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Dave: /* Fix the root cause */

2026-01-22T21:19:51Z

Fix the root cause

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	# [[Context Click]] on the sort column header bar (where it says "Name \| Artist \| Album" etc) and pick "File: Zip" (assuming it is zipped, otherwise pick "File: Video") (Here is more info on the [[Sorting\|Sort columns]] and how to use them)		# [[Context Click]] on the sort column header bar (where it says "Name \| Artist \| Album" etc) and pick "File: Zip" (assuming it is zipped, otherwise pick "File: Video") (Here is more info on the [[Sorting\|Sort columns]] and how to use them)
	# on your missing song, look in this column, you'll see the path at which kJams believes the file resides. If it is blank, then, if you showed "File: Zip", then instead show "File: Audio", if that's blank, show "File: Video". Hide them when you're done.		# on your missing song, look in this column, you'll see the path at which kJams believes the file resides. If it is blank, then, if you showed "File: Zip", then instead show "File: Audio", if that's blank, show "File: Video". Hide them when you're done.
			# some "paths" shown in kJams, show a "full path" (starts with / on mac and a drive letter on windows). These are straightforward to trace in the file system.
			# some paths however do NOT start with that, and may just start with an artist name, or even "Unknown Artist". THESE files are relative to the current "kJams Music" folder. You can find the path by going into the kJams app and going to the menu bar and picking "kJams->Preferences->Advanced", in there you'll see the path to the kJams Music folder. Now, in your file system (finder / explorer) go to that location and start tracing
	# to discover where the discrepancy is, compare the path in kJams to the actual path to the song as you trace it in the file system. Likely, you've changed a folder name somewhere, or moved a folder.		# to discover where the discrepancy is, compare the path in kJams to the actual path to the song as you trace it in the file system. Likely, you've changed a folder name somewhere, or moved a folder.

Dave at 16:56, 9 May 2022

2022-05-09T16:56:35Z

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	<pre>"xattr -rc "</pre>		<pre>"xattr -rc "</pre>
	Do NOT press return yet! Note don't enter the quotes! Note the space on the end! Now drag the folder that contains all song files that may appear gray, and drop it into the terminal, and it will add the full path to the end of that command. NOW press enter. Now your files will be selectable!		Do NOT press return yet! Note don't enter the quotes! Note the space on the end! Now drag the folder that contains all song files that may appear gray, and drop it into the terminal, and it will add the full path to the end of that command. NOW press enter. Now your files will be selectable!

			==Windows: If your external drive letter has changed==
			See this article about how to [[Change_Drive_Letter]]

Dave at 23:37, 26 April 2022

2022-04-26T23:37:05Z

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	# to discover where the discrepancy is, compare the path in kJams to the actual path to the song as you trace it in the file system. Likely, you've changed a folder name somewhere, or moved a folder.		# to discover where the discrepancy is, compare the path in kJams to the actual path to the song as you trace it in the file system. Likely, you've changed a folder name somewhere, or moved a folder.

	If you are on Windows, the first thing to do is check the drive letter, see this:		If you are on Windows, the first thing to do is check the drive letter, see this:<br>
	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mcTvIIgdz0M		https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mcTvIIgdz0M

			Otherwise, see these two videos:

	Part 1:		Part 1:

Dave: /* Fix the root cause */

2022-04-26T23:36:38Z

Fix the root cause

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	# on your missing song, look in this column, you'll see the path at which kJams believes the file resides. If it is blank, then, if you showed "File: Zip", then instead show "File: Audio", if that's blank, show "File: Video". Hide them when you're done.		# on your missing song, look in this column, you'll see the path at which kJams believes the file resides. If it is blank, then, if you showed "File: Zip", then instead show "File: Audio", if that's blank, show "File: Video". Hide them when you're done.
	# to discover where the discrepancy is, compare the path in kJams to the actual path to the song as you trace it in the file system. Likely, you've changed a folder name somewhere, or moved a folder.		# to discover where the discrepancy is, compare the path in kJams to the actual path to the song as you trace it in the file system. Likely, you've changed a folder name somewhere, or moved a folder.

			If you are on Windows, the first thing to do is check the drive letter, see this:
			https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mcTvIIgdz0M

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	If you've tried everything and it still doesn't work, let me know and i'll fix it.		If you've tried everything and it still doesn't work, let me know and i'll fix it.

