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5. The Edit Window

The Edit Window is divided into three sections:

  • The Data Box
  • Here you can insert all textual data of the highlighted movie.For a detailed description see the chapter `The Data Tab Folder'
  • The Property Tab Folder
  • Here you can choose all properties of the highlighted movie.For a detailed description see the chapter `The Property Tab Folder'
  • The Comment Tab Folder
  • Here you can type your personal annotations abaut the movie.For a detailed description see the chapter `The Comment Tab Folder'

    5.1 The Data Tab Folder


    The Data Tab Folder of the kvideodb-Edit-Window

    This box allows you to insert all textual information concerning your current movie. By clicking the OK button your data will be checked for consistency. If you find some inconsitency not complained by the program, please feel free to e-mail me.

    In addition you can find two arrow buttons to make your life easier. Clicking them will copy the content of their predecessor-fields to the following ones.

    Already planned, but still to be implemented is the interaction with the Internet Movie Database. This feature will follow in the future.

    5.2 The Property Tab Folder


    The Property Tab Folder of the kvideodb-Edit-Window

    Here you can choose only between given values. If they donīt correspond with your wishes, you can add new entries either via the `Options Window' or by editing your local kvideodbrc-file with your favourite editor or with any other ascii-editor.

    The five toggle-buttons on the bottom let you specify some flags you want to give the movie. They are: "Black&White", "Commercial", "Widescreen", "Subtitles" and "Closed Captions (TM)".

    5.3 The Comment Tab Folder


    The Comment Tab Folder of the kvideodb-Edit-Window

    As you can see you have lots of free space to fill in your personal annotations you want to associate with this movie.

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