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Submitted by eric on Sun, 07/10/2011 - 19:12
DoggCatcher's Backup/Restore feature will copy all the information necessary to restore from another device (or a device that has been reset) by placing a backup of the feeds database and configuration onto your SD card.
This will have no effect on your downloaded media, since it is already on the SD card.
Here is a list of the files that compose a backup:
- \DoggCatcher\Export\databases\rss
- \DoggCatcher\Export\shared_prefs\DOGG_CATCHER_PREFERENCES.XML
- \DoggCatcher\Export\shared_prefs\_preferences.xml
Submitted by eric on Thu, 06/09/2011 - 22:51
A virtual feed uses a folder on the SD card as content for a feed. E.g., you can place audio files from an audio book in a folder and play them like a regular feed.
Steps to creating a virtual feed:
- Create a feed using the 'add feed' action in the DoggCatcher menu
- Select 'virtual feed'
- At this point you have two options
- Option 1 - "Choose an existing directory"
- Press Choose an existing directory
- Locate folder (using a file manager) on local SD card or Exrernal SD Card E.g. /sdcard/DoggCatcher or /mnt/sdcard/external_sd/audiobook
Submitted by eric on Sat, 06/04/2011 - 23:43
You can configure a feed thumbnail image that will override the one used by the publisher.
To do this, place a jpg image named "custom.jpg" on your storage card following these steps.
- Long press on a feed and press feed options
- Scroll down to the feed storage directory and inspect the directory displayed (you may need to create this directory if it doesn't exist)
- The destination for custom.jpg will be the same as the feed storage directory that is displayed except that you should replace "EpisodeEnclosures" replace with "PodcastImages"
Submitted by eric on Tue, 05/24/2011 - 23:57
Normally, pressing on an item adds it to the queue, where it will obey any 'only on' restrictions such as 'only on wifi'.
Force download will bypass any 'only on' restrictions for this item only. The item will be added it to the queue and the download will start immediately. You must move the item to the top of the list if there are other non-forced items in the queue.
A dialog is displayed the first time you do a 'force download' that explains that the force will bypass the onlies.
You can also do a force download from the download queue by long-pressing on an item.
Submitted by eric on Tue, 05/24/2011 - 23:56
TODO: It's use and configuration
Submitted by eric on Tue, 05/24/2011 - 23:56
The next button is generally used to flag the currently playing media file as done and then start playing the next media file in the audio playlist.
The behavior can vary though depending on some other conditions.
Auto-play ON
If no item is loaded into the media player, the first item in the audio playlist will start to play.
If an item is loaded into the media player, the currently loaded item will be flagged as done and the next item in the audio playlist will start to play.
Auto-play OFF
Submitted by eric on Tue, 05/24/2011 - 23:55
Overview
DoggCatcher supports play, pause, fast forward, and rewind for Android connected headsets, however not all functions are supported on all devices.
Bluetooth Troubleshooting
Prior to troubleshooting any DoggCatcher issues, please ensure that your Android bluetooth settings say your device is "Connected to phone and media audio".
Bluetooth connectivity works well most of the time, but it gets a little flaky at times.
Submitted by eric on Tue, 05/24/2011 - 23:53
Feed Updates
Feed Update Time
This preference works in conjunction with the Feed Update Interval (below).
It is the time that the feed update interval starts.
For example:
If you want to have the feeds update every 6 hrs starting at 3pm, you would set this to 3pm and the Feed Update Interval (below) to every 6 hours.
If you want to have the feeds update once a day at 6am, you would set this to 6am and the Feed Update Interval (below) to every 1 day.
Feed Update Interval
Submitted by eric on Tue, 05/24/2011 - 23:53
Basic Options
RSS URL
This is the web address for the Feed.
Nickname
You can specify a name that will displayed in place of the name provided by the feed publisher.
Auto Download
DoggCatcher will download media enclosures for new items until this value is reached.
Set this value to 0 (default) to disable automatic downloading of media for this Feed.
Auto Delete Policy
DoggCatcher can delete media to make room for new media. Note that the media is not deleted until just prior to adding new items to the queue.
Submitted by eric on Tue, 05/24/2011 - 23:52
All Feeds have an URL that is the address that podcatcher software like DoggCatcher uses to obtain information about the Feed and the list of Items. Sometimes it can be a little difficult to find the URL for a feed.
Finding the RSS URL
It is usually easiest to go to the website of the feed and look for a link to the RSS feed. It should look something like this - "http://leoville.tv/podcasts/twit.xml". The http:// part is required and the URL's nearly always end in ".xml".
