Anyway to set Nano 2g to show item in iTunes Libary...

I use my Nano 8gb 2g mostly for Audiobooks (from Audible.com).
I have several other MP3 players (Sandisk Sensa M260 & several Creative Lab models)
On the other brand players, when I load a book onto them it also puts a check mark next to that title on my Audible Manager program. This makes it easy to see what you have loaded & not loaded on your player.
My question is:
Can the ipod be set to do the same thing in iTunes i.e.->When I click on 'LIBARY' show what items in that libary are loaded on my Nano??
Thank you for any help you can give me. . .
Terry
From the High Desert of New Mexico
Windows XP Pro

Hey sturgisrun,
Re:
My question is:
Can the ipod be set to do the same thing in iTunes
i.e.->When I click on 'LIBARY' show what items in
that libary are loaded on my Nano?
Sure!
What you need is a Smart Playlist.
Create one using File>New Smart Playlist
Then set option to Comment field > contains > on iPod.
Make sure live updating is checked.
Next, add comments to multiple items (songs, audiobooks, etc
On PC use the control key to select multiple items
On the Mac, use Apple (a.k.a "Command") key
Then from the File menu choose "Get Info"
At the prompt: Are you sure you want to edit information for multiple items? click yes
Add a comment to the comment field, same thing you entered for Smart Playlist
You are done. Now click on the smart playlist, it should contain all items with on iPod in comments field.
Someone may have created a program that automates this, but, I think this may be helpful to you as a start.
Hope this helps,
Generik
PowerMac G4/Dell Precision WS 370, XP Pro Mac OS X (10.4.7)

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