The Missing dot

[WestRowOps]

When an Artists name finishes in a dot, the final dot is not written, causing problems getting coverart. I've tried adding it but the B2 still ignores it.

example "S.M.V." is written as "S.M.V"

G

[Edwyn Corteen]

Hi

Yes you are correct, I pointed this out some time ago, probably well down the wish list!

[Daniel Taylor]

When I encounter names or titles like that, I omit the dots.  S.M.V. becomes SMV and Mr. Smith becomes Mr Smith.  Since the dot is a delimiter, best not to confuse the OS.  Makes life simpler. 

[Mark Fishman]

In Linux, the dot (period, full stop) is just another character. It has no special significance except for tools like grep (which allows it as a substitute for any other character). Unlike MS-Windows, Linux doesn't take special notice of periods in a file name unless they are at the beginning (which makes the filename "hidden").

It is true that some filesystems -- like the ISO filesystem used on data CDs -- will omit trailing dots from filenames. But the hard-disk filesystems shouldn't force that. Maybe it's the B2 software rather than the operating system?

OTOH, I've found that some CDDB entries omit trailing dots; the Kingston Trio song "M.T.A." often shows up without the trailing dot, if it has any at all...

[Daniel Taylor]

Thanks, Mark.  I didn't know that about how Linux handles the dot.  My knowledge of Linux is pretty slim.

[PMB]

Hi G,

Not a software solution but have a look at Keith's suggestion for adding artworks on this post - 'Album Art'.

Paul

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