Media Pool - Display options (backup Program settings)

Can-Dive wrote on 3/20/2025, 9:14 PM

Oddly, this problem seemed to occur about the same time in my VPX16 and MMS2024. In the Media Pool, there are 3 display options; List, Details and Large Icons. I typically have it set to Large Icons. Lately I noticed that when starting either editor, the Media Pool would always default to List. I would change it back to Large Icons, close the program, start it and Media Pool displayed the List again!

To correct this problem in both editors, I reset my program settings to Default. Of course, this means I had to reconfigure the settings and file directories to my liking. It's relatively easy to do, just an annoyance. Just wondering if others set up set up their program settings and then save the ini file as the backup (bak) so they don't have to reconfigure their program settings if they need to reset it? Or is this not recommended?

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AAProds wrote on 3/20/2025, 9:51 PM

@Can-Dive

Just wondering if others set up set up their program settings and then save the ini file as the backup (bak) so they don't have to reconfigure their program settings if they need to reset it?

If I have to do a reset, I save (when/if I remember!) the part of the ini that contains the "Create link for folder" entries, but that's all.

johnebaker wrote on 3/21/2025, 2:02 AM

@Can-Dive

. . . . wondering if others set up set up their program settings and then save the ini file as the backup (bak) . . . .

This 'feature' or 'bug' crept in a while ago.

In previous versions once you set the icon size it held until a reset of the program settings.

In VPX/MMS the Large icons value is stored in the ini file when you save the project and close the program, however on the next start it defaults back to Details.

I do keep backups of the ini files, because all my PC folder settings are changed, they point to a different drive, and I use Paintshop Pro and Sound Forge Pro as the external editors.

Added: I have put in a support request.

John EB

Can-Dive wrote on 3/21/2025, 6:01 PM

@AAProds

If I have to do a reset, I save (when/if I remember!) the part of the ini that contains the "Create link for folder" entries, but that's all.

Just to confirm, I assume you copy the folder link section into a text file and then copy & paste into the videodeluxe.ini when required?

@johnebaker

I noticed a .bak file that is used when the program resets the program settings. Once I'm happy with my program settings, I can make a copy of the ini file, rename it .bak and it will be used if I need to reset my defaults? I suppose if there is an update or something and the .bak becomes incompatible for some reason, I can always delete the ini and the system will regenerate a new default? Am I correct in my logic?

As for the feature/bug, my system is now working as expected after resetting my program settings; meaning if I select Large Icons and close the editor, upon restarting the program, the Media Pool is displaying Large Icons rather than defaulting back to List. Is this a random problem?

AAProds wrote on 3/21/2025, 6:51 PM

@Can-Dive

Just to confirm, I assume you copy the folder link section into a text file and then copy & paste into the videodeluxe.ini when required?

Yessir! 👍

johnebaker wrote on 3/22/2025, 5:17 AM

@Can-Dive

. . . . Once I'm happy with my program settings, I can make a copy of the ini file, rename it .bak and it will be used if I need to reset my defaults? . . . .

AFAIK the reset does not use the .bak file.

I copy the ini file, to a backup folder on another drive, restoration is just a matter of dropping the backup copy into the appropriate location, no renaming necessary.

. . . . I suppose if there is an update or something and the .bak becomes incompatible for some reason, I can always delete the ini and the system will regenerate a new default? Am I correct in my logic? . . .

That is correct, in fact deleting the ini file is an option if the program reset does not work.

John EB