Multiple Libraries/Databases

[Lowlander]

Multiple libraries is something for the more advanced user. It has been a request for longer then a year actually, but more general user requests have been added like iPod support. I as well would like to see multiple library support, but I understand the delay. There is actually a script in the script forum that allows you to select the library at startup.

[drichm]

Multiple libraries is something for the more advanced user.

The most basic Multiple Library/Database support would be the equivalent of a "File -> Open (Database)" command, which most Windows programs have.

Of course, once this is added a whole can of worms is opened: such as copying information between databases for certain tracks, 'currently playing' issues, device synchronization configuration issues (which DB is used, is a device associated to a specific DB?), use a MIDI style interface? (i.e. multiple databased open simultaneously, with drag and drop support between them), etc, etc, etc...

However, "File -> Open" is all I need, and opening a new DB can close the currently open one. I could imagine that many others would want a lot more, though.

Dave

P.S. Scripts that copy databases around might be a nice solution for some, but I for one find it a sub-optimal solution (i.e. a hack, the problem with hacks is that when they go wrong they can go very wrong).

[Lowlander]

Scripts is the solution for many problems in MM. This keeps the main application simple to use for the novice user. Anyway the scripts normally solve problems of advanced users. I myself am not a fan of this approach, but it is becoming more common in the computing world.
I meant by advanced users that mostly advanced users require multiple DB's, more novice users generally don't require it.

Of course I'd like to see it implemented myself, hehe.

[procul]

So ya go to the .mdb file right,
(My Documents/My Music/ MediaMonkey/MediaMonkey.mdb in Windows
- and if you're dumb enough to be using a Mac well you're so on your own)
and you add a character to the prefix.

Then you launch MM and let it scan/add the tracks you want in your 2nd database.

Whichever database you wish to use: simply alter one's prefix, restore the other to the original filename "MediaMonkey.mdb"

I call this work-around: "Duh."

[Lowlander]

The Mulit Library script sounds much easier. Your method is valid though to actually create the multiple libraries.