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Need help setting up Portable Library for an external HD
Matt:
I'm just trying to figure out if the translation rule we have going is right.
You had posted this:
C:\users\susie|/Volumes/E
So is there a file on Windows sitting at C:\users\susie and when you import on Mac is it at /Volumes/E?
Thanks.
tangolovers:
I have a feeling something is up with the translation rule because (to the best of my knowledge) I have done exactly the same steps on the Mac as I have on the PC with different results.
Here are my steps on Mac:
1) External HD “E” formatted on Mac using ExFat. On Windows this same drive is seen as “E:”
2) External HD "E" connected to PC#1 (main source) and Music DB copied to external HD “E” along with Library Backup.
3) Auto Import turned turned off: Tools > Options > Library & Folders > uncheck Run Run auto-import in background.
4) Restored Backup Library from external HD: Library > Restore Library > using Library Backup on external HD.
5) Verified Auto-Import is still off.
6) Added Portable Library Rule: File > Library > Portable Library > Add Rule >
On Mac: Rule 1 = C:\users\susie|/Volumes/E:
When that didn’t work, I tried C:\users\susie|/Volumes/E:/ (actual syntax indicated at top of Portable Library window).
--- Quote from: Matt on July 22, 2020, 11:34:16 am ---So is there a file on Windows sitting at C:\users\susie and when you import on Mac is it at /Volumes/E?
--- End quote ---
I believe the answer is Yes...
Music path on PC#1: C:\users\susie\Music\My Music\... (source PC)
Music path on Mac: /Volumes/E/Music/My Music/... (Mac Finder displays path as E > Music > MyMusic...)
Actual name of external HD on Mac is E, but I think for MC/Portable Library requires syntax to be /Volumes/E...
My observation for what it's worth:
Using same steps and what I think are "equivalent" Portable Library Rule syntax on PC#2 & Mac....
Before establishing the PL Rule, RM&CF Original path is C:\users\susie on both PC#2 & Mac.
After I enter the PL Rule on PC#2 and Mac, RM&CF give different results as follows:
RM&CF Original Path for PC#2 now point to E:\Music\My Music\...
RM&CF Original Path for Mac still point to C:\users\susie\Music\My Music\...
So far PC#2 seems to be working perfectly, although there is one seemingly minor nuance that doesn't appear that doesn't appear to affect anything, but still sorting that out. Here's the PL Rule syntax I used:
PC#2: Rule 1 = C:\users\susie|E: C:\users\susie|E
Mac: Rule 1 = C:\users\susie|/Volumes/E
FYI: I had just modified/clarified my previous post at the same time you sent your last reply... sorry :o
Matt:
You say Finder shows this:
/Volumes/E/Music/My Music/
But you have this for your rule:
C:\users\susie|/Volumes/E:
Shouldn't it just be:
C:\users\susie\|/Volumes/E/
tangolovers:
Sorry for any confusion - allow me to correct myself:
Mac Finder displays path as E > Music > MyMusic > ... Finder doesn't actually display the syntax of /Volumes/E/Music/My Music/...
Portable Library Rule entered:
Rule 1 = C:\users\susie|/Volume/E C:\users\susie|/Volumes/E (it was a typo in previous post)
I also tried Portable Library Rule:
Rule 1 = C:\users\susie|/Volume/E/ C:\users\susie|/Volume/E/
Neither one worked. :-\
I originally got the PL Rule syntax from the of the Portable Library Rule window which indicates: 'E:' to '/Volumes/ESD-USB' which I didn't really understand so I had to experiment a little, but that's how I came up with Rule = C:\users\susie|/Volumes/E.
I have tried both with and w/o this "/" at the end.
Unfortunately, I can't recall how the path looked on the Mac before deleting everything from local storage.
Matt:
Is it possible the difference between Volume and Volumes is getting us?
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