"Auto update" or "Refresh" database for Video

CiXel · 2007-08-29, 04:36

I can't seem to figure out how to update my video database from within MP when I add new files to my specified directory.
I see an option for music files that will scan and update the database, but I can figure out no other way for video files other then to shut down, goto setup, and re-scan.

Am I missing something here?

How do you guys handle this?

surfermc · 2007-08-29, 07:52

Pressing F3 will display the IMDB information about the movie or download it if does not exist have a look at the wiki for more information.

CiXel · 2007-08-29, 12:56

While I know about F3 for getting the information for a single file from the shares view, I guess my question was really related to either "Auto updating" the database akin to that of the Music module (So when scanned if there is a single match it will just be imported directly to the database) or Manually Refreshing the database from within MP (So if I add 1-20 or more files to a video directory I can choose to hit a "refresh database" and it will perform a database rescan similar to that that goes on in MP Setup without having to exit the program each time just to perform a database update)

Unfortunately, I didn't locate any information like this in the wiki.

King-Kong · 2007-11-29, 16:25

Bump -- I too am very interested in this as I shuffle/move/add/remove movies quite often.

Janusian · 2008-05-20, 12:38

I too would like to know if there is a way to do this.

How else are people getting their list of videos to update? I am also using the MyTVSeries plugin, and this updates automatically when I add new episodes, yet the movies list does not? Seems strange.

Paranoid Delusion · 2008-05-20, 12:51

If you add new movies to the folder, make sure when you have movies in running MP, set to shares view (left arrow to activate menu), you will then see the new file whilst mediaportal is running, either use remote info button, and select imdb or F3 for keyboard.

Hope that helps

Janusian · 2008-05-20, 14:10

I knew it must be something simple! The 'Shares' view is the key. Name is rather ambigious but it does the job.

Many thanks!

2007-08-29, 04:36	#1 (permalink)
CiXel Portal Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 22 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Country:	"Auto update" or "Refresh" database for Video I can't seem to figure out how to update my video database from within MP when I add new files to my specified directory. I see an option for music files that will scan and update the database, but I can figure out no other way for video files other then to shut down, goto setup, and re-scan. Am I missing something here? How do you guys handle this? Last edited by CiXel; 2007-08-29 at 12:58.. Reason: Topic Clarification

2007-08-29, 12:56	#3 (permalink)
CiXel Portal Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 22 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Country:	While I know about F3 for getting the information for a single file from the shares view, I guess my question was really related to either "Auto updating" the database akin to that of the Music module (So when scanned if there is a single match it will just be imported directly to the database) or Manually Refreshing the database from within MP (So if I add 1-20 or more files to a video directory I can choose to hit a "refresh database" and it will perform a database rescan similar to that that goes on in MP Setup without having to exit the program each time just to perform a database update) Unfortunately, I didn't locate any information like this in the wiki. Last edited by CiXel; 2007-08-29 at 12:59..

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Paranoid Delusion Super Moderator Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Cheshire UK Posts: 9,034 Thanks: 287 Thanked 442 Times in 396 Posts Country: My System	If you add new movies to the folder, make sure when you have movies in running MP, set to shares view (left arrow to activate menu), you will then see the new file whilst mediaportal is running, either use remote info button, and select imdb or F3 for keyboard. Hope that helps __________________ Ray Check your codecs are fine with Filmerit. How to post your logs

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2007-08-29, 07:52	#2 (permalink)
surfermc Portal Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Dorset Posts: 344 Thanks: 25 Thanked 15 Times in 15 Posts Country: My System	Pressing F3 will display the IMDB information about the movie or download it if does not exist have a look at the wiki for more information.

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King-Kong Portal Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Bump -- I too am very interested in this as I shuffle/move/add/remove movies quite often.

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Janusian Portal Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 6 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Country:	I too would like to know if there is a way to do this. How else are people getting their list of videos to update? I am also using the MyTVSeries plugin, and this updates automatically when I add new episodes, yet the movies list does not? Seems strange.

2008-05-20, 14:10	#7 (permalink)
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