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Title: Change Album Length from mmm:ss Format to hh:mm:ss Format
Post by: doobydiper on December 27, 2021, 06:58:15 AM

Hello all!
I found this post (https://getmusicbee.com/forum/index.php?topic=23336.0) from 2017 that describes what I'm looking for perfectly. Basically, my library is full of audiobooks that are hours long and their track lengths are unfortunately formatted as mmm:ss, (so a 2 hour 10 minute 30 second track becomes 130:30). I would rather have it formatted as hh:mm:ss (2:10:30), like it at the bottom of the screen when you play a track. In the post I linked, Steven replied in April of 2020 that this would be an added feature in ver. 3.4, but I haven't seen any instructions on how to make this change. I was wondering if it was in fact added and if anyone knows how to access and configure this option. Thanks for any help!
*edited for spelling

Title: Re: Change Album Length from mmm:ss Format to hh:mm:ss Format
Post by: doobydiper on September 22, 2023, 10:44:49 AM

It's been quite a while since I had made the original post, and I had long ago settled with what I have. However, with new updates and perhaps new information, I'm hoping that someone might know if this is possible now? Thank you! :0)

Title: Re: Change Album Length from mmm:ss Format to hh:mm:ss Format
Post by: tjinc on September 22, 2023, 11:47:43 AM

I think that this is already the default behaviour, using MusicBee 3.58657 P.
Is this what you are wanting:

(https://i.imgur.com/OKGGju2.png)

I don't think there are any settings for this. What MusicBee version are you using?

Title: Re: Change Album Length from mmm:ss Format to hh:mm:ss Format
Post by: doobydiper on September 22, 2023, 12:14:43 PM

Hmmm, I'm on the most recent version on my desktop, though my laptop has an older version, and they both have the issue. When I start to play an album, the time at the bottom is how I want it and isn't the issue, but the album 'preview' is only listed at mmmm:ss. If you have any other hours-long tracks in your collection, are they also in the hh:mm:ss format? You didn't fiddle with anything prior?
Screenshots are from Version 3.5.8447
(https://i.imgur.com/AFFlOeb.png)
(https://i.imgur.com/BJsEDFT.png)

Title: Re: Change Album Length from mmm:ss Format to hh:mm:ss Format
Post by: tjinc on September 22, 2023, 12:33:43 PM

Ah, ok. It looks like the time is displayed differently in different views:

My image shows the 'Albums and Tracks' view with a time of 1:07:03.
If I change to the 'Tracks' view it shows 1:07:03
If I change to the 'Album Covers' or 'Artists' view it shows 67:03 (as per your image).

I guess this is a bug (or at least an inconsistency) so you could post on the bugs board.

Title: Re: Change Album Length from mmm:ss Format to hh:mm:ss Format
Post by: doobydiper on September 22, 2023, 12:54:05 PM

My 'Album and Tracks' view keeps the same issue as the other views, but the 'track' view has the hh:mm:ss format. Very odd!
Album and Tracks Screenshot
(https://i.imgur.com/Xn90vB8.png)
Tracks Screenshot
(https://i.imgur.com/vt9ieVO.png)
I typically view my albums in the 'playlists' category, as they're all audiobooks and I like seeing their covers :0)
Though not a solution, the insight you provided is very appreciated! Perhaps it is simply an oversight somewhere?

Title: Re: Change Album Length from mmm:ss Format to hh:mm:ss Format
Post by: tjinc on September 22, 2023, 01:08:25 PM

'Album and Tracks' view:
When set to Compact Grid shows time in mmm:ss
When set to Detailed List shows time in hh:mm:ss

and yes, I would say that this is an oversight.

Edit:
I have posted a bug report.

Title: Re: Change Album Length from mmm:ss Format to hh:mm:ss Format
Post by: tjinc on September 24, 2023, 07:15:11 AM

doobydiper - Have you spotted this patch (https://getmusicbee.com/forum/index.php?topic=39979.msg216371#msg216371)?
I think this will give you what you are wanting.

Title: Re: Change Album Length from mmm:ss Format to hh:mm:ss Format
Post by: doobydiper on September 24, 2023, 12:28:46 PM

@tjinc
OMG THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!!! :]