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[ghelman]

Sorry if this question has already been asked.

I would like to customize a view so that multiple file folders and their subdirectories are combined in a single view.  For instance:  I would like to have the Rule: Filename(path), Contains, V:\Video\Movies or M:\Movies.  How do I write the rule so both directories are included?

Thanks in advance!

[6233638]

You may just want to use Media Sub Type: Movie.

[fitbrit]

Filename (path) contains \Movies ?

Neither this suggestion or 6233638's will work if you have movies in other locations, or other folders containing '\Movies', of course.

[javidan]

Sorry if this question has already been asked.

I would like to customize a view so that multiple file folders and their subdirectories are combined in a single view.  For instance:  I would like to have the Rule: Filename(path), Contains, V:\Video\Movies or M:\Movies.  How do I write the rule so both directories are included?

Thanks in advance!

Hi Ghelman,

MC uses tags for views most of the time and you can tag a file located in any path.

So basically what 6233638 is telling you is to go to all those files you've got in your \Video\Movies and \Movies, edit their tags so that the media sub type field is Movie. Then you will be able to create a view which shows only Movie.

For example I have movies both on my computer and and on my file server so they are clearly different paths yet I have set my views to be able to show "Movie" sub type no matter where they are located.

[ghelman]

Thanks for the reply all.  Tagging the movies is an extra step which I would like to avoid because my folder structure is already my organization. If there is any way to have an "OR" statement in the Filepath criteria it would solve the problem.  Adding a new rule is like an "AND" for the different rules.  Any way of scripting an "OR"?

[fitbrit]

You can easily set up auto-tagging rules when you run auto-import, or you can quickly tag your files by their directory structure from "Fill Properties by Filename"

In theory, you can do either of these steps to sort out your issue - and never have to worry about it ever again when you add new files if you do the auto import thing. See this excellent thread for details:
http://yabb.jriver.com/interact/index.php?topic=68462.0

[ghelman]

Thanks!

[kensn]

Yes you can have an OR statement in your Set rules for file display - Edit Search window.


If you hover just left of the first input box you should see your cursor change to a hand. Click there and a  " ( " will appear. Keep clicking and it will cycle through (, [, ((, ([, and [(.

These are modifiers for the rules.

( Path          Contains           M:\Movies
  Path          Contains           V:\Video\Movies )

This will give you the or statement you were looking for.

Ken

[ghelman]

Works like a charm - thanks!