[chromechameleon]

I wasn't sure where to post this thread but since I am using KODI on android I choose this one though it's not android specific question.
I was trying to get some answers with the help of google but I couldn't even find a similar topic.
I use KODI as my MovieDatabaseon Android - I have an external hdd with my media on it and when I'm home I just hang it on my router and stream the content.
When I'm traveling I take my hdd with me and play the files locally.

The goal I'd like to achieve is that - since I am using the same disk, sometimes as a SMB share, sometimes as a local device -
to "tell Kodi" that the Library source I've added is either on the share or on the locally mounted device.

So when I start a media or when it does a scan it checks both location but does not create dual entry.

Of course I could add it as a second path when I'm adding a source though I'm afraid that I will just create duplicates and a mess in my DB - which I am trying to avoid.

So my question is - to sum up - can I add a media source where I define two paths using either-or logic so Kodi tries first one and only if that is not available, than the other one?

Thanks a lot in advance
cheers!

[DarrenHill]

I'd create two profiles (wiki), one for local and one for SMB. And then use whichever one is appropriate for where you are and how things are connected.

[trogggy]

I would use path substiutions for that.
So create an advancedsettings.xml wih pathsubs (eg from the usual smb source to a local source), and drop that into the userdata folder if you're away from home / using local sources.
In theory you could set up a second profile with a shared library and use the advancedsetings pathsubs in that profile.

[chromechameleon]

wow, thanks both of you for the fast reply! 2 profiles seems easy enough but the other option looks simple enough and would avoid a dpulicate db.
i will try the substitution (a word that I forgot to google ) and will check as soon I have some time. should I fail with that I'll go for the double profile.
thanks again!!!

[chromechameleon]

a quick feedback: I couldnt try as I cannot connect my hdd to my yoga tab (4TB) - for now only if I format fat32 MBR, 1,6TB :o
so up until I figure that out I won't be able to test these - though as said both sound simple enough I assume both but at least one will work. thx again for the infos!