[Feat]: Save prefs and sortOrder in watched folder

[mtdvlpr]

Would it be difficult to build in the future a functionality to save the queue file to this folder and preferences to a custom folder which can be synced via a cloud folder in a similar way that the old sync worked? That way cloud sync of preferences and the order of media can still be managed remotely for the brothers and then it's not on you to support any sync protocol, just an observed folder...

Originally posted by @advenimus in #2782 (reply in thread)

[mtdvlpr]

Like the file that stores the order for the meeting queue that meeting.

My idea (concept) is that the program can monitor that custom folder for numbered files (or some sort of naming format, folder structure, something like that) which would corespondent to the order to display them (similar to the old version) that way the correct order is display automatically upon observation of that folder.

And similarly with the preferences file, point to a custom folder for easy sync of congregation settings, etc.

Does that sound like a lot of work?

[e-Feitosa]

Congratulations on the excellent work!

A question:

• Are the extra media files that are added automatically deleted? Or does the M3 have no interaction with this feature other than checking the media files added to the folder?

[mtdvlpr]

@e-Feitosa, it's a readonly folder. M3 actively watches the folder and when media is added or removed, M3 will also add or remove it from the media list. M3 will not change the contents of the watched folder.

[sircharlo]

There's one way I can see this happening.

I don't think having a live sync for the sort order and preferences is viable, but I don't think it's needed either.

However, I could see a one-time load of any synced sort order and selected preferences when a congregation profile is loaded, and a live save of sort order and selected preferences whenever those are changed.

In that case, I'd move the folder watcher feature to the integrations section and rename it to Cloud or something.

[advenimus]

Yea not sure I was making sense earlier, but basically the concept is as follows with an example:

• AV Brother Remotely: Adds GB update 7 via OneDrive to watched folder. Then opens M3 on remote computer, drags to correct location. This then saves order setting to same OneDrive folder.
• AV Brother @ Hall: Opens program, OneDrive syncs and watch folder is observed after which import of media happens and gov update appears in the correct section of the meeting.

Not sure if there is any other better idea? I think a better idea would be able to use a custom folder for ALL additional media, and this was something that could be shared between devices based on meeting dates.

IE... Mac at home could setup additional media and order of files at home, then it would sync based off that folder on windows device at the hall upon launch. Of course using onedrive as the sync component to keep the folders mirrored.

Does that make sense?

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[mtdvlpr]

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