Why does Hoster assign Disc ID as XYZ.....

[Trevor]

Hi, I'm trying to import mp3g files off my hard drive. Everything goes fine until I click on "add files" in the final window before it actually imports the songs into Hoster. Whatever I put into the Disc Id box, (next to the Brand box,) gets changed to XYZ....
For example, I select "Sunfly" in the "Brand" dropdown box, and I type "SF001" into the disc Id box (there are no drop down choices in here, unlike when importing from discs) I select "next" for the Book Id root, and it gives me, say, 431.
As soon as I press "add files", the Brand remains as Sunfly, but the disc Id changes to XYZ0431, and greys out.
Any reason?
Also, not all of my mp3g files are named correctly, so can I use the Hoster database to fill in the names, tracks etc automatically, like when importing from discs?
Yours hopefully
Trev
I'm using Ver 3.300 by the way

[bryant]

I am in the same dilemma as Trevor is. I can import all my custom discs and label the book ID's and brand names to match my current songbook numbers. However, I would like to do this from the HD bin files as well. Some of my discs have been stored on a hard drive and I have noticed it is much faster to import them from the HD than from the disc(only 1 step and NO reading the disc). But if I do import from the HD, I can't keep a naming system that is consistent with the ("CDG - imported songs"). This would be a nice feature to add to future versions. It wouldn't seem to difficult to do, either. Should this be posted elsewhere for this, Admin?

[gduns - with the Lord]

I think the reason for using a numerical only format for the bookid/song number is because it is easier to remember a number than a combination of letters and numbers. Especially if your clientelle is drinking impaired.

IE: cbes4-23-01 vs 42301

Just a guess

[Trevor]

Sorry guys, you seem to be missing the point a bit, I'm wondering why the Disc Id isn't staying as I typed it in, ie: SF001, I know that the book id will be say 43501, but the disc id is changing from SF001, to XYZ0435. of course this only shows up if you search for a particular disc type/number. But I like to be able to look in the KMA storage folder and see which discs are missing from any particular manufacturers collection. Up to now, they're listed as SF001-1 etc, but XYZ435-01 doesn't tell me any useful information.

[gduns - with the Lord]

I will look when I get home, But I have never had it mark any as xyz### this sounds like a bug it is so.

[djmadmaxx]

I have a handful of HD files i converted a month ago and it has the XYZ also.. it didn't really make a difference to me since i use KJ Pro for the songbooks.