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iTSfv - iTunes Store file validator

Reply #100 –
Quote from: ~*McoreD*~ on
iTSfv converts any non-JPG artwork before saving as Folder.jpg.

what's the file format iTunes uses when downloading the covers from iTunes? Is it always jpg?

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To import artwork you alway s have the flexibility to specify the file pattern and file type in iTSfv Options.

what do you mean by that?

also, exporting the artwork to a separate folder doesn't work. It always switches back to the first option. The same is true for importing.
--alt-presets are there for a reason! These other switches DO NOT work better than it, trust me on this.
LAME + Joint Stereo doesn't destroy 'Stereo'

iTSfv - iTunes Store file validator

Reply #101 –
urlwolf,

That's understandable. If I were you I'd defintely try

http://www.hydrogenaudio.org/forums/index....showtopic=57392 - Artwork Downloader XUI which has gone some nice implementations including iTMS Artwork.

Yes the Explorer tab now supports specifying more locations to add new music files from. Manual 5.10 will have more detail information on this.


Jojo,

iTMS always has JPG files. This can be backed up by the URLs iTSfv uses for Artwork.

What I meant was: you can specify file type and pattern using strings such as %Album% - %Artist%.jpg/png etc and iTSfv will look for them as the primary source of artwork.

Good catch with the remembering setting, thanks! The options has been surprisingly missed since 5.2!

http://downloads.sourceforge.net/itsfv/iTS...use_mirror=osdn

5.10.0.2 Resume validation from last checked album checkBox setting will now be remembered
5.10.0.1 Export/Import to/from folder choices were not saved in Options
5.10.0.0 Support exporting selected tracks to another directory specified

iTSfv - iTunes Store file validator

Reply #102 –
Hi Gang,

Cooking right now is iTSfv 5.11 which has the

5.11.0.0 Ability to replace existing Artwork with higher resolution (usually 1425x1425) iTunes Music Store artwork if found

So basically when you validate selected tracks hereafter, iTSfv will look for iTMS artwork and use that to export/embed in the selected tracks.

iTSfv will make the query once per Album, not once per track, effectively reducing bandwidth and hdd usage.

Something interesting came up while testing. I realized there is no limit to the resolution in iTMS artwork? What is the biggest Artwork you guys found? When I thought iTSfv was stuck for a while, it was downloading a 10.1 MiB file and after checking it out, it is indeed a valid artwork with 5569x5540 resolution!

http://wmwiki.com/mcored/research/itsfv/Ve...num%20Album.jpg

All the downloaded iTMS artwork are saved in

%AppData%\iTSfv\%AlbumArtist%\%Album% folders. I will make this user configurable in the final stages. Another change would be to Create a checkBox always import higher resolution artwork in Advanced > Tracks and extend the functionality to Validate Library.

Any feedback is welcome during this designing phase.

iTSfv - iTunes Store file validator

Reply #103 –
Quote from: ~*McoreD*~ on
Something interesting came up while testing. I realized there is no limit to the resolution in iTMS artwork? What is the biggest Artwork you guys found? When I thought iTSfv was stuck for a while, it was downloading a 10.1 MiB file and after checking it out, it is indeed a valid artwork with 5569x5540 resolution!

http://wmwiki.com/mcored/research/itsfv/Ve...num%20Album.jpg

check out this post: http://www.hydrogenaudio.org/forums/index....st&p=517693

Also, is it possible to search for album art based on ID3 tags? If so, how would I do that? In addition, I don't like adding Album names for my Singles (I just leave it blank). Therefore, iTunes can't find the album art for the songs, since it only searches for "Artist - Album". It would be nice if I could use the title of a song as the Album title to solve this problem.

thank you
--alt-presets are there for a reason! These other switches DO NOT work better than it, trust me on this.
LAME + Joint Stereo doesn't destroy 'Stereo'

iTSfv - iTunes Store file validator

Reply #104 –
Aha, so that explains why the huge size of the Artwork. I will have a look what I could do determining the file type, thanks.

Good idea about searching Album Art for CDS (CD Singles), I shall add that flexibility.

iTSfv - iTunes Store file validator

Reply #105 –
I really don't see the use of uploading/downloading a 5000x5000+ size artwork... 1425x1425 already looks huge to me. Maybe someone can explain ?

iTSfv - iTunes Store file validator

Reply #106 –
Jose,

It looks nicer with higher resolution in Full Screen Cover Flow
It looks nicer with higher resolution in HTPC Screen

I am not sure why iTMS has 5000x5000 artwork. From 1170 albums I ran across only once that had this size artwork. Everything else were aroudn 1425x1425.

