5.30.01 Import Songs Problem

[nfountai]

I've been using Hoster since 2000 and stumped on this problem.
I am using Hoster 5.30.01 on a Windows 7 and 8 and the same problem on both laptops.
When I Index songs from my external hard drive as imports: I am choosing KMH, ZIP and then the folder that they are in.

I select “sub folder” if needed and then have a view of the songs to index.
I then choose “batch”

I then choose the “brand”. NO MATTER what “brand” I pick it will always list as “UNKNOWN”

When I choose “Define Field Order” that opens into a new box where the choices are there to choose from and that is where another problem occurs.

I have been sorting all my files in a “Title – Artist - Brand” for years now. But now Hoster always list the MRH119 as title now.

For instance the file name is MRH119-01 - Its My Birthday - Will.i.am & Cody Wise. MRH119 is the title.


Is there a fix for this? I am frustrated trying to figure out what I am doing wrong.

[Roy Dennis]

Originally Posted by nfountai

When I choose “Define Field Order” that opens into a new box where the choices are there to choose from and that is where another problem occurs.

I have been sorting all my files in a “Title – Artist - Brand” for years now. But now Hoster always list the MRH119 as title now.

For instance the file name is MRH119-01 - Its My Birthday - Will.i.am & Cody Wise. MRH119 is the title.


Is there a fix for this? I am frustrated trying to figure out what I am doing wrong.

You have to set the field order to match the file.
In your example MRH119 the disc ID is the first field not the last.
If all your files are in the same order you would set the Define field order to "Disc ID - Track - Title - Artist. I attach a screen shot showing the field order to match your example file.
If you get it right it will enter the Disc id correct as you index them.


Alternatively you can set the field order from the drop down arrows manually to ignore - & this - Title -Artist but if you use this format it will let you enter your own brand but set it's own disc id XXX0xxx

I personally would choose the single option not the batch then you can check the info before it imports them.

[nfountai]

Ok. I'll try it. Must have had a brain fart
Thanks

[nfountai]

Ok the list worked ok but it still comes up a "UNKNOWN" as brand?

[Roy Dennis]

Did it enter your Disc id correct on it's own? it will often enter the brand automatically if it recognises the Disc ID but you should be able to enter a brand manually after the list populates in the bottom window.

If it hasn't entered the disc ID from your define field order it might be a case of adjusting the spacing's between the fields by using the drop down arrows in the field order then try re adding them.

[nfountai]

Ok after I did a search in Hoster, for 1 of the new listed songs, it shows the title, artist and the "Brand" as "UKNOWN BRAND". I thought the drop down box was the brand when I chose Mr Entertainer Hits. Am I wrong about that?