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[Michael Zanetti <michael.zanetti@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi,

On Tuesday 21 May 2013 12:53:36 Jim Hodapp wrote:
> There are plans in the works to most likely (though it's not for
> certain yet) use a piece of software written for use in Ubuntu TV. It
> is already fully functional as a service that will scan directories
> for all types of media files and can monitor these same files for
> future metadata changes. It then indexes the metadata into a
> convenient and searchable database. There should be some more info
> available about this in the near future.

Interesting... Any pointers to the code/API of that service? Even if its not 
going to be exactly this one I'd be interested in how it works.

Cheers,
Michael

> 
> Jim
> 
> On 05/21/2013 12:40 PM, Rasmus Eneman wrote:
> > I have looked into file library in QML or available plugins and it
> > seems dark.
> > 
> > Then the question is should a QML file library plugin be created
> > or should the whole media collector be written in C++. Personally I
> > would prefer the last way if the media collector could be a system
> > service wich all app can take gain off just like it's on Android.
> > It would be very nice to hear what Canonical has to say about
> > this.
> > 
> >> I just want a extension that lists files in a folder and then
> >> submit
> > 
> > them to a function. This actually seems to be availble already in
> > the form of FolderListModel
> > http://qt-project.org/doc/qt-5.0/qtquick/qml-qt-labs-folderlistmodel1-fold
> > erlistmodel.html
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 2013/5/20 Daniel Holm <d.holmen@xxxxxxxxx
> > <mailto:d.holmen@xxxxxxxxx>>
> > 
> > Hi all,
> > 
> > I would like to call our for some help with the Music application.
> > I've got a lot going on in school, and I would very much
> > appreciate some help with a few things.
> > 
> > I know that it would be better with a system wide content handler,
> > but until then I wanted to create a littel database with meta data
> > of the tracks that the user has in his/her music directory. This
> > to make it easier to show meta data for the currently playing
> > track, as well as the listing for albums and artists.
> > 
> > This, however, has become a problem since I'm having difficulties
> > with running the function to add the meta data to the local
> > database for each track on the device. I'm currently using
> > FolderLIstModel to show the files and folders in the set music dir,
> > and this seem to be the only way of listing the files and dirs
> > using QML. I would like a more behind the scenes approach and only
> > show meta data.
> > 
> > So I suppose that I need some C++ helps. ANy takers? I just want a
> > extension that lists files in a folder and then submit them to a
> > function.
> > 
> > But there's more and anyone willing to lend a helping hand is more
> > the welcome! :)
> > 
> > -- Vänlig hälsning / Yours sincerely, Daniel Holm IT Consultant Web
> > Developer Student d.holmen@xxxxxxxxx <mailto:d.holmen@xxxxxxxxx>
> > http://www.danielholm.se
> > 
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> > -- Rasmus Eneman
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