Talking in terms of iTSfv, the option is certainly user configurable. In Options > Advanced > Internet you can enable/disable this setting.

iTSfv - iTunes Store file validator

Reply #107 –
Quote from: ~*McoreD*~ on
It looks nicer with higher resolution in Full Screen Cover Flow
It looks nicer with higher resolution in HTPC Screen

Sure McoreD, I know that... but no HTPC screen has 1425 lines.

Assuming one has a Full HD plasma display 1080p (1920x1080), one gets 1080 lines max., no more.
Assuming one has a Full HD computer display (1920x1200), one gets get 1200 lines max. in full screen mode. And even in full screen, Cover Flow covers don't occupy all screen.
And most of us still are in 720p (1280x720, 1366x768, etc.).

So, well, 900x900 or so I would understand, but 1425 or more, I really don't understand. Files become bigger, longer to open, and all this for what purpose ? 

iTSfv - iTunes Store file validator

Reply #108 –
Jose,

I agree. It might be going over the line but everybody is jumping to the high resolution artwork bandwagon so you can't blame me for having that option in iTSfv. 


New Debug Log:

20070922T021301 Export Artwork Pass 1
20070922T021301 Replace Artwork.jpg? False
20070922T021302 Replace Deftones - (2006) Saturday Night Wrist.jpg? False
20070922T021302 Replace Folder.jpg? False
20070922T021302 Searching iTMS Artwork for Deftones - Saturday Night Wrist
20070922T021302 Start fetching: http://ax.phobos.apple.com.edgesuite.net/W...day+Night+Wrist
20070922T021305 Fetched http://a1.phobos.apple.com/r10/Music/6c/59...zi.sqhglzla.jpg
20070922T021306 Old Artwork Size: 600x600, New Artwork Size: 1425x1425
20070922T021306 Replace 1 Hole In The Earth Artwork? True
20070922T021307 Old Artwork Size: 600x600, New Artwork Size: 1425x1425
20070922T021307 Replace 2 Rapture Artwork? True
20070922T021309 Old Artwork Size: 600x600, New Artwork Size: 1425x1425
20070922T021309 Replace 3 Beware Artwork? True
20070922T021310 Old Artwork Size: 600x600, New Artwork Size: 1425x1425
20070922T021310 Replace 4 Cherry Waves Artwork? True
20070922T021312 Old Artwork Size: 600x600, New Artwork Size: 1425x1425
20070922T021312 Replace 5 Mein Artwork? True
20070922T021314 Old Artwork Size: 600x600, New Artwork Size: 1425x1425
20070922T021314 Replace 6 U, U, D, D, L, R, L, R, A, B, Select, Start Artwork? True
20070922T021315 Old Artwork Size: 600x600, New Artwork Size: 1425x1425
20070922T021315 Replace 7 Xerces Artwork? True
20070922T021317 Old Artwork Size: 600x600, New Artwork Size: 1425x1425
20070922T021317 Replace 8 Rats!Rats!Rats! Artwork? True
20070922T021318 Old Artwork Size: 600x600, New Artwork Size: 1425x1425
20070922T021318 Replace 9 Pink Cellphone Artwork? True
20070922T021320 Old Artwork Size: 600x600, New Artwork Size: 1425x1425
20070922T021320 Replace 10 Combat Artwork? True
20070922T021322 Old Artwork Size: 600x600, New Artwork Size: 1425x1425
20070922T021322 Replace 11 Kimdracula Artwork? True
20070922T021323 Old Artwork Size: 600x600, New Artwork Size: 1425x1425
20070922T021323 Replace 12 Rivière Artwork? True
20070922T021325 Export Artwork Pass 2
20070922T021325 Replace Artwork.jpg? True
20070922T021325 Replace Deftones - (2006) Saturday Night Wrist.jpg? True
20070922T021325 Replace Folder.jpg? True

Version History:

