User:Robert d

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• E-mail link in the toolbox to the left, or
• PM through the Forums using the same "user name," Robert d

To Do List

1. ????remove links in side bar to collapes the toc down to wanted path with direct links to the page.
2. create new pages with links in corresponding side bars for wanted (new) pages, start the basic's section..

1. figure out how the delete template works with categories.
2. go through all pages and templates, insert the following link:

   {{delete | reason= ~~~~ page was not used, or renamed/moved, and is no longer needed in the wiki}}

1. redo all info boxes: change wiki markup from block quote to a table markup.
2. fix info boxes on left side of side bar to center between left side of page and side bar on each page.
3. work on wiki editing navigation box, image links and info boxes pages, redo examples to tables with pre and don't use nowiki.
4. work on real life configuration examples.
5. make a how to: create new page and where links to new page is needed for this wiki.

1. figure out how to use references.¹)
2. add categories to bottom of pages.

INSERT TEMPLATES USED FOR SIDE BAR TEMPLATES

This template is not in use, removed and inserted contents directly into each template.

Doing this provides for a navigation system with disabled links [blacked out (orange), not blue] for the current page view.

It gives a viewer an illusion of knowing where he/she is when looking at the navigation area.

template:Side Bar Navigation
This is the "Side Bar Navigation" template. It should be called in the following format:

{{Side Bar Navigation}}

This template is not in use, possible future addition.

Need to look for way to disable links [blacked out (orange), not blue] for current page view.

template:Scroll Bar Navigation Wiki Editing Guide
This is the "Scroll Bar Navigation Wiki Editing Guide" template. It should be called in the following format:

{{Scroll Bar Navigation Wiki Editing Guide}}

This template is not in use, possible future addition.

Need to look for way to disable links [blacked out (orange), not blue] for current page view.

template:Scroll Bar Navigation MCM Reference Guide
This is the "Scroll Bar Navigation MCM Reference Guide" template. It should be called in the following format:

{{Scroll Bar Navigation MCM Reference Guide}}

[template:MCM Reference Guide Installing Side Bar Level 2.6]]
[Template:Reference Guide Nav Box Level 2.6]] need later after creating (2.6 Real-Time, Real-Life Configuration Examples)
[template:MCM Reference Guide Installing Side Bar Level 2.6.1]]
[Template:Reference Guide Nav Box Level 2.6.1]]
[template:MCM Reference Guide Installing Side Bar Level 2.6.2]]
[Template:Reference Guide Nav Box Level 2.6.2]]
[template:MCM Reference Guide Installing Side Bar Level 2.6.3]]
[Template:Reference Guide Nav Box Level 2.6.3]]

[template:MCM Reference Guide Technical Side Bar Level 10]]
[Template:Reference Guide Nav Box Level 10]] need later after creating additional technical guides, page is already created

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Robert d practice area

The User Interface

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The Media Center Master User Interface consist of six areas. These six areas are:

The Program Menu Bar

Access to the various user settings are obtained through four (4) pop-up menus.

The Media Collection Viewing Pane

Provides the user with a list of all media in the collection, user preference indicator icons, and colored highlights for listings missing meta-data.

The Graphical User Interface Viewing Options

Options to change views.

The Log Viewing Pane

Provides a view of the processing being done in real time.

The Meta-Data Viewing Area

Graphical representation of Meta-Data for a selected listing.

The Program Status Area

Identifies what process is ongoing.

Program Menu Bar

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Application

Provides context menu for application settings.

Media

Provides context menu for meta-data processing and media reports.

Tools

Provides context menu for

Help

Provides context menu for

Application Menu

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Settings & Preferences…

Provides pop-up window with 14 tabs for the user to customize Media Center Master to user preferences. Click on page link in side bar for additional information for each tab and it's options.

T.V. series title detection override…

Provides pop-up window. Click on page link in side bar for additional information.

Manage fetchers and plugins…

Provides pop-up window. Click on page link in side bar for additional information.

Set scan folders…

Provides pop-up window. Click on page link in side bar for additional information.

Use auto-scan

When enabled Media Center Master will scan and update media folders with new and/or missing meta-data.

Relies upon the time frame setting applied in Application>Settings & Preferences>General>auto-scan folders every

Use episode-level auto-scan for T.V shows (can be slow)

Log all output to a file…

Log to file

Open logs

Use auto-update

Errors

Ask to report (default)

Always report (silently/in the background)

Never report

Exit

Settings & Preferences…

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General Tab

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Minimize to tray

When enabled,

Don't re-download existing posters and backdrops

When enabled, Media Center Master will not re-download any posters or backdrops having the same file names.

Re-use ID's found in existing met-data

Include offline and read-only folders during media list scan

Show anti-aliased/smooth images (slow)

Show queue abort confirmation prompt

Remove a/an/the/article stop words in media list

Detect and automatically organize single-file titles

Show timestamp in log window

Hide licensing in the title bar

Use multi-threaded fetching

Inspect and record video file details (codec, bitrate, aspect, size, etc.)

Hide broadcast notifications (only show important announcements)

Use themed backgrounds in UI windows

auto-scan folders every

auto-scan episodes every

download new movies every

download new TV episodes every

run download parser every

run new media list (HTML) every

use uTorrent integration every

Artwork Tab

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Automatically resize artwork (posters/covers and backdrops/fanart) after a meta-data fetch

Store actor and crew thumbnails in

Enable the old right-click method of choosing posters, banners, and backdrops/fanart

Renaming Tab

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Movies Tab

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Trailers Tab

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Post-Processing Tab

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T.V. Tab

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Downloader Tab

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Download Parser Tab

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HTML Tab

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uTorrent Tab

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XBMC Tab

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Netgear Tab

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NMT/PCH Tab

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T.V. series title detection override…

page

Done

section

Add new…

section

Edit Selected

section

Manage fetchers and plugins…

page

Movies, primary:

section

Movies, secondary:

section

Television:

section

Adult:

section

Set scan folders…

page

Add new…

section

Media Menu

Tools Menu

Mode Menu

Help Menu

Right Click Context Menus

Media Collection Viewing Pane

Double clicking a TV Series will open an explorer window to the location of the TV Series in the scan folder.

Graphical User Interface Viewing Options

Log Viewing Pane

Meta-Data Viewing Area

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