VGMdb
Go Back   VGMdb Forums > VGMdb Site Related > Questions and Comments
Register FAQ Calendar Search Today's Posts Mark Forums Read

Reply
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread Display Modes
  #1  
Old Jan 7, 2010, 08:33 PM
Nisto's Avatar
Nisto Nisto is offline
VGMdb Advisor
 
Join Date: Sep 2009
Posts: 1,189
Default Folder ID's

I think there should be some solution for folder ID's so that you can look up which one is which. Just take a look in my collection and the folder structure. Well, there are 5 (or so) folders that has the same name, and it's a real bi*ch to try and figure out which folder is the one under, say, the "Final Fantasy" folder with one of those folders that has the same name as 4 other folders with the same name (in this case the "Contains log" and "Doesn't contain log" folders).

How about showing the ID's right next to the folders for your own collection? (When browsing your own collection).
Reply With Quote
  #2  
Old Jan 7, 2010, 08:55 PM
Secret Squirrel's Avatar
Secret Squirrel Secret Squirrel is offline
VGMdb Administrator
 
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Cleveland, OH
Posts: 8,242
Default

I'm not sure I understand, since you can always see which folder it's under, when browsing your collection.

One thing I'd like to note though: if you've got folders named something like "Lossless for trade" or anything else that denotes file sharing, please make them private so that the don't show up as folder titles on an album's show_collections page.
Reply With Quote
  #3  
Old Jan 7, 2010, 09:04 PM
Nisto's Avatar
Nisto Nisto is offline
VGMdb Advisor
 
Join Date: Sep 2009
Posts: 1,189
Default

What I mean by ID is the numbers from, for example, the dropdown lists under "Add to collection". If you added those ID numbers next to the folders when browsing in a collection, you would be able to see what the ID number of the particular folder you need to choose in the dropdown list have. Since I have several folders with the same name, it would be conveniant to show ID numbers visually in your collection.

For example if I want to add a Tekken soundtrack to the "Doesn't contain log" folder under the Tekken folder, how am I supposed to know which ID number to chose in the dropdown list under the "Add to collection" page?



If I make the folder private, doesn't the folder go invisible to others then?

Last edited by Nisto; Jan 7, 2010 at 09:09 PM.
Reply With Quote
  #4  
Old Jan 7, 2010, 09:19 PM
Secret Squirrel's Avatar
Secret Squirrel Secret Squirrel is offline
VGMdb Administrator
 
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Cleveland, OH
Posts: 8,242
Default

Oh, I see what you mean. Maybe we should put the whole path there instead.

Private folders and albums are invisible to others.
Reply With Quote
  #5  
Old Jan 7, 2010, 09:22 PM
Nisto's Avatar
Nisto Nisto is offline
VGMdb Advisor
 
Join Date: Sep 2009
Posts: 1,189
Default

Oh yeah, I thought about that too, forgot to mention that idea.


Well, I want it to be visible to others, heh.
Reply With Quote
  #6  
Old Jan 7, 2010, 09:36 PM
Secret Squirrel's Avatar
Secret Squirrel Secret Squirrel is offline
VGMdb Administrator
 
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Cleveland, OH
Posts: 8,242
Default

As a compromise, I can just make it so your page doesn't show up on the show_collection pages for an album. We already did that for Zhane.
Reply With Quote
  #7  
Old Jan 7, 2010, 09:40 PM
Nisto's Avatar
Nisto Nisto is offline
VGMdb Advisor
 
Join Date: Sep 2009
Posts: 1,189
Default

If you feel that it's a must, then do so.


So is it a go on those IDs/paths?
Reply With Quote
  #8  
Old Jan 7, 2010, 10:55 PM
Gigablah's Avatar
Gigablah Gigablah is offline
VGMdb Administrator
 
Join Date: May 2007
Posts: 2,403
Default

IDs now show up in front of your folder names when you view your own collection.
Reply With Quote
  #9  
Old Jan 8, 2010, 05:30 AM
PsychoZeke's Avatar
PsychoZeke PsychoZeke is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Sector 2814
Posts: 459
Default

To be honest, I never had much trouble with the folders, but nevertheless I truly appreciate this addition.

Thanks.
Reply With Quote
  #10  
Old Jan 8, 2010, 06:33 AM
Nisto's Avatar
Nisto Nisto is offline
VGMdb Advisor
 
Join Date: Sep 2009
Posts: 1,189
Default

Thank you Gigablah
Reply With Quote
  #11  
Old Jan 8, 2010, 09:59 AM
Jodo Kast Jodo Kast is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Missouri
Posts: 336
Default

Well, this thread answers my question. I was going to ask why there is now a number displayed in my folder names. It won't help me, but it won't hurt me, either.
Reply With Quote
Reply

Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump

Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
The number of albums in a folder Kim K Questions and Comments 2 Oct 3, 2009 11:18 AM
Folder Into Folder VGM Collection Metroid Questions and Comments 2 Sep 8, 2008 03:17 PM