add completed files to itunes?

Same as before on this every growing thread, your application says there is an mdac error or cannot connect to the database. Once I clear that box, your application resumes recording.

its a popup from your application stating that there is a database error and to reinstall mdac. Do you need the exact language

StationRipper uses MS Access via MDAC. As MS moved it to part of windows, if it fries, I don't have a way to just fix it, beyond the tool I pointed you to.

If you go to View->Options, Advanced tab and uncheck "memory record" it should at least stop the errors - but a lot of function won't be on any more.

Sorry I don't have a better answer. I'm looking at moving to a non microsoft product, because of the various MDAC issues I've had over the years, but it would be in a future version of StationRipper.
-Greg

Well, now we are back to the original problem-- my itunes is not getting updated! There are alot of files in the /working and /incomplete directories but the /output directory has not been updated since 11/30. Also I ugraded my itunes to version 9.0.2.25.

Please advise, thanks

I'm sorry, I've been off working on the new version, among other things.

Did you ever get to the point where iTunes was updating? And did you turn memory record off (again, this will turn off a lot of things, which may include iTunes)

I agree on the MDAC thing - I have regretted using that for years now. I've looked at alternatives, it's just a mater of getting time to do it.

-Greg

Hi Greg,

I get a "cannot resolve host" error every few days which is stopping the recording. What is causing this and can this be avoided?

Also, asking again, what does turning off Memory Record do/disable?

Thanks,
Bob

Sorry for the delay on this. Wanted to do something, but had limited time.

So here’s the deal with Memory Record (may be too much info, but the bottom line is I’ve changed how it works in the beta).

One of the big benefits of StationRipper over the other apps like it six years ago was its ability to “remember” what it recorded. The normal flow of using the app is record a ton of stuff, weed through and delete what you know you don’t want to listen to, then listen to what you recorded (hopefully purchasing the music you like!) and then record some more. If the app doesn’t remember what you already recorded, it would get likely get the songs you deleted the first time around – so you have to go through that again with those songs. Not fun.

The first version of StationRipper did “Memory Recording” plus allowed a user to record hundreds of Stations at once – and that’s about it (well, nicer interface, a bit more function, etc). I put in the option on advanced options to disable that Memory Record function.

When you turn it off, and a new song comes in, there’s a big if statement on the function that drives that – checking to see if Memory Record is on or not. If it’s off, it basically skips 99% of the post-record function (min size, copying the file, filtering, etc etc).

While the original intent of that for was correct, six years later it’s not.

SO – I’ve put something in the beta that changes this:

1.     If Memory record is off, it will ONLY skip the check-on-past-recoding feature. Everything else now goes (the “if” is gone)
2.     If Memory record is on, and the DB did not initialize correctly, it will now copy files - do everything but memory record (add station, songs, etc to the DB).

So if you’re having MDAC issues, try again with the beta. If you see any DB errors like before, let me know. You can also turn memory record off now, which should just bypass DB issues.

Also – if the iTunes issues you were having we MDAC related, those should also be resolved.

NOTE: Please read the latest the beta – I’ve also changed some of the start up behavior on where files go. (http://www.stationripper.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3494&PID=10057#10057)

Thanks,
-Greg


Edited by gratajik - 19�December�2009 at 11:41pm

It adds them as it finishes recording them (right away).
-Greg

Also, there are 62 songs stuck in the incomplete folder, all which are larger than my minimum size, dating back to 12/2 of this year. Is there any way to "force" SR to move them to the \output dir and add to Itunes?

The Beta version is popping up a warning message every time a song is copied to the Output folder. Can this be turned off?

Also, I got another MDAC error popup, but your appliction kept recording, which is great.