Photo Supreme Quick Start

Folder Verification

As you work with files in Photo Supreme or other software, it's inevitable that new files will be added to your system that haven't yet been added to the Catalog. Manually locating these files can be a tedious task. The solution is Folder Verification. Verifying catalog folders helps identify changes on the file system that are out of sync with the catalog. For example:

• A subfolder has been deleted from the disk but still exists in the catalog.
• An image exists on the file system but hasn't been added to the catalog yet.
• A new folder has been detected.

For each type of result, you can specify what action to take, making it simple to manage changes made outside of Photo Supreme's control.

To start Folder Verification in Photo Supreme, follow these steps:

1. Open the Folders section by selecting it from the Catalog Bar.
2. Right-click on any folder in the folder hierarchy.
3. From the context menu, select the Verify Folder option.

You will then have several options to choose from:

• Verify Folder Quick: This identifies changes if the file timestamp or file size has changed, and also reports missing files and folders.
• Verify Folder Binary: This reports files as changed if their binary signature has altered (e.g., due to editing with third-party software or corruption). It also detects missing files and folders.
• Scan for Missing Folders: Scans the system for folders that exist on the file system but not in the catalog, and vice versa.
• Scan for Missing Files: Scans for files that exist on the file system but not in the catalog, and vice versa.
• Scan for Missing Folders and Files: Combines both folder and file scans, reporting any that exist on the system but not in the catalog, and vice versa.

For the most comprehensive check, you can select Verify Folder Binary, which thoroughly checks for any changes in the binary file signature. However, in most cases, the Verify Folder Quick option is sufficient and operates much faster by only checking for changes in file timestamps or sizes.

This will begin the verification process for the selected folder and all its subfolders. As the verification progresses, Photo Supreme will compare the files and folders on the system with those in the catalog, ensuring they match and identifying any missing or changed items.

Schedule Folder Verification

You've now learned how to manually trigger Folder Verification to keep your file system and catalog synchronized, which is crucial when using different software or tools on your image files. In addition to manual verification, you can also schedule this process to run periodically. To do this, right-click on the folder you want to schedule verification for, then select Verify Folder -> Schedule Verify Folder from the context menu.

This action opens the Scheduler, where you can set the interval for the verification process to run automatically.

For instance, you can configure the schedule to run every 12 hours, ensuring that your catalog stays in sync with the file system at regular intervals.

To cancel a scheduled verification process, right-click on the folder again and select Verify Folder -> Schedule Verify Folder. This option will display a checkmark if a schedule is currently set, indicating that you can proceed to remove it.