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File relations, like the name implies, are relations between files on AniDB. There are two types of file relations; [[Content:File_relations#File-File_Relations|File-File]] and [[Content:File_relations#How_to_create_a_File-Ep_relation|File-Ep]]. | |||
File relations, like the name implies, are relations between files on AniDB | |||
The former tells how two different files relate and the later tells how a file relates to different episodes. | The former tells how two different files relate and the later tells how a file relates to different episodes. | ||
== File | ==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. | 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. | Now, for those kinds of files you can add file-ep relations. | ||
=== How to create a File<->Ep relation === | === 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. | To create a file relation between a file and an episode you just need to follow these steps. | ||
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# Press "Add" and you are done. | # Press "Add" and you are done. | ||
== File | ==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. | 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 === | ||
Currently there are a total of six possible file relations: | Currently there are a total of six possible file relations: | ||
* '''external-sub-for''' ; to relate a subtitle file to | * '''external-sub-for'''; to relate a subtitle file to its 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 normally, needed in group | * '''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. | ||
* '''other''' ; covers file relations that don't fit the other categories | * '''other'''; covers file relations that don't fit the other categories. | ||
=== Rules === | === Rules === | ||
These are the rules for using file relations: | These are the rules for using file relations: | ||
* '''external-sub-for''' ; can only be used to relate a | * '''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 | * '''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 | * '''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 | * '''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 | * '''other'''; this one covers every other cases. Though if ''in doubt it's best to ask'' in irc or in forum. | ||
{{eyecatch|Note|You can not relate generic files, create a relation between the same file or 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. | To create a file relation between two files you just need to follow these steps. | ||
# If you haven't so, add both files | # 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) | # 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 | # 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 | # On the Add File-File Relation page select the type of relation and the related file | ||
# Press | # Press ''Add'' and you are done | ||
[[Category:Guidelines]] | [[Category:Guidelines]] | ||