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[Robert H]

I DJ from a netbook using an external hard drive.  I want to switch over to MC and am trying to sort out how best to do this.  I don’t want to put all of my music on the drive if I can avoid it.  I’m finding plenty of information on network servers but not on a portable scenario like I am thinking about. I now have a custom category “Dance” that identifies the files I want to take on the road.  I “think” I need to make a Dance Library and transfer that to the Drive and then Sync MC on the netbook to the drive.  Can someone e give me some ideas on this or point be at the right stuff to read?
Thanks
Robert

[wig]

I did something similar; here's how I handled it.

Tools - Options - Handheld.

Add Device, set the path as music folder on the external drive.

Create a smartlist that includes your Dance category, and check that as your sync option.

Now you can sync your external drive. Any additions you've made to your Dance category will be included in future syncs.

[Robert H]

that sounds like a great solution. Ill try it.
Thanks Wig
Robert

[Vincent Kars]

Some screenshots: http://www.thewelltemperedcomputer.com/SW/Players/MC14/MC_sync.htm

[Alex B]

You can find more info and screenshots also here: http://yabb.jriver.com/interact/index.php?topic=68790

[Robert H]

I did something similar; here's how I handled it.

Tools - Options - Handheld.

Add Device, set the path as music folder on the external drive.

Create a smartlist that includes your Dance category, and check that as your sync option.

Now you can sync your external drive. Any additions you've made to your Dance category will be included in future syncs.

what did you do on the other end?  In my case I connect the netbook to the external drive that was setup as a Handheld (root folder "DJ").  I do not want to transfer those files to the netbook (small internal drive) so for starters I tried to create a new library in the external drive (F:\DJ\) but MC returns "cannot create library at this location".
 
As I'm typing its committing that I might just extend my existing library to include F:\DJ\ but I really want it to be separate...

[MrC]

On your netbook, create a new library on the local disk, or in a separate folder on the external HD (not anywhere within the same folder as the handheld files).  Configure that libraries auto-import to include the external HD's music folder.  When you connect the drive, you can either run auto-import manually (place a button on your toolbar if this is more convenient), or wait the short time it takes for MC to run it.

This does not transfer files; rather, the MC database is populated with entries that reference the files on the external HD.

[wig]

what did you do on the other end?  In my case I connect the netbook to the external drive that was setup as a Handheld (root folder "DJ").  I do not want to transfer those files to the netbook (small internal drive) so for starters I tried to create a new library in the external drive (F:\DJ\) but MC returns "cannot create library at this location".
 
As I'm typing its committing that I might just extend my existing library to include F:\DJ\ but I really want it to be separate...

Try this. Create a new library on the netbook. Call it DJ, or whatever you like. Cancel the auto-import, then under Tools > Import > Configure Auto Import, remove the default folder and just set up your F:\DJ folder location as folder to watch.

Then just load your DJ library when you want to access the external drive files.

[Robert H]

Perfect, thanks Wig, my problem was I hand not created an empty folder for the library to reside in, I had only set the path.

I noticed that my custom fields "dance" and "dance style" did not end up on the drive.  I have to go back and sort out how to get that data to transfer as well.

[wig]

Perfect, thanks Wig, my problem was I hand not created an empty folder for the library to reside in, I had only set the path.

I noticed that my custom fields "dance" and "dance style" did not end up on the drive.  I have to go back and sort out how to get that data to transfer as well.

Did you choose 'Save in File Tags' when setting up your fields? Make sure to go and check it, if not.

If you already had Save checked,, just create the same fields in the new library and the data should magically appear. Otherwise you'll need to select your files and choose Library Tools > Update Tags from Library, then delete the files from your external drive and resync.

[Robert H]

Otherwise you'll need to select your files and choose Library Tools > Update Tags from Library, then delete the files from your external drive and resync.

Thats what I had to do and it worked.
Thanks again