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This is the virtual keyboard that is used when entering text in Rockbox, for example
when renaming a file or creating a new directory. The virtual keyboard can be easily
changed by making a text file with the required layout. More information on how to
achieve this can be found on the Rockbox website at
Z
LoadableKeyboardLayouts
.
Key
Action
Up
/
Down
/
Left
/
Right
Move about the virtual keyboard (moves
the solid cursor). If you move out of the
picker area with
Up
/
Down
, you get to
the line edit mode.
Mode
Selects the letter underneath the cursor.
Long
Mode
Accepts the change and returns to the
File Browser.
On/Off
Quit the virtual keyboard without saving
the changes.
Table 4.1.: Picker area
Key
Action
Left
/
Right
Move left and right
Mode
Deletes the letter to the left of the cursor
Long
Mode
Accepts the deletion
Up
/
Down
Returns to the picker area
Table 4.2.: Line edit mode
4.2. Database
4.2.1. Introduction
This chapter describes the Rockbox music database system. Using the information con-
tained in the tags (ID3v1, ID3v2) in your audio files, Rockbox builds and maintains a
database of the music files on your player and allows you to browse them by Artist,
Album, Genre, Song Name, etc. The criteria the database uses to sort the songs can be
completely customised. More information on how to achieve this can be found on the
Rockbox website at
Z
DataBase
.
4.2.2. Initializing the Database
The first time you use the database, Rockbox will scan your disk for audio files. This can
take quite a while depending on the number of files on your player. This scan happens
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