[Tutorial] How to generate 'Recently added' tags and playlists

[Alandbush]

(19-07-2021 12:28)KreTR Wrote:  Is it possible that the program does not search the entire library every time it only adds new albums, or what has been changed?

It most certainly is possible, as MinimServer proves, but my programming skills are not on a par with Simon et al. So, it is very unlikely that I will be able to easily add this ability.


However, please do not despair as I can think of one short term work around and another longer term suggestion.

Workaround
Perhaps it would be useful to duplicate the RAP directory and then...

1) change the 'MusicDirectory' value to the new album folder (nb - you can add multiple folders if required)
2) change the 'TagUpdateFile' access value from write to append (i.e. add to)
3) run RAP

or

1) change the 'MusicDirectory' value to the new album folder (nb - you can add multiple folders if required)
2) change the 'TagUpdateFile' value to a new file name
3) run RAP
4) add the contents of the new 'tag update' file to the original

nb - MinimServer should always be rescan with a full tag update file


Suggestion
Use Windows to schedule a regular run of the RAP_EXE_BAT file, as appropriate, to
a) maintain the defined periods
b) add new albums

This can also be amended to run MinimWatch to instruct a MinimServer rescan.
Example here.

I hope this helps.