	==Mac: if your files are grayed out in the "choose file" dialog==		==Mac: if your files are grayed out in the "choose file" dialog==
	On mac you may find that when you go to find the song file to re-link, it is grayed out in the finder. You can fix this by entering this magic spell into the terminal:		On mac you may find that when you go to find the song file to re-link, it is grayed out in the finder. You can fix this by entering this magic spell into the terminal:
	<pre>"xattr -rc "</pre>		<pre>"xattr -rc "</pre>
	Do NOT press return yet! Note don't enter the quotes! Note the space on the end! Now drag the folder that contains all song files that may appear gray, and drop it into the terminal, and it will add the full path to the end of that command. NOW press enter. Now your files will be selectable!		Do NOT press return yet! Note don't enter the quotes! Note the space on the end! Now drag the folder that contains all song files that may appear gray, and drop it into the terminal, and it will add the full path to the end of that command. NOW press enter. Now your files will be selectable!

Dave at 16:09, 21 September 2021

2021-09-21T16:09:01Z

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	I recommend against re-linking one song file at a time. Usually this happens when a folder gets moved or renamed, in which case you can fix them all at once, fixing the root cause (see next section).		I recommend against re-linking one song file at a time. Usually this happens when a folder gets moved or renamed, in which case you can fix them all at once, fixing the root cause (see next section).
	If this is just a one-off missing song, re-linking the missing song is fine.		If this is just a one-off missing song, re-linking the missing song is fine.
	~~On mac you may find that when you go to find the song file to re-link, it is grayed out in the finder. You can fix this by entering this magic spell into the terminal:~~
	~~<pre>"xattr -rc "</pre>~~
	Do NOT press return yet! Note don't enter the quotes! Note the space on the end! Now drag the folder that contains all song files that may appear gray, and drop it into the terminal, and it will add the full path to the end of that command. NOW press enter. Now your files will be selectable!

	==Fix the root cause==		==Fix the root cause==
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	If you've tried everything and it still doesn't work, let me know and i'll fix it.		If you've tried everything and it still doesn't work, let me know and i'll fix it.
			==Mac: if your files are grayed out in the "choose file" dialog==
			On mac you may find that when you go to find the song file to re-link, it is grayed out in the finder. You can fix this by entering this magic spell into the terminal:
			<pre>"xattr -rc "</pre>
			Do NOT press return yet! Note don't enter the quotes! Note the space on the end! Now drag the folder that contains all song files that may appear gray, and drop it into the terminal, and it will add the full path to the end of that command. NOW press enter. Now your files will be selectable!

Dave: /* Don't just re-link */

2021-07-17T15:03:49Z

Don't just re-link

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	==Don't just re-link==		==Don't just re-link==
	I recommend against re-linking one song file at a ~~tim~~. Usually this happens when a folder gets moved or renamed, in which case you can fix them all at once, fixing the root cause (see next section).		I recommend against re-linking one song file at a time. Usually this happens when a folder gets moved or renamed, in which case you can fix them all at once, fixing the root cause (see next section).
	If this is just a one-off missing song, re-linking the missing song is fine.		If this is just a one-off missing song, re-linking the missing song is fine.
	On mac you may find that when you go to find the song file to re-link, it is grayed out in the finder. You can fix this by entering this magic spell into the terminal:		On mac you may find that when you go to find the song file to re-link, it is grayed out in the finder. You can fix this by entering this magic spell into the terminal:

Dave: /* Don't just re-link */

2021-04-21T02:27:49Z

Don't just re-link

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	On mac you may find that when you go to find the song file to re-link, it is grayed out in the finder. You can fix this by entering this magic spell into the terminal:		On mac you may find that when you go to find the song file to re-link, it is grayed out in the finder. You can fix this by entering this magic spell into the terminal:
	<pre>"xattr -rc "</pre>		<pre>"xattr -rc "</pre>
	Do NOT press return yet! Note the space on the end! Now drag the folder that contains all song files that may appear gray, and drop it into the terminal, and it will add the full path to the end of that command. NOW press enter. Now your files will be selectable!		Do NOT press return yet! Note don't enter the quotes! Note the space on the end! Now drag the folder that contains all song files that may appear gray, and drop it into the terminal, and it will add the full path to the end of that command. NOW press enter. Now your files will be selectable!

