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Title: what is the best way to keep external files synced?
Post by: EJR on December 03, 2011, 12:33:19 pm

my files are located on a unraid server and I keep them organized externally (not from within MC)
as I am currently still in the process of organizing - renaming folder, moving folders, fixing tags, adding cover art, etc. - there are still often changes.
it is unclear to me what practice is best to keep MC syncing from the files.
e.g get tags if the changed, remove dead links, get cover art from the folder

current media import settings are
x build thumbnail
x getcover art
x update for external changes
fix broken links (protect network files)

with the current settings i notice double entries in the library when folders have been moved, with one of the entries having dead links

Title: Re: what is the best way to keep external files synced?
Post by: AndyCircuit on December 03, 2011, 12:42:03 pm

Change "fix broken links (protect network files)" to "fix broken links: Yes"
This will fix your problem
Note: if you delete tag fields (not change) changes don't show up unless you proceed a fresh new import

Title: Re: what is the best way to keep external files synced?
Post by: EJR on December 03, 2011, 05:17:33 pm

thanks will try that

have to test the deleted tag field have deleted a couple were "album artist" was the same as "artist"

Title: Re: what is the best way to keep external files synced?
Post by: AndyCircuit on December 03, 2011, 06:10:17 pm

Quote from: EJR on December 03, 2011, 05:17:33 pm

thanks will try that

have to test the deleted tag field have deleted a couple were "album artist" was the same as "artist"

Do so. Remember: this happens only if you delete tags external.
I've noticed this behaviour when I deleted/changed tagfields with MC on another machine than usual.

Title: Re: what is the best way to keep external files synced?
Post by: Frobozz on December 03, 2011, 08:23:26 pm

Quote from: AndyCircuit on December 03, 2011, 12:42:03 pm

Note: if you delete tag fields (not change) changes don't show up unless you proceed a fresh new import

Wouldn't doing a "Update Library (from tags)" fix that without the need for doing a fresh new import?
I think that should work even if the field has been deleted or added rather than just changed.  But I'm not sure.

Title: Re: what is the best way to keep external files synced?
Post by: AndyCircuit on December 04, 2011, 06:17:10 am

Quote from: Frobozz on December 03, 2011, 08:23:26 pm

Wouldn't doing a "Update Library (from tags)" fix that without the need for doing a fresh new import?
I think that should work even if the field has been deleted or added rather than just changed.  But I'm not sure.

nope, see:
http://yabb.jriver.com/interact/index.php?topic=62081.msg416241#msg416241

Title: Re: what is the best way to keep external files synced?
Post by: Frobozz on December 04, 2011, 12:35:03 pm

Quote from: AndyCircuit on December 04, 2011, 06:17:10 am

nope, see:
http://yabb.jriver.com/interact/index.php?topic=62081.msg416241#msg416241

Ah, MC is being conservative and not deleting tag fields that disappear mysteriously.  That's a good thing.  Means you'd have to work hard to lose data accidentally.

I always try to do as much tagging and file management within MC as I can.  Keeps MC and the database happy.  I still use external tools when those tools do something I need.

Title: Re: what is the best way to keep external files synced?
Post by: glynor on December 04, 2011, 03:07:35 pm

Quote from: Frobozz on December 04, 2011, 12:35:03 pm

Ah, MC is being conservative and not deleting tag fields that disappear mysteriously.  That's a good thing.  Means you'd have to work hard to lose data accidentally.

Exactly.

If you intend to delete a field and want it cleared on all of your files, it is best to do a search for that field first, select-all, clear the tag, and then delete the field from MC.