Searching online databases

The option to update a new or an existing item using an online database is available either by using the item form, the tool or menu bar, or by using the right-click menu. The online database can also be used to add new items to the database.

There are two important settings:

Overwrite existing values Overwrites the item with the values you chose to be transferred. If you do not select this option, only empty fields are updated
Optimize For Broadband When selected, better images are retrieved for software items. If the waiting time is bearable, select this option!

(The values you select will be remembered for the next session.)


Searching

When the option to update has been selected, the search form is opened. A search is started immediately if the name of the software or the title of a movie has been filled in. Otherwise, you have to start the search manually.

If the result you are looking for is not shown, try a different search condition. Enter the search condition and press “Find”.


Update

If the desired result is displayed, select the item and press update. The information of this item is used to update the item selected for updating.


Add as new

If no item was selected for updating, "add as new" is the only option available. This option transfers the selected item to the "new item" table. This option is also available when updating an item.


Stopping the search

To stop the current search, press "stop". The current search action is canceled. When more then one item was selected for updating, press "close" to stop all updates.