English > Support

Scan folders doesn't remember previously used path

<< < (4/4)

raldo:

--- Quote from: rick.ca on October 28, 2009, 03:20:16 am ---Just curious—are you unable to even select the network path in the dialog when it's run manually? I suppose the problem is the dialog itself is not being equipped to handle network drives.

--- End quote ---
Yes I am able to select the folders.


--- Quote from: rick.ca on October 28, 2009, 03:20:16 am ---4. Use MC to move all data to new locations on the HDD (generally, to consolidate multiple locations into fewer; the USB drive will no longer be used for media). Scan the new locations to update the paths in PVD. Then run PvdImport mass update to ensure all the pathnames match.

Do you see any problems with this approach? Is there an easier way? It's tempting to think there must be if the two computers were networked (something I'm not planning on doing because the old computer is to be retired). But that doesn't seem to offer any easier means of migrating files while keeping them in sync with the MC library and PVD database.

--- End quote ---
I've had some bad experiences using MC to move a lot of data.

What I've done is simply using search and replace on the path field in MC. That's what I did when I moved all my music +videos to the server. First, copy the files to the new location. Then, remove the usb disk before you start the rename, otherwise MC will attempt to move the files.

rick.ca:

--- Quote ---I've had some bad experiences using MC to move a lot of data.
--- End quote ---

I was thinking of using the Rename, Move & Copy tool ("rename" mode). Is that what you had problems with, or is that what you're recommending? It has a search & replace function. :-\


--- Quote ---Then, remove the usb disk before you start the rename...
--- End quote ---

Yes, I would remove it even before installing MC. I would hate to think what would happen if auto import found it. :P

raldo:

--- Quote from: rick.ca on October 28, 2009, 06:47:08 pm ---I was thinking of using the Rename, Move & Copy tool ("rename" mode). Is that what you had problems with, or is that what you're recommending? It has a search & replace function. :-\

--- End quote ---
Yes, that's the tool I've had problems with. One issue with "Rename..." is that it only moves files in the DB, so "dangling" files are left behind!

This is what I've done. Backup your database first. Copy all files from drive to drive. Disconnect USB drive. Then rightClick\library tools\findAndReplace . In the dialog that pops up, select filename only, and then replace the original drive letters with the new driveletter+topmost folder structure  And if you know how, use IsMissing() expression to see if any files were left out.

This is safer and faster than "Rename.." + there is no risk in moving files around by error and leaving files behind.

rick.ca:
Thanks. Now all I have to do is find a way to make the new computer arrive. :-\

nostra:

--- Quote from: raldo on October 27, 2009, 07:48:50 pm ---
--- Quote from: rick.ca on October 27, 2009, 06:07:24 pm ---I suspect you're not using "|" as a delimiter.

--- End quote ---

I am using | as a delimiter, here's the path: \\Server\Videos\Spillefilm|\\Server\Videos\Spillefilm.dummy

It was generated by PVD, btw, using the browse dialog..

I just noticed something: If I select a folder which is on my c: drive, PVD remembers the name. So maybe it's related to the above folders being on a network server?

--- End quote ---

The dialog has really limited functionality when network paths are used. I do plan to improve this later.

Navigation

[0] Message Index

[*] Previous page