MM3 - default location of the database?

mp3_monkey · Post by **mp3_monkey** » Tue Jan 15, 2008 7:56 pm

The documentation and FAQ still refer to the older version

For MM3, on vista, where/how to I specify the location of the database?

I recently moved MM.DB (away from Local\AppData) to a new location, but of course the program does not see the new location yet.

I had assumed that I should be looking for an INI file so that I could add,
something like: DBName=C:\MyNewLocation\mm.db ... but could not find an INI file under MM3

Help!

mp3_monkey · Post by **mp3_monkey** » Tue Jan 15, 2008 8:01 pm

OKAY. Found the INI - where it is supposed to be. Panic attack is now over.

nohitter151 · Post by **nohitter151** » Tue Jan 15, 2008 8:02 pm

The .ini and .DB should reside in the same folder by default:

Windows XP: C:\Documents and Settings\USERX\Local Settings\Application Data\MediaMonkey
Windows Vista: C:\Users\USERX\AppData\Local\Mediamonkey

zerosignal · Post by **zerosignal** » Thu Jan 17, 2008 12:40 pm

Is there a way to move this information? I prefer in the MediaMonkey folder (or just like MM2 in my Music folder).
With a reinstall of the system it can be handy.

martialartsguy · Post by **martialartsguy** » Thu Jan 17, 2008 7:03 pm

I'll second this.

I have my music files & the MM3 program running from an external HD I take to work with me. I'd love to be able to have the database & ini files in the external HD instead of in My Computer.

Any ideas on how to transfer it?

nohitter151 · Post by **nohitter151** » Thu Jan 17, 2008 8:32 pm

These instructions are available for moving the database for MM2. I believe it is still applicable, but note that the database is named Mediamonkey.db (not Mediamonkey.mdb) and that its location is here:

Windows XP: C:\Documents and Settings\USERX\Local Settings\Application Data\MediaMonkey
Windows Vista: C:\Users\USERX\AppData\Local\Mediamonkey

and not at the location listed in the FAQ.

martialartsguy · Post by **martialartsguy** » Thu Jan 17, 2008 9:03 pm

Unfortunately, the FAQ isn't correct. It states that you need to change the .ini file under [System]:

DBName=full pathfilename.mdb (for example DBName=C:My DocumentsDatabasesmusic.mdb)

This doesn't exist in MM3. This is what i have under [System]:

[System]
Skinned=0
FilterActivated=0
ActiveFilterID=0
WinampPath=C:\Program Files\WinAmp\WinAmp.exe
TempDir=C:\Documents and Settings\Brian\Local Settings\Temp\
CacheDir=C:\Documents and Settings\Brian\Local Settings\Application Data\MediaMonkey\VirtualCD\
PreviewDir=C:\Documents and Settings\Brian\Local Settings\Application Data\MediaMonkey\Previews\
PlayerType=1
IgnoreDriveLetters=AB
CheckForNewVersion=1
ShowTipOfDay=0
ShowPartyDlgAgain=1
StartJustOneInstance=1
LastVersionCheck=1/16/2008 4:35:12 PM
CollectionBrowserVisible=0
InitialViewMode=0
DefaultViewSettings=2E0301040106011301140 [Snipped for clarity]
ExpandAlbumsByDefault=0
ShowQuickTimeNeeded=0

Any other ideas?

Post by **Lowlander** » Thu Jan 17, 2008 10:13 pm

You need to create this line yourself under [System], remember to get the correct extension as MediaMonkey now uses .db for it's database.

Currently the website has information for MediaMonkey 2.

martialartsguy · Post by **martialartsguy** » Fri Jan 18, 2008 11:44 am

Awesome! That worked like a charm. I also just copied the .ini & .m3u files into the standard C: directory from my home computer - this ensured that the two versions of MM were running the same!

Thanks a ton everyone.

soliars · Post by **soliars** » Fri Feb 01, 2008 1:39 am

Lowlander wrote:You need to create this line yourself under [System], remember to get the correct extension as MediaMonkey now uses .db for it's database.

Currently the website has information for MediaMonkey 2.

Thank you!!Yes, it works.