DCP-o-matic

With the latest test version 2.9.15, the files that make up the DCP all get "%i" in their file names:

ASSETMAP.xml
cpl_%i_d7c95ad9-a39c-4682-b41d-bd6ef77b0335.xml
j2c_%i_1c06930d-10ff-415f-8aa5-1113f38f81bd.mxf
pcm_%i_634f6910-6a26-4fb7-b14f-b933da775ec9.mxf
pkl_%i_32127427-1712-4fb8-9dea-e83fe1a148d0.xml
VOLINDEX.xml

This probably comes from the Advanced Preferences tab where DCP metadata filename format has been set to "%t_%i" and so has the DCP asset filename format.

Not a big problem - in fact no problem at all. But I still find it a bit puzzling. Is it intentional? Where does the %i come from, and what's its purpose?

I welcome the new KDM file name config option, but am wondering wether it should go to extended prefs instead of cluttering an already delicate KDM creation dialog? File name config for other assets is already in extended prefs. Maybe one could create a new pref pane 'asset file name composition'? Or simply 'Asset naming'?


- Carsten

With the latest test version 2.9.15, the files that make up the DCP all get "%i" in their file names:

This is probably because you ran a slightly buggy version of 2.9.x which wrote a bad value to the configuration file. If you go to Preferences -> Advanced and remove the %i from the formats it should go away. The default filename format is just %t

I welcome the new KDM file name config option, but am wondering wether it should go to extended prefs instead of cluttering an already delicate KDM creation dialog? File name config for other assets is already in extended prefs. Maybe one could create a new pref pane 'asset file name composition'? Or simply 'Asset naming'?

Yes you could be right. I'll have a think about that.