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--- organizing_dats [2022/01/11 09:41] – external edit (Unknown date) 127.0.0.1
+++ organizing_dats [2023/12/08 06:46] (current) – johnsanc
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 These options are controlled by [[directory_settings|Directory Settings]] and you can mix different approaches for different parts of your DATRoot.
-|**💡 TIP:** \\ RomVault has a built in DAT downloader and updater service that can be used to keep your DATs current. For more information, please refer to the **[[what_is_datvault|DATVault]]** section.|
+<WRAP tip>RomVault has a built in DAT downloader and updater service that can be used to keep your DATs current. For more information, please refer to the **[[what_is_datvault|DATVault]]** section.</WRAP>
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 ===== Manual by placing a single DAT in each directory  =====
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+===== Merging multiple DATs in a single directory  =====
+Under normal circumstances each DAT is aligned to its own directory which is either manually or automatically named based on the options outlined above. In certain situations you may want to merge multiple DATs together in a single directory. This can be accomplished under these conditions:
+  * The DATs you wish to merge are present in the same directory in your DatRoot
+  * The DATs have no set name conflicts
+  * The directory rule for the DATs has "Don't auto-add DAT directories" enabled
+If the appropriate conditions are met, the merged DATs will a appear with a smaller font in the tree. If there is a set name conflict then you will get a DAT merge warning when you apply the directory rule or update DATs.
+{{:screens:merge-dats.png?nolink&800|}}
+<WRAP tip>Only directories with a DAT will display in the tree. If your preferred organization setup requires ignoring a directory in your RomRoot, then you can use a placeholder DAT to make that directory appear in the tree which you can deselect or lock. The placeholder DAT only needs to contain this: ''<?xml version="1.0"?><datafile/>''</WRAP>
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+===== Video Tutorial =====
+{{youtube>cfvgpaV3HqQ?full}}