What causes orphan recording files?

Channels DVR Server
#21

finally had time to try this. both scripts gave me similar weird numbers

Checking storage paths for files...
 -> Found 9 files in C:\channels-data\Movies
 -> Found 116 files in C:\channels-data\TV
 -> Found 171 files in F:\CDVR\Movies
 -> Found 35 files in F:\CDVR\TV
 -> Found 132 files in E:\CDVR\TV
 -> Found 65 files in D:\CDVR\TV
 -> Found 0 files in Z:\CDVR\TV
-> Found a total of 180 files on disks.

Found 48 orphaned recordings:

EDIT: @mjitkop the found files in x:\x\tv are most likely the number of folders.

I think the orphaned are likely correct. I still need to verify them.
also what are we to do with them? move to the import dir?

#22

Thank you for the feedback, @Shaggylive.

I will try to find some time this week to take a look at it.
I may ask you privately to run a different version of the script that will show more details about what it is seeing while running.

If you want to keep them and use them in Channels, yes.

#23

sure. I'm gonna leave my files alone to have easy comparison.

would an option for the script to move them be feasible?

#24

I never thought of it but that's a great idea!
This should be possible. I will look into it.

#25

Latest version looking good - great job! Now only needs an 'Automatic Delete' option to delete found orphaned files.

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