Searching online databases

Data Crow can save you time by retrieving information about an item from an online database such as Amazon, IMDb, or freedb.

The option to update a new or an existing item using an online database is available by using either the item form, the tool bar, the menu bar, or the right-click menu. Online databases 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 choose. 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 acceptable, select this option!

(The values you select will be remembered the next time you run Data Crow)


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 using a different search condition


Update

If the desired result is displayed, select the item and press "Update". The selected item is updated with the new information


Add as new

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


Stopping the search

To stop the current search, press "Stop". The current search action is cancelled. When more then one item is selected for updating, press "Close" to stop all updates