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	=Link=		=Link=
	* ~~[http~~://~~www~~.~~hydrogenaudio.org/forums~~/index.php~~?showtopic=~~55746 ~~Discussion thread]~~		* {{ha\|https://hydrogenaud.io/index.php/topic,55746}}
	* [http://kitahei.cocolog-nifty.com/youyou/2007/04/foo_custominfo__6ab8.html Download Site]		* [http://kitahei.cocolog-nifty.com/youyou/2007/04/foo_custominfo__6ab8.html Download Site]

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			[[Category:Foobar2000 Legacy Playback statistics components\|Legacy Playback statistics components]]
	=Introduction=		=Introduction=
	This component stores playback statistics (play count, first played date, last played date) in a tag like [[Foobar2000:Components 0.9/Play Count Mod (foo playcount mod)\|foo_playcount_mod]], but has a faster response time. If the component is unable to write a tag, you can have it write the information into the custom_info database (this requires you to have [[Foobar2000:Components 0.9/Custom Info (foo_custominfo)\|foo_custominfo]] installed).		This component stores playback statistics (play count, first played date, last played date) in a tag like [[Foobar2000:Components 0.9/Play Count Mod (foo playcount mod)\|foo_playcount_mod]], but has a faster response time. If the component is unable to write a tag, you can have it write the information into the custom_info database (this requires you to have [[Foobar2000:Components 0.9/Custom Info (foo_custominfo)\|foo_custominfo]] installed).

Reglib: /* Introduction */ linkified names of components

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	=Introduction=		=Introduction=
	This component stores playback statistics (play count, first played date, last played date) in a tag like foo_playcount_mod, but has a faster response time. If the component is unable to write a tag, you can have it write the information into the custom_info database (this requires you to have foo_custominfo installed).		This component stores playback statistics (play count, first played date, last played date) in a tag like [[Foobar2000:Components 0.9/Play Count Mod (foo playcount mod)\|foo_playcount_mod]], but has a faster response time. If the component is unable to write a tag, you can have it write the information into the custom_info database (this requires you to have [[Foobar2000:Components 0.9/Custom Info (foo_custominfo)\|foo_custominfo]] installed).

	=Features=		=Features=

Kanak: /* FAQ */

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FAQ

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	If none of the above works, make the plugin write the information to the custominfo database.		If none of the above works, make the plugin write the information to the custominfo database.

	'''Q.''' ~~I used the official playback statistics component (foo_playcount).~~ How do i ~~change~~ my ~~tags~~ to the ~~foo_playback_custom/foo_playcounter_mod~~ standard?		'''Q.''' How do i convert the tag standards in ALL my files at once form the last_played_timestamp (etc.) format to the new standard?

	'''A.''' The ~~playcounter_mod~~ plugin ~~has option to cleanup~~ the old information ~~from files that~~ are ~~being played~~, ~~but if you want to do~~ it ~~in bulk (i.e. if you have a LOT of songs that you wish~~ to ~~change~~ the information for) ~~do the following~~.		'''A.''' The plugin is capable of cleaning the old information as they are encountered, however it might be more prudent to convert the old information to the newer standard in one go (for autoplaylists, columns display etc).

	The main difference between the standards used by the official plugin and these unofficial ones are:		The main difference between the standards used by the official plugin and these unofficial ones are:

Kanak: /* Playback statistics settings */

2007-07-25T06:39:15Z

Playback statistics settings

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	* Use the checkboxes to select which tags you want to write		* Use the checkboxes to select which tags you want to write
	* If you want to use a different tag to store the information (e.g. Play_Count instead of Play_counter), type Play_count in the box next to the tag and press the apply button.		* If you want to use a different tag to store the information (e.g. Play_Count instead of Play_counter), type Play_count in the box next to the tag and press the apply button.
			* If you want to remove older tag standards as they are encountered, check the "convert old tag and remove" option. If you used to use the offfical playback statistics component, leave the tag names unchanged. Otherwise, replace as necessary

	==Other Settings==		==Other Settings==

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2007-07-25T06:36:22Z

Features

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	* Allows you to select the tags where the information is to be stored: only in the tag, only in the custominfo database or in custominfo database only if tag cannot be written.		* Allows you to select the tags where the information is to be stored: only in the tag, only in the custominfo database or in custominfo database only if tag cannot be written.
	* Allows you to select when the information is updated (when the song starts playing, when it has finished etc).		* Allows you to select when the information is updated (when the song starts playing, when it has finished etc).
			* Allows you to convert from old standards and the official playback statistics format to new standards (e.g. Play_Time, Play_date, Last Played Timestamp, First Played Timestamp, Play Count etc. to Play_Counter, Last_Played, and First_Played)

	=Default Settings=		=Default Settings=

Kanak: /* FAQ */

2007-07-23T19:22:32Z

FAQ

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	* Defrag your hard drive		* Defrag your hard drive

	if none of the above works, make the plugin write the information to the custominfo database. This ~~option~~ is ~~always silent~~.		If none of the above works, make the plugin write the information to the custominfo database.

			'''Q.''' I used the official playback statistics component (foo_playcount). How do i change my tags to the foo_playback_custom/foo_playcounter_mod standard?

			'''A.''' The playcounter_mod plugin has option to cleanup the old information from files that are being played, but if you want to do it in bulk (i.e. if you have a LOT of songs that you wish to change the information for) do the following.

