Using multiple sources

onedummy · 2009-12-06 19:40

Hello.. I'm using media stream on a windows PC and was wondering how or if I can use multiple sources to provide my videos.

I have a hard drive on my windows pc that is running xbmc and everything is working great! Fanart, episodes, etc..

I have an external hard drive that is networked to my xbmc pc and I've added the external hard drive as a new source. Is there a way to scan this new external hard drive so the videos on this hard drive show up in my library?

I hope this makes sense.

Thanks for any direction / suggestions..

**gabbott** · 2009-12-06 19:43

Set the content of your newly added source and then scan to library.

onedummy · 2009-12-07 16:04

gabbott - thanks for the reply. I'm getting the videos to show up in the library, but I'm having to scan them each individually. XBMC scans my other hard drive for new videos upon start up and adds them. Can I have this happen with the external hard drive?

Thank you!

pookguy88 · 2009-12-07 19:48

is it possible to add a video source but NOT have it's contents added to the library?

**sho** · 2009-12-07 19:51

Yes, don't set content on it (or set content and exclude via the set content dialogue)

pookguy88 · 2009-12-07 21:59

sho Wrote:Yes, don't set content on it (or set content and exclude via the set content dialogue)

thanks!

onedummy · 2009-12-08 02:14

Any suggestions as to how I can have it auto scan the new source and add the items to the library when starting up the program?

Thank you!

**sho** · 2009-12-08 10:05

Update Library at startup in settings?

gabbott Team-XBMC Member Posts: 1,547 Joined: Jul 2007 Reputation: 26	2009-12-06 19:43 Post: #2 Set the content of your newly added source and then scan to library.
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onedummy Junior Member Posts: 17 Joined: Aug 2009 Reputation: 0	2009-12-07 16:04 Post: #3 gabbott - thanks for the reply. I'm getting the videos to show up in the library, but I'm having to scan them each individually. XBMC scans my other hard drive for new videos upon start up and adds them. Can I have this happen with the external hard drive? Thank you!
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pookguy88 Junior Member Posts: 9 Joined: Nov 2009 Reputation: 0	2009-12-07 19:48 Post: #4 is it possible to add a video source but NOT have it's contents added to the library?
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sho Team-XBMC Member Posts: 4,133 Joined: May 2004 Reputation: 3	2009-12-07 19:51 Post: #5 Yes, don't set content on it (or set content and exclude via the set content dialogue) Always read the XBMC online-manual, FAQ and search the forum before posting. Do not e-mail XBMC-Team members directly asking for support. Read/follow the forum rules. For troubleshooting and bug reporting please make sure you read this first.
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pookguy88 Junior Member Posts: 9 Joined: Nov 2009 Reputation: 0	2009-12-07 21:59 Post: #6 sho Wrote:Yes, don't set content on it (or set content and exclude via the set content dialogue) thanks!
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onedummy Junior Member Posts: 17 Joined: Aug 2009 Reputation: 0	2009-12-08 02:14 Post: #7 Any suggestions as to how I can have it auto scan the new source and add the items to the library when starting up the program? Thank you!
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sho Team-XBMC Member Posts: 4,133 Joined: May 2004 Reputation: 3	2009-12-08 10:05 Post: #8 Update Library at startup in settings? Always read the XBMC online-manual, FAQ and search the forum before posting. Do not e-mail XBMC-Team members directly asking for support. Read/follow the forum rules. For troubleshooting and bug reporting please make sure you read this first.
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