Just what is possible? SanDisk has actually implemented something cool on the humblest Sansa, the slotMusic player. This wee beastie keeps track of the last song played, even if the µSD card is swapped, meaning that the information is held on the card.
This is exactly how I would personally do it. On shutdown, simply store the status as a temporary (upgraded each cycle) “note” file. That database refresh time can easily be minimized. All it takes is a little more code.
Viva la Sansa!
Bob :smileyvery-happy:
