Remove Unused Genres
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Remove Unused Genres
This has been requested numerous times, but I was hoping it could be added to MM3 (or if it can be done through a script, that would be great too!).
I have a number of unused genres that don't have any tracks assigned to them, so they do not appear in the genre node. They do, however, appear in any genre drop down boxes.
Most of these tend to be misspellings which just makes them that much annoying! They all appear in the 'Genre' table of the database. I've found some of the SQL tools that let me view the list, but not delete entries.
It seems like the Maintain Library tool should also have a 'Remove Unused Genre' along with the unused artists & albums.
Any thoughts of adding this, or does anyone have a script that can do it?
I have a number of unused genres that don't have any tracks assigned to them, so they do not appear in the genre node. They do, however, appear in any genre drop down boxes.
Most of these tend to be misspellings which just makes them that much annoying! They all appear in the 'Genre' table of the database. I've found some of the SQL tools that let me view the list, but not delete entries.
It seems like the Maintain Library tool should also have a 'Remove Unused Genre' along with the unused artists & albums.
Any thoughts of adding this, or does anyone have a script that can do it?
I would heartily suggest the Tagging Inconsistencies script. It won't actually delete the genre's but it will list the offenders and you can then delete them manually without TOO much trouble, although I guess that depends on your situation.
Actually I'm a big fan of Tagging Inconsistencies, but that script will only help with genres that actually have tracks assigned to them (unless I've missed a feature!).G0lluM wrote:I would heartily suggest the Tagging Inconsistencies script. It won't actually delete the genre's but it will list the offenders and you can then delete them manually without TOO much trouble, although I guess that depends on your situation.
I'm looking to delete orphan genres that only appear in the database or through various dropdown menus, but not on the genre node or on any tracks.
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Hello nduke, dunno if this will help with your unwanted genres but to get rid of stuff on a drop down list I use Shift+Delete (or is it Ctrl+Delete) anyway try both it might help younduke wrote:[...I'm looking to delete orphan genres that only appear in the database or through various dropdown menus,
I got excited when I saw this tip, but unfortunately the main place I see these orphan genres isn't a drop down list after all, it's a combo box so this doesn't work in this particular situation.MusicBringer wrote:Hello nduke, dunno if this will help with your unwanted genres but to get rid of stuff on a drop down list I use Shift+Delete (or is it Ctrl+Delete) anyway try both it might help you
To see what I mean create an autoplaylist and go to the advanced tab. For the search criteria choose 'Genre contains'. In the list below it lists not only genres in use, but essentially everything that's ever been in the genre field of a track.
I know that not everyone may have tons of stray entries there but I do. I know I could start with a fresh database, but then I'd loose all my autoplaylists and that's just too much hassle. (the orphan genre thing isn't THAT irritating to me!)
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Try this script:
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Hey now you come to mention it, I found that irritating too. I fully understand what you mean! I think it's time to try the script that Bex suggested. Let us know how you get on...nduke wrote:...
To see what I mean create an autoplaylist and go to the advanced tab. For the search criteria choose 'Genre contains'. In the list below it lists not only genres in use, but essentially everything that's ever been in the genre field of a track.
I know that not everyone may have tons of stray entries there but I do. I know I could start with a fresh database, but then I'd loose all my autoplaylists and that's just too much hassle. (the orphan genre thing isn't THAT irritating to me!)
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I tried it - I had 137 unused Genres in there! I had no idea... but now they're goneMusicBringer wrote:Hey now you come to mention it, I found that irritating too. I fully understand what you mean! I think it's time to try the script that Bex suggested. Let us know how you get on...nduke wrote:...
To see what I mean create an autoplaylist and go to the advanced tab. For the search criteria choose 'Genre contains'. In the list below it lists not only genres in use, but essentially everything that's ever been in the genre field of a track.
I know that not everyone may have tons of stray entries there but I do. I know I could start with a fresh database, but then I'd loose all my autoplaylists and that's just too much hassle. (the orphan genre thing isn't THAT irritating to me!)
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Have you tried it on the unused classifications, AWESOME!!!!
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Bex-- I am eternally grateful!! This is exactly what I needed!
I'm also happy to see that I'm not the only one annoyed by things like this. MM definitely attracts those of us who are hopelessly and compusively an@l-retentive about our music and tags!
For the record, I had 49 unused genres, so it looks like I didn't win either!
I'm also happy to see that I'm not the only one annoyed by things like this. MM definitely attracts those of us who are hopelessly and compusively an@l-retentive about our music and tags!
For the record, I had 49 unused genres, so it looks like I didn't win either!
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