Feature #4350
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Recording date and time string changes - improves readability
Added by David B almost 8 years ago.
Updated almost 8 years ago.
Description
Thoughts on file name string modifications, internally adding underscores to beginning %F and %R (date and time) fields?
As someone with dyslexia, finding the default condensed date and time file names difficult to read, I change this manually modifying $t$-c%F%R$-e$n.$x -> $t$-c_%F_%R$-e$n.$x, but wonder if an internal code change will benefit all users?
Readability improvement examples:
- Before
Enjoying Everyday Life-TBN UK2017-04-2505-30.ts
- After
Enjoying Everyday Life-TBN UK_2017-04-25_05-30.ts
Thank you for your time.
I don't have any strong opinion about this default. If others add positive comments, I can change it.
Jaroslav Kysela wrote:
I don't have any strong opinion about this default. If others add positive comments, I can change it.
I don't mind it either, but it's a bit inconsistent, spaces in the title, then underscores and dashes elsewhere? Shame there is no default naming scheme to follow.
Thank you for your positive feedback.
In reference to Mark's reply, agree, maybe spaces would be better than underscores for beginning of %F and %R fields, maintaining continuity with EPG data?
For those opposed to spaces in file names, there's Replace whitespaces in title with '-' (would this be better as underscore, check below to see which you prefer?).
Chosen programme example highlights readability issues (at least for me).
- Current
5 News At 5 Channel 52017-05-0517-00.ts
- Proposed (based on Mark’s reply, adding a space to beginning of date and time fields)
5 News At 5 Channel 5 2017-05-05 17-00.ts
Examples for those wanting to use replace whitespace options
- Replace whitespaces in title with '-' (can be confusing depending on dates and times as fields appear to merge)
5-News-At-5-Channel-5-2017-05-05-17-00.ts
- Replace whitespaces in title with '_'
5_News_At_5_Channel_5_2017-05-05_17-00.ts
Bit early, but hope you have a great weekend!
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