ATF Extender - where is the info store?

dman777 · 16th September 2008, 06:46

I am switching my music folder to a diff. hard drive letter. Where are the settings stored for the songs that are rated? Can I change the letters in the file with notepad?

J_Darnley · 16th September 2008, 12:33

The library database is main.dat in the settings folder. No you cannot use a text editor to change the paths, a hex editor doesn't work either.

If you want to move your files, you could use ml_org and let it do the moving for you. Or you could use ml_impex to export the database to an XML file which you can edit and then re-import then move the files.

dman777 · 16th December 2008, 10:20

ok, i exported my flac 2 files from drive G: to drive F:. I edited my .xml successfully and changed all the G: letters to F: letters. Now, keep in mind this was successful. After I load the .xml file, all my song info were correct. But when I did rescan watch folders my song info(ratings, etc) got lost. Why isn't it retaining the information? What can I do?

16th September 2008, 06:46	#1
dman777 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 121	ATF Extender - where is the info store? I am switching my music folder to a diff. hard drive letter. Where are the settings stored for the songs that are rated? Can I change the letters in the file with notepad?

16th September 2008, 12:33	#2
J_Darnley Forum King Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Belgium, Europe Posts: 3,625	The library database is main.dat in the settings folder. No you cannot use a text editor to change the paths, a hex editor doesn't work either. If you want to move your files, you could use ml_org and let it do the moving for you. Or you could use ml_impex to export the database to an XML file which you can edit and then re-import then move the files. Winamp ATF Reference — My cPro timer widget — My port of AVS Do NOT email me with general tech support questions.

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16th December 2008, 10:20	#3
dman777 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 121	ok, i exported my flac 2 files from drive G: to drive F:. I edited my .xml successfully and changed all the G: letters to F: letters. Now, keep in mind this was successful. After I load the .xml file, all my song info were correct. But when I did rescan watch folders my song info(ratings, etc) got lost. Why isn't it retaining the information? What can I do?