Importing File Information
Using the import feature you can quickly retrieve information from
the CD-Rom or hard drive. This feature is found in the “Tools” menu and
has the name ‘X import’ (where X is the module name).
Files / Directories
Here you can select the files to import. Navigate the tree and tick the directories
from which you would like to import the content.
Settings
Container
Select the container for the imported items. A container can be anything, for example a CD suitcase.
Storage Medium
Optionally you can select the Storage Media type on which the to be imported data resides. The storage medium indicates on which type of media the item is stored (CD/DVD/etc.).
Remove the following words from the title
The import tries to get the title from the filename if the information cannot be parsed from the file itself. Here you can enter words which should be removed when transforming the filename into a title.
Directory usage information
Allows directory information to be used for filling fields like the title, album name or
artist name (these last two are only available for the music album module). The available options might vary depending on the module you are using.
Use directory name as title
This option is available for most modules. If selected the lowest directory name is used as the title of the item. This can be useful when you have for example all you movies stored in separate directories like so: d:/movies/title/movie.avi. Instead of relying on the information present in the movie, or using the filename as the title, it would be more convenient to use the directory name instead. Again, this is only applicabel if you have each of your items stored in a separate directory.
Options for music files
Do not use directory information
Only use the information from the music file itself, such as the tag information of an mp3.
Use directory name as album name
The directory in which the music file resides has the album name (example ../../Abba Gold).
Use directory name as artist name
The directory in which the music file resides has the artist name (example ../../Abba).
Use directory name as artist name and its sub-directory as album name
The directory in which the music file resides has the artist name and its sub-directory has the album name
(example ../../Abba/Abba Gold).
Online Search
This panel will only appear if the module supports the use of online services. An online service can be used to retrieve additional information such as covers. You can decide whether you want to use an online service by checking the "Use online service" box. If selected you can specify the online service to be used..
Use Online Service Settings to retrieve missing information
This panel will only appear if the module supports the use of online services. These settings correspond to the settings as found in a normal online search. Please read here for more information.
Local Art
Local art are pictures, stored on the storage medium, which belong to the imported item.
Instead of relying on Data Crow to find the images on the internet it can be preferable to use these
local files.
Recursive directory search
Allow local art to be found in one of the sub directories of the currently imported item.
Search for art using keywords
Specify the keywords which a picture's filename should contain for it to be considered local art.
The keywords have to be entered comma separated.