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| ID | Project | Category | View Status | Date Submitted | Last Update |
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| 0001969 | MMW v4 | Synchronization | public | 2005-08-16 15:55 | 2005-10-16 20:44 |
| Reporter | rusty | Assigned To | |||
| Priority | urgent | Severity | feature | Reproducibility | always |
| Status | resolved | Resolution | fixed | ||
| Summary | 0001969: iPod Shuffle-like functionality | ||||
| Description | iPod shuffle-like functionality has been added for any flash-based device. It has two elements: a) a random subset of tracks selected is uploaded to the device b) of the tracks that are uploaded, they are prefixed so as to play randomly via a new <random> mask Note: iPod Shuffle does not need to use this functionality. | ||||
| Tags | No tags attached. | ||||
| Fixed in build | 902 | ||||
| has duplicate | 0001351 | closed | Portable Device: Organize playlists for devices that don't support .m3u |
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The functionality is a bit confusing in the sense that: -The current UI gives the user the impression that the Auto-Synch List tab gives a definitive indication of what is to be copied. -The choice of which tracks get copied is now spread across two tabs (auto-synch list and auto-synch options). To rectify this, the following changes are suggested on the Auto-Synch List tab: ----------------------------------------------------------------- Synchronize the following: |-------------------------------------------------------------- |[x] Library . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Advanced [ ] |-------------------------------------------------------------- |. +Location |. +Artist |. +Album |. +Genre |. +Playlists |. |. |-------------------------------------------------------------- [ ] Synchronize random subset up to device capacity . . [ ] Synchronize higher-rated tracks more often --------------------------------------------------------------- [Summary] [Show Checked] . . . . . . . . . . . . . [OK] [Cancel] ---------------------------------------------------------------- To summarize: 1) The changes at the top of the dialog and the [x] Library checkbox, no longer imply that the entire library will be synchronized. This implementation also has the benefit of allowing the user to easily Select All or Clear All in the same manner as in other dialogs. 2) The '[ ] Synchronize random...' text appears where the user would logically expect it to, and better communicates the functionality. 3a) The 'Summary' and 'Show Checked' buttons are moved to the bottom of the dialog. 3b) The 'Edit' button that appears when [x] Advanced is checked off should be eliminated entirely--the user should just click/double click on 'default' to open up the dialog (in place editing offers no advantage here). |
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1) I'm not sure I understand completely, is it that one checkbox replaces two radio buttons? Could be, but it seems to me that the two radio buttons are more easily understandable. 2) Ok, seems to be better this way. 3a) Summary could be moved there, but I think that Show Checked would look strange there - if user switches to other sheet this button doesn't make any sense. 3b) I think that Edit button should remain there because it can be used when user selects more than one row and can this way change e.g. mask for multiple elements. |
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1) You're probably right--I was trying to save space, but we should leave it as is. 3a) You're right--let's leave as is. 3b) Ok, let's leave as is--I never even realized that this was possible (But can't think of a way to make this more obvious :( ) |
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Fixed in build 902. 2) Fixed as described. |
