Frequently asked questions about GCfilms and its usage.
- Why some import/export modules are not in the corresponding menus?
- How may I share a collection between networked machines?
- How may I use my collection on another machine?
Why some import/export modules are not in the corresponding menus?
Import and export modules may use some Perl (language used to create GCfilms) components that are not available on any systems. To avoid blocking users that won't need these modules, GCfilms can be installed without them, but the modules will be deactivated and won't appear inside the Import and Export sub-menus of the File menu.
If you want to know which are the missing Perl components, use the Dependencies item in the Help menu.
A window will then be displayed showing all the needed components. If they are missing, right part of the list will contain all the modules that use them. So the modulees that are shown here, are the ones that are deactivated.
Refer to you operating system documentation to know how to install these Perl components. Then GCfilms has only to be quitted and launched again. The module will be available after this operation.
How may I share a collection between networked machines?
This may also be used to share a collection between many operating systems on the same machine.
First the list has to be saved in a directory accessible to both machines. This could be an NFS mount or a Samba share. To do so, select Save As item in File menu and save the collection in the selected directory.
Then pictures need also to be stored in this directory. Go into Preferences, Paths tab and fill in Images directory field. Select a directory which is a sub-directory of the previous one. If it doesn't exist, GCfilms will create it for you.
In the same tab, check in also the option named Use relative paths for images.
How may I use my collection on another machine?
You first need to export your collection in a compressed format that will contain the movies list and also the images. This could be done using the .tar.gz item in the File menu, Export sub-menu.
In opened window, select the place to save your file (e.g. on a USB key). If the file name doesn't end up with .tar.gz, it will be added automatically by GCfilms. You may then validate.
The file could then be brought on the destination machine. On this one, in GCfilms select the .tar.gz item in the File menu, Import sub-menu.
A window is shown where you can select the file to be imported (the .tar.gz one you copied earlier). The movies list will then be displayed in GCfilms.
Should you have a problem using GCfilms, you can submit a bug on Gna!.