how do i import a single kma file into hoster ?

[djbikeerrob]

i have a few stray files that were made into kmas on one computer from a previous download andi want to put into hoster it wont seem to let me unless i rebuild the database bu ti dont want to renumber all those files and thus have to redo my books i know hoster can import mp3+gs and several other kinds of files but there is no button for importing kma file.I can add tem temprarily useing theKoke button but thats not what iwant to do i wantto add them to the database but not have to rebuild the whole thing is there some way i am missing?

i have 5.0 hoster windows xp 3megs ram on a toshiba satelite machine

thanks DJ biker rob

[Roy Dennis]

One problem that you could have is if they have a Book ID or Disc ID the same as your already imported files then they won't load into version 5.00, it will list them as duplicates. The later version has a Merge duplicates function but if you install that version it will have to rebuild your database.
Using version 5.00 you can add them via the Build database dialog without actually rebuilding the data base. Either paste them into your KMA folder using Windows Explorer, then in the Build Database dialog select that folder in the list of folders in the bottom left window, make sure none of the Karaoke, Audio, Video type buttons are highlighted then press the Rescan button, this will just add the new files, if at the end you get a message that no new files were added then they probable have duplicate Id to previous imports.
Alternately you can just use the "ADD Folder" button above the list window and brows to a separate folder containing these extra files (Make sure you see the kma files listed before pressing the select button) and that will automatically load them into the database again providing they have unique Book and Disc Id's.
Just as a safety precaution to make sure you don't spoil your existing book ids, before doing the above copy your existing songs.mdb file and paste the copy on your desktop. Then if you find anything goes wrong just copy that one and paste back over the original and it will restore it to how it was.

[Roy Dennis]

Another alternative, if you have Songverter you can convert these kma files to another format such as mp3+G then import them through the index HD files dialog as either kma or kmh type files. This would allow you to overcome any duplicate id issues.

Providing you have not edited your songs.mdb outside of Hoster, rebuilding the database should not alter your Book ID'S.

[djbikeerrob]

thanks Roy i got songverter and converted the files i wanted to save everything worked perfectly except I could not seem to get that file ... http://www.freecodecs.net/fc/lame-3.99.4.zip.... to install. it downloaded fine but when i clicked on it it simply extracted itself and sat there. it didn't actuality go to where ever it was supposed to go. i worked around this by converting the files i wanted to wma +cdg and everything was fine.

thanks again the mtu community is awesome.

[Roy Dennis]

For the lame encoder once you extract it you have to select copy then paste it yourself in the system folder.
Read post # 2 in this thread: http://forum.mtu.com/showthread.php?...t=lame+encoder

And the other link in that post.