Changing the location of KMA files
 

I have just finished downloading all 900 CDG's that I have through Hoster. I found that at some points in my downloading I didn't have my external hard drive connected to my computer because I was using it at my shows. Because of that, the songs downloaded to my D: drive. I eventually took them all and moved them to my External Hard Drive but now Hoster can't find them. Apparently, it is looking in my D: drive and they aren't there. Is there a way I can change the drive on them. It is probably about 100 discs that are like that.

Just rebuild your "songs.mdb" file (Tools -> Build Songs Database...).

When the "Build Songs Database" window appears, select the external hard drive letter, and folder if any, where your kma's are located and rebuild the database. If your "D" drive is displayed in the selection window, delete that drive and path from the selection window before you rebuild.


Gary C

The "Book ID"
 

I think that is where it says it will change the "Book ID Number". The problem there is that I use my own numbers for the book ID number. I have my own books that are already numbered by the numbers I have assigned the discs. If I do that, will it change those numbers?

No.

The bookid's will change only when two things happen.
1 - When you use the MERGE function to add KMA's to your system.
AND coupled with:
2 - If the KMA's you are merging have a bookid already in use by KMA's already in your system.

Generally speaking if you are using a custom numbering system like you are using and you are anal about keeping your bookid's and discid's accurate, you won't have a problem.

Sam

It worked
 

I want to thank CochrellGary and mindonstrike for your help. I did what you said and it worked great. You are lifesavers. I'm ready to go digital with my Karaoke show because of you guys.
Ramblin

Ramblin, you are on "thin ice" using a custom BookID numbering scheme. Please read the warnings in the manual. Hoster does NOT protect a custom numbering scheme, and as you are aware, MERGE, should you ever need it, will ignore your scheme and autonumber any duplicates.

I strongly suggest you consider giving up your scheme before you get much farther. One night, when you are tired, you will do something and your scheme will be damage. Just my advice, you can take it or leave it. :w

Give up my scheme???
 

I have worked on my books for years now. Keeping them up just the way I need them. I take out all the duplicates and only list one of each song in the books. Also, I have gone through each song and made sure that they all are listed appropriately. Like "Sitting On The Dock Of The Bay" or "Dock Of The Bay. Downloading all the songs into Hoster, I have seen so many songs listed differently. And the spelling on some are wrong. I have all my karaoke songs listed in my book by Song and also by Artist. I don't want to give it up. I do have two hard drives and the songs are downloaded into each one. If I have a problem, I will just have to transfer them back to the other again. I have over 16,000 songs. I just can't bring myself to change it all right now. Thank you for the warning though. I'll let you know if or when I hit that snag and I will certainly say "you told me so".

Ramblin, I know exactly how you feel, I had the same philosophy on this that you do. I was warned as well.
However, I was very, very, careful in keeping my original numbering system as it is a very simple one where the Book ID matches perfectly with the song number. I never use that merge function as I am scared of it, and each new CDG I purchase gets the next rootbook ID in order.

So, just be careful, take your time, and GOOD Luck!
Bryant

Thank you Bryant. It's nice to know there is someone else who understands how important it is to keep it this way. I will be careful.

Custom Book ID
 

I Loaded my discs in order and that was my custom numbering
system. I Have my KJ pro book corrected and way to many hours in it to give it up.