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Album Art Downloader XUI

Reply #525
is there a version that does not require .NET Framework 3.5 ?
The last version which did not require 3.5 was 0.11. Several of the scripts in that will not be up to date though, and some of the latest updates to scripts (past v0.18) will not work, as they depend on functionality added since then.

thanks!
can i save the covers in 2 files
i mean save 2 covers files
cover.jpg and folder.jpg

Album Art Downloader XUI

Reply #526
can i save the covers in 2 files
Not automatically, but you can right click on a result and choose "Save As", or click within the filename and edit it, to save another copy of the cover with a different name.

Alex

Album Art Downloader XUI

Reply #527
Thanks for the great utility, it's incredibly useful.

I've found some issues,

When I select a bunch of files in the file browser, it doesn't update the status in the file browser once I've saved the folder.jpg ...except for the last one in the queue.

Also the file browser doesn't remember the order of the columns. I have the folder as the last column, though whenever I reopen the file browser, it's defaulted to the first.

Would be useful to see the file size of the image, I realise you can't see this until you've downloaded the full size version, though when you click to preview, you could show it within that window.

Album Art Downloader XUI

Reply #528
is there a version that does not require .NET Framework 3.5 ?
The last version which did not require 3.5 was 0.11. Several of the scripts in that will not be up to date though, and some of the latest updates to scripts (past v0.18) will not work, as they depend on functionality added since then.

thanks you so much
but is there a way to save covers for windows media player 11?
i know but my girlfriend uses wmp11

Album Art Downloader XUI

Reply #529
When I select a bunch of files in the file browser, it doesn't update the status in the file browser once I've saved the folder.jpg ...except for the last one in the queue.

Also the file browser doesn't remember the order of the columns. I have the folder as the last column, though whenever I reopen the file browser, it's defaulted to the first.
Thanks for reporting these bugs, I'll fix them for the next version.

is there a way to save covers for windows media player 11?
As far as I know, Windows Media Player should just pick up an image called Folder.jpg as the cover art for tracks within that folder - is that not working for you?

Album Art Downloader XUI

Reply #530
I see there's a foobar plugin now to scan for existence of art in the playlists, excellent! I have it set like *front*.jpg|*cover*.jpg and all works fine. But when i get album art for a album that has no art present, it finds the art and wants to save it like %name%front%name%.jpg.

I just want it to save it as front.jpg ... any ideas on how to accomplish this (without adjusting the %name%front%name%.jpg line to front.jpg every time manually)?

Album Art Downloader XUI

Reply #531
I just want it to save it as front.jpg ... any ideas on how to accomplish this (without adjusting the %name%front%name%.jpg line to front.jpg every time manually)?
Yeah, I see the problem here. Unfortunately, replacing * with nothing, rather than a preset (and %name% seemed the most logical) will spoil the local files source searching. I'll have a think and see if I can come up with something more elegant, but it's going to be hard to determine in any automatic way whether a wildcard should be replaced with %name% or nothing, on a case-by-case basis.

I can offer you a work-around, though. The path to save as is taken from the first of the alternates provided, so if you set the path to find images in the file browser to:

front.jpg|*front*.jpg|*cover*.jpg

then it will use the first alternate as the default path to save art to, namely, front.jpg.

Alex

Album Art Downloader XUI

Reply #532
If it is happening every time you run it, then it is just this app that is too slow! I can take a look at the start-up procedure and see if there is anything I can tweak, but I can't guarantee anything.

The start of your application is generally the first start of a .net framework based application on my system, because usually I avoid using them. Because they are "as fast as shifting sand dunes"  I think you do not need to tweak anything, I will live with that.

Album Art Downloader XUI

Reply #533
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front.jpg|*front*.jpg|*cover*.jpg


ah, tnx that will do. You needn't 'fix' this 'problem' since this will solve it all, thank you!
And thnx for the fast reply

Album Art Downloader XUI

Reply #534
this is the best program to download covers

shame that requires Framework
will be a future version without Framework ?


because there are not alternative Album Art Downloader XUI that works


ps is there command line to auto download the covers , i mean to download the covers without to click save....
the command line page do not work to me, i can't open the page

Album Art Downloader XUI

Reply #535
No, there will never be a version which does not require the .net framework. That would be a completely different application, written from scratch. Even the boo scripts require the .net framework, so any application compatible with them would also require it.

To download covers using the command line, use the aad.exe command line tool. I'm sorry the wiki pages aren't working at the moment, but the command line reference can be obtained locally by using the parameter /?.

At its most basic, aad.exe "artist" "album" Folder.jpg will search all available sources for the specified artist and album, and save the result as Folder.jpg in the current folder.