5.11.3.0 Support application wide logging debug information, located in Logs directory : debug-yyyyMMdd-log.txt
5.11.2.0 Options to relocate iTSfv Logs, Artwork and Temporary directorys : Options > Advanced > Folders
5.11.1.0 Added options to always import higher resolution artwork during Library validation or Selected Tracks validation : Options > Validate > Tracks
5.11.0.2 Fixed problem with UNC paths having an extra leading slash removed [John]
5.11.0.1 For CD Singles with empty Album tag, iTSfv will look for Artwork based on Track Name [Jojo]
5.11.0.0 Ability to replace existing Artwork with higher resolution (usually 1425x1425) iTunes Music Store artwork if found
5.10.1.1 Fixed iTSfv crashing during Saving Artwork caused by: Error HRESULT E_FAIL has been returned from a call to a COM component
5.10.1.0 Statistics window tabs will show the number of Genre, AlbumArtists, Artists, Albums and Tracks count
5.10.0.2 Resume validation from last checked album checkBox setting will now be remembered
5.10.0.1 Export/Import to/from folder choices were not saved in Options [Jojo]
5.10.0.0 Support exporting selected tracks to another directory specified
5.09.4.1 Incorrectly identified folder with most music, if the iTunes music folder was within that folder
5.09.4.0 Support for dragging more music albums while iTSfv is already adding music to iTunes
5.09.3.3 Backup Ratings XML file save path defaulted to Logs Directory
5.09.3.2 Partially tagged tracks will be accounted for Top # Tracks statistics
5.09.3.1 Tweak 5.8.4.0 Tracks without at least Artist, Album and Name tags will be ignored by iTSfv is now optional in General > Validate. [Bluenote]
5.09.3.0 Added Tracks statistics to Statistics window which is similar to Top Rated smart playlist in iTunes
5.09.2.0 Statistics increased to Top 10 instead of Top 5. This is user configurable under Advanced.
5.09.1.1 Fixed another [ itsfv-Bugs-1790526 ] Arithmetic operation resulted in an overflow while adjust ratings
5.09.1.0 Parsing iTunes Music Library is now much faster as iTSfv now parses the XML database instead of iTunesLib. 15,000 Tracks under one minute.

Download:

http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.p...ckage_id=243989

iTSfv - iTunes Store file validator

Reply #109 –
Quote from: ~*McoreD*~ on
5.10.0.1 Export/Import to/from folder choices were not saved in Options

still doesn't work.

Quote from: ~*McoreD*~ on
5.11.0.1 For CD Singles with empty Album tag, iTSfv will look for Artwork based on Track Name [Jojo]

I don't seem to be able to figure out how to use this.
So, I want to get artwork for all my songs that don't have any artwork from iTunes. How would I do that?
--alt-presets are there for a reason! These other switches DO NOT work better than it, trust me on this.
LAME + Joint Stereo doesn't destroy 'Stereo'

iTSfv - iTunes Store file validator

Reply #110 –
Jojo,

Another good catch. This time Choices were fixed and saved (I thought this was the bug before) but not the actual patterns. I am sorry about this. Sometimes these go unnoticed among 100 other settings.

Here is a build hopefully this issue is fixed:

http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.p...ckage_id=243989

5.11.3.2 Export/Import to/from folder patterns were not saved in Options [Jojo]
5.11.3.1 Application could have crash while filling DiscCount if the track wasn't found in Albums Table

Basically what happens with Empty Album tag is that, iTSfv will look for Track Name instead of Album Name.

Example Log:

20070922T092835 Searching iTMS Artwork for Madonna - Hung Up (Radio Version)
20070922T092835 Start fetching: http://ax.phobos.apple.com.edgesuite.net/W...(Radio+Version)
20070922T092838 Fetched http://a1.phobos.apple.com/r10/Music/84/e9...zi.xieufiwb.jpg
20070922T092838 folderArtworkPath: H:\Users\Public\iTSfv\Madonna\Hung+Up+(Radio+Version)\iTMS.jpg
20070922T092838 trackArtworkPath: H:\Users\Administrator\AppData\Roaming\iTSfv\trackArtwork.jpg


HOWTO:
iTSfv > Options > Advanced > Internet > Download iTMS Artwork if available should be Checked
iTSfv > Options > Advanced > Validation > Include Tracks without Name, Artist and Album should be Checked


Now, provided that you have Artist tag and Name tag filled for CD Singles, iTSfv will look for iTMS artwork. Could you please check if this works? iTSfv > Logs > Debug... and see what the debug log file says.

Apart from CD Singles, other normal albums should get cover art too. I'd be very happy to hear some feedback on this.