			The main difference between the standards used by the official plugin and these unofficial ones are:
			* ''Play_count'' in the official plugin vs ''Play_counter'' in the unofficial plugin

			To convert from play_count to play_counter is pretty straightforward. Make an autoplaylist with all the files which have the "play_count" tag (by using <tt>NOT play_count MISSING</tt> in the Query). Select all files, right click them, go to <tt> Tagging -> Manage Scripts </tt>. Click <tt>Add</tt>, and choose <tt>Copy Value</tt>. Under Source put <tt>play_count</tt>, under Destination put <tt>play_counter</tt> and click OK. Again click <tt>Add</tt> and select <tt>Delete values</tt>. Put <tt>play_count</tt> and click OK. Run this script. Now all your play_count information is in play_counter field.

			* ''Last_played_timestamp'' and ''First_played_timestamp'' (which are in the Win32Filetime format, and linked to last_played and first_played) vs ''Last_played'' and ''first_played'' (which are in YYYY-MM-DD HH:MM:SS format)
			Note: the official playback plugin is still installed for this to work

			This is slightly trickier because of the different standards used. One method to overcome this hurdle is to use Text Tools which is a part of foo_utils. Go to the Text Tools preferences and delete the entries in header, body and footer. Under body enter: <tt> %last_played%. %first_played%$crlf()</tt>. Now create a playlist of all the files that contain both first_played_timestamp and last_played_timestamp (use <tt>NOT first_played_timestamp MISSING AND NOT last_played_timestamp MISSING</tt> as the query). Select about 550 files in the autoplaylist, right click them <tt> Text Tools -> Copy Text</tt>. Now open Masstagger (do not unselect the files). Click <tt> Add</tt>, choose <tt>Input data (one line per track)</tt> and paste the contents into the resulting window (press Ctrl-V or right click paste). Under Scheme, use <tt>%last_played%. %first_played%</tt>. Click OK. and run the script. Repeat these steps for remaining files. NOTE: 550 files is due to the limitations of the masstagger window. If you try to paste more information, the contents will be truncated.

	=Link=		=Link=
	* [http://www.hydrogenaudio.org/forums/index.php?showtopic=55746 Discussion thread]		* [http://www.hydrogenaudio.org/forums/index.php?showtopic=55746 Discussion thread]
	* [http://kitahei.cocolog-nifty.com/youyou/2007/04/foo_custominfo__6ab8.html Download Site]		* [http://kitahei.cocolog-nifty.com/youyou/2007/04/foo_custominfo__6ab8.html Download Site]

Kanak: /* FAQ */

2007-07-23T19:06:09Z

FAQ

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	If none of the above works, ~~use [[foo_custom_pc]] instead~~.		if none of the above works, make the plugin write the information to the custominfo database. This option is always silent.

	=Link=		=Link=
	* [http://www.hydrogenaudio.org/forums/index.php?showtopic=55746 Discussion thread]		* [http://www.hydrogenaudio.org/forums/index.php?showtopic=55746 Discussion thread]
	* [http://kitahei.cocolog-nifty.com/youyou/2007/04/foo_custominfo__6ab8.html Download Site]		* [http://kitahei.cocolog-nifty.com/youyou/2007/04/foo_custominfo__6ab8.html Download Site]

Kanak: /* Playback statistics settings */

2007-07-23T19:05:29Z

Playback statistics settings

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	==Playback statistics settings==		==Playback statistics settings==
			* Use the dropdown menu to select where you would like to store the information:
			** 'only tag': this option will write the information into the song's tag.
			** 'only foo_custominfo database': this option will write the information into the foo_custominfo database. You need the foo_custominfo component to be installed.
			** 'tag and foo_custominfo...': this option will write the information to the song's tag whenever possible, if it is unable to do so (e.g. format does not support tagging -> wav), then the information will be stored in foo_custominfo.

			Which option should i choose? Writing tags in information means that the information will always be present regardless of whether you rename or move the file. However, when you back up your collection even a single change in tag will register as a file change and will result in the backup program copying the entire file again. if you play lots of music, you could easily be forced to copy a lot of (otherwise unchanged) music needlessly. Also, writing the tag will change the file's MD5 signature, which will wreak havoc if you're using MD5 to verify your files. Foo_custominfo database option avoids the need to write the tags in the file, so you don't have the backup or the MD5 problem. However, foo_custominfo information is lost when you rename/move the file, and the options aren't acccessible through masstagger/properties window. The third option is a compromise between the two, however requires the foo_custominfo component to be installed. So it's not justified for people who don't use wav/wma files very often..

	* Use the checkboxes to select which tags you want to write		* Use the checkboxes to select which tags you want to write
	* If you want to use a different tag to store the information (e.g. ~~Play_Counter~~ instead of ~~Play_count~~), type Play_count in the box next to the tag and press the apply button.		* If you want to use a different tag to store the information (e.g. Play_Count instead of Play_counter), type Play_count in the box next to the tag and press the apply button.

	==Other Settings==		==Other Settings==

Kanak: /* Features */

2007-07-23T18:56:38Z

Features

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	* Writes playback statistics (play_counter, first_played, last_played) in tags		* Writes playback statistics (play_counter, first_played, last_played) in tags
	* Allows you to select which information to be written		* Allows you to select which information to be written
	* Allows you to select the tags where the information is to be stored		* Allows you to select the tags where the information is to be stored: only in the tag, only in the custominfo database or in custominfo database only if tag cannot be written.
	* Allows you to select when the information is updated (when the song starts playing, when it has finished etc).		* Allows you to select when the information is updated (when the song starts playing, when it has finished etc).
	* Writes statistics to custominfo database if tag could not be written (e.g. when dealing with cue + wav, wma)

	=Default Settings=		=Default Settings=