Root folder problems

[Teh nooblet]

so i installed rockbox on my 5.5 gen ipod video and at first it wouldnt find any files in database so i had to listen from root and then i found the update database button and the songs work on database now. I was just wondering why they now work on database but not on Root! :'(

[nls]

I'm not quite sure i understand your question but check your "Show Files" setting, it should be set to "All", "Supported" or "Music" for the file browser to show your files.

[bluebrother]

I don't understand what you mean by "listen from root". A hard drive has a so-called "root folder", also abbreviated as "root" sometimes. The root folder is simply the topmost folder of the drive -- for example, windows assigns each drive a drive letter. The root folder of drive d: is therefore simply d:\

With Rockbox you can play files by browsing the database or the file system. It doesn't make any difference where you put your songs in the filesystem (the database will crawl the complete filesystem of the player).

[Teh nooblet]

I used to have to listen to files by going to files then root because the database would not update but i later managed to update it. Now it works when i got to database, but when i go the root folder and try to play songs it says: No file!, i was wondering why that happened
-srry 4 unclear post

[Chronon]

Are you saying that now the database works, but the file browser doesn't?  I'm confused.  I have to assume that you are not talking about songs that you transferred via iTunes since you say that they are located in the root directory.

Please don't use slang on these forums (reasons given in the forum guidelines).

[Teh nooblet]

ok,
this is a detailed description
when i first installed rockbox,the database could not find any songs so i went to files and then root to listened to my songs.
yesterday i discovered the update database button and now all the sogs are in my database.

now when i got to files and then "Root" it briefly says the name of the song and then says "No file!'
so now i updated my database and it says i have 899 songs(which is correct) but for some reason root says i have 901 songs and everyone of them "No file!" maybe root isnt updating or something?
if this is very confusing i will add an email address and send screenshots

[Llorean]

Do you mean a playlist named Root? Going into a folder doesn't automatically start playback..

[Teh nooblet]

no, i go to the option, files, at the top of the main menu on my ipod and i click it and at the bottom there is an option called Root as in Ipod root file. this file supposedly has all in the songs.when it opens it says the name of the song as usual and then it says (where the name used to be) " No file!" and it doesnt play the song unless i go to database.P.S.: root folder in the file browser, not a playlist

[Llorean]

That's not a folder, if clicking on it causes it to play. Please, connect your iPod to your computer. I think you'll find it's a playlist. The "No File" message comes up when you try to run a playlist and the song it's pointing to isn't in the same place any more.

Also, be careful with terms. You said "Ipod root file" but you also called it a folder, they're two different things.

[Teh nooblet]

ok i understand now,... Thank you for your help!