Importing From Microsoft Works to OrangeCD

[brent]

I started my database last year with Microsoft Works not realizing that there is a maximum # of entries = 32,000
The data I've entered so far is all from LPs and is in the following form:
Field 1 = Song Title
Field 2 = Performer
Field 3 = Album Title
Field 4 = Format (LP, CD, CASS, Etc.)
Is there some way to get this info transferred to my just started OrangeCD database?? Thanks.
- Brent

[pheisholt]

If you're able to convert your existing database to cdplayer.ini format, you should be able to import your collection into OCD using Database | Import and export.... and then select Import from Windows CD Player.

You probably already have a cdplayer.ini file in your C:\Windows folder. CDPlayer.ini is a file that is used to store album information. It was originally generated by the default CD player that shipped with Windows 95/98. Other audio programs have adopted this standard, and can read and write to this file.

Here's a sample:

[OptionSettings]
Animate=False
OnTop=False
Float=False
Repeat=False

[2985686]
EntryType=1
artist=Glenn Miller
title=Big Bands
genre=
numtracks=21
0=In The Mood
1=Pennsylvania 6-5000
2=Moonilight Becomes You
3=Sunrise Serenade
4=Don't Sit Under The Apple Tree
5=Moonlight Serenade
6=Elmer's Tune
7=Goin' Home
8=Juke Box Saturday Night
9=Tuxedo Junction
10=Chattanooga Choo Choo
11=Caribbean Clipper
12=Moonlight Cocktail
13=American Patrol
14=At Last
15=(I've Got A Gal In) Kalamazoo
16=Danny Boy
17=Serenade In Blue
18=A String Of Pearls
19=I Know Why
20=Little Brown Jug

This may provide some useful info about cdplayer.ini: http://www.applecore99.com/gen/gen023.asp
http://www.hinzen.de/cdplayer/q-and-a.html

The CDPlayer Playlist Converter (PLC) may be of some help. Take a look at http://www.hinzen.de/plc/index.html. PLC is freeware.

Here you will find info on how to create a unique audio CD volume label: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/q147654/.