Wednesday, January 13, 2010

PServeCheck v4.5.2.50 new features



The most popular collection management tool PServeCheck, responsible for 47% of all downloads from The Vixen Grimoire and used by 25% of all TVG users has gotten new features. Features you can benefit from.

Some of the hot features are:

  • New leech methods supported (Pictures only / Videos only)
  • Estimated remaining time for various operations (Check, Hunt and Move/Copy)
  • Speed calculation of various operations (Check, Hunt and Move/Copy)
  • Possibility to show/hide burned collections
  • Smart caching routine. Calculates CRC values of files when they are downloaded by PhotoServe (Set in Cache tab in 'Settings->Preferences')
  • Offine collection can now be filter
  • HD Backup supported
  • IrfanView support added (Currently ACDSee Classic 2.43 or IrfanView)
  • Leech channel view. See where collections are set to be leeched. Leech settings can be changed by right click 'Other properties->Leech in'
  • User defined frequency of CSV check on repository (default 20 mins)
  • Auto enable leeching of collections if their value is lager than x (x defaults to 250 bu can be set by user)
  • Media location is now shown in "Backed up" column
  • Media location can be user set when setting collections to 'backed up'

PServeCheck is still only 3.5Mb large and handles collections like a charm.



User Story: One of the things I enjoy most with PSC is that I have set an entire collection as 'Auto Setup', 'Auto Update' and 'Pictures Only'. This means that I do not have to worry about anything. Every time there is a new csv in the group i like, on TVG, then it is automatically downloaded, and setup in my collection manager. PSC automatically begins leeching the pictures and it stops when all pictures are there and checks the collection afterwards. Done deal - 100% automatic, I like it :D


User Story: To help my community I have set 'Auto update if stat value > 200'. That way PSC automatically takes care of supporting the community for the rare stuff.



User Story: With the new 'Leech channel view' I had a good overview of where things were configured to be handled. I was also able to change the channels easily by using the 'Other properties' settings for the collections.