Updating database without losing runtime stats?

[Arj]

For the last few weeks I have switched over to using the Database view.  One of the things I am finding often is mis-tagged files.  So I've been correcting those.  However, unless I am not understanding things correctly, I see no way to update the database with the new tag information w/o reinitializing it.  I know there is the Update Database choice, but that only considers new or deleted files.

Is there a way to update the database for existing files and not lose the runtime stats in the process?

I should also mention I tried Export Modifications before updating the actual files, then updating the files, then Initialize, then Import Modifications, but that didn't work (and, yeah, I know the Import should happen automatically after the Initialize is completed).

[xlarge]

It didn't work?
Export/import modification has always worked for me...
What build are you on? What player? Maybe you've stumbled on a bug?

[bascule]

I should also mention I tried Export Modifications before updating the actual files, then updating the files, then Initialize, then Import Modifications, but that didn't work

That has always worked for me on my H120 and should work for you.
You should be able to see a database_changelog.txt file in .rockbox/, which is the one the export function creates.

(and, yeah, I know the Import should happen automatically after the Initialize is completed).

Although I keep failing to raise a bug report, this is the same for me. I always have to manually import the database changes after a re-initialisation

EDIT: Reported - /task/6751

[PaulJam]

Hi,

as far as i know the automatic import of the runtime data after initialisation only happens if "load to RAM" and "auto update" are enabled.
Did you have these options enabled?
For me the automatic import works.

[Arj]

Thanks for the replies everyone.  I will try it again.  Maybe I did something out of sequence.  It's good to know the Export/Import is how this is handled.

[bascule]

Hi,

as far as i know the automatic import of the runtime data after initialisation only happens if "load to RAM" and "auto update" are enabled.
Did you have these options enabled?
For me the automatic import works.

'Load to RAM', yes, but I never have 'auto update' enabled. I'll check it out and revert. If it is that, I'll cancel the 'Settings' bug report and raise a 'Manual' one instead

[Arj]

Hi,

as far as i know the automatic import of the runtime data after initialisation only happens if "load to RAM" and "auto update" are enabled.
Did you have these options enabled?
For me the automatic import works.

I don't have Auto Update enabled, so maybe that is why that didn't happen.  The manual does not state that you need to have that enabled for this auto-import to work though.

[bascule]

Bug deleted and re-raised as a Manual update bug.
http://www.rockbox.org/tracker/task/6753

[bluebrother]

Fixed.