For convenience, here is the full aad.exe command line reference:

Code: [Select]
Usage: aad.exe [options]

Option names may be preceded by a / or a -
Options:

 /artist      Artist to search for            (/artist "Artist Name")
              May be abbreviated to /ar      (/ar "Artist Name")
              Parameter name may be omitted
              if this is the first parameter  ("Artist Name")

 /album      Album to search for            (/album "Album Name")
              May be abbreviated to /al      (/al "Album Name")
              Parameter name may be omitted
              if this is the second parameter ("Artist Name" "Album Name")

 /path        Default path to save art as    (/path "\Art\Folder.jpg")
              May be abbreviated to /p        (/p "\Art\Folder.jpg")
              Parameter name may be omitted
              if this is the third parameter

              The following variables can be used in paths:
              %artist%    Artist searched for
              %album%      Album searched for
              %name%      Name of the image found
              %extension%  Default file extension for the image
              %source%    Name of the source where image was found
              %size%      Dimensions of the image
              %sequence%  A sequence number for the image, corresponding to
                            the number passed to /sequence, or "1" by default

 /sources    Specifies the sources to search,    (/sources "Amazon,Coveralia")
              in the order to search them.
              Separate sources with commas.
              If omitted, all available sources
              except those excluded by the /exclude
              option are searched.
              May be abbreviated to /s            (/s "Amazon,Coveralia")

 /exclude    Does not search the specified    (/exclude "Local Files,Google")
              sources. Separate sources with
              commas.
              May be abbreviated to /es        (/es "Local Files,Google")

 /minSize    Specifies the minimum size of  (/minSize 300)
              image, in pixels, to use.
              Both horizontal and vertical
              dimensions must conform.
              May be abbreviated to /mn      (/mn 300)
             
 /maxSize    Specifies the maximum size of  (/maxSize 1000)
              image, in pixels, to use.
              The smallest dimension of the
              image must conform.
              May be abbreviated to /mx      (/mx 1000)

 /minAspect  Specifies the minimum aspect ratio  (/minAspect 0.9)
              of the image to use. This is how
              square the image must be, where a
              value of 1 represents perfectly
              square (600 x 600, for example). An
              image of size 600 x 300 would only
              be allowed if /minAspect were 0.5
              or lower.
              May be abbreviated to /ma          (/ma 0.9)
             
 /sequence    Specifies which result to use, if  (/sequence 2)
              more than one are found. For
              example, passing 2 as the value
              here would ignore the first result
              found, and use the second.
              May be abbreviated to /seq          (/seq 2)
 
 /listSources Produces a list of all available    (/listSources)
              sources to search.
              May be abbreviated to /l            (/l)

Exit errorlevel codes:

 0            Success
 1            No image found
 -1          Error occured

Album Art Downloader XUI

Reply #536
No, there will never be a version which does not require the .net framework. That would be a completely different application, written from scratch. Even the boo scripts require the .net framework, so any application compatible with them would also require it.

To download covers using the command line, use the aad.exe command line tool. I'm sorry the wiki pages aren't working at the moment, but the command line reference can be obtained locally by using the parameter /?.

At its most basic, aad.exe "artist" "album" Folder.jpg will search all available sources for the specified artist and album, and save the result as Folder.jpg in the current folder.

For convenience, here is the full aad.exe command line reference:

Code: [Select]
Usage: aad.exe [options]

Option names may be preceded by a / or a -
Options:

 /artist      Artist to search for            (/artist "Artist Name")
              May be abbreviated to /ar      (/ar "Artist Name")
              Parameter name may be omitted
              if this is the first parameter  ("Artist Name")

 /album      Album to search for            (/album "Album Name")
              May be abbreviated to /al      (/al "Album Name")
              Parameter name may be omitted
              if this is the second parameter ("Artist Name" "Album Name")

 /path        Default path to save art as    (/path "\Art\Folder.jpg")
              May be abbreviated to /p        (/p "\Art\Folder.jpg")
              Parameter name may be omitted
              if this is the third parameter

              The following variables can be used in paths:
              %artist%    Artist searched for
              %album%      Album searched for
              %name%      Name of the image found
              %extension%  Default file extension for the image
              %source%    Name of the source where image was found
              %size%      Dimensions of the image
              %sequence%  A sequence number for the image, corresponding to
                            the number passed to /sequence, or "1" by default

 /sources    Specifies the sources to search,    (/sources "Amazon,Coveralia")
              in the order to search them.
              Separate sources with commas.
              If omitted, all available sources
              except those excluded by the /exclude
              option are searched.
              May be abbreviated to /s            (/s "Amazon,Coveralia")

 /exclude    Does not search the specified    (/exclude "Local Files,Google")
              sources. Separate sources with
              commas.
              May be abbreviated to /es        (/es "Local Files,Google")

