2010-10-02, 08:43
Yeah, I forgot to mention if you are doing TV shows then you should add one folder at a time to the source. You can also add a complete movie folder and have that option disabled (Selected Path Contains a Single Show.) Here is how my folder structure goes for television shows.
>TVSHOWS
If you have your folders laid out in this manner you can have as many shows as you wish in on folder. REMEMBER: Each folder must have a parent folder or it will be considered a bastard folder and not be scanned (at least this is what is happening to you and I.)
Otherwise if you do have bastard folders just add those folders to the source one at a time and check the selected folder contains a single tv show. I have included some slides that I hope you or others may find of use.
MY FILE STRUCTURE:
As you can see each of my television shows belong to the main parent [COMPLETED] and are also children of the [TVSHOWNAME] folder as well.
Configuring XBMC:
Here is my master television show folder. Within this folder are folders that represent the name of the television show. Below those folders are subfolders that contain the season information and so on.
Set Content:
If My Folders Have Parents:
Notice how now I can leave Folder contains a single show unchecked! Since my folders all have parents XBMC will properly scan these folders.
If My Folders Are "rouge:"
By selecting this option XBMC will handle each folder as if it were only one series. Therefore it knows to only see for one NFO file containing the show information.
Now, with all this being said the choice is really yours to make. I prefer it if XBMC only scans one folder therefore keeping me from having to constantly track multiple folders and files. However, if you prefer the other method and chose to have a file structure such as:
Then that is fine too so long as you check the button that states Selected folder contains a single show. Either way you do it is good. In the end your results should be as seen below:
I really do hope that this may have helped you further along. If you become confused or would like some additional help feel free to MSN me or PM here on this forum. You had the same problem that I had when I first started using XBMC as well. Just remember that computers & programs are inherently dumb, and that it is the programmer who sets the wheels in motion and delivers us these great programs. If every program were perfect then there would be no need for rebuilds or betas. However, with community support and detailed instructions there is NO LIMIT as to what your PC or Mac can do for you!
>TVSHOWS
>COMPLETED
>AMERICANDAD
[INDENT]>American Dad
>AMERICANDAD
[INDENT]>American Dad
>Season 1
>Season 2
>etc... etc...
[/INDENT]If you have your folders laid out in this manner you can have as many shows as you wish in on folder. REMEMBER: Each folder must have a parent folder or it will be considered a bastard folder and not be scanned (at least this is what is happening to you and I.)
Otherwise if you do have bastard folders just add those folders to the source one at a time and check the selected folder contains a single tv show. I have included some slides that I hope you or others may find of use.
MY FILE STRUCTURE:
As you can see each of my television shows belong to the main parent [COMPLETED] and are also children of the [TVSHOWNAME] folder as well.
Configuring XBMC:
Here is my master television show folder. Within this folder are folders that represent the name of the television show. Below those folders are subfolders that contain the season information and so on.
Set Content:
If My Folders Have Parents:
Notice how now I can leave Folder contains a single show unchecked! Since my folders all have parents XBMC will properly scan these folders.
If My Folders Are "rouge:"
By selecting this option XBMC will handle each folder as if it were only one series. Therefore it knows to only see for one NFO file containing the show information.
Now, with all this being said the choice is really yours to make. I prefer it if XBMC only scans one folder therefore keeping me from having to constantly track multiple folders and files. However, if you prefer the other method and chose to have a file structure such as:
>My TV Shows
[INDENT]American Dad
[INDENT]American Dad
Season 1
Season 2
etc.. etc...
[/INDENT]Then that is fine too so long as you check the button that states Selected folder contains a single show. Either way you do it is good. In the end your results should be as seen below:
I really do hope that this may have helped you further along. If you become confused or would like some additional help feel free to MSN me or PM here on this forum. You had the same problem that I had when I first started using XBMC as well. Just remember that computers & programs are inherently dumb, and that it is the programmer who sets the wheels in motion and delivers us these great programs. If every program were perfect then there would be no need for rebuilds or betas. However, with community support and detailed instructions there is NO LIMIT as to what your PC or Mac can do for you!