PlGen Pro not detecting "comment" tags anymore (version 52)

[Christian]

I've just upgraded RB to the latest version on my test environment and discover PlGen Pro does not detect "comment" tags anymore from the database. It used to worked fine on previous version (45). PlGen pro is intensively used on my production server I really need it.
Mp3 tags are "space" separated could that be the issue?

Regards
Christian

 

[djsoft]

You may copy the "Plgenpro.exe" from the previous version, so you'll use the new RadioBOSS with old playlist generator.

In the upcoming RadioBOSS 4.6 we did many changes to the Playlist Generator Pro, mostly notable:
- substantial speed improvement, now it generates 48-hour playlist (pretty complicated template) in under 1 second, while the current public version does the same playlist generated in more than 10 minutes...
- many bugs fixed in the "Comments" filter processing and a little change in syntax (REQUIRE and EXCLUDE keywords).
- UI improvement.

The first beta of RB 4.6 with new playlist generator pro will be released this week. So I'd recommend you to wait for it.

 

[Christian]

Hi Dmitry,

  Just try RB 4.6 beta with PlGen Pro 0.1.0.56. I still have the issue. Tags from comment field are not recognized.  ???

Category "pop": loaded 1103 tracks
Tracks after filters applied: 0
Category "rock": loaded 1103 tracks
Tracks after filters applied: 0
Category "Hit": loaded 1103 tracks
Tracks after filters applied: 0
Category "Classic Hit": loaded 1103 tracks
Tracks after filters applied: 0

Regards
Christian

 

[djsoft]

The comments in tracks should be separated using semicolon ";" or comma "," symbols.

What comments in tracks look like, and what is in the "Comment" filter in Playlist generator?

 

[Christian]

Comments are space separated. It has always been like this for the many years I am using RB. I guess it will not be supported anymore!? This is a huge work to go through all mp3 to modify tags.

 

[djsoft]

Comments are space separated. It has always been like this for the many years I am using RB. I guess it will not be supported anymore!? This is a huge work to go through all mp3 to modify tags.

Yes, already received complains from other users regarding this.
An option will be included to allow space-separated comments.
Reworking thousands of tracks is not an option, I agree

Please wait for the next beta update, within couple of days.

 

[Christian]

My music library is strored on a linux server. There is a share on the Windows server runing RB with a sync tool to make a local copy on the Windows server hard disk. I will write a script to update all "comment" mp3 tags to replace the space by semicolon ";". I will post the script here in case other users are interested.

 

[Christian]

Hi,

  Actually there is a much easier solution and that runs under Windows.

Simply install "mp3tag" software.
- Import your files in mp3tag
- Select all the files (CTRL + A)
- Goto 'Convert' -> 'Actions' menu
- Create a new entry and name it whatever you like
- Add a new action and select 'Replace'
    In 'Field' select 'COMMENT'
    In 'Original' type a SPACE
    In 'Replace with' type a semicolon ;
    Press Ok to validate
- select the new action just created and press Ok
- You're done

Hope it helps.
Christian

 

[djsoft]

That's fine! Thanks for information - I'll offer this solution for those who convert from previous version.
So, now we don't need the "allow space-separated comments" option anymore.

 

[Christian]

All 'SPACE' in the comment tag field were succesfully replaced. PlGen Pro is now working fine.

But I now experience a new issue. PlGen Pro crashes when creating a specific playlist. It does not use tag but simply select 1 track succesively from 2 folders. I receive "Floating point division by zero"

Regards
Christian

 

[djsoft]

Confirmed, thanks for reporting! Please wait for the next update.

 

[Christian]

Hi,

Can you tell me when you plan to release the fix or next update?

Thanks
Christian

 

[djsoft]

I should be very soon, within several hours probably.