Using Hoster 4.0 KMA files with Older versions of Hoster

[KaraokeJohn25]

Dear Swany:
Thanks for that Info, The Older version of Hoster that I use on my Show Computer does not have a Merge function or at least I don't find it. It doe's Have a rebuild database function. Will that work If I just have the External HD and Songs folder listed in the rebuild database field? I have been able to import some disks using Hoster 4.0 that I could'nt with 3.108. I still like the more simple older version for shows. I guess I am used to It. I may try it using the rebuild database function and see what happens. I just don't want to mess up my existing database's.
Thanks
John

[mindonstrike]

Originally Posted by KaraokeJohn25

Dear Swany:
Thanks for that Info, The Older version of Hoster that I use on my Show Computer does not have a Merge function or at least I don't find it. It doe's Have a rebuild database function. Will that work If I just have the External HD and Songs folder listed in the rebuild database field? I have been able to import some disks using Hoster 4.0 that I could'nt with 3.108. I still like the more simple older version for shows. I guess I am used to It. I may try it using the rebuild database function and see what happens. I just don't want to mess up my existing database's.
Thanks
John

Why don't you just use The Hoster 3.4 that came bundled with 4.0 ? It has the look and feel of 3.108 it also has merge and your cdrom will work with it.

And a host of other reasons (pardon the partial punn)

Sam

[KaraokeJohn25]

Thank You I never thought about using the Hoster 3.4? I guess It might be worth a try.
I did try rebuilding the database funtion on 3.108 using the files I downloaded with version 4.O. It worked and They will play but it used the ID number that 4.0 used. Which I guess might play havoc with my songbooks when I eventually reprint them. But that is minor since most of the time I use the search by song feature.

John

[KaraokeJohn25]

I just popped in the Hoster CD that I got from MTU and can't seem to find the bundled version of 3.4 that some people have eluded to. What is on the disk is a version of Hoster 4.0 and Hoster Lite 4.1. I also checked to see if it might possibly have been in the MTU Hoster file already on the computer but don't see it there either. Where else should I be looking? I would love to have the merge funtion and the new Optiarc MTU Certified Drive working on my show computer.
Thank you for any help you can give.
John

[hwheeler43]

It shows up in one of the hoster folders when you install 4.0. I think it is mtu/hoster. Not positive about that but it is an executable file named something like hoster34.exe It will be in one of the mtu folders on your hard drive. Works great by the way.

[madjim- with the Lord]

Hoster 3.40 is located here:

C:\Program Files\Micro Techcologies Unlimited\Hoster\Hoster34.exe

It is installed with 4.0X.

Jim

[KaraokeJohn25]

Ok I went ahead and installed version 4.0 on my show computer and found the bundled 3.4 and both are working.
Here's Why! I tried importing on my Desktop computer and then transfer files to my laptop. It didn't work because I ended up with duplicate Id numbers I have about 9000 songs on my laptop and had none on my Desktop. When I tried to rebuild database using 3.108 It did not change the numbers and would not put them into the database because it recognized them as duplicates. So hence I fiddled with the new versions and got the merge function to work. My new drive is also working well too on either computer. I guess it pays to ask for help. I have a week or so to work out the bugs and get used to the new version. Hope you all have a great day

John