Cheers,
McoreD

iTSfv - iTunes Store file validator

Reply #112 –
Quote from: ~*McoreD*~ on
5.11.3.2 Export/Import to/from folder patterns were not saved in Options [Jojo]

still doesn't work for export.

Quote
HOWTO:
iTSfv > Options > Advanced > Internet > Download iTMS Artwork if available should be Checked
iTSfv > Options > Advanced > Validation > Include Tracks without Name, Artist and Album should be Checked

ok and what do I do next? I just want the album art and not have it mess with my ID3 tags. Where do I have to click to start the process? This is so confusing.

Also, how do I get iTsfv to only handle selected tracks. I was seeing that as an option, but can't figure out how to do it. Finally, what does "Import Artwork from any single image file in album folder" do?

thank you
--alt-presets are there for a reason! These other switches DO NOT work better than it, trust me on this.
LAME + Joint Stereo doesn't destroy 'Stereo'

iTSfv - iTunes Store file validator

Reply #113 –
Jojo,

To add a new file export pattern, lets say %AlbumArtist% - (%Year%) %Album%.jpg go to

iTSfv > Options > Validate > FileSystem
In Export Artwork to following folder as comboBox type %AlbumArtist% - (%Year%) %Album%.jpg
Press Apply (now the new pattern is added)
Choose %AlbumArtist% - (%Year%) %Album%.jpg
Press Apply (now the new pattern is active)

To get iTSfv to export Arwork without messing with ID3 tags,
Uncheck EVERYTHING ( these are Copy AlbumArtist to Artist, Import Artist to Track, Fill TrackCount, DiscNumber and DiscCount ) in iTSfv > Validate > Tracks tab.
In iTSfv > Validate > FileSystem have Export Artwork to Album folder checkBox checked

Please use 5.11.3.7 version which supports exporting artwork without needing to embed them in tracks, which is the top most here http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.p...ckage_id=243989

To handle Selected Tracks, after you have done the above, just press the Validate Selected Tracks in iTSv.

What does "Import Artwork from any single image file in album folder" do?
Jose's great suggestion:
http://www.hydrogenaudio.org/forums/index....st&p=515025

Please let me know how it goes.

I have realized the program would stop working iTMS Artwork is not found. The enthusiasm to release with new features asap brings the quality of the product down, even this is BETA. I am fixing it as we speak, to revert back to exporting whatever is embedded in the track.

Cheers,
McoreD

iTSfv - iTunes Store file validator

Reply #114 –
iTSfv 5.11.3.7 BETA
http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.p...ckage_id=243989

