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== File<->File Relations == | == File<->File Relations == | ||
Often you find yourself with files that are meant be together, for example you have a subtitle file for a video file. Until the introduction of file-relations the only way you had to add a file comment | Often you find yourself with files that are meant be together, for example you have a subtitle file for a video file. Until the introduction of file-relations the only way you had to show this connection was to add a file comment. Users would then have to open the file information page to be able to read your comment. Currently the new system allows you a greater degree of file relation possibilities. | ||
=== Types of file relations === | === Types of file relations === | ||
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* '''external-sub-for''' ; to relate a subtitle file to it's respective video file | * '''external-sub-for''' ; to relate a subtitle file to it's respective video file | ||
* '''newer-ver-of''' ; to indicate that there's a newer version of a given file (kind of like the current versioning system) | * '''newer-ver-of''' ; to indicate that there's a newer version of a given file (kind of like the current versioning system) | ||
* '''bundle''' ; to indicate that a group of two, or more, files are related, and | * '''bundle''' ; to indicate that a group of two, or more, files are related, and normally, needed in group | ||
* '''op/end-for''' ; indicates that a given video file is an opening or ending to another video file | * '''op/end-for''' ; indicates that a given video file is an opening or ending to another video file | ||
* '''external-audio-for''' ; to relate an audio file to it's respective video file | * '''external-audio-for''' ; to relate an audio file to it's respective video file | ||
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* '''external-audio-for''' ; can only be used to relate a '''audio''' file to a '''video''' file (as in, you need to select the audio file and add a file relation to the video file from within the audio file page) | * '''external-audio-for''' ; can only be used to relate a '''audio''' file to a '''video''' file (as in, you need to select the audio file and add a file relation to the video file from within the audio file page) | ||
* '''newer-ver-of''' ; can only be used to relate files of the '''same type''' (video<->video), that are from the '''same episode''' and from the '''same, or related, groups''' | * '''newer-ver-of''' ; can only be used to relate files of the '''same type''' (video<->video), that are from the '''same episode''' and from the '''same, or related, groups''' | ||
* '''op/end-for''' ; can only be used to relate '''video''' files that belong to a ''' | * '''op/end-for''' ; can only be used to relate '''video''' files that belong to a '''Opening/Ending/Credits''' or an '''Other''' Episode to '''video''' files that belong on a '''Normal''' or '''Special''' Episode | ||
* '''bundle''' ; this kind of relation could be used, for example, to relate an idx to a srt file | * '''bundle''' ; this kind of relation could be used, for example, to relate an idx to a srt file | ||
* '''other''' ; this one covers every other cases. Though if '''in doubt''' it's best to '''ask''' in irc or in forum | * '''other''' ; this one covers every other cases. Though if '''in doubt''' it's best to '''ask''' in irc or in forum | ||
'''Notes''': you can not relate generic files nor can you create a relation between the same file, you also can not link files from | '''Notes''': you can not relate generic files nor can you create a relation between the same file, you also can not link files from different animes. | ||
=== How to create a File<->File relation === | === How to create a File<->File relation === |
Revision as of 02:45, 4 June 2007
What are File relations?
File relations, like the name implies, are relations between files on AniDB, there are two types of file relations, File<->File and File<->Ep. The former tells how two diferent files relate and the later tells how a file relates to diferent episodes.
File<->Ep Relations
Imagine yourself with a file that spans two, or more, episodes. Until the introduction of file relations the only way to add this file to AniDB was to create a special episode that would hold your file. Now, for those kinds of files you can add file-ep relations.
How to create a File<->Ep relation
To create a file relation between a file and an episode you just need to follow these steps.
- Add the file to the first episode it belongs
- Open the file information page for your file, by clicking in it's fid
- Click on "new episode relation" on the lower part of the page
- On the Add File-Ep Relation page fill the percentage of the given episode the file covers and select the episode
- Press "Add" and you are done.
File<->File Relations
Often you find yourself with files that are meant be together, for example you have a subtitle file for a video file. Until the introduction of file-relations the only way you had to show this connection was to add a file comment. Users would then have to open the file information page to be able to read your comment. Currently the new system allows you a greater degree of file relation possibilities.
Types of file relations
Currently there are a total of six possible file relations:
- external-sub-for ; to relate a subtitle file to it's respective video file
- newer-ver-of ; to indicate that there's a newer version of a given file (kind of like the current versioning system)
- bundle ; to indicate that a group of two, or more, files are related, and normally, needed in group
- op/end-for ; indicates that a given video file is an opening or ending to another video file
- external-audio-for ; to relate an audio file to it's respective video file
- other ; covers file relations that don't fit the other categories
Rules
These are the rules for using file relations:
- external-sub-for ; can only be used to relate a subtitle file to a video file (as in, you need to select the subtitle file and add a file relation to the video file from within the subtitle file page)
- external-audio-for ; can only be used to relate a audio file to a video file (as in, you need to select the audio file and add a file relation to the video file from within the audio file page)
- newer-ver-of ; can only be used to relate files of the same type (video<->video), that are from the same episode and from the same, or related, groups
- op/end-for ; can only be used to relate video files that belong to a Opening/Ending/Credits or an Other Episode to video files that belong on a Normal or Special Episode
- bundle ; this kind of relation could be used, for example, to relate an idx to a srt file
- other ; this one covers every other cases. Though if in doubt it's best to ask in irc or in forum
Notes: you can not relate generic files nor can you create a relation between the same file, you also can not link files from different animes.
How to create a File<->File relation
To create a file relation between two files you just need to follow these steps.
- If you haven't so, add both files
- Open the file information page for the file that is related to the other file (for a external-sub-for you go to the subtitle file page)
- Click on "new file relation" on the lower part of the page
- On the Add File-File Relation page select the type of relation and the related file
- Press "Add" and you are done