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ThumbsPlus v10 Questions / File Searching Question

« on: 2017-02-19 15:23:52 »

Windows 10 Pro 64-bit
TP10 sp1 4011 (Registered for many years :-) )
M$ Access 2010

I have a database of hundreds of video files. In the Primary window I have each file showing the following:

1. Thumbnail image
2. File name
3. Rating (1-5 stars (*) entered in the Metadata Info box)
4. Length of video (User defined)

I'm unable to search based on Rating. When I click on the FIND button, I can find files based on file name, keywords, and length, but not Rating.

I'd like to be able to search for all files rated 3 stars, for example, or even files with NO stars (not yet rated). How can I do this?

I know it can be done because I've done it before. Sadly, however, I've forgotten what I did to do it. Can anyone suggest a way?

Thanks in advance for any help you can provide!

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ThumbsPlus v7-v9 Questions / Databases are GONE!!!

« on: 2015-02-10 15:29:12 »

Windows 7 Pro SP1
TP9 3943

I have two databases in TP9. From within TP9, I moved the corresponding folders/files to a new external drive. Both databases seemed to be OK after that.

Later, from Windows, I changed the drive letter of the new drive. Now, when I try to open either database from TP9, it doesn't appear.

When I go to the folders, new thumbnails are created, but all of the keywords, annotations,etc. are gone. I can get to the database in MS Access and I suspect the problem has to do with the volume name/serial number or whatever.

I have backups for both databases, but when I click "Restore" from the menu, nothing happens.

What should I do or look for to fix this?

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ThumbsPlus v7-v9 Questions / Visible length of a video?

« on: 2014-09-07 19:46:46 »

TP9 SP1 3938
Windows 7 SP1

It would be very useful to have the length of a video visible in TP. Ideally, it would be nice to have it with the thumbnail, but I've found no option to do this. It would also be nice for music files.

TP captures the video length from somewhere (?) and includes it under File Properties in the Details tab. I created a User Field called Length, and have been copying the length from the Details tab and pasting it to the User Field. This is horribly tedious. There must be a better way to do this.

Does anyone know of a better way?

Thanks in advance!

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ThumbsPlus v7-v9 Questions / What happens to my database if I move the source folder?

« on: 2014-09-07 19:31:20 »

TP9 SP1 3938
Windows 7 SP1

I currently have one database containing video files in one folder on my hard drive. I've been adding keywords, ratings, and a user field.

If I have to move the source folder (the one that contains the files) - within TP9 - to another hard drive, what will happen to those keywords, etc? Will they follow? If not, is there a workaround?

Many years ago, when I did this, I lost all of my keywords. I'd like to prevent this from happening again.

Thanks in advance!!