Mediainfo-like for database

crystalfunky · 16th August 2017, 13:31

Hello,

don't know if this is the right place.

Anyway I'm looking for a tool like Mediainfo,
which can create databases and updates itself when there's a change.

I have more than 100+ files which I regularly have to check for infos.

Is there something like that?

stax76 · 16th August 2017, 13:46

In short, no.

I don't think there are many tools, in staxrip there is a table view to view the content of a defined folder including sub folders, it supports cvs export, it's located at: Main Menu > Tools > Advanced > MediaInfo Folder View. staxrip has also a mediainfo GUI that can be used outside of staxrip, unlike the original GUI it has a search feature and high DPI support.

In case you are interested to get into programming VB.NET and Python are good beginner languages.

https://www.learnpython.org

StainlessS · 16th August 2017, 13:52

Dont know (nor your specific requirements), but

Perhaps there is a general purpose sys-op style utility that monitors a specific folder for changes (any changes), and calls some kind of command file
to execute on each of the changed files (or the complete directory of files).
Maybe writing out a text file via MediaInfo based on changed filename, eg "V:\V_DBase\Video_234.avi.TXT".

Maybe practical, maybe not (probably would be done something like above on unix/linux).

EDIT: Could also maybe write (append) to list file, files that have changed since last you monitored, and eg deleted once monitored.
Presence of that file alone would tell if any changes have occurred.
Could also probably do fancy stuff like send you a text message/email when a change occurs.

EDIT: I know that Admins can monitor folders for intruder access and log or alert, so above is probably possible,
at least with admins authority.

EDIT: Google this "folder monitor utility", produces some hits, I have not examined them.

EDIT: Remembered the admins term, "File or Folder auditing", google "folder changed auditing".

EDIT: From this search "folder changed auditing utility autoit" (autoit is a BASIC like programming language),
I got this hit:- http://www.watchdirectory.net/
A commercial program but does pretty much everything you would need, I therefore assume that it is not a lost
cause looking for an open source or freeware solution.

EDIT: Maybe of interest:- https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/...=ws.10%29.aspx

EDIT: Some More: Google
"watchfolder autoit"
"watchfolder powershell"
"watchfolder vbscript"
"watchfolder cpp"

EDIT: Google "watchdirectory alternative free" :- https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=wa...96.vUJAIHPkru0

crystalfunky · 16th August 2017, 18:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by stax76

In short, no.

I don't think there are many tools, in staxrip there is a table view to view the content of a defined folder including sub folders, it supports cvs export, it's located at: Main Menu > Tools > Advanced > MediaInfo Folder View. staxrip has also a mediainfo GUI that can be used outside of staxrip, unlike the original GUI it has a search feature and high DPI support.

In case you are interested to get into programming VB.NET and Python are good beginner languages.

https://www.learnpython.org

Thanks, the mediainfo folder view was exactly what I was looking for.
Simple but effective.

crystalfunky · 16th August 2017, 22:22

is there a way to get this tool out of staxrip as a standalone tool? I couldn't find it in the staxrip folder.

stax76 · 16th August 2017, 23:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by crystalfunky

is there a way to get this tool out of staxrip as a standalone tool? I couldn't find it in the staxrip folder.

In short, there isn't, staxrip is the one and only app I maintain.

kolak · 29th August 2017, 13:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by crystalfunky

Hello,

don't know if this is the right place.

Anyway I'm looking for a tool like Mediainfo,
which can create databases and updates itself when there's a change.

I have more than 100+ files which I regularly have to check for infos.

Is there something like that?

I don't think there is such a tool (well definitely not free).
The easiest in my opinion is bit of python code which updates google sheet document over REST API.
In this way you have simple way of seeing/exporting/sharing this info with others if needed.
I've done something similar.
I can write it for you, but it definitely won't be for free although not crazy expensive.

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crystalfunky Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 57	Mediainfo-like for database Hello, don't know if this is the right place. Anyway I'm looking for a tool like Mediainfo, which can create databases and updates itself when there's a change. I have more than 100+ files which I regularly have to check for infos. Is there something like that?

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stax76 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: On thin ice Posts: 6,837	In short, no. I don't think there are many tools, in staxrip there is a table view to view the content of a defined folder including sub folders, it supports cvs export, it's located at: Main Menu > Tools > Advanced > MediaInfo Folder View. staxrip has also a mediainfo GUI that can be used outside of staxrip, unlike the original GUI it has a search feature and high DPI support. In case you are interested to get into programming VB.NET and Python are good beginner languages. https://www.learnpython.org __________________ https://github.com/stax76/software-list https://www.youtube.com/@stax76/playlists Last edited by stax76; 16th August 2017 at 13:48.

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StainlessS HeartlessS Usurer Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Over the rainbow Posts: 10,980	Dont know (nor your specific requirements), but Perhaps there is a general purpose sys-op style utility that monitors a specific folder for changes (any changes), and calls some kind of command file to execute on each of the changed files (or the complete directory of files). Maybe writing out a text file via MediaInfo based on changed filename, eg "V:\V_DBase\Video_234.avi.TXT". Maybe practical, maybe not (probably would be done something like above on unix/linux). EDIT: Could also maybe write (append) to list file, files that have changed since last you monitored, and eg deleted once monitored. Presence of that file alone would tell if any changes have occurred. Could also probably do fancy stuff like send you a text message/email when a change occurs. EDIT: I know that Admins can monitor folders for intruder access and log or alert, so above is probably possible, at least with admins authority. EDIT: Google this "folder monitor utility", produces some hits, I have not examined them. EDIT: Remembered the admins term, "File or Folder auditing", google "folder changed auditing". EDIT: From this search "folder changed auditing utility autoit" (autoit is a BASIC like programming language), I got this hit:- http://www.watchdirectory.net/ A commercial program but does pretty much everything you would need, I therefore assume that it is not a lost cause looking for an open source or freeware solution. EDIT: Maybe of interest:- https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/...=ws.10%29.aspx EDIT: Some More: Google "watchfolder autoit" "watchfolder powershell" "watchfolder vbscript" "watchfolder cpp" EDIT: Google "watchdirectory alternative free" :- https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=wa...96.vUJAIHPkru0 __________________ I sometimes post sober. StainlessS@MediaFire ::: AND/OR ::: StainlessS@SendSpace "Some infinities are bigger than other infinities", but how many of them are infinitely bigger ??? Last edited by StainlessS; 16th August 2017 at 17:21.

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crystalfunky Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 57	is there a way to get this tool out of staxrip as a standalone tool? I couldn't find it in the staxrip folder.