Songbook keeps missing some items

[smoky]

OK. I think I have now confirmed this to be a problem, as the database just showed up as corrupt in 1 user area and non corrupt in the other area. But the good area is missing some songbook listings as well as some info about the reinput cdgs. The external hard drive has all the kmh files.


How can I rebuild my data files? I would like to use the CDG files on my external hard drive, but rebuild the files from scratch that reside on the internal drive under program data\mtu\hoster. If I can do this it will save me from having to reinput a great many CDGs.

I am guessing if I delete or rename the songs.mdb file I can rebuild it from scratch, using the build database button on the import songs menu???

Smoky

[Roy Dennis]

Well what I would do is first off is create a backup, from the help menu select Backup/Restore and save that file first, that way you can recover to where you are now.

Once you've done that open Hoster Tools Menu/Hoster Data Folder, then close Hoster but keep the data folder open. Now look for the "HosterInfoIndexed.ini" and delete it, then find the songs.mdb and delete that. Now close the datafolder and restart Hoster, Then open Tools/Songs database/Build database dialog. The list of folders should now appear empty, Now either use the Add folders Button or the Add Folders/Subfolders if all your folders are on the external, it will gradually add all the folders with kma or kmh files to the rebuild list and should rebuild itself as the folders are added.

[smoky]

Victory!

Roy I followed all your instructions and after a rebuild, I FOUND ALL MY SONGS. Now I have all 17,187 of them! Even more important, now I have a much better grasp of the ins and outs of getting Hoster to work they way I want.

I really appreciate the time you spent with me. Also glad I am not tying up any more of your time.

I hope that someday I know enough to be able to help a few other folks on this forum.

I also hope that others reading this thread will avoid the mistake that I made. I have my laptop set up to allow 2 users and an administrator (owner). My wife used to be a user but she has migrated to her tablet. From now on I will only input songs from the owner position and make any required changes there. Some day I plan to dedicate a laptop to Holster only and use a second laptop for all non karaoke use.

Thanks Roy!

Smoky

[Roy Dennis]

Glad to hear that solved your problem. Once your completely satisfied that it working right you can delete the backup file if you created it. Perhaps create a new one so that you can return to a good point if things go wrong again.

I'll close this thread now your sorted, good luck for now