and rescan, i didn't see my pictures shown. Though, i noticed in the log the artwork folder was scanned.

I then changed to indexArtwork=folder : this time, nothing in the log after several reboot/rescan and no pictures shown.

I finally moved the artwork folder to his default place (CD-Collection\indexArtwork) and deleted the artworkFolder setting. After reboot/Rescan, i endly saw my pictures.

I did tests with subfolder by index, pictures for letter index etc ... it worked fine.

I endly moved again the indexArtwork folder at its initial place, with the setting artworkFolder=Classique\indexArtwork.
After reboot/rescan, my pictures disappeared.

So, it sounds like a bug with artworkFolder setting ?

[simbun]

(02-04-2025 11:09)eseb63 Wrote:  I endly moved again the indexArtwork folder at its initial place, with the setting artworkFolder=Classique\indexArtwork.

Have you tried

Code:

artworkFolder=Classique\_Artwork

Whilst it doesn't say that the artworkFolder path should be given relative to the content directory, the example in the indexArtwork documentation is.

[eseb63]

(03-04-2025 09:00)simbun Wrote:  Whilst it doesn't say that the artworkFolder path should be given relative to the content directory, the example in the indexArtwork documentation is.

it's why i gave a relative path for the last try...
and the path this time is T:\CD-Collection\Classique\indexArtwork (i just moved the indexArtwork folder from the root)
so the relative path is : Classique\indexArtwork

[simbun]

(03-04-2025 09:42)eseb63 Wrote:  it's why i gave a relative path for the last try...
and the path this time is T:\CD-Collection\Classique\indexArtwork (i just moved the indexArtwork folder from the root)
so the relative path is : Classique\indexArtwork

Given that relative paths are required, are you suggesting the documentation should be updated to reflect that?

[eseb63]

(03-04-2025 09:57)simbun Wrote:  Given that relative paths are required, are you suggesting the documentation should be updated to reflect that?

• the first try was with an absolute path : it didn't work
• the last try was with a relative path : it didn't work either
  

so we have to know for what reason before changing the documentation.

[simbun]

(03-04-2025 10:06)eseb63 Wrote:  

• the first try was with an absolute path : it didn't work
• the last try was with a relative path : it didn't work either
  

so we have to know for what reason before changing the documentation.

That's strange because whilst an absolute path didn't work for me a relative path did.
I'll try 'Classique\_Artwork' later.

[eseb63]

(03-04-2025 10:12)simbun Wrote:  That's strange because whilst an absolute path didn't work for me a relative path did.
I'll try 'Classique\_Artwork' later.

I moved the artwork folder in T:\CD-Collection\Classique\_Artwork
with the setting : artworkFolder=Classique\_Artwork

It didn't work : images are not shown.

I join the log :
  _artwork.log (Size: 395.09 KB / Downloads: 1)

[simbun]

(03-04-2025 10:06)eseb63 Wrote:  

• the first try was with an absolute path : it didn't work
• the last try was with a relative path : it didn't work either
  

so we have to know for what reason before changing the documentation.

Try using a forward slash

Code:

Classique/_Artwork

I assume it's not interpreting the Windows folder separator and expecting to find a folder called "Classique\_Artwork".

[eseb63]

(03-04-2025 12:00)simbun Wrote:  Try using a forward slash

Code:

Classique/_Artwork

I assume it's not interpreting the Windows folder separator and expecting to find a folder called "Classique\_Artwork".

You have found the reason : it works with forward slash.

maybe focus on that point in the documentation, as it's not "normal" for Windows users ?

[simbun]

(03-04-2025 12:10)eseb63 Wrote:  You have found the reason : it works with forward slash.

maybe focus on that point in the documentation, as it's not "normal" for Windows users ?

I'm sure @simoncn will fix it rather than need to have it documented.