Re-Import Problem

[ddouglass]

Ok. I have a good one for our experts (Admin, DClark, Bryan, Bob, George, GaryC, Gdun, Sam, and anyone else I forgot.) See if you guys come up with the same results.
Setup: I am trying to re-import all of my CDGs, since for the most part they were imported several versions of Hoster earlier with a lot less error correction. I didn't want to overwrite my existing set of KMAs, so pointed the import folder to a new location. However, I do not wish to have to retype in all of the ones that I already did, because they weren't in the database. In order to do this I left the songs database pointing to the original folder. This also gives me the correct BookID as well.
Problem: Even though the folder for the import location is set to new location, this is ignored and imported to original location overwriting the original. Or if I rebuild the database pointing to new location then I don't have the data for the ones previously typed in. Any ideas?

[George]

Don't really understand the purpose of reimporting all the cdg's.

Wouldn't copying and pasting the KMA's to another folder achieve the same result?

[ddouglass]

No, because the program has changed and has greatly increased error correction to eliminate graphic problems. Most of the glitches I have are minor but annoying, so re-importing from the originals with latest Hoster should clear those up. Also, I have some that are multiplexed and were done with work around (not the cleanest import either). This is to re-import my master copy of my KMAs. When this is done then I will copy them to my show machine. Its just easier to go through them all and eliminate any minor problems at once.

[George]

Well then, if the newer Hoster is going to improve your existing KMA's and you're working on a computer other than the show machine, why the reluctance to replace existing KMA's?

That's the whole purpose isn't it... to replace KMA's?

[ddouglass]

I don't know??? I wanted to start the folder anew so I could edit out some duplicates, separate out those with vocal and a few other things. My main concern here though is the fact that the folder selection is being ignored by the program without any indication.

[George]

I recently deleted all but two of my KMA files as I only use them to test with in situations like this.

My KMA folder is directly on C: for faster access. It is called HOSTER SONGLIST.

I just created a new folder Called HOSTER TEST.

HOSTER SONGLIST containes two tracks from a S.C. disc.

I got out the same disc and went to Import and changed the target folder to HOSTER TEST.

Then I put in the Brand and disc number information.

It read the disc and showed the first two tracks as imported.

I ignored that, clicked the two track boxes and the message changed from IMPORT to READY. I told it to process the selected tracks and it did. I now have two different folders with the same two tracks in them.

Then I went to REBUILD DATABASE and selected HOSTER TEST( both folders were showing)...It did the rebuild and advised me that duplicate disd ID's were detected, which I expected.

I don't know what the situation would be with unknown brands...might have to type everything in. I'll try one whan I get more time.