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Combining Libraries
engeee:
--- Quote from: HaWi on October 16, 2020, 11:21:23 am ---All the files to be moved and the ultimate destination must be available (i.e. seen in Finder) to MC at the time you want to change their location. Then:
1) Make a new library at the desired destination
2) Set the correct path and filename to your desired location/structure
3) Import the files. This may be a bit tedious if they are on many different locations
4) Save the files to new location (F6)
Alternatively, physically move the media files into the desired folder structure using Finder and then import into new library. Make sure the file location and naming convention is set correctly in the library.
Whichever solution you choose, try it with a few albums/tracks first, then when you are confident it works (might require some intermittent tweaking [I never get it right the first time around]) do the rest.
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Okay...I feel really ignorant but you say "4) Save the files to new location (F6)"...that's entirely what I'm trying to do.
Because the "wanted" music is in with all kinds of other music on the drives, I only want to move the tracks that are in the main MC library. I can't simply go physically move each one at time. I was hoping MC could do this for me. If it's on the list, copy it from here and move it to there... How do I do that?
I feel like I'm making this more complicated than it needs to be. Maybe I'm just missing a simple command?
The rename/move/replace....makes a mess of the hierarchy for me in my attempts.
Ugh.
Steve
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wer:
--- Quote from: engeee on October 16, 2020, 01:02:56 pm ---The rename/move/replace....makes a mess of the hierarchy for me in my attempts.
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That is probably because you're not using it right.
Please post a screenshot of how you are filling out the RMCF dialog. Then we can set you straight on that.
Observe it gives you a preview on the right hand side of what it will do, before you do it.
engeee:
--- Quote from: wer on October 16, 2020, 01:08:51 pm ---That is probably because you're not using it right.
Please post a screenshot of how you are filling out the RMCF dialog. Then we can set you straight on that.
Observe it gives you a preview on the right hand side of what it will do, before you do it.
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I'm certainly not above admitting that it may be my error too... I'll try again and save some captures along the way.
Here's a thought though...what if I go to a view like "Artists" so it would contain all the tracks and albums for each. Then do a massive "select all" and drag it all (selected) to the new location? Just thinking out loud.... would it keep the folder formats/hierarchy?
Thanks,
Steve
engeee@aol.com
wer:
That won't work.
I'm not criticizing you. It's just the RMCF does work well when used correctly. Like a sword, it's very effective if properly wielded, and if improperly wielded, you can cut your own arm off.
But I strongly urge you not to try and use it on 900,000 files at once. I've seen it choke when trying to do too much.
You needn't actually DO the RMCF. Just cancel out of it instead of clicking ok.
But fill it out, and show us the full dialog box so we can see what you're doing and what it says it will do in the preview.
Also, all these files you want to move, are they actually IN your MC library already?
engeee:
--- Quote from: wer on October 16, 2020, 01:35:12 pm ---That won't work.
I'm not criticizing you. It's just the RMCF does work well when used correctly. Like a sword, it's very effective if properly wielded, and if improperly wielded, you can cut your own arm off.
But I strongly urge you not to try and use it on 900,000 files at once. I've seen it choke when trying to do too much.
You needn't actually DO the RMCF. Just cancel out of it instead of clicking ok.
But fill it out, and show us the full dialog box so we can see what you're doing and what it says it will do in the preview.
Also, all these files you want to move, are they actually IN your MC library already?
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No offence taken at all. I'm apt to criticize myself. I consider myself pretty tech literate but this keeps beating me up.
I'm at work now so I can't play, but I will try again and share as I go. Perhaps this evening.
And yes, all tracks are currently in the MC library (unless I've done that wrong too?)
Thank you for your patience.
Steve.
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