I have a Gramps database which connected to “external” (to Gramps) folders of media and html files. Undoubtedly due to my trying to reorganize my computer, I have managed to lose the connections and, despite what seems like endless playing around, have not managed to restore the linkages. If anyon…

You can read more about it here: https://gramps-project.org/wiki/index.php/Addon:Media_Verify_Tool And please keep in mind, that it can’t correct anything now. It can only list the files that can’t be found. You can use the Media Manager referenced at the bottom of the page to change paths as far …

Since v4.1, any media added to Gramps has had a checksum automatically generated. The Media Verify Tool stands a good chance of finding these files and fixing the paths. Files that have had their checksums changed after being added to Gramps will not be found. For example, you may have edited a f…

[image] Nick-Hall: Since v4.1, any media added to Gramps has had a checksum automatically generated. The Media Verify Tool stands a good chance of finding these files and fixing the paths. OK, this is nice, if it works, because the wiki page suggests otherwise here: You should run this afte…

I would be happy to do so. If only I could install Media Verify. I think it makes sense to let Gramps look after the deployment. And the Plugin (which I’m assuming Media Verify is) Manager lists ten with Media in their titles none of which is verify. And I have looked for it elsewhere. Call me …

I never install add-ons with the plug-in manager, but always use Preferences to install the latest: [afbeelding] This is the dialog as it looks in 5.1, but yours will probably be quite similar. Clicking the Check button at the botton shows all new and updated add-ons, and I often simply select al…

[image] ennoborg: Clicking the Check button at the botton shows all new and updated add-ons, @Allan You may need to uncheck the Do not ask about previously notified addons.

O.K. Happily, finally, that worked. Thank you(s). Unchecking ticked. Verify gives a list of “missing” files - veracity assumed. But, surprisingly, and worryingly, only some NOT all the files in a sub-folder (e.g Media/Births). I don’t understand how that could be possible. So, again assumin…

[image] Allan: list of “missing” files If the checksums do not agree, what Gramps stored when you first added the media record and the raw file (you edited the image), Verify will list it as missing but also as an additional file not yet added to Gramps. [image] Allan: let “Fix” (try to)…

Difficult? Maybe yes, so you may need some time to draw up a plan. Here are a few things to consider: If the Verify tool thinks that a file is missing, it will scan all files withing the base path and subdirectories to find one that has the same checksum. And if that works, that file will show u…

I have Gramps back ups but can’t claim to have many Media back ups given my erroneous assumption that they’re not subject to change. There’s about 6,000 media files. Unfortunately Media Verify doesn’t give a count of the MIAs (a future enhancement perhaps?) but for sure it’s many hundreds. I thin…

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DaveSch March 31, 2024, 2:52pm 25

@Allan You may need to uncheck the Do not ask about previously notified addons.

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