[gui-talk] Fwd: scheduling of total recorder

[Steve Pattison]

>To: PC audio discussion list. pc-audio at pc-audio.org
>From: Dean Martineau dean at topdotenterprises.com
>
>Ok, here is how to make total Recorder version 6.0 (though the same
>principle will work on earlier versions,) save recordings based on
>the name of the show and the date.
>
>this is not the only procedure to accomplish what we want, but it is
>the one I use.
>
>In TR, you can set a default file name rule for your recordings, and
>you can customize it, or use a completely different rule, for each
>individual recording.  In my life, I only use TR to do what we're
>trying to do, so I'll make my default rule contain most of the
>elements we want so it will be easy to add the program name on each
>scheduled program.
>
>First, let's set the default rule.  We'll make a default rule
>template that just contains the month and date.  From the main
>screen, go to the options menu, and choose the first option,
>Settings.  You are placed in a tree view of possible categories, and
>you land where you last visited.  the File Names section is the
>seventh one, so arrow down to get there.  Once there, tab.  the first
>control you come to is a list of existing rules.  We'll leave the
>default in place and use the first item, 'Rules not using file tag,'
>since we're just going to create a new rule anyway.  The next control
>is a read-only box that shows what file name the durrent rule will
>yield.  Ignore it now, but it will come in handy later to check your
>creation.  Next we come to the 'new' button.  Shortcut keys appear
>not to work here, so tabbing to get here is the only way to access
>the button.  We could use the 'edit' button to edit the existing
>rule, but it's easier to just create a new one, so hit space on that
>'new' button.
>
> >with the 'File Name Generation Rule' dialog open, you are first
> >given a chance to name the rule.  This is mandatory, so use a name
> >you like. the next control is the name template, which is the heart
> >of the operation.  the template can contain text and place holders,
> >called fields, in any combination.    Our template will be simple,
> >just containing two fields.  We pick fields from a list.  the list
> >is the second control from the template; the next one being the
> >chance to put a file path into your template.  so tab to the 'insert
> >field into template' listbox.  there are 20 possible fields.  In the
> >example, 'tony and dale show/01/08/06the '08" would fill the
> >'currmonth' field, the '01' would fill the 'currday' field (assuming
> >the date meant 1 August and not Jan. 8,) and the '06' the 'curryear'
> >field. Arrow through the list to explore it, or hit c to get to the
> >'currday' field.  Tab and accept the number of digits, presumably
> >2.  Next is a set of two radio buttons; with the top one chosen,
> >your field will be inserted into the template; with the bottom one,
> >it overwrites the current contents of the template.  Next, There is
> >an edit spin box that lets you decrease the number you've inserted
> >into the template.  For instance, today is the 5th, and if I put a
> >three in that box, the current date of the recording would show as
> >02.  Keep tabbing to the 'insert' button, which comes before the
> >'ok' button in the dialog.
>
>Once you press the 'insert' button, you've inserted your first bield
>into the template.  As you tab around again, you see that the
>template is now populated.  Depending on the field you're inserting,
>it can be most cumbersome to read the template, so just make sure
>you're at the end of it and continue on to the list of fields.
>
>We repeat this pattern for the 'currmonth' and 'curryear' fields to
>follow the desired example.  (I prefer the 'currmonthname' field in
>my file names.)  When all is done, the ok button is the default
>button in the dialog, so you don't have to tab to it, you can just
>hit enter.  tab to the ok button and this part of the process is
>set.  If you're going to do a lot of scheduling, it will save you some typing.
>
>Now we want to schedule our program, n the desired example, Tony and
>Dale show.  From the main TR screen, hit alt-t, l to go into the
>schedule dialog, and since shortcut keys work in here, hit alt-n to
>create a New schedule item.  I won't go over this part here, so fill
>in what is needed.  Tab many times.  Just past the 'normalization'
>button is a set of radio buttons determining how the name will be
>generated.  Auto-create is the default, and you want it.  Tab and
>note that the current template is wrong.  We'll fix it. Tab to the
>Rules button and hit space to open the dialog.
>
>What we do in here is a little weird, but it works.  You land on a
>set of two radio buttons, inviting you to either use a name rule or a
>private rule,  For the  moment, leav 'name rule' active and tab to
>the list of rules.  the one you created will be at the bottom, so
>highlight it.  Now shift-tab and down arrow, so that 'private rule'
>is in force.   Tab to the 'copy from name rule' button and hit
>space.  Nothing will appear to happen, but in fact our template has
>now been populated with our rule.  Tab to the change button and hit
>space.  You land on the templace.  since the day, month and year are
>already in there, hit the home key to go to the start of the line,
>and type whatever text you want to appear at the beginning of the
>name.  when done, hit enter.  Hit ok to accept the 'file name rules'
>dialog, and you're back on the main screen.  If you shift-tab, you'll
>see that your file name will now be the one you want.
>
>though this may seem cumbersome, in my experience it's no less
>awkward than other ways of getting to the same goal, and the naming
>feature of TR is very powerful.
>
>Dean

Regards Steve
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