 The Cyclef OmniTome 
Welcome to the Cyclef Explorer OmniTome. The OmniTome is the definitive reference for Cyclef Explorer. It includes complete in-depth coverage of all Cyclef features, discusses issues of installation, maintenance, and provides troubleshooting information. The OmniTome also includes general best practices information for your Xclef even when not using Cyclef. If there is some information regarding Cyclef you think you should be in here but is not already, pop us an e-mail.
Table of Contents
1. Overview
1.1 Cyclef Manager
1.2 Cyclef Explorer
1.3 Cyclef Xtreamer
1.4 TrueStream
1.5 Compatibility
1.5.1 Devices
1.5.2 Operating Systems
2. Connecting Your Xclef
2.1 Preparing Your Xclef and Computer
2.1.1 Mounting Your Xclef as a Drive
2.1.2 Physical/Hardware Connection
2.2 Cyclef Explorer Installation
2.2.1 Downloading Cyclef Explorer
2.2.2 Installing Cyclef Explorer
2.2.3 Removing Cyclef Explorer
2.2.4 Upgrading Cyclef Explorer
2.3 Connecting to Your Xclef in Cyclef Explorer
2.3.1 Physical Connection vs. Soft-Connection
2.3.2 Cyclef Manager Systray Device Icons
2.3.3 Cyclef Manager Systray Device Menus
2.3.4 Launching Cyclef Explorer
2.3.5 Disconnecting Your Xclef from Cyclef Explorer
3. Navigating Around Your Xclef
3.1 The Cyclef Explorer Window
3.1.1 Major Functional Areas
3.1.2 Deleting Items
3.2 Configuration Dialog
3.3 Top-Level Folders
3.3.1 Xclef
4. Transferring Files to Your Xclef
4.1 Transfer Initiation Methods
4.1.1 Drag and Drop
4.1.2 Send To
4.1.3 Copy and Paste
4.2 Transfer Set Construction
4.2.1 Sub-Folder Searching (Folder Recursion)
4.2.2 File Type Exclusion
4.2.3 Playlist Processing
4.2.4 Windows Shortcut Handling
4.2.5 Duplicate Handling
4.2.6 Filelist Build Log
4.3 The Transfer Dialog
4.3.1 Progress and Control
4.3.2 Summary
4.3.3 Performance
4.4 Tag Handling
4.4.1 Introduction to Tag Metadata
4.4.2 Cyclef Tag Reading and Generation
4.5 Playlist Importation
4.5.1 Playlist Processing and File Transfer
4.5.2 Automatic Playlist Creation
4.6 Advanced Transfer Management (ATM)
4.6.1 ATM Overview
4.6.2 Audio Tracks
4.6.3 Data Files
4.6.4 Playlists
4.6.5 Options
4.7 One-Touch Synchro
4.7.1 Introduction to One-Touch Synchro
4.7.2 Multi-Folder Synchronization
4.8 Last Transfer Folder
4.9 Transfer Logging
4.10 Cyclef Arena
5. Transferring Files Back to Your Computer
5.1 Transfer Methods
5.1.1 Drag and Drop
5.1.2 Copy to Computer
5.2 Filename Generation and Folder Creation
5.2.1 Filename Generation
5.2.2 Folder Creation
5.3 Playlist Transfers
6. Playback on Computer (TrueStream)
6.1 Introduction to TrueStream
6.2 Streaming Your Music
6.3 Selecting Your Playback Software
6.3.1 Winamp 3 Support
7. Xclef Management Features
7.1 Toolbar
7.2 The Music Library
7.2.1 Organization
7.2.2 Track Views
7.2.3 Tag Editing and Library Management
7.2.4 Library Search (CyclefSQL)
7.3 Playlists
7.3.1 Creating Playlists
7.3.2 Editing Playlists
7.3.3 Deleting Playlists
7.3.4 Playlist Index
7.4 Data File Handling
7.5 Content Reports
7.5.1 Introduction to CyclefSQL
7.5.2 Writing Report Queries
7.5.3 Report Output Formats
7.6 Device Information and Settings
8. Cyclef Xtreamer
8.1 Launching Xtreamer
8.1.1 Xtreamer URLs
8.1.2 Launching Shortcuts
8.2 Browsing Xtreamer
8.2.1 General Navigation
8.2.2 Track List Pages
8.3 Streaming and Downloading
8.3.1 Streaming
8.3.2 Downloading
8.4 Xtreamer Search
8.5 Remote Access
8.5.1 Remote LAN Access
8.5.2 Remote Internet Access
8.5.3 Multi-User Access
8.5.4 Remote Access Security
8.6 Skinning
9. Xtreamer Skins
9.1 It's Easy!
9.2 Hello, World!
9.3 Fast Track: From Barebones to Full-Fledged Skin
9.4 Introducing Xtreamer Tags
9.4.1 Tag Basics
9.4.2 Setting and Printing Variables
9.4.3 Using Loops to Enumerate Xclef Content
9.4.4 Passing Command Arguments Through the URL
9.4.5 Modular Code using Include Files
9.5 Submitting Your Skins to the Gallery
9.5.1 Recommended Optimizations
9.5.2 Design Limitations
9.5.3 Submission Instructions
9.6 Reference
9.6.1 Commands
9.6.2 Preset Variables
9.6.3 Loop Types and Variables
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