I try to update the PlexConnect commit fairly regularly, and I:
1) launch PlexConnect
2) pick my settings and preferences
3) Ctrl+C to close PlexConnect on my server and save those settings
4) restart PlexConnect and enjoy
Can I eliminate any of those steps and just save a file for re-use with each new commit, replacing the new file?
*Edit: using a Windows-based Plex Media Server
You could make a symbolic link to the Settings.cfg (if not on windows) - however, if something changes in PlexConnect that affects the settings - you would still need to redo the steps you describe.
You could make a symbolic link to the Settings.cfg (if not on windows) - however, if something changes in PlexConnect that affects the settings - you would still need to redo the steps you describe.
Busted, I didn't mention in my original post that I am using a Windows-based server. Thanks for catching that, I will edit my post.
make your own .bat file to copy/rename settings.cfg before pulling, pull, start, stop, rename/overwrite settings, start.
I’ve never heard of a .bat file before today?
How long have you been working with computers ? ;)
How long have you been working with computers ? ;)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Batch_file
Since I was like 9 but as an end user, not really one who got that into them. Why do you ask? And even after reading that wiki link I still haven't the foggiest on where to start with that recommendation.
Why do you delete your Settings.cfg when updating?
Why do you delete your Settings.cfg when updating?
Really I do a full purge of the PlexConnect-Master folder because that's what I thought you did. Baa, are you saying that I can keep the Setting.cfg file I have now in the same place I am storing my certificates folder and drag, drop, replace the new setting.cfg file with each new commit I'm using?
I use the GitHub GUI application to sync the latest commits with my downloaded version of PlexConnect. This doesn't overwrite any of my local changes to Settings.cfg.
I use the GitHub GUI application to sync the latest commits with my downloaded version of PlexConnect. This doesn't overwrite any of my local changes to Settings.cfg.
I've never done that before, is there somewhere I can read up on how to do that? Is that Windows based?
Check here:
Most of the info you want is right at the bottom of that page.
Check here:
Most of the info you want is right at the bottom of that page.
Thanks!!
It will only overwrite the file if it has been updated .
>> Baa, are you saying that I can keep the Setting.cfg file
Yes. Keep the Settings.cfg file. Also keep the ATVSettings.cfg file - this is the one who "remembers" you chosen list/grid/bookcase, clock and what else settings.
Settings files, PYC files, certificate files will not get touched when using the github tools, they are removed from that service in file "gitignore".
>> Baa, are you saying that I can keep the Setting.cfg file
Yes. Keep the Settings.cfg file. Also keep the ATVSettings.cfg file - this is the one who "remembers" you chosen list/grid/bookcase, clock and what else settings.
Settings files, PYC files, certificate files will not get touched when using the github tools, they are removed from that service in file "gitignore".
Wow so two solutions then. Either develop some familiarity with github or store and save the setting.cfg and atvsetting.cfg files for copy/paste overwrites. Thanks everyone!
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