Which file catolog software?

[stracing]

I'm sure most of you like me have gazillion of videos copied onto CD's or DVDs. The problem is i have no idea whether they are. So i'm sure some of you must be using some kind of software to catalog your stash. Which one are you using?

[saadie]

i actually took print screens of the files im burn on a specific cd ..... then i print then and use then as cd covers ....
this is more practical imo ..... if you make a catalog on your computer .. it might get tricky :D

[Fleischmann]

I do't know if this is what's on your mind, but you can try Ant movie Catalog...it's generally used for making a database of the videos you possess, but you can also define what CD number the video is on. It's freeware.

[stracing]

I do't know if this is what's on your mind, but you can try Ant movie Catalog...it's generally used for making a database of the videos you possess, but you can also define what CD number the video is on. It's freeware.

yep thats similar to what i want but i want it to read filenames off my dvds. i've already numbered my dvd's. so finding the physical disc compared to the database will not be difficult for me. i just need a piece of software that will copy the filename into a database/catalog.

[stracing]

umm, i just put everything of the same kind on the same dvd's ie rally vids go on rally dvd's, but what Saadie is doing is a pretty good idea to.

categorizing vids on the pc, is INSANE with the quantity i have!!

i do that anyways, but i have multiple dvds of the same stuff under the same folder name/strucutre. so the software should be able to place all filenames into the same category as if its just the one folder.

[stracing]

but does excel have a function that does it automatically by readingthe ontents on the disc?

[saadie]

nope ^^ dont think so ... .
if you really want a catalog that bad ...... why not TYPE the whole thing ... :lol: :mrgreen:

[stracing]

i've found a softwre that does what i want, its 'Where Is It?'

its so easy, just place the disc into the rom and reads everthing automatically in milleseconds.

now the time consuming part is inserting every disc i have

[AlienDB7]

Maybe I'm a bit old school but this is all I use:

dir /s /b > index.txt

[No.1]

Maybe I'm a bit old school but this is all I use:

dir /s /b > index.txt

Could you tell me how to use that command in more detail please?

Thanks :D

[saadie]

yeah the old school technique workds really well ..

goto Run .. and open command prompt using 'CMD' .. or start >> all programs >> accessories >> command prompt .. .
then open the root directory where all the videos are .... then type ... | DIR /S > index.txt | .... if you use /b as alien said ... then all the videos will line up and it'll be pretty difficult to read all the lil letters ... soo just use /s cuz it gives folders in seperate portions ....
bahh .... i know i didnt explain it all that well .... just try it and see if it works .... :mrgreen:

[No.1]

^^^ er..... lemme see....

i can't do it!!! :oops:

[saadie]

what .. :| ...
you've never used dos before ? :lol:
ok step by step
open the command prompt >> then open the folder where your videos are.. e.g my videos are in d drive in a folder named videos .. soo i'll type 'd:' to change ther drive ... then i'll type 'cd videos' to get into the folder
then ... i'll type dir /s > index.txt which will make a new text document in the videos folder :) ...
feck im pathetic at explaning stuff :roflmao:
anyway .. hope this helps .... :D
http://Serv1.imagehigh.com/files/ih000001/28413_dos.gif

[No.1]

^^

Got it working now - thx.

It's going to be pretty useful now :good: