2012-08-29, 15:13
Quick Update:
I found how to do a manual search from the interface.
Example:
You have a show that's listed wrong and want to change it.
Do either of the following to fix it.
To keep the same folder name for the series/ova/movie:
1. Rename the offending folder to something generic temporarily
2. Clean the Database (System > Settings > Video > Library > Clean Library)
3. Rename the offending folder back to its original name.
4. Navigate back to anime you wanted to fix (Videos > Files > ?? > TV Shows)
(note: the folder will still have the wrong artwork it had before but no info associated with it.)
5. Show "TV Show Information" by hitting "i" or R-Click with mouse. This will bring up a window that shows all anidb matches along with their anidb #. If you don't see what you want from that list, there is a manual button you can click and enter your own search terms. Once you find the one you want, it should update everything including artwork with no problems.
If you don't care what the folder name is:
1. Rename the offending folder to any name not used elsewhere. (ie.. you could just append a - or something)
2. Reload the TV Shows directory by navigating out then back in.
3. Follow step 5 from above on the new folder.
4. (optional) Follow step 2 from above to make the database forget about the old folder and information.
It seems that there could be an option built into the interface to access this functionality directly, but I'm just tickled it can be done at all. I hope this helps someone as I'm finding it very useful with some problem shows.
Cheers
Edit: Of course you could just do this for all new folders that have not been scanned yet and never giving it a chance to select the wrong anime. Always select "TV Show Information" instead of "Scan For New Content" on each new folder.
I found how to do a manual search from the interface.
Example:
You have a show that's listed wrong and want to change it.
Do either of the following to fix it.
To keep the same folder name for the series/ova/movie:
1. Rename the offending folder to something generic temporarily
2. Clean the Database (System > Settings > Video > Library > Clean Library)
3. Rename the offending folder back to its original name.
4. Navigate back to anime you wanted to fix (Videos > Files > ?? > TV Shows)
(note: the folder will still have the wrong artwork it had before but no info associated with it.)
5. Show "TV Show Information" by hitting "i" or R-Click with mouse. This will bring up a window that shows all anidb matches along with their anidb #. If you don't see what you want from that list, there is a manual button you can click and enter your own search terms. Once you find the one you want, it should update everything including artwork with no problems.
If you don't care what the folder name is:
1. Rename the offending folder to any name not used elsewhere. (ie.. you could just append a - or something)
2. Reload the TV Shows directory by navigating out then back in.
3. Follow step 5 from above on the new folder.
4. (optional) Follow step 2 from above to make the database forget about the old folder and information.
It seems that there could be an option built into the interface to access this functionality directly, but I'm just tickled it can be done at all. I hope this helps someone as I'm finding it very useful with some problem shows.
Cheers
Edit: Of course you could just do this for all new folders that have not been scanned yet and never giving it a chance to select the wrong anime. Always select "TV Show Information" instead of "Scan For New Content" on each new folder.