Test Passed for Jojo's scenario

20070923T085352 Job Started: VALIDATE_TRACKS_SELECTED
20070923T085354 Export Artwork Pass 1
20070923T085354 Searching iTMS Artwork for Sean Paul - The Trinity
20070923T085354 Found saved iTMS Artwork: H:\Users\Public\iTSfv\Sean+Paul\The+Trinity\iTMS.jpg
20070923T085354 Saved iTMS.jpg as Sean Paul - (2005) The Trinity.jpg
20070923T085354 Searching iTMS Artwork for Sean Paul - The Trinity
20070923T085354 Found saved iTMS Artwork: H:\Users\Public\iTSfv\Sean+Paul\The+Trinity\iTMS.jpg
20070923T085354 Cleared F:\Music\Sean Paul\The Trinity\16 All On Me (Ft. Tami Chynn).mp3 Read-Only flag
20070923T085354 Undo clear F:\Music\Sean Paul\The Trinity\16 All On Me (Ft. Tami Chynn).mp3 Read-Only flag
20070923T085354 Export Artwork Pass 2
20070923T085355 Replace 1494x1494 with 1494x1494 for Sean Paul - (2005) The Trinity.jpg? False
.
20070923T085355 Export Artwork Pass 1
20070923T085355 Searching iTMS Artwork for Mr Sam - Lyteo - Interpretations
20070923T085355 Found saved iTMS Artwork: H:\Users\Public\iTSfv\Mr+Sam\Lyteo+-+Interpretations\iTMS.jpg
20070923T085355 Saved iTMS.jpg as Mr Sam - (2007) Lyteo - Interpretations.jpg
20070923T085355 Searching iTMS Artwork for Mr Sam - Lyteo - Interpretations
20070923T085355 Found saved iTMS Artwork: H:\Users\Public\iTSfv\Mr+Sam\Lyteo+-+Interpretations\iTMS.jpg
20070923T085355 Export Artwork Pass 2
20070923T085356 Replace 1417x1417 with 1417x1417 for Mr Sam - (2007) Lyteo - Interpretations.jpg? False
.
20070923T085356 Export Artwork Pass 1
20070923T085356 Searching iTMS Artwork for Tiësto - The Parade Of The Athletes
20070923T085356 Found saved iTMS Artwork: H:\Users\Public\iTSfv\Ti%c3%absto\The+Parade+Of+The+Athletes\iTMS.jpg
20070923T085356 Saved iTMS.jpg as Tiësto - (2004) The Parade Of The Athletes.jpg
20070923T085356 Searching iTMS Artwork for Tiësto - The Parade Of The Athletes
20070923T085356 Found saved iTMS Artwork: H:\Users\Public\iTSfv\Ti%c3%absto\The+Parade+Of+The+Athletes\iTMS.jpg
20070923T085356 Export Artwork Pass 2
20070923T085356 Replace 600x600 with 600x600 for Tiësto - (2004) The Parade Of The Athletes.jpg? False
.
20070923T085356 Export Artwork Pass 1
20070923T085356 Searching iTMS Artwork for Armin van Buuren - A State of Trance Year Mix 2006
20070923T085356 Start fetching: http://ax.phobos.apple.com.edgesuite.net/W...e+Year+Mix+2006
20070923T085357 Error fetching iTMS artwork
20070923T085357 iTMS Artwork Fetch Request Timeout
20070923T085357 Saved Track Artwork as Armin van Buuren - (2006) A State of Trance Year Mix 2006.jpg
20070923T085357 Searching iTMS Artwork for Armin van Buuren - A State of Trance Year Mix 2006
20070923T085357 Start fetching: http://ax.phobos.apple.com.edgesuite.net/W...e+Year+Mix+2006
20070923T085357 Error fetching iTMS artwork
20070923T085357 iTMS Artwork Fetch Request Timeout
20070923T085357 Export Artwork Pass 2
20070923T085357 Replace 500x500 with 500x500 for Armin van Buuren - (2006) A State of Trance Year Mix 2006.jpg? False
.
20070923T085357 Job Finished: VALIDATE_TRACKS_SELECTED
 

iTSfv - iTunes Store file validator

Reply #115 –
thank you very much.

Here are some more bugs:

validation settings are lost after restart (the regular program, not in the options)
export setting (in folder), won't save user defined location
album art without any album name, is saved as "Artist - %Album%"
"only validate selected tracks" only worked once. now it won't do anything

also, I don't get the program to download music from iTunes. It won't even connect to the internet. It will just export the existing album art.
--alt-presets are there for a reason! These other switches DO NOT work better than it, trust me on this.
LAME + Joint Stereo doesn't destroy 'Stereo'

iTSfv - iTunes Store file validator

Reply #116 –
Hi Jojo,

Thanks very much for the feedback.

album art without any album name, is saved as "Artist - %Album%"

Cheers and fixed, it willl revert to Track Name if Album Name is not found, if not at least Name is found then it will say Unknown Album -- hopefully we won't see tracks that ugly.

5.11.5.0 CheckBox text for Import/Export in iTSfv will now represent Import/Export settings in Options
5.11.4.2 Adding new file name patterns and using them will not anymore require pressing Apply button twice
5.11.4.1 Album art without any album name, were saved as "Artist - %Album%" [Jojo]
5.11.4.0 iTSv will not perform Export Artwork 2-pass anymore if Import Artwork checkBox is unchecked
5.11.3.7 Application crashed while exporting Artwork if iTMS artwork was not found

validation settings are lost after restart (the regular program, not in the options)

OK; I have been quite sure that every setting related to editing ID3 tags are saved and restored properly. Do you mean the checkBoxes in Checks tab? As they were merely checks, I haven't made it to save/restore. But I can.

export setting (in folder), won't save user defined location
Folder locations are saved and retrieved properly for both Import/Export custom folder locations. . I am not sure what I missed. 

"only validate selected tracks" only worked once. now it won't do anything

Could you please provide/paste the log file? You can access the log file via iTSfv : Menu > Logs > Debug...