 /minSize    Specifies the minimum size of  (/minSize 300)
              image, in pixels, to use.
              Both horizontal and vertical
              dimensions must conform.
              May be abbreviated to /mn      (/mn 300)
             
 /maxSize    Specifies the maximum size of  (/maxSize 1000)
              image, in pixels, to use.
              The smallest dimension of the
              image must conform.
              May be abbreviated to /mx      (/mx 1000)

 /minAspect  Specifies the minimum aspect ratio  (/minAspect 0.9)
              of the image to use. This is how
              square the image must be, where a
              value of 1 represents perfectly
              square (600 x 600, for example). An
              image of size 600 x 300 would only
              be allowed if /minAspect were 0.5
              or lower.
              May be abbreviated to /ma          (/ma 0.9)
             
 /sequence    Specifies which result to use, if  (/sequence 2)
              more than one are found. For
              example, passing 2 as the value
              here would ignore the first result
              found, and use the second.
              May be abbreviated to /seq          (/seq 2)
 
 /listSources Produces a list of all available    (/listSources)
              sources to search.
              May be abbreviated to /l            (/l)

Exit errorlevel codes:

 0            Success
 1            No image found
 -1          Error occured
thanks you so much
i have the old version which work without 3.5
does add.exe means for AlbumArt.exe ? i haven't the add.exe

and does it save the cover in the folder of the music?

Album Art Downloader XUI

Reply #537
No, there will never be a version which does not require the .net framework. That would be a completely different application, written from scratch. Even the boo scripts require the .net framework, so any application compatible with them would also require it.

To download covers using the command line, use the aad.exe command line tool. I'm sorry the wiki pages aren't working at the moment, but the command line reference can be obtained locally by using the parameter /?.

At its most basic, aad.exe "artist" "album" Folder.jpg will search all available sources for the specified artist and album, and save the result as Folder.jpg in the current folder.

For convenience, here is the full aad.exe command line reference:

Code: [Select]
Usage: aad.exe [options]

Option names may be preceded by a / or a -
Options:

 /artist      Artist to search for            (/artist "Artist Name")
              May be abbreviated to /ar      (/ar "Artist Name")
              Parameter name may be omitted
              if this is the first parameter  ("Artist Name")

 /album      Album to search for            (/album "Album Name")
              May be abbreviated to /al      (/al "Album Name")
              Parameter name may be omitted
              if this is the second parameter ("Artist Name" "Album Name")

 /path        Default path to save art as    (/path "\Art\Folder.jpg")
              May be abbreviated to /p        (/p "\Art\Folder.jpg")
              Parameter name may be omitted
              if this is the third parameter

              The following variables can be used in paths:
              %artist%    Artist searched for
              %album%      Album searched for
              %name%      Name of the image found
              %extension%  Default file extension for the image
              %source%    Name of the source where image was found
              %size%      Dimensions of the image
              %sequence%  A sequence number for the image, corresponding to
                            the number passed to /sequence, or "1" by default

 /sources    Specifies the sources to search,    (/sources "Amazon,Coveralia")
              in the order to search them.
              Separate sources with commas.
              If omitted, all available sources
              except those excluded by the /exclude
              option are searched.
              May be abbreviated to /s            (/s "Amazon,Coveralia")

 /exclude    Does not search the specified    (/exclude "Local Files,Google")
              sources. Separate sources with
              commas.
              May be abbreviated to /es        (/es "Local Files,Google")

 /minSize    Specifies the minimum size of  (/minSize 300)
              image, in pixels, to use.
              Both horizontal and vertical
              dimensions must conform.
              May be abbreviated to /mn      (/mn 300)
             
 /maxSize    Specifies the maximum size of  (/maxSize 1000)
              image, in pixels, to use.
              The smallest dimension of the
              image must conform.
              May be abbreviated to /mx      (/mx 1000)

 /minAspect  Specifies the minimum aspect ratio  (/minAspect 0.9)
              of the image to use. This is how
              square the image must be, where a
              value of 1 represents perfectly
              square (600 x 600, for example). An
              image of size 600 x 300 would only
              be allowed if /minAspect were 0.5
              or lower.
              May be abbreviated to /ma          (/ma 0.9)
             
 /sequence    Specifies which result to use, if  (/sequence 2)
              more than one are found. For
              example, passing 2 as the value
              here would ignore the first result
              found, and use the second.
              May be abbreviated to /seq          (/seq 2)
 
 /listSources Produces a list of all available    (/listSources)
              sources to search.
              May be abbreviated to /l            (/l)

Exit errorlevel codes:

 0            Success
 1            No image found
 -1          Error occured
thanks
i mean scan for a folder full of albums and download all the covers automatically


Album Art Downloader XUI

Reply #539
I've a little problem with AAD XUI (0.22 +latest sources).

