Remove file from library without deleting from disk?

[cncb]

Is this possible from the API? The only functions I can find are "DeleteFile" and "DeleteFileWithoutPrejudice" but these both seem to delete the file from disk. I just want to remove it from the database/library but can't seem to find a function for this?

[GKusnick]

There isn't any such function. You could use java_io_File calls to rename the file first, then call DeleteFile on the MediaFile, then rename the file back. But if it's in a recording directory and its name has the form of a recording filename, it will probably get added back into the database automatically at some point.

What's the larger problem that you're trying to solve by this?

[cncb]

Originally Posted by GKusnick

What's the larger problem that you're trying to solve by this?

I have added some files with the AddMediaFile() function but want to remove them from the library. I can't because there is not an "import directory" to get rid of to clear them out (they show up at the root).

[GKusnick]

Then your best solution is probably to physically move the files somewhere safe while you call DeleteFile on the MediaFile entries.

[cncb]

Ok, thanks. I guess I should make a feature request...