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Having an organized [[mylist]] is most likely the most interesting feature of AniDB. But how can you create one for yourself? | Having an organized [[mylist]] is most likely the most interesting feature of AniDB. But how can you create one for yourself? | ||
== | ==Different kinds of [[fileentries|files]]== | ||
Before we start adding [[fileentries|files]] to your [[mylist]] you should know there are 2 different types of them in AniDB: | Before we start adding [[fileentries|files]] to your [[mylist]] you should know there are 2 different types of them in AniDB: | ||
:*<b> | :*<b>Normal files:</b> | ||
:: | ::normal files are regular files like those you may have on your hdd, cd or whereever you store them. | ||
:*<b>[[Files:Generic files| | :*<b>[[Files:Generic files|Generic files]]:</b> | ||
:: | ::[[Files:Generic files|generic files]] on the other hand are no files. They are placeholders.<br>If you have seen an anime on TV, in cinema and so on you would normally not be able to add it to your [[mylist]] as those are no files. [[Files:Generic files|Generic files]] allow you to add those things.<br>At the moment the following [[filetype]]'s are available for [[Files:Generic files|generic files]]: [[Filetype:self ripped|self ripped]]/[[Filetype:dvd|dvd]]/[[Filetype:vhs|vhs]]/[[Filetype:tv|tv]]/[[Filetype:theater|theater]]/[[Filetype:filler|filler ep]]/[[Filetype:other|other]] | ||
The basic process to add the files is the same though. | The basic process to add the files is the same though. | ||
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:*via [[ed2kdump]] | :*via [[ed2kdump]] | ||
{{eyecatch|Tip:|The by far easiest and fastest way adding files to your mylist is via [[AOM]] or [[WebAOM]], if you have the files on your | {{eyecatch|Tip:|The by far easiest and fastest way adding files to your mylist is via [[AOM]] or [[WebAOM]], if you have the files on your HDD.}} | ||
===Web-Interface=== | ===Web-Interface=== | ||
---- | ---- | ||
First, when you are on the [[Main| | First, when you are on the [[Main|main page]] of [http://anidb.info AniDB], you log in to make sure you can identify yourself.<br> | ||
When you're successfully logged in, you'll see your username in the lower-left corner. | When you're successfully logged in, you'll see your username in the lower-left corner. | ||
====Locate the entry of the anime you want to add==== | ====Locate the entry of the anime you want to add==== | ||
:*<b> | :*<b>Via [[Animelist]]</b><br> | ||
::Click on the animelist | ::Click on the animelist link in the AniDB menu on the left. Here you'll see all the anime series and movies which are in the database. Choose one of them you want to add to your list. | ||
:*<b> | :*<b>Via Search</b><br> | ||
::Enter some words of the title you look for | ::Enter some words of the title you look for into the input field in the upper right area of the page, click "Search" and then choose the entry of what you looked for. | ||
====Choose the files and add them==== | ====Choose the files and add them==== | ||
[[image:Animeentry-overview.jpg|framed|left|Expanded Overview of an Anime]] | [[image:Animeentry-overview.jpg|framed|left|Expanded Overview of an Anime]] | ||
When you | When you click on a [[animeentries|title]], you'll see a bunch of information - title, genre, a picture of the anime, and more stuff. But what we're looking for is below: [[Episodeentries|A listing of the episodes.]]<br> | ||
When the page is loaded, you | When the page is loaded, you'll see tiny orange '+' signs; one in the first line [[image:howto-mylist-all.gif]] and one for each ep. Whenever you click on one of those in front of the episode titles, you'll see one or more files by one or more groups. You can already see some of the file's info there like file size, group name and an ed2k-link.<br> | ||
Now you should locate the entry for the file <b>you</b> have.<br> | Now you should locate the entry for the file <b>you</b> have.<br> | ||
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Click the link "add to own" which is in at the back of the file you want.<br> | Click the link "add to own" which is in at the back of the file you want.<br> | ||
After that you | After that you'll find yourself in another screen, where you may want to specify [[mylist:watched|watched status]], [[filestates|filestate]], [[filetype|filetype]], [[mylist:source|source]], [[mylist:storage|storage]] or a [[mylist:comment|comment]], which will get added to the file. When using [[Files:Generic files|generic files]] consider setting the correct [[Filetype|filetype]].<br> | ||
You can leave all the fields empty and just choose either [[mylist:watched|watched]] or [[mylist:watched|unwatched]]. It's prefered to set the correct data now, but it's also possible to change everything later via your [[mylist]].<br> | You can leave all the fields empty and just choose either [[mylist:watched|watched]] or [[mylist:watched|unwatched]]. It's prefered to set the correct data now, but it's also possible to change everything later via your [[mylist]].<br> | ||
Now, if you want to add more than just a one or two eps of a series, it works a little different.<br> | Now, if you want to add more than just a one or two eps of a series, it works a little different.<br> | ||
First, you see on top of the list an [[image:howto-mylist-all.gif]] | First, you see on top of the list an [[image:howto-mylist-all.gif]] sign. Whenever you click on that one, it would be like having clicked all of the other '+' signs.<br> | ||
Now | Now you will see all information and links for all files for every episode. You can add them to your own [[mylist]] by check the checkboxes in front of the titles and then clicking <b>add selected to [[mylist]]</b> button at bottom of the page.<br> | ||
The box to the left can help you to tell the db if you`ve watched or haven`t watched the selected files (yet). | The box to the left can help you to tell the db if you`ve watched or haven`t watched the selected files (yet). | ||
{{eyecatch|Hint:|If you have watched one half of the series, you better check those eps, select 'watched' and press the button. Then you do the same thing for the eps you haven't watched, and select 'unwatched' before pressing the button. That way it goes pretty fast.}} | {{eyecatch|Hint:|If you have watched one half of the series, you better check those eps, select 'watched' and press the button. Then you do the same thing for the eps you haven't watched, and select 'unwatched' before pressing the button. That way it goes pretty fast.}} | ||
=== | ===AniDB Clients=== | ||
---- | ---- | ||
[[AOM]] [[WebAOM]] | See information on [[AOM]] and [[WebAOM]] for information on how to add files with those clients. | ||
===[[ | ===[[ed2kdump]]=== | ||
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[[ed2kdump]] is another way to quickly (mass)add files to your [[mylist]]. See [[ed2kdump|information on ed2kdump]] for instructions on how to use it. | |||
===[[IRC:Chii|Chii[AR]]]=== | ===[[IRC:Chii|Chii[AR]]]=== | ||