Library Settings

Tools > Options > Library & Folders

This is where you customize library fields.

There are two sections: Standard Library Fields that come with Media Center and User Library Fields that the user creates. To view details for any field, select it in the list and then click Edit Field. To add a new field, select Add Field... and to delete a field, select it then select Delete Field.

Selecting Edit Field or Add Field opens the Configure Library Field window, with the following options:

General

Name. The internal name of the field.

Display. The name to be displayed in the interface.

Flags. The different media types for which you want the field to be available.

Data

User Data.

• Data Type. You can create various types of data:
  • String
  • Integer
  • Decimal
  • Percentage
  • List (semicolon delimited). Semi-colon delimited list of values you can use (example: 1;2;3;4;5 for rating).
• Edit Type. Specify the editing ability of the field:
  • Standard. A basic string (like artist, genre, etc.).
  • Clear Only. Select this to clear information that Media Center fills in for you. For example, if your field tracks the number of times something happens (a file is played, etc), you may want the option to clear the information and start over.
  • Large Value. Long strings, like "Lyrics". This field uses a pop-up window for editing.
  • Cannot be edited. Your field cannot be edited.
• Store in file tags (when possible). Store the information in the file tag so that it can be read by other software (if supported) or by Media Center upon import.

Calculated data - Template. A field "calculated" from other fields. Like "[Artist] - [Album]" for example. You can use any combination of letters and other non-calculated fields. Field names (in brackets) will be replaced by their corresponding value.

Search

Keywords. The keyword that appears in searches. If there are multiple keywords, they must be separated by a semicolon (without spaces).

Default search field. Enable this if you want this field searched when you type something like "dylan" rather than "artist=dylan".