Microlink utilities

Unofficial utilities application for managing memory drive of MICROLINK CD changer emulator.

MICROLINK is a device which existing factory radio unit in the car adds the ability to connect USB memory, MicroSD cards, mobile phones and various MP3 players. Connected memory need to have certain file structure so MICROLINK can recognize it.

Microlink-cli app is used for preparing Microlink drive and managing it's content. It also adds some functionalities that some cars don't have, like Shuffle.

Installation

Microlink-cli can be installed using npm command

npm install microlink-cli -g

Commands

All commands require path param which is the root of the Microlink drive. If path is not present app will use . as default path.

init

microlink init [path]

Initialize Microlink drive in selected path.

microlink init [path] -n <int>

Parameter -n <int> sets number of drives that will be created, in range 1..10.

info

microlink info [path]

Show info about Microlink drive and it's content.

shuffle

microlink shuffle [path]

Shuffle files in all discs on Microlink drive.

microlink shuffle [path] -r

Reverse files in original order.

microlink shuffle [path] -d <int>

Shuffle files in selected disc. Parameter -d <int> is the number of the disc which will be mixed.

balance

microlink balance [path]

Maximum number of files in one disc is 99. If there are more files MICROLINK will ignore them. This command moves ignored songs to another discs so most of them can be accessed.

This command is in progress.

collection

Create multiple collections on one drive, and use them as needed.

This command is in progress.