File command

Following commands available...

Database update

MP3 Manager scans folders set in "Settings/Media files setting" screen and refreshes the list of tracks. Automatic refresh on startup can be set off in "Preferences/Start/Re-scan database on startup".

Open Drop window

You can drag and drop files from/to MP3 Manager.

CD Cache

Switch for activating CD Cache. When there are some tracks in CD Cache and CD is not in drive at the moment, tracks from CD Cache will be added into main track list. They are easily recognizable - instead of drive letter in pathname they have volume name in parentheses. Example: (MP301):\artist\track.mp3.

Notes:

• CD's are cached automatically, just insert CD into drive and press F5 for database update (don't forget to enable the root of CD drive in "Media Files Setting"!). MP3 Manager will scan the drive and save all info from it into separate database. On subsequent database update it will add tracks into database from CD Cache instead of unnecessary slow scanning of still the same CD.
• If there is a CD without volume name, this is replaced by its serial number (better than nothing, I think). You can later change this name in "CD Cache maintenance"... see below.

CD Cache maintenance

You can selectively rename/delete CD's in database. Alternative way for CD deletion can be deleting of all tracks on CD (in fact CD Cache records) from track list with activated CD Cache. When last record is deleted, whole CD is released from CD Cache. Additional file system, which should be recognized by CD Cache system, can be entered here.

Create (print) list wizard

Exports tracks data to file. Free text format (TXT), HTML format, database table (DBF), MS Excel (XLS) and CSV (comma delimited text fields) format supported. Available as button  as well. There are 4 steps in this wizard:

1. select output file and header/footer file.
2. choose fields (columns) for output.
3. select sorting order. You can choose between sorting by "sel#" column in track list and your own order. Up to 4 sorting keys can be used for one output file.
4. Select tracks which will be included in output file. As well here are the settings for HTML file.

After pressing "Finish", MP3 Manager offers to you to display created list in associated application. It is important to understand that the list can be printed from this associated application (for example print XLS file from MS Excel).

Note: XLS output is limited to 16384 lines. To be able to transfer longer list into Excel, use CSV format which is associated with Excel as well.

Copy/Move selected files to any folder

Especially useful for preparing files for CD-R or FTP site. First select tracks (after activating CD Cache even from multiple CD's at once!), then launch this function, choose destination folder... could be copying simpler? Plus there are some very useful options in Preferences/CD Cache and Preferences/Other which can make your life a little easier...

Rename track(s)

Mass renaming tool. Create and use any renaming scheme. Renaming scheme is saved. For maximum security this function features an "undo" button. If renaming function fails, it stops immediately.

Delete track(s)

Files deleted are sent to Recycle bin.

Open Explorer on current track

Quick access to file - this function opens Explorer and selects the file.

File properties

Opens File properties just like from Explorer.

Exit

Closes MP3 Manager. (Isn't it surprising?) :-)