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My Catalog has been killed
Posted: Tue Apr 04, 2023 2:49 pm
by HaiStein
Hello everyone
I need urgent help.
I just killed my catalog by changing the base path.
The number of assigned images is still displayed for the individual categories, but it no longer displays the images.
What can I do so that the photos for the categories are displayed again?
Re: My Catalog has been killed
Posted: Tue Apr 04, 2023 5:58 pm
by michel038
First, copy xnview.db file to get a backup.
Then, at the top of Categories pane, use "File's categories" > Export menu , so you will save a xml file that can be viewed in a text editor.
These two actions should avoid losing any information.
Can you describe the path that is in the xml file for a sample photo, and the right path for this photo ?
Did you always use the export to iptc or xmp keyword options in "settings, Metadata"?
Re: My Catalog has been killed
Posted: Wed Apr 05, 2023 6:17 am
by xnview
you can modify the base path or you can send me the .db and i'll change the path
Re: My Catalog has been killed
Posted: Wed Apr 05, 2023 8:12 am
by HaiStein
Hello Pierre,
many Thank you for your quick reaction. I'm afraid the database is much too big. There is no chance via email. Is there a way for me to see what the original path looked like and to reset it.
Best regards
Haike
Re: My Catalog has been killed
Posted: Wed Apr 05, 2023 8:19 am
by HaiStein
... if I find the correct path is there a chance to save the catalog and link to the photos?
If not, how can I reset the program or the catalog?
Re: My Catalog has been killed
Posted: Wed Apr 05, 2023 9:00 am
by xnview
you can send it to me with wetransfer for example
Re: My Catalog has been killed
Posted: Wed Apr 05, 2023 9:54 am
by HaiStein
michel038 wrote: Tue Apr 04, 2023 5:58 pm
First, copy xnview.db file to get a backup.
Then, at the top of Categories pane, use "File's categories" > Export menu , so you will save a xml file that can be viewed in a text editor.
These two actions should avoid losing any information.
Can you describe the path that is in the xml file for a sample photo, and the right path for this photo ?
Path in the xml-file and Keywords:
<File filename="X:/Fotoarchiv/Busspur/Reutlingen - Busspur 02.JPG">
<Keywords>1. Autor (C)</Keywords>
<Keywords>1. Autor (C)|1. PGV-Alrutz</Keywords>
<Keywords>2. Ort</Keywords>
<Keywords>2. Ort|Deutschland</Keywords>
<Keywords>zz Datum</Keywords>
<Keywords>RVA, Str. begleitend</Keywords>
<Keywords>O_ÖPNV |Busspur</Keywords>
<Keywords>zz Datum|2010|11.2010</Keywords>
<Keywords>2. Ort|Deutschland|Reutlingen</Keywords>
<Keywords>RVA, Str. begleitend|Gehweg, RV frei</Keywords>
<Keywords>O_ÖPNV </Keywords>
Original path at the server:
x:\Fotoarchiv\A-B\Busspur\
Did you always use the export to iptc or xmp keyword options in "settings, Metadata"?
Yes, I did/do.
Many Thanks for Helping
Re: My Catalog has been killed
Posted: Wed Apr 05, 2023 11:05 am
by HaiStein
xnview wrote: Wed Apr 05, 2023 9:00 am
you can send it to me with wetransfer for example
?Did you received it?
Re: My Catalog has been killed
Posted: Wed Apr 05, 2023 4:50 pm
by michel038
HaiStein wrote: Wed Apr 05, 2023 9:54 am
Path in the xml-file and Keywords:
<File filename="X:/Fotoarchiv/Busspur/Reutlingen - Busspur 02.JPG">
<Keywords>1. Autor (C)</Keywords>
(...)
Original path at the server:
x:\Fotoarchiv\A-B\Busspur\
- With a text editor (less slow than notepad.exe), you can replace all "/Fotoarchiv/" by "/Fotoarchiv/A-B/" in your XML file ( and "save as...", with a new name, perhaps with TXT extension, which you will rename with xml extension).
Set "base path" field empty, then in categories pane , launch File's categorie > Import , with this updated xml file ...
Did you always use the export to iptc or xmp keyword options in "settings, Metadata"?
Yes, I did/do.
-in the worst case,if all else failed, you will be able rebuild the catalog by setting import options (Settings, metadata) , deleting the catalog (Settings, Catalog, Delete all ) and read all the photos (Import Folder, and choose the parent folder ). On a server, it might be quite slow.
But before that, wait for the solutions proposed by Pierre
Note : Star ratings and color labels can be saved only in xmp metadata. And I don't know if "tags" are saved/ restored in the xml export.
Re: My Catalog has been killed
Posted: Thu Apr 06, 2023 2:30 pm
by xnview
Why do you have remove the 'base path'?
yes i have it, i see that you have used 'base path' for folder like 'R/RAL'. Which absolute path is it?
Do you want that i remove 'base path' from database?
Re: My Catalog has been killed
Posted: Wed Apr 12, 2023 7:53 am
by HaiStein
xnview wrote: Thu Apr 06, 2023 2:30 pm
Hello,
sorry I was in holiday for a few days.
To your questions:
Why do you have remove the 'base path'?
- The folder on the server with our photos had changed. I didn't Know the consequences changing the base path.
yes i have it, i see that you have used 'base path' for folder like 'R/RAL'. Which absolute path is it?
- What means "R/RAL"?
Do you want that i remove 'base path' from database?
- If it's the solution of my problem, than please remove it.
Thank you in advance.
Re: My Catalog has been killed
Posted: Wed Apr 12, 2023 3:41 pm
by xnview
what is the full path?
Re: My Catalog has been killed
Posted: Wed Apr 26, 2023 9:16 am
by HaiStein
xnview wrote: Wed Apr 12, 2023 3:41 pm
what is the full path?
Hello Pierre,
sorry for the very late feedback. I was ill until yesterday.
What do you want to do with the full path. I'd try to rechange the path's (there are a few different path's) in the .xml-file allready, like in the discription of Michel, but it didn't help.
Than I'd restartet the system in the hoping to have any solution.
The program now shows the catalog with the number of stored images for the individual keywords, but it does not display the images.
What am I doing wrong? Probably everything
Re: My Catalog has been killed
Posted: Mon May 01, 2023 2:02 pm
by xnview
if you want that i change the .db catalog, you need to tell which is the full path of your images?
Re: My Catalog has been killed
Posted: Tue May 02, 2023 9:17 am
by HaiStein
xnview wrote: Mon May 01, 2023 2:02 pm
if you want that i change the .db catalog, you need to tell which is the full path of your images?
,
It is difficult. I think it is impossible. Because there are many, many path's in the directory (see attached picture).
Do you want/have to change the paths in the xmp.file or in the db.file?
If you can describe exactly what to do maybe I can help myself. Or is there a user help that I can download from the net?