There isn't a way unless someone has created a plug-in to do that.  This is DVD Profiler.  While you can find plug-ins to play ripped movies and whatnot, it's not intended to profile files on your hard drive (though you can do that as well).

True I did not. Having not found any way intuitively, I think I was scared of the answer so I left it vague =)
I would ultimately like Profiler to import my moves from folder names from a specified directory. The folders are in the format of 'Title (year)'. I realize I can use a tool to print out a directory listing to CSV and use something like BulkEdit to import that in, but while that would work for the initial load, it does not really seem scalable as I add new movie folders. The folders don't contain ripped movies, but a batch files that launches the proper disc from my changer.

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(1) After the initial load, what scalability limitation do you envision? I would think that incremental updates would be even simpler (fewer files) than the inital load.

This is true. I suppose I've grown used to the auto-import of other software. I used to use Profiler all the time until my DB was lost and the sheer prospect of re-entering all my info was too much to handle.

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(2) What software are you using to control the changer in your batch files? What changer?

I'm presently using xlobby to control a pair of Pioneer DV-727's

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Given that DVD Profiler has extensive ways to create profiles, and plugins for import / export in various formats, and plugins for loading and playing media, is there a chance you could invest the effort to use what is available?

Yes, I've explored what was available and thought... I must have missed something. I've used profiler for many years. I guess I'm just surprised they haven't opened up their market to other avenues at this point as more and more media comes online.

I guess scalability wise I too am considering making this jump online, so I want to make sure that if I spend all the time getting Profiler back up to speed, I'll be able to use it wherever I end up. I'll further explore what's out there.

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(1) What specific "other software" has better import than the combination of DVD Profiler and BulkEdit? Most of the software I know about only imports DVD Profiler XML.

Since my crash and burn I've been using Ember Media Manager to read the folder names and it exports into XBMC style XML files which I can read into xlobby. Xlobby is technically what I'm using as my master database at that point. What I miss though is the recommendation engine of profiler, which I tended to use to figure out what to watch tonight...

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(2) LoadDVD can launch XLOBBY scripts (or any other script for that matter). If you are using USBUIRT with XLOBBY, you could even put the IR codes directly into LoadDVD, but that isn't required.

I'll play with it and see what it can do for me. I am using a USBUIRT.

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(3) You didn't answer my question about using UPC/EAN for your folder names. If you plan to use DVD Profiler, someday you will need to step up to using UPC/EAN (sometimes disc ID) to (uniquely) identify movies - one way or the other.

Yeah, I specifically avoided it I considered it, but having to cross reference folder names against a UPC chart while moving files around is a method I would prefer not to use. Also, I've since disposed of the bulk of my dvd shells so finding the upc's becomes quite an effort.

I suppose I may have outgrown Profiler

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Now, since I also have a large library of files that I intend to import into DVD Profiler, I also have a need to do something similar to what you are talking about. I just keep putting it on the "back burner." Now that somebody else wants it, I am motivated to start working on it again. If I do, would you ne interested? It would be in plugin form, not part of the main product - would that be a problem for you?

I'm totally willing to work on something with you.
Let's chat.

Thanks for your reply and the sample files. But I have some bad news:

The XML you sent me is some kind of scrape from IMDB. I'm not sure if it is legal to do that. It may be the reason that the EMM web site has been revoked. I will stay 1 billion miles from this kind of data. Sorry.

The XML is simple enough, but the only thing I could use from it is the personal information: ratings and watched. Nothing else is useful, as all of the movie info that I use comes from Invelos, not IMDB.

I thought you were going to send me XML representing a folder scrape - not a web site scrape. The folder scrape is OK by me, but I can't participate in the IMDB scrape. I am making these comments in public to avoid any confusion that my initial offer to help might have caused. I am in no way saying anything negative about your efforts. I am still very interested in the notion of (hard drive) folder scraping and integration with XLOBBY scripts, so long as it is not legally prohibited.

BTW I have been playing with XBMC and it has some impressive features, but I have yet to get anything but an empty XML shell whenever I try to export a file list. But initial impression is that is an extremely simple format. Would be a snap to include in BulkEdit / LoadDVD.

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I am also interested in being able to do a scan of a folder and import the results into Profiler. If I have to use XBMC or Boxee to do that I'm okay with that.

I have some tools I developed under custom contract that I have not yet released, but I plan to. Contact me by PM to discuss further to see how close your needs are to what I already have.