Setting the Media Library Storage Method

Smart Pix Manager supports three ways of listing a file in your media library (plus the option of not being listed).  

To see the setting for your files display the field 'Storage Method' in the file grid (You will need to change to 'full file details' by selecting View > File Details > Full Details).

To change the storage method of your files, select the files and click File > Library Storage Method.  You will be presented the following options:

• No Link to the File(s) within the Media Library

If this option is chosen then the links to all the selected files will be removed from the media library (if they exist).  You will no longer be able to search for these files within Media Library mode (they will lose their keywords and description) but you can view them in Folders and Favorites modes.  

Note:  You can also quickly remove links of the selected file(s) from the media library by clicking Alt+D

• Store Link to the File(s) within the Media Library

This is the default option which adds a link to files (in the current location) to your media library.  This allows you to add keywords and descriptions to the files and search for them in Media Library mode

- Give files a false extension so they cannot be viewed from other programs (Registered Users Only)

If checked then images (other formats will be ignored) will be renamed with a false extension (the current default false extension as specified under Files>Supported Formats), e.g. Images.jpg might be rename image.spm, in this way the files will be largely invisible to other users/programs.

• Store the complete File(s) within the Media Library (Registered Users Only)

This option removes the file(s) from its folder and stores within the encrypted Smart Pix media library.  It offers the same function as Linking, but improves the security because the files can only be viewed within Smart Pix Manager.  Whether the original file is renamed to an irrelevant extension or deleted will depend upon your setting under options.

Options

• Use this as the default storage method for all newly added files

If this option is checked then the option you have specified will be applied to all new files that are inserted into the media library. You can choose specific options for your different file types by selecting File > Supported Formats

• Pause conversion if error detected

If set then Smart Pix will stop every time an image is encountered and advise you.  Otherwise you are advised upon completion of any errors encountered.

Controls:

• Toolbar:
• Menu: File > Library Storage Method
• Keyboard: Ctrl+D (Add to Media Library), Alt+D (Remove from Media Library)

Also:

• Media Library functionality Overview