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Example of a database entry –
*(this is not representative of all information stored)
The ‘split’ database files provide users of external hard drives the ability to COLD or HOT
SWAP drives between single or multiple systems. This allows for multiple DJs of a club or
venue to utilize 1 VirtualDJ installation and not have different OS logins in order to maintain
separate databases unique to each DJ. Now, the DJ just walks in plugs in the external device
and begins playing.
The NEW Database management system comes with additional tools as part of the VirtualDJ
Configuration Browser tab.
Save ‘On the Fly’ during each session use
Automatic check of database integrity at launch
Manually check the database integrity
Fix database error(s)
Clean out database entries for missing/moved files
VirtualDJ now saves the database immediately when additions or updates are required.
VirtualDJ also validates the integrity of all database files at the launch of the application. If a
problem is detected a message box will be displayed identifying which database has the
problem and what to do to correct the problem.
To correct the problem - here are the steps:
1. Open the configuration dialog
2. Go to the Browser tab
3. Select the Drive from the drop-down
4. Click the ‘FIX’ button
The other options for managing the databases are -
CHECK – this runs a validation of the database to
ensure the entries are still relevant to files stored on
that drive. The process simply re-labels the FilePath
entry for the file if it can not be found. Data about
that file is not lost.
CLEAN – this process will REMOVE any database
information about files that are no longer valid. This
is necessary for cleaning up the Global Search
capabilities.
