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ToSort directories contain any files that are not included in any of your DATs. You have the ability to add multiple ToSort directories for different purposes. For example, you could assign a ToSort directory for newly downloaded files and another for any files that are removed from your RomRoot. | ToSort directories contain any files that are not included in any of your DATs. You have the ability to add multiple ToSort directories for different purposes. For example, you could assign a ToSort directory for newly downloaded files and another for any files that are removed from your RomRoot. | ||
- | ===== The Default | + | <WRAP info>The settings for ToSort directories are not stored in the RomVault3Cfg.xml file. ToSort directory definitions are stored in the cache and are not editable outside of the RomVault UI.</ |
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+ | ===== Overview of ToSort use cases ===== | ||
+ | | ^ ToSort Type ^^^ | ||
+ | ^Use Case^ Primary | ||
+ | |Removing files which are not needed in any set| X | | | | ||
+ | |Downloading cue packs from DATVault (stored in the ''/ | ||
+ | |Compressing and decompressing solid archives| | ||
+ | |Fixing sets with files not found in any other collected set| X | X | X | | ||
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+ | <WRAP info>If no Cache ToSort is configured, then the Primary ToSort will be used for compressing and decompressing solid archives.</ | ||
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+ | ===== The default primary | ||
RomVault comes configured with a default Primary ToSort directory. This directory is called " | RomVault comes configured with a default Primary ToSort directory. This directory is called " | ||
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* Used as a temporary directory for working with 7z files, which are often compressed as solid archives (torrent7z) | * Used as a temporary directory for working with 7z files, which are often compressed as solid archives (torrent7z) | ||
* Used for you to place any files you wish to scan and sort through to move to their proper place in the RomRoot with a fix operation | * Used for you to place any files you wish to scan and sort through to move to their proper place in the RomRoot with a fix operation | ||
+ | * Used for storing any downloaded cue packs from DATVault. These are stored in the ''/ | ||
- | ===== Adding and Removing | + | ===== Adding and removing |
You can add a new ToSort directory by clicking "Add ToSort" | You can add a new ToSort directory by clicking "Add ToSort" | ||
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- | ===== Customizing ToSort | + | ===== Customizing ToSort |
There are three types of ToSort directories you can use to customize your setup in way that works best for you: | There are three types of ToSort directories you can use to customize your setup in way that works best for you: | ||
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==== Cache ==== | ==== Cache ==== | ||
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- | To assign a ToSort as Primary or Cache right click on it in the tree and select "Set To Primary ToSort" | + | <WRAP tip>To assign a ToSort as Primary or Cache right click on it in the tree and select "Set To Primary ToSort" |
- | ===== Using the Read-Only Flag ===== | + | ===== Using the read-only flag ===== |
You can lock a ToSort or any other directory in the tree by right clicking the checkbox. | You can lock a ToSort or any other directory in the tree by right clicking the checkbox. | ||
- | The lock icon signifies that the contents of the directory will be read-only for the purposes of fixing. Any files in a directory flagged as read-only will be used for fixes, however the files will not be removed from that directory. | + | The lock icon signifies that the contents of the directory will be read-only for the purposes of fixing. Any files in a directory flagged as read-only will be used for fixes, however the files will not be removed from that directory. This feature is particularly useful for an archived set of files, or a Torrent download directory where you would not want to remove files while you are seeding. |
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- | This feature is particularly useful for an archived set of files, or a Torrent download directory where you would not want to remove files while you are seeding. | + | |
The read-only flag can be removed by left-clicking the checkbox. | The read-only flag can be removed by left-clicking the checkbox. | ||
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+ | ===== Video Tutorial - ToSort Directories ===== | ||
+ | {{youtube> |
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