things_to_do_transcoding.txt

Things do to for the transcoding application

1. Figure out how to get file information from the application - probably getid3
2. Figure out how to display only the possible presets.
3. Transcode the file from the application and produce and outfile


8/2/12

1. testing multiple videos at once
2. no output file use default created by adapter/preset
3. option button on the right side of input file
4. hover over output files to display meta data (input file, preset, original size, current size)
5. use sqlLite

8/20/12

infile preset outfile status result ID -----CHECK

3 routes

1. schedule ----CHECL
2. live streaming -----NOT DOING
3. check status after completion ----CHECK

8/23/12

1. fix bug- when a file is deleted the popover content hops to the corner -------CHECK
2. Try to find an array of mime types -------------CHECK
3. limit which presets pop up when you hover over an iput file.	------CHECK
	a. For corrupt files isssue a message saying that they are corrupt ----NOT DOING
	b. If no presets exist state that in the transcoding list ------CHECK
4. offer a warning before a file is actually deleted -----CHECK
5. ...transcoding while transcoding ------CHECK
6. .wmv doesnt register correctly   ----------CHECK

8/24/12
1. Allow sorting...messed up by delete button ----- CHECK
2. Make the popover content display nicely-----CHECK

8/27/12
1. Allow files to play or download from within the ui-----CHECK
2. Multiple file uploads...make it look nice ------CHECK
3. Documet code/make it look nice/remove all unecessary commented lines----CHECK 95%

8/28/12
1. Minor---> processes don't know if the exact process is going on, so they don't realize the output file name will be slightly different -----CHECK
2. May need to implement getOutputExtension()


Things to keep into account for the future
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1. getID3 doesnt work with temporary/corrupt files or .dv (maybe others as well)
2. If a corrupt files is somehow uploaded (there is very little checking on uploaded files) it will error bc of getID3
3. refreshing in the middle of a transcode is not good