Kathy
I followed the exact same steps of Testing all media folders and checked
the "Make a list of all missing media files" box and the Proceed button.
L8 then gave me a list, in text form, of 27 missing media files. Each
item consisting of a one line description of where the media was
attached followed by the existing link: full path and filename of the
media.
{Missing because I renamed a subfolder without thinking!!}
As you say, if this is empty and you have missing media then there is a
problem. Perhaps you should then try the Media Relinker as suggested by
Cathy
David
On 10/12/2013 12:59, Cathy Pinner wrote:
> Kathy,
>
> I think you have been misinformed.
>
> The Media Relinker is the easiest way to get things relinked. It is
> also the tool that will give you the list of missing media and if you
> insist, you can get the list without using it to relink them.
>
> The Media Relinker can be restricted to search just one drive. It
> doesn't take that long - go and fetch a coffee while it makes the
> list. I've got a lot of meia on hte drive - many gigabytes - and it's
> finished before I get back.
>
> The Media Relinker does not move your media anywhere. It just helps
> you find the right file and fix the links.
>
> If your Media has been attached to Legacy for many many versions, you
> may have to use it to get all the media properly linked as the way of
> recording the link has changed over time and Legacy 8 is making sure
> things are properly linked the current way.
>
> You can, if it works for you , try checking the Media Folders at
> either Option 6.2 or View > Master Lists > Media Folders
>
> You can, if necessary use either the Change button there OR for many
> folders that need adjusting in the same way use Search and Replace on
> the Lists -Media folders.
>
> The Gather tool doesn't open unless you open it - and it can be
> controlled in a number of ways so you don't have to lose your folder
> structure.
>
> I keep my attached media in Dropbox and have for some time. However I
> found I had a handful of photos connected from elsewhere. The Gather
> tool left my Dropbox Legacy Pictures folder alone with all its
> subfolders and just gathered that handful of photos into my Dropbox
> Legacy Pictures folder and changed the links to that folder.
>
> To repeat: It's the Media Relinker Tool that will tell you what media
> isn't properly linked and give you the list you want.
>
> Cathy
>
> At 05:58 PM 10/12/2013, you wrote:
>> I noticed when I closed and backed up at the end of today's session
>> that I apparently have some missing media files.
>>
>> I went to Options > Customise > 6.2 Test all Media Folders to try
>> and get a list of the missing media
>> It tested the folders but didn't give me a list of what it couldn't find.
>>
>> Now either I don't have any missing media, or something else is
>> happening, or I'm not in the right place to get a list of missing media.
>>
>> Can someone please advise where and how to get this listing please?
>>
>>
>> And before someone suggests them, No, I do not want to use "Media
>> Relinker" or "Gather Media".
>> I have a very specific folder structure on my computer and over
>> 500MB of image files, and from what I've seen of other people's
>> comments about these tools, while they may be handy for some, I do
>> not have the time (or patience) to sit and wait for Legacy to find
>> every family history irrelevant media file on my computer just so it
>> can find the ones it should have, and I don't want or need Legacy to
>> move or copy my family history media files to yet another folder.
>> All I need right now, is for Legacy to make a list of the media
>> files it can't find. I will then go find them and relink them manually.
>> Thanks
> .
>
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