	==Fix the root cause==		==Fix the root cause==
	# [[Context Click]] on the sort column header bar (where it says "Name \| Artist \| Album" etc) and pick "File: Zip" (assuming it is zipped, otherwise pick "File: Video") (Here is more info on the [[Sorting\|Sort columns]] and how to use them)		# [[Context Click]] on the sort column header bar (where it says "Name \| Artist \| Album" etc) and pick "File: Zip" (assuming it is zipped, otherwise pick "File: Video") (Here is more info on the [[Sorting\|Sort columns]] and how to use them)

Dave at 02:27, 21 April 2021

2021-04-21T02:27:25Z

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			==Don't just re-link==
			I recommend against re-linking one song file at a tim. Usually this happens when a folder gets moved or renamed, in which case you can fix them all at once, fixing the root cause (see next section).
			If this is just a one-off missing song, re-linking the missing song is fine.
			On mac you may find that when you go to find the song file to re-link, it is grayed out in the finder. You can fix this by entering this magic spell into the terminal:
			<pre>"xattr -rc "</pre>
			Do NOT press return yet! Note the space on the end! Now drag the folder that contains all song files that may appear gray, and drop it into the terminal, and it will add the full path to the end of that command. NOW press enter. Now your files will be selectable!
			==Fix the root cause==
	# [[Context Click]] on the sort column header bar (where it says "Name \| Artist \| Album" etc) and pick "File: Zip" (assuming it is zipped, otherwise pick "File: Video") (Here is more info on the [[Sorting\|Sort columns]] and how to use them)		# [[Context Click]] on the sort column header bar (where it says "Name \| Artist \| Album" etc) and pick "File: Zip" (assuming it is zipped, otherwise pick "File: Video") (Here is more info on the [[Sorting\|Sort columns]] and how to use them)
	# on your missing song, look in this column, you'll see the path at which kJams believes the file resides. If it is blank, then, if you showed "File: Zip", then instead show "File: Audio", if that's blank, show "File: Video". Hide them when you're done.		# on your missing song, look in this column, you'll see the path at which kJams believes the file resides. If it is blank, then, if you showed "File: Zip", then instead show "File: Audio", if that's blank, show "File: Video". Hide them when you're done.

Dave at 21:11, 3 October 2020

2020-10-03T21:11:15Z

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	# to discover where the discrepancy is, compare the path in kJams to the actual path to the song as you trace it in the file system. Likely, you've changed a folder name somewhere, or moved a folder.		# to discover where the discrepancy is, compare the path in kJams to the actual path to the song as you trace it in the file system. Likely, you've changed a folder name somewhere, or moved a folder.

			Part 1:
			https://youtu.be/ydkXfWRdsfw<br>

			Part 2:
			https://youtu.be/H0DsF8MPihg<br>

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	{{#ev:youtube\|H0DsF8MPihg}}<br>		{{#ev:youtube\|H0DsF8MPihg}}<br>
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	This should be enough for you to know what happened. If it turns out that the problem was that you changed a path, and you need it changed for some reason, you can still recover if you make a [[Moving#The_Symbolic_Link_Trick\|symbolic link]] from the old path to the new path. Otherwise, just change or move the folder back to where kJams expects it. If you renamed the volume, you have to rename it back.		This should be enough for you to know what happened. If it turns out that the problem was that you changed a path, and you need it changed for some reason, you can still recover if you make a [[Moving#The_Symbolic_Link_Trick\|symbolic link]] from the old path to the new path. Otherwise, just change or move the folder back to where kJams expects it. If you renamed the volume, you have to rename it back.

	If you've tried everything and it still doesn't work, let me know and i'll fix it.		If you've tried everything and it still doesn't work, let me know and i'll fix it.

Dave at 06:03, 11 January 2017

2017-01-11T06:03:15Z

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	Part 2:		Part 2:
	{{#ev:youtube\|~~ydkXfWRdsfw~~}}<br>		{{#ev:youtube\|H0DsF8MPihg}}<br>

	This should be enough for you to know what happened. If it turns out that the problem was that you changed a path, and you need it changed for some reason, you can still recover if you make a [[Moving#The_Symbolic_Link_Trick\|symbolic link]] from the old path to the new path. Otherwise, just change or move the folder back to where kJams expects it. If you renamed the volume, you have to rename it back.		This should be enough for you to know what happened. If it turns out that the problem was that you changed a path, and you need it changed for some reason, you can still recover if you make a [[Moving#The_Symbolic_Link_Trick\|symbolic link]] from the old path to the new path. Otherwise, just change or move the folder back to where kJams expects it. If you renamed the volume, you have to rename it back.

	If you've tried everything and it still doesn't work, let me know and i'll fix it.		If you've tried everything and it still doesn't work, let me know and i'll fix it.