Data Base & Open for edit ?s

[danny5]

What dose a data base repair do? I do one before i do anything in Trainz.
Why do i get a lot of open for edit when i open content manager when i didn't open them.That the last thing i do before i close content manager is commit all open for edit assets.
Thanks Danny5

 

[shaneturner12]

A database repair updates Content Manager's index of what's available and installed. Think of it as reorganising a library of books - making sure each book is in the correct place etc.

As for open for editing, make sure that you have the options on the Miscellaneous tab set correctly in the Content Manager settings box. There is a setting on that tab that can cause assets to be reopened when Trainz is launched.

Shane

 

[danny5]

Thanks Shane, That took care of it.

 

[shaneturner12]

It's OK. Did you understand the analogy (theory) behind a database repair?

Shane

 

[danny5]

No not really because i would think that it would find the missing dependences that on the DLS while doing it's repair???
Also why not adding the content updates that we have to do manuley???

 

[shaneturner12]

OK, perhaps likening it to a library may not be the best method.

Basically, the following happens during a database repair.

Firstly, it checks for items that have been deleted, but may have been found at a new location.

Secondly, it checks for any items that have been added outside of Content Manager (like some addon packs)

Thirdly, it checks the content that is flagged as 'Locally Modified' to check that the folder references are correct.

Next, it checks for assets which have missing dependencies, using the config.txt file as a guide.

It then checks for faulty assets, followed by obsolete assets.

You may find that the obsolete and missing dependency checks are the other way around.

Shane

 

[danny5]

Ok that better Thanks Danny5

 

[shaneturner12]

It's OK.

Shane