How can I completely rescrape/start my media library form scratch?

slicemaster · 2009-10-30, 08:33

Well,
I have been a long time user of XBMC and know the basic procedure about asking questions in the forums. I already checked out the WIKI and did a forum search and couldn’t find exactly what I was looking for and I have never done it but need to. Anyways my questions is as follows:

What is the best way to just clear all the media library information from XBMC?

I have several XBMC boxes running and all my media is stored on a NAS along with all the nfo, fan art, and cover art files… anyways, I have recently made a lot of changes to the cover art and fan art that I want so I was wondering how I could just get rid of all this old information on my XBMC boxes and have XBMC start up and automatically scrap all the information as if it was the first time?

Help with this would be much appreciated…

Thanks,
Slice

Hitcher · 2009-10-30, 09:23

Delete the database files found in your USERDATA folder.

ronie · 2009-10-30, 11:42

also delete the Thumbnails folder in the userdata directory.

slicemaster · 2009-10-30, 11:53

thanks alot guys...i went ahead and did that and it worked perfectly!

however, it is interesting to note that after i deleted the database files and the thumbnails cache XBMC would not re-scrape the data or build the library again until i set the media type again for each source...odd

but none the less it worked so thanks!
Slice

**natethomas** · 2009-10-30, 13:42

I'm reasonably certain, if you wanted to stay in the XBMC environment, you could have removed the sources from your video source list, cleaned the library, then re-added the sources. This other way is good too though.

**spiff** · 2009-10-30, 14:04

and the content types are stored in the database so no surprise there.

CrashX · 2009-11-04, 00:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by natethomas

I'm reasonably certain, if you wanted to stay in the XBMC environment, you could have removed the sources from your video source list, cleaned the library, then re-added the sources. This other way is good too though.

Shouldn't it clear the library when you remove the source ..

**natethomas** · 2009-11-04, 05:55

I'm not sure. Doesn't the database persist when a source disappears as a fail safe against lost smb shares?

Either way, there's nothing wrong with taking the additional step of cleaning the library.

Hitcher · 2009-11-04, 08:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by CrashX

Shouldn't it clear the library when you remove the source ..

No, so as to not wipe the contents of remote shares that might be offline.

kizer · 2009-11-05, 02:08

Personally when i make changes I just,
Use the context menu
Select Movie/Tv Information
Then Select Refresh

Sure it takes a while to do them all, but normally I'm making changes now and then and since I'm an Xbox user its a lot easier than rebuilding the entire library unless I scan and walk away for several hours.

On my PC is a lot faster and easier just to delete the database and the thumbnails.

2009-10-30, 08:33	#1
slicemaster Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 79	How can I completely rescrape/start my media library form scratch? Well, I have been a long time user of XBMC and know the basic procedure about asking questions in the forums. I already checked out the WIKI and did a forum search and couldn’t find exactly what I was looking for and I have never done it but need to. Anyways my questions is as follows: What is the best way to just clear all the media library information from XBMC? I have several XBMC boxes running and all my media is stored on a NAS along with all the nfo, fan art, and cover art files… anyways, I have recently made a lot of changes to the cover art and fan art that I want so I was wondering how I could just get rid of all this old information on my XBMC boxes and have XBMC start up and automatically scrap all the information as if it was the first time? Help with this would be much appreciated… Thanks, Slice

2009-10-30, 09:23	#2
Hitcher Alaska Group Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Eastleigh, UK Posts: 3,171	Delete the database files found in your USERDATA folder. __________________ Facebook - Hitcher Donations - XBMC

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natethomas Team-XBMC Forum Moderator Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 963	I'm reasonably certain, if you wanted to stay in the XBMC environment, you could have removed the sources from your video source list, cleaned the library, then re-added the sources. This other way is good too though. __________________ Always read the XBMC online-manual, FAQ and search the forum before posting. Do not e-mail XBMC-Team members directly asking for support. Read/follow the forum rules. For troubleshooting and bug reporting please make sure you read this first. And if you really need to post a Windows problem, remember to read this first.

2009-10-30, 14:04	#6
spiff Grumpy Bastard Developer Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 7,715	and the content types are stored in the database so no surprise there. __________________ Always read the XBMC online-manual, FAQ and search the forum before posting. Do not e-mail XBMC-Team members directly asking for support. Read/follow the forum rules. For troubleshooting and bug reporting please make sure you read this first.

2009-10-30, 11:53	#4
slicemaster Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 79	thanks alot guys...i went ahead and did that and it worked perfectly! however, it is interesting to note that after i deleted the database files and the thumbnails cache XBMC would not re-scrape the data or build the library again until i set the media type again for each source...odd but none the less it worked so thanks! Slice

2009-11-04, 05:55	#8
natethomas Team-XBMC Forum Moderator Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 963	I'm not sure. Doesn't the database persist when a source disappears as a fail safe against lost smb shares? Either way, there's nothing wrong with taking the additional step of cleaning the library. __________________ Always read the XBMC online-manual, FAQ and search the forum before posting. Do not e-mail XBMC-Team members directly asking for support. Read/follow the forum rules. For troubleshooting and bug reporting please make sure you read this first. And if you really need to post a Windows problem, remember to read this first.

2009-11-05, 02:08	#10
kizer Fan Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Seattle WA, US Posts: 548	Personally when i make changes I just, Use the context menu Select Movie/Tv Information Then Select Refresh Sure it takes a while to do them all, but normally I'm making changes now and then and since I'm an Xbox user its a lot easier than rebuilding the entire library unless I scan and walk away for several hours. On my PC is a lot faster and easier just to delete the database and the thumbnails.

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