Readerware Knowledge Base

Readerware (Music)

1. Can I catalog my vinyl LPs with Readerware?
   Yes, you can use drag and drop to catalog your old album collections. Readerware allows you to automatically catalog an item in two ways: Auto-Catalog - Scan the barcode or enter the UPC, Readerware looks up the product using the UPC and catalogs...
   
   
2. Can I browse all my items graphically?
   Yes. Readerware has three main views: Table view - The table view is like a spreadsheet, you can show/hide columns, move them around. You can create as may table views as you need, all with a different column selection. Click on the green arrow...
   
   
3. How can I sort my music database by artist?
   Sorting a database in Readerware is easy, just click on any column header(s) to display your database in the desired sequence. Of course that is only part of the story, sorting your database by artist in exactly the sequence you want can be tricky....
   
   
4. Readerware (Music) Title View Template
   This template displays your database with a title index. You can click on a link to jump to titles beginning with that letter. Click on a return link to go back to the index. It displays the cover art, track listing and abbreviated comments. Based...
   
   
5. Readerware (Music) Artist View Template
   This template displays your music database with an artist index. You can click on a link to jump to artists beginning with that letter. Click on a return link to go back to the index. It displays the cover art, track listings and abbreviated...
   
   
6. How can I sort entries by ... ?
   You can sort the table view on any column(s). To sort on a column, just click on a column header. An icon is displayed in the header to indicate it is the sort column. The arrow indicates whether the sort is ascending or descending. Click again in...
   
   
7. Can I play my albums from within Readerware?
   Yes. Readerware includes a Media URL field at both the album and track levels. You can use these fields to link to your music library and you can then play songs from within Readerware. All formats are supported MP3, FLAC, WAV etc. There are...
   
   
8. How can I add more than 20 tracks per disc?
   Right click on a track number and select from the popup menu. Mac users can Control-Click on a track number. You can insert a track anywhere in the listing. You can copy/paste tracks, delete tracks etc. Some sites may list album tracks without...