Thanks
McoreD

iTSfv - iTunes Store file validator

Reply #117 –
Quote from: ~*McoreD*~ on
validation settings are lost after restart (the regular program, not in the options)

OK; I have been quite sure that every setting related to editing ID3 tags are saved and restored properly. Do you mean the checkBoxes in Checks tab? As they were merely checks, I haven't made it to save/restore. But I can.

that's what I meant. Never mind then.

Quote
export setting (in folder), won't save user defined location
Folder locations are saved and retrieved properly for both Import/Export custom folder locations. . I am not sure what I missed. 


See screenshot

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"only validate selected tracks" only worked once. now it won't do anything

Could you please provide/paste the log file? You can access the log file via iTSfv : Menu > Logs > Debug...

there is no entry, since it won't even start.

How do I get the program to download iTunes artwork?

thank you
--alt-presets are there for a reason! These other switches DO NOT work better than it, trust me on this.
LAME + Joint Stereo doesn't destroy 'Stereo'

iTSfv - iTunes Store file validator

Reply #118 –
Thanks again Jojo!

OK; for Validate Selected Tracks not starting, I think I know - did you select only one track?
I didn't allow validating ONE track to prevent accidental mouse clicks, but I have it enabled now.

A Jojo Scenario

20070923T125740 Job Started: VALIDATE_TRACKS_SELECTED
20070923T125746 Export Artwork Pass 1
20070923T125746 Searching iTMS Artwork for Tiësto - The Parade Of The Athletes
20070923T125746 Start fetching: http://ax.phobos.apple.com.edgesuite.net/W...Of+The+Athletes
20070923T125747 Timeout set to 10000 milliseconds
20070923T125749 Fetched http://a1.phobos.apple.com/r10/Music/y2004...05.cpvrcggt.jpg
20070923T125750 Added Artwork to F:\Music\Tiësto\The Parade Of The Athletes\04 Traffic.mp3 from H:\Users\Public\Pictures\Tiësto - The Parade Of The Athletes.jpg
20070923T125750 Export Artwork Pass 2
20070923T125750 Replace 600x600 with 600x600 for H:\Users\Administrator\Music\iTunes\Album Artwork\iTSfv\Tiësto - The Parade Of The Athletes.jpg? False
.
20070923T125750 Job Finished: VALIDATE_TRACKS_SELECTED


A Default scenario

20070923T130316 Job Started: VALIDATE_TRACKS_SELECTED
20070923T130319 Export Artwork Pass 1
20070923T130319 Replace 600x600 with 600x600 for F:\Music\Tiësto\The Parade Of The Athletes\Folder.jpg? False
20070923T130320 Replace 600x600 with 600x600 for F:\Music\Tiësto\The Parade Of The Athletes\Artwork.jpg? False
20070923T130320 Searching iTMS Artwork for Tiësto - The Parade Of The Athletes
20070923T130320 Found saved iTMS Artwork: H:\Users\Administrator\Pictures\iTSfv\Ti%c3%absto\The+Parade+Of+The+Athletes\iTMS.jpg
20070923T130320 folderArtworkPath: H:\Users\Administrator\Pictures\iTSfv\Ti%c3%absto\The+Parade+Of+The+Athletes\iTMS.jpg
20070923T130320 trackArtworkPath: H:\Users\Administrator\AppData\Roaming\iTSfv\trackArtwork.jpg
20070923T130320 Track Artwork Size: 600x600, Compare Artwork Size: 600x600
20070923T130320 Replace Artwork for 4 Traffic? False
20070923T130320 Export Artwork Pass 2
20070923T130320 Replace 600x600 with 600x600 for F:\Music\Tiësto\The Parade Of The Athletes\Folder.jpg? False
20070923T130320 Replace 600x600 with 600x600 for F:\Music\Tiësto\The Parade Of The Athletes\Artwork.jpg? False
.
20070923T130320 Job Finished: VALIDATE_TRACKS_SELECTED


I think this was affecting you?
5.11.5.1 Did not export iTMS downloaded Artwork if there was no embedded artwork in the track

iTSfv - iTunes Store file validator

Reply #119 –
http://downloads.sourceforge.net/itsfv/iTS...use_mirror=osdn

Version 5.11 - 20071015?

