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Rockbox PC Jukebox Program
LambdaCalculus:
--- Quote from: Rincewind on November 27, 2007, 03:01:42 PM ---I recently read an article that the ntfs file system has the capability to do symlinks, so it might be possible to have this in windows, too.
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According to Wikipedia:
--- Quote ---Symbolic links were introduced in Windows Vista. Symbolic links (or Soft links) are resolved on the client side. So when a symbolic link is shared, the target is subject to the access restrictions on the client, and not the server.
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I think it would be best to maybe wait for a more full-blown app, or take Rincewind's advice and symlink to your music folder in Linux.
saratoga:
--- Quote from: LambdaCalculus379 on November 27, 2007, 03:30:23 PM ---
--- Quote from: Rincewind on November 27, 2007, 03:01:42 PM ---I recently read an article that the ntfs file system has the capability to do symlinks, so it might be possible to have this in windows, too.
--- End quote ---
According to Wikipedia:
--- Quote ---Symbolic links were introduced in Windows Vista. Symbolic links (or Soft links) are resolved on the client side. So when a symbolic link is shared, the target is subject to the access restrictions on the client, and not the server.
--- End quote ---
I think it would be best to maybe wait for a more full-blown app, or take Rincewind's advice and symlink to your music folder in Linux.
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Junction points have been in Windows since at least 2000 (maybe NT4 as well), and will do what you need. If you don't care for the built in tools, this works nicely:
http://www.rekenwonder.com/linkmagic.htm
bascule:
--- Quote from: Rincewind on November 27, 2007, 03:01:42 PM ---I recently read an article that the ntfs file system has the capability to do symlinks, so it might be possible to have this in windows, too.
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linkd is the appliation you need, and it works a treat. I have all the simulators on my PC linked to a single music directory and it is seamless...
Ste-:
Thanks for the help guys. It's for a locked down windows 2000 machine where I don't have administrator access. will this be required ?
GodEater:
Sadly it probably is :(
No harm in trying though eh? And let us know how you get on :)
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