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Questions / Re: Auto-organize problem: emptied artist / album folders in trash after re-organize
« on: October 22, 2023, 06:07:10 PM »
Thanks for your synopsis tjinc, truly helps to keep the struggle I've been having within it's context.
As far as hope for a common template goes, I discovered a couple variations. There are some with "_1" differences indicating the file is a duplicate. However this is the only remaining file due to my early hasty attempts to get my library in tact. A problem of my own creation without a doubt.
After creating an additional full backup of my files and including the elusive App Data folder for the store version
Location: C:\Users\<profile>\AppData\Local\Packages\50072StevenMayall.MusicBee_kcr266et74avj
I was able to recover the missing files within playlists by selecting all files in the music node and using Tools>Organize files... to rename the files back to the playlists references. I did this one variation at a time, first targeting files with '( )' then moving onto any duplicate names containing '_1' sweeping through the library until any and all name variations were covered.
This was certainly the most efficient way to make the necessary changes as it only took a matter of minutes. I thank you greatly tjinc, for you patience and willingness to help. You are also correct in that I am changing the filename and not the track title, thanks for clarifying that. And now I can re-name the files without fear of data loss.
Lastly, if I were to speculate on the origin of my error. I believe my inexperienced use of the Auto-organize feature led me to remove the "\" from the naming template without understanding that it represented a change in file location for the directory - resulting in files being removed from their folders. Newbie mistake, but I am eternally grateful for the communities help in teaching me how to effectively use this wonderful program. Now its back to the fun part of actually enjoying my media library!
As far as hope for a common template goes, I discovered a couple variations. There are some with "_1" differences indicating the file is a duplicate. However this is the only remaining file due to my early hasty attempts to get my library in tact. A problem of my own creation without a doubt.
After creating an additional full backup of my files and including the elusive App Data folder for the store version
Location: C:\Users\<profile>\AppData\Local\Packages\50072StevenMayall.MusicBee_kcr266et74avj
I was able to recover the missing files within playlists by selecting all files in the music node and using Tools>Organize files... to rename the files back to the playlists references. I did this one variation at a time, first targeting files with '( )' then moving onto any duplicate names containing '_1' sweeping through the library until any and all name variations were covered.
This was certainly the most efficient way to make the necessary changes as it only took a matter of minutes. I thank you greatly tjinc, for you patience and willingness to help. You are also correct in that I am changing the filename and not the track title, thanks for clarifying that. And now I can re-name the files without fear of data loss.
Lastly, if I were to speculate on the origin of my error. I believe my inexperienced use of the Auto-organize feature led me to remove the "\" from the naming template without understanding that it represented a change in file location for the directory - resulting in files being removed from their folders. Newbie mistake, but I am eternally grateful for the communities help in teaching me how to effectively use this wonderful program. Now its back to the fun part of actually enjoying my media library!