5.11.5.1 Did not export iTMS downloaded Artwork if there was no embedded artwork in the track
5.11.5.0 CheckBox text for Import/Export in iTSfv will now represent Import/Export settings in Options
5.11.4.2 Adding new file name patterns and using them will not anymore require pressing Apply button twice
5.11.4.1 Album art without any album name, were saved as "Artist - %Album%" [Jojo]
5.11.4.0 iTSv will not perform Export Artwork 2-pass anymore if Import Artwork checkBox is unchecked
5.11.3.7 Application crashed while exporting Artwork if iTMS artwork was not found
5.11.3.6 Did not export iTMS downloaded Artwork if the Import Artwork checkBox was unchecked
5.11.3.5 Log and Artwork folders paths were detected with two path separators if they were in root drive [Jonnno]

Jojo,

Please see if you could reproduce those errors with the latest build.

The debug file will let you know if the artwork was found in iTMS database.

Thanks,
McoreD

iTSfv - iTunes Store file validator

Reply #120 –
Do you ever sleep McoreD ? 

BTW, allowing validation of only ONE track is great, for instance if you want to get iTMS artwork for that great new song you've just downl... er, bought. 

iTSfv - iTunes Store file validator

Reply #121 –
How do I download iTunes artwork? I've checked all the options you advised me to do and it still won't do it. It doesn't even want to connect to the internet...

Debug Log:

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20070923T123000 Job Started: VALIDATE_TRACKS_SELECTED
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20070923T123037 Job Finished: VALIDATE_TRACKS_SELECTED
--alt-presets are there for a reason! These other switches DO NOT work better than it, trust me on this.
LAME + Joint Stereo doesn't destroy 'Stereo'

iTSfv - iTunes Store file validator

Reply #122 –
Jojo, I think you've already asked that question, right ?

Have you tried simply using... (will I dare say it ?)... (suspense)... iTunes ? 

iTSfv - iTunes Store file validator

Reply #123 –
lol Jose.

Jojo,

I tested with a track without embedded Artwork also. I am not sure what's going on!?

Would you be able to send me one of your mp3 that doesn't get iTMS artwork? My email address is  mcored@ii.net

Version 5.11.6.2

http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.p...ckage_id=243989

Version History:

5.11.6.2 If Folder artwork dimensions match the embedded artwork dimensions, iTSfv did not look for iTMS artwork
5.11.6.1 Artwork available as TIF in iTMS were not found; they will now be converted to JPG and used as iTMS Artwork source
5.11.6.0 iTSfv will now search for Artwork from all the available iTunes Music stores in the world
5.11.5.1 Did not export iTMS downloaded Artwork if there was no embedded artwork in the track
5.11.5.0 CheckBox text for Import/Export in iTSfv will now represent Import/Export settings in Options
5.11.4.2 Adding new file name patterns and using them will not anymore require pressing Apply button twice
5.11.4.1 Album art without any album name, were saved as "Artist - %Album%" [Jojo]
5.11.4.0 iTSv will not perform Export Artwork 2-pass anymore if Import Artwork checkBox is unchecked

Log:

20070924T064343 Job Started: VALIDATE_TRACKS_SELECTED
20070924T064344 Searching iTMS Artwork for Tiësto - The Parade Of The Athletes
20070924T064344 Start fetching: http://ax.phobos.apple.com.edgesuite.net/W...Of+The+Athletes with iTMS 143441
20070924T064344 Timeout set to 10000 milliseconds
20070924T064345 Found Artwork in iTMS ID: 143441
20070924T064345 Fetched http://a1.phobos.apple.com/r10/Music/y2004...05.cpvrcggt.jpg and saved as H:\Users\Administrator\Pictures\iTSfv\Ti%c3%absto\The+Parade+Of+The+Athletes\iTMS.jpg.
20070924T064345 Saved H:\Users\Administrator\Pictures\iTSfv\Ti%c3%absto\The+Parade+Of+The+Athletes\iTMS.jpg as H:\Users\Administrator\Desktop\Tiësto - The Parade Of The Athletes.jpg
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20070924T064345 Job Finished: VALIDATE_TRACKS_SELECTED

Thanks
McoreD


The only way I can reproduce your log is by unchecking ALL checkBoxes, but you actually need at least "Export Artwork" checkBox checked in the main screen.



I will post more screenshots in the arvo.

Jose, could you also please try 5.11.6.2 of iTSfv for exporting iTMS artwork? Thanks.

iTSfv - iTunes Store file validator

Reply #124 –
Um, sure.    What exactly do you want me to test ?