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Sansa E260R "Show Files" question

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bloodbath:
In the Show Files Menu (Settings -> General Setting -> File View -> Show Files) the user is presented with 4 choices (All, Supported, Music, and Playlists).  If I use any choice besides All, I cannot see any of my music files.  I would rather not use All if possible since every folder and file is listed.  When I connect to my computer and open the Sansa (as a removable drive),  the Music folder is shown as a hidden file.  When I set the folder to unhidden and disconnect my player from the computer, I can use the other 3 settings (I prefer the Supported selection).  However, this is only temporary.  If I reboot in the original firmware or reconnect to the computer then the file becomes hidden again and I can't use the Supported selection anymore.  I have to go back and repeat the hidden file trick or set Rockbox to All to see my music.

Does anyone know if this can be corrected or am I doing something wrong?  Thanks.

LambdaCalculus:
The Sansa OF will always mark the MUSIC folder as hidden. You can remedy this by just taking all of your music out of that folder and copying it to a new folder (for example, I made a folder called "Tunes" on a friend's Sansa).

Or you can just use the Database.  ;)

bloodbath:

--- Quote from: LambdaCalculus379 on October 23, 2007, 12:16:36 PM ---The Sansa OF will always mark the MUSIC folder as hidden. You can remedy this by just taking all of your music out of that folder and copying it to a new folder (for example, I made a folder called "Tunes" on a friend's Sansa).

Or you can just use the Database.  ;)

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Thanks for the help.  I appreciate it.  I do have another question though.  If I create a separate folder (e.g. - Tunes), will the original Sansa firmware detect the music if I decide to use it instead of Rockbox?
Also, does the Database function on Rockbox work the same as the in the original firmware?  I'm not a big fan of the database since folders with random artists can't be played correctly (in my opinion).  You must look for each individual artist or album separately.  This is a hassle if you have a huge folder of of random songs by random people on random albums.  

LambdaCalculus:

--- Quote from: bloodbath on October 24, 2007, 12:23:24 AM ---Thanks for the help.  I appreciate it.  I do have another question though.  If I create a separate folder (e.g. - Tunes), will the original Sansa firmware detect the music if I decide to use it instead of Rockbox?

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From the last time I tried this (note: this was on a Sansa c240, but it will still apply), I did notice the songs I copied appearing in the Sansa OF. So as far as I know, the Sansa OF should just detect songs on the device, regardless of the folder name.


--- Quote from: bloodbath on October 24, 2007, 12:23:24 AM ---Also, does the Database function on Rockbox work the same as the in the original firmware?  I'm not a big fan of the database since folders with random artists can't be played correctly (in my opinion).  You must look for each individual artist or album separately.  This is a hassle if you have a huge folder of of random songs by random people on random albums.
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There's tons of information about the Rockbox Database in both the manual and on the site. I don't really use the Database myself; I prefer browse by files. Perhaps a more fulltime Database user can help you out there.

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