Book ID #'s

[ddouglass]

Originally Posted by is14fun

Doug, thanks for your prompt reply. I have done exactly what you say and it doesn't work. Here is what I tried. I rebuildt data base using only c/mtu/hoster/kma files which has no songs in it. Therefore, I should have a zero database. I have tried to import cdg file using custom assembly as brand and unknown as brand. When I use XYZ0094 as disc id, it automatically shows 94 in book id collum. It won't let me enter my custome number, says it is already in use. All I want it to get this file into my data base with the book id number 9439. Like I said before, I have replaced bad files before by starting out with a empty database and adding the file number I want but not this time for some reason.

Either you are not looking at this correctly or you are not explaining it where we can understand. When you say BookID is 9439 that tells me it is BookID 94 Track 39. In the import screens (either of them) only the BookID root number for the disk goes in the block without the track number. When the files are imported then the BookID for each track is added in the database. Thus if you were importing a whole group they would wind up as 9301, 9402, 9403,....9439.
Use search after you rebuild with all your files and look for 9439. My bet is it will list a bunch of files as 943901, 943902, etc. and they will not have the diskid of XYZ0094. That is why it is telling you that 9439 is in use.

What type of file are you trying to re-import?
What is the file name?

Try it again but this time leave the BookID as 94 and click the "Add Files" button to list the files below. My guess is it will show all files with that DiskID marked as Imported with the exception of Track 39 which you deleted. That track should show as Ready.
By the way you don't need to rebuild the database to blank when you do this. In fact if you are replacing a bad file you do not even have to delete it out of the KMAs. All you need to do is point the Import screen to the folder where the original is, uncheck the Hide Imported Files button, set up to the correct format of the filenames, enter the Brand and DiskID (BookID should fill in automatically) and click Add Files button. That will list all the files under that DiskID and all marked with Status of Imported. Find the bad track and check the box at the left which will change its Status to Ready. Then click Import button. The file will be re-imported and will replace the bad KMA file.