[GUIDE] How to stop changing drive names breaking yamj

[zombiehunter]

If you are having issues with the pch changing names and yamj player paths not working

e.g.
Last time you plugged in it was USB_DRIVE_B-1 now it's USB_DRIVE_C-1

The process involves a few simple steps

Read the entire instructions first to become familiar with the process

1. Assign your usb/hard drives a volume label
   
   The process of assigning labels is the same for most versions of Windows
   Select the drive you want to name right click and select properties enter a name click apply
   
   In this example I called a drive MOVIESA-N (it is best not to use spaces)
   
   
   
   
   
   Repeat this step for all your usb drives making sure each label is different
2. Build the YAMJ library
   
   We will use the YAMJ Gui Config Tool to make our library
   take some time to learn how to use it
   
   
   
   * Select your usb drive
   * Select a USB drive connected to the NMT (we don't need to select a drive)
   
   * In the NMT path section enter
   
   file:///MOVIESA-N
   changing the name to whatever you have chosen
   
   the path structure is always
   file:///Volume label (no opt/sybhttpd/localhost.drives/ e.t.c. is needed)
   
   * Lastly click on Add
   
   repeat this step for all your drives
   
   * Click on save
   
   Here is the example library created
   
   My_Library.xml
   
   
   PHP Code:
   

   <!-- Library file generated by Omertrons GUI Config -->
<!-- YAMJ GUI Config v0.51 -->
<!-- http://mediaplayersite.com/YAMJ_GUI_Config -->

<libraries>

  <library>
    <path>E:</path>
    <playerpath>file:///MOVIESA-N</playerpath>
    <exclude name="sample,tmp/,temp/,RECYCLER/,RECYCLE.BIN/"/>
    <description>MOVIESA-N</description>
    <prebuf></prebuf>
    <scrapeLibrary>true</scrapeLibrary>
  </library>

  <library>
    <path>F:</path>
    <playerpath>file:///MOVIESO-Z</playerpath>
    <exclude name="sample,tmp/,temp/,RECYCLER/,RECYCLE.BIN/"/>
    <description>MOVIESO-Z</description>
    <prebuf></prebuf>
    <scrapeLibrary>true</scrapeLibrary>
  </library>

</libraries> 

3. Build your Jukebox
   
   Run My_YAMJ.cmd in your YAMJ folder
   YAMJ will start scanning this process could take some time
   Go have a beer it's all done