Search: metallica / metallica (example.. happens with other searches too)
options: open searches in new window = off ... automatically download = only when unknown ... filter size = minimum 499 (results sorted by sources & size desc.)

After 1st search is stopped, click search again (not actually searching again because nothing has been changed).

= suddenly covers (bigger than the "filter size" minimum) for the following sources appear on the list (did not exist after 1st search):

- Coveralia
- Darktown
- Rate Your Music

Tried the same without "filter size" and all sources showed covers after 1st search. Also tried with minimum 10px setting but couldn't reproduce the issue like with 499 as the minimum setting. AAD restarted between these tests.

These sources don't have thumbnails (?) and this is the reason for this behavior..? Though I don't understand why the 10px minimum setting doesn't affect like the 499px setting.. AND discogs don't have thumbnails either but it works.

Album Art Downloader XUI

Reply #540
Quote
I'm afraid I'll need a little more detail - can you let me know the artist and album you were searching for, the path of the folder.jpg you were expecting to be discovered, and the path pattern it was using to search for it (click the ... in the bottom right of the Local Files source in the sources list, then copy the contents of the "Path to find images" box). I'll then try and figure out why it wasn't picked up.


Ok, will do. I'm in the middle of another project, so give me a bit.

 

Album Art Downloader XUI

Reply #541
Thanks for reporting this bug. I can confirm it does happen as described, and will try to figure out why and have a fix for the next version.

Alex

Album Art Downloader XUI

Reply #542
Can anyone write a script for buy.com?  They have a lot of 500x500 images that are often better quality than amazon's.
I'd like to second this request: not only good quality, but sometimes it's the only source where I can find covers of an acceptable size.

Here's an example (click on enlarge image).

Alessandro

Album Art Downloader XUI

Reply #543
This application is ridiculously useful; thanks for taking the time to code it.

That said, there is a feature I'd love to see included: the ability to save an image by dragging and dropping it to an explorer window. Would be a great time saver for me and potentially for other people.

Album Art Downloader XUI

Reply #544
the ability to save an image by dragging and dropping it to an explorer window.
I like the idea - I've added it to the Feature Requests page. Depending on schedule, it may not make it into the upcoming release, but if not, it will be in the one after.

Alex

Album Art Downloader XUI

Reply #545
^ Thanks a lot

On an unrelated note, after a few hours wrestling with Boo I managed to write a script for buy.com. It's not tested extensively but it seems to work...
If anyone is interested and wants to help with testing: http://alsaan.iespana.es/buy-com.boo

Album Art Downloader XUI

Reply #546
Would it be possible to create a .boo script for the amazon mp3 store? They consistently have 500x500 artwork, and it's one of the best resources I know of.

http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_ss_dmusic?u...amp;x=0&y=0


I've just started using AAD, and while I haven't made it through the 22 pages of the topic, I was curious if this had been discussed any further...I've also found that the mp3 covers are significantly better quality than the existing CD covers on Amazon, and the ability to snag those would be tremendous.


Album Art Downloader XUI

Reply #548
On an unrelated note, after a few hours wrestling with Boo I managed to write a script for buy.com.
Excellent, thanks! Would you like me to include this in the next release?


Would it be possible to create a .boo script for the amazon mp3 store? They consistently have 500x500 artwork, and it's one of the best resources I know of.
I was curious if this had been discussed any further...
No, I don't think it has. I've just had a look into it myself, and it seems easy enough. I'll include one in the next release (can't post it separately as it depends on some changes to other support scripts that have already been made).

is there a way to invoke/run & download cover from foobar?
People use foo_run for this. The usual command line would be something like:

"C:\Program Files\AlbumArtDownloader\AlbumArt.exe" /artist "%album artist%" /album "%album%" /path "$replace(%_path%,%_filename_ext%,)Folder.%%extension%%"

Album Art Downloader XUI

Reply #549
Some bugs I've run into:

1 - It seems like the 'queue' count is always one more than the number of windows used - so if I wanted 2 queue windows, I would put '3' in the box.

2 - When art is selected from the active AAD window, the new window opened for the next album takes focus in front of the rest, so the queued windows aren't really used unless you switch windows manually.

3 - When a range of albums are selected and artwork is added for all of them, only the last album's entry on the file brower is updated to show that there is art now, and what the size is.

A cool feature:

On the file browser window, it would be great to have the folder.jpg DIMENSIONS in that list, rather than the size in kb of the jpeg file - I could then use the tool to look for artwork at a higher resolution than I already have.

Great program.  I'm currently using it on a samba share to populate the art on my linux box, and it's exactly what I've been looking for.