DVD Cache

This application by David Campbell allows the user to manage a DVD collection. The user can populate the DVD records through various DVD-databases.

• The ability to populate an Item from multiple sources is interesting. I do not whether a source gets a preference;
• The application supports barcode scanners;
• The application implements a Wishlist. This list toggles with the standard library. An Item is in one or the other;

Supported MicroContent Type(s): Ratings, DVD Descriptions •
Rating: 43 out of 90 points • Developer: David Campbell • Version: 1.4.1 •

Checklist:

• MicroContent (6/10) - to what degree does the client support MicroContent Items?
  
  • Structure - YES, Review and DVD description;
  • Multiplicity - YES, the app can also used for other products;
  • Flexibility - NO;
  • MicroWeb - YES, links to images and loaners;
  • Pick-list fields - NO;
  • Merged - YES, the review with the DVD description;
  • Title - YES, the DVD title;
  • Description - NO, although there is a description for the DVD;
  • Tags - NO;
  • Rating - YES, a five point scale;
  
  
• Interface (6/10) - does the client have the characteristic layout?
  
  • View-pane - YES, although the pane is split into two panes: an image pane and an information pane;
  • View-pane Styles - NO;
  • View-pane Window - YES, the image can be shown in a separate window. And there is a view window, which also serves as editor;
  • Items-pane - YES;
  • Items-pane Views - NO;
  • Items-pane Sorting - YES;
  • Items-pane Fields - YES;
  • Lists-pane - YES, implemented as a drawer;
  • Browser-pane - NO;
  • Pane layout change - NO;
  
  
• Item functions (6/10)
  
  • View - YES;
  • Create - YES, either as a blank or through search;
  • Edit - YES;
  • Mark - NO;
  • Search - YES;
  • Access Control - NO;
  • Duplicate Control - NO;
  • Delete - YES;
  • Persistence - NO;
  • Downloading - YES, images and DVD information can be downloaded;
  
  
• List functions (10/17)
  
  • Local Lists - YES;
  • Connected Lists - NO;
  • Shared Lists - YES;
  • Remote Lists - NO;
  • Handpicked Lists - YES;
  • Smart Lists - YES;
  • Recommendation Lists - NO;
  • List Metadata - NO;
  • Statistics - YES, various information;
  • Directory - NO;
  • Add - YES;
  • Edit - YES, the name;
  • Remove - YES;
  • Show - NO;
  • Backup/revert - YES;
  • Refresh - NO;
  • Delete - YES;
  
  
• Group functions (0/9)
  
  • Unlimited Depth - NO;
  • Local Groups - NO;
  • Connected Groups - NO;
  • Shared Groups - NO;
  • Remote Groups - NO;
  • Handpicked Groups - NO;
  • Smart Groups - NO;
  • Recommendation Groups - NO;
  • Directory - NO;
  • Add - NO;
  • Edit - NO;
  • Delete - NO;
  
  
• Import (2/6) - does the client allow for importing Items?
  
  • Classic - YES;
  • Standards - NO;
  • Proprietary - YES;
  • Applications - NO;
  • Bookmarklet - NO;
  • Drag&drop - NO;
  
  
• Export (6/14) - does the client allow for exporting Items?
  
  • Classic - YES, CSV and VCF;
  • Standard - NO;
  • Proprietary - YES as XML and shared libraries;
  • HTML - YES;
  • Print - YES;
  • Feeds - NO;
  • Local - YES;
  • Connected - NO;
  • Shared - YES;
  • Remote: .Mac - NO;
  • Remote: FTP - NO;
  • Remote: RPC - NO;
  • Drag&drop - NO;
  • Application - NO;
  
  
• MacOSX (7/15) - is the client a good MacOSX application?
  
  • Look&Feel - YES;
  • Menu - YES, miss the View item;
  • Toolbar - YES;
  • Alt-click - YES, Add List changes to add Smart List;
  • Ctrl-click - YES;
  • Drag&drop - YES, for adding to Lists;
  • Services - NO;
  • Dock - NO;
  • Spotlight - NO, although the downloaded images turn up;
  • Dashboard - NO;
  • AppleScript - NO;
  • Framework - NO;
  • Menu bar - NO;
  • Plug-ins - NO;
  • Language - YES, Dutch, English, French, German and Italian;