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| Check for new | | Check for new media files for all connected sources at startup | ||
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| | | Performs cleanup tasks on the '''Music''' database. Used to de-clutter the database of unused records. Used if you have moved, deleted or renamed files. If a source is located on removable storage that is not connected at the time of the Clean Library, you will be asked to choose to remove or keep the library entries from that drive. | ||
* Removes any songs with invalid paths | |||
* Removes any albums which have no references | |||
* Removes any artists which have no references | |||
* Removes any genres which have no references | |||
* Removes any paths which have no references | |||
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| Export the music library database to XML files. This will optionally overwrite your current XML files | | Export the music library database to XML files. This will optionally overwrite your current XML files. Only Album and Artist data is exported and song data such as rating, play count, and last time played are not exported<br /> | ||
{{see also|Import-export library|NFO files}} | |||
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| Import | | Import XML files (aka nfo files) into the music library database. The data is only imported if the library entry exists via initially scanning the source. | ||
If it exists: | |||
# It removes all current info for that entry from the database. | |||
# Inserts the info for that entry from the XML file.<br /> | |||
{{see also|Import-export library|NFO files}} | |||
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Revision as of 01:15, 20 October 2017
This category provides access to the windows for source managemeent and the Library settings for the databases.
Manage Sources
Videos
| Settings level: | Standard |
| Description: | This provides access to where video sources can be added and otherwise managed. |
Music
| Settings level: | Standard |
| Description: | This provides access to where music sources can be added and otherwise managed. |
Pictures
| Settings level: | Standard |
| Description: | This provides access to where picture sources can be added and otherwise managed |
Video Library
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Update library on startup
| Settings level: | Standard |
| Description: | Check for new mediafiles on given sources on startup. |
Hide progress of library updates
| Settings level: | Standard |
| Description: | Hide the library scanning progress bar during scans. |
Clean library
| Settings level: | Advanced |
| Description: | Remove items from our library that can't be found (either renamed, deleted or on removable storage that is currently unplugged. |
Export library
| Settings level: | Advanced |
| Description: | Export the video library database to XML files. This will optionally overwrite your current XML files |
Import library
| Settings level: | Advanced |
| Description: | Import a XML file into the video library database |
Music Library
Update library on startup
| Settings level: | Standard |
| Description: | Check for new media files for all connected sources at startup |
Hide progress of library updates
| Settings level: | Standard |
| Description: | Hide the library scanning progress bar during scans |
Clean library
| Settings level: | Advanced |
| Description: | Performs cleanup tasks on the Music database. Used to de-clutter the database of unused records. Used if you have moved, deleted or renamed files. If a source is located on removable storage that is not connected at the time of the Clean Library, you will be asked to choose to remove or keep the library entries from that drive.
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Export library
| Settings level: | Advanced |
| Description: | Export the music library database to XML files. This will optionally overwrite your current XML files. Only Album and Artist data is exported and song data such as rating, play count, and last time played are not exported See also: Import-export library and NFO files
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Import library
| Settings level: | Advanced |
| Description: | Import XML files (aka nfo files) into the music library database. The data is only imported if the library entry exists via initially scanning the source.
If it exists:
See also: Import-export library and NFO files
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