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Restore or Merge option
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DVD Profiler Mobile RegistrantGMan4911
Registered: August 28, 2009
Posts: 23
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Here's the scenario - I have a DB for DVDs, a DB for Blu-rays, a DB for HD DVDs, and a Master DB that contains everything.  To create the master, I use the backup & restore method.

I think there should be a merge function that detects the differences between two DBs and imports only those differences.  Kinda like the way source code control works.

Maybe it could be implemented as a new option in Restore or added as File->Merge Database...
DVD Profiler Desktop and Mobile Registrantlmoelleb
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Registered: March 14, 2007
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Why have multiple databases in the first place? Is there something you can't do in a combined database, then a feature request to address this might be a better idea.

If you have to use multiple databases you could do all your work (adding and editing profiles) on the master DB, then create the others by:
1) Filter by media type (you will need to do one at the time).
2) Flag the displayed
3) Create Backup

While I rely on merge tools on a daily basis, I know they can fail and if I can coordinate with my coworkers so we avoid merge conflics, I certainly will do so. You might have a use case for editing the same record in two databases, but then I recommend you specify that usecase - maybe it can be addressed directly instead of a feature request to improve something you shouldn't have to do in the first place.
Regards
Lars
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