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zxsix:
Scenario:   F:\music  is the base path of the music collection.
Subdirectories in [artist]\[album] format.
There is also a folder F:\music\temp

In MC 11, under File > Library > Import Media.....
when having the library scan for new files, there was an option to select multiple folders to check.   One of the possibilities here was to select folders to EXCLUDE.  In my case, F:\music\temp would be excluded, but all other subfolders under F:\music would be scanned for new files.

In MC12, under  File > Library Add Folder To Library.  I don't see the option anymore to exclude a subfolder.

I bet this change has to do with the new Otto features.  Has the ability to exclude a subfolder been moved or is it a thing of the past?

Matt:
If you use Otto, you can specify a list of folders, including exclude folders.

Add Folder To Library is a single directory, without the fancy stuff.

dcwebman:
How do you add an exclude folder?  My only guess would be to add the watch folder with no file types and then the nested folder is excluded?

marko:

--- Quote ---How do you add an exclude folder?  My only guess would be to add the watch folder with no file types and then the nested folder is excluded?
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You go to "Tools>options>library>add folder" and you'll find the 'exclude' option hiding under the browse button ;)


--- Quote from: Matt on August 15, 2006, 03:35:06 pm ---If you use Otto, you can specify a list of folders, including exclude folders.

Add Folder To Library is a single directory, without the fancy stuff.

--- End quote ---
I can't help the feeling that this area is already hitting the top of FAQ charts.

File>library>add folder
Tools>add folder
Tools>options>library>add folder

Would combining the two cause more problems than it might solve?
between the watch dialogue and the add dialogues:

The only functional difference I see on the surface is the 'watch' tick box, and the 'exclude' option hidden under the browse button.

or perhaps another menu level?

Tools > Add > File
Tools > Add > Folder
Tools > Add > Watched Folder
Tools > Add > Folder Exclusion

Whatever. IMVHO, this area will cause much confusion if it's left the way it is.

Matt:
We thought about ONLY having a watch folder system. (with the disabled + run now option for people that wanted full control)

However, since most media players also have a simple way to add a folder to the library, we thought it would be good to retain that functionality.

If you do advanced stuff, you probably want to shoot straight for the library options page.

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