[bookport] Re: Possible bug

  • From: Ronald D Smith <ronsmith@xxxxxxxx>
  • To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Fri, 16 Apr 2004 09:17:18 -0700 (PDT)

How about dumping these cued files to a query folder when one has such
an error?


ronsmith@xxxxxxxx

On Fri, 16 Apr 2004, ROB MEREDITH wrote:

> Angie:
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> It appears that your machine is not contrary. Unique perhaps, but not =
> contrary!
>
> Seriously, we delete all queued files when there is an error during the =
> send process. The primary reason is because it is possible to queue files =
> which will never go to the device. Perhaps for example, a user has a 128 =
> MB card, and they queue a 140 MB MP3 file. If we didn't delete all queued =
> files, they would be asked every time they connect, only to get an error. =
> Of course, they could use Brows or Delete if they wanted to in this =
> situation.
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> I realize that this is a somewhat liberal solution to a problem that some =
> may never have, but it avoids stressing beginners or casual users if it =
> should occur. So, I ask of all of you, should an error during sending =
> queued files clear the queue? I can easily change this for the next =
> release if most people want it changed.
>
> Rob Meredith
>
> >>> matneyar@xxxxxxx 04/16/04 03:04AM >>>
> OK, Has this happened to anyone else?
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> I had cued several files from web pages. Unfortunately, I forgot my card =
> was full. When I tried to send the files, I was reminded of this fact. I =
> deleted a bunch of stuff, expecting to be able to send the files then. =
> But,=20
> Unfortunately, the cue was then empty! The files were gone!
>
> This wouldn't be such a big deal if they hadn't been web pages.
>
> Is this a pattern, or is this unique to my own little contrary machine? =
> <grin>
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> Angie
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