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Having a organized [[mylist]] is most likely the most interesting feature of AniDB. But how can you create one? | |||
==different kinds of [[fileentries|files]]== | |||
Before starting adding [[fileentries|files]] to your [[mylist]] you should know there are 2 different types of them in AniDB: | |||
:*<b>normal files</b> | |||
::<small>normal files are regular files like those you may have on your hdd, cd or whereever you store them.</small> | |||
:*<b>[[Files:Generic files|generic files]]</b> | |||
::<small>[[Files:Generic files|generic files]] on the other hand are no files. They are placeholder.<br>If you have seen an Anime on TV, in chinema and so on you would normally not be able to add it to your mylist as those are no 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]]</small> | |||
The basic process to add the files is the same though. | |||
==How to add files to your [[mylist]]== | ==How to add files to your [[mylist]]== | ||
<div style="background:#E8E8E8"><b>Requirements:</b><br> | <div style="background:#E8E8E8"><b>Requirements:</b><br> | ||
You need a working account on AniDB. (See: [[Signup FAQ|How and why signup to AniDB?!]])</div><br> | You need a working account on AniDB. (See: [[Signup FAQ|How and why signup to AniDB?!]])</div><br> | ||
There are a few different ways to add files to your [[mylist]]: | There are a few different ways to add files to your [[mylist]]: | ||
:*via the Web-Interface | :*via the Web-Interface[[image:howto-mylist-login.jpg|framed|right|Make sure you're logged in]] | ||
:*via the IRC-Bot [[IRC:Chii|Chii[AR]]] | :*via the IRC-Bot [[IRC:Chii|Chii[AR]]] | ||
:*via the AniDB-Clients ([[WebAOM]] & [[AOM]]) | :*via the AniDB-Clients ([[WebAOM]] & [[AOM]]) | ||
:*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 hdd.}} | |||
===Web-Interface=== | ===Web-Interface=== | ||
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First, when you are on [http:// | First, when you are on the [[Main|mainpage]] 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. | ||
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====Choose the files and add them==== | ====Choose the files and add them==== | ||
[[image:howto-mylist-overview.jpg|framed|left|Expanded Overview of an Anime]] | [[image:howto-mylist-overview.jpg|framed|left|Expanded Overview of an Anime]] | ||
When you clicked 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: | When you clicked 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`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 filesize, group name and an ed2k-link.<br> | 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 filesize, group name and an ed2k-link.<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`ll find yourself in another screen, where you can add a little personal info (where you got the files, and on which [[Filestates:cd|cd]]/[[Filestates:hdd|hdd]] they are stored. There are also other [[Filestates]]) When using [[Files:Generic files|generic files]] consider setting the correct [[Filetype|filetype]] - you can leave all the fields empty and just choose either "watched" or "unwatched". | After that you`ll find yourself in another screen, where you can add a little personal info (where you got the files from, and on which [[Filestates:cd|cd]]/[[Filestates:hdd|hdd]] they are stored. There are also other [[Filestates]]) When using [[Files:Generic files|generic files]] consider setting the correct [[Filetype|filetype]] - you can leave all the fields empty and just choose either "watched" or "unwatched". It's prefered to set the correct data now, but it's also possible to change everything later via your [[mylist]].<br> | ||
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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]]-sign. Whenever you click on that one, it would be like having clicked all of the other '(+)' signs.<br> | 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> | ||