This page provides details on some lesser used functions in ShoqBox Buddy.
If you have not already done so, please read the Basic Usage first.

The basic problem is that it is not enough to simply add files to your ShoqBox using Windows explorer.
There is a file called MyDb in your ShoqBox which must be updated in order for ShoqBox to be aware of the files.
ShoqBox Buddy maintains this database for you.

Connecting the ShoqBox

Connect your ShoqBox to your computer using the USB cord that comes with it.
Instructions are included in the ShoqBox package.

Once connected, your ShoqBox should appear as a drive on your computer.
ShoqBox Buddy will automatically scan to detect the drive that represents your ShoqBox.
Note: If you are connecting to your ShoqBox over a network you can map a network drive to your ShoqBox root folder ("_system").

Important:
If you manually add files to your ShoqBox using Windows Explorer, all audio files must be placed in the folder "E:\_system\media\audio" (where "E" is the drive letter where your ShoqBox is connected).
i.e. You cannot create sub-directories.
i.e. No folders are allowed inside the audio folder.

You can manually change the location of the audio directory where ShoqBox Buddy will look using the "Audio Directory" edit box at the bottom of the screen.

Play Lists

Playlists can be created and manipulated by dragging and dropping songs from the song list on the left to the playlist panel on the right as explained on the Basic Usage page.

You can also import playlists created in other programs by dragging and dropping M3U playlists onto ShoqBox Buddy.
ShoqBox Buddy is not real particular as to the format of the M3U files.
It simply searches for the names of MP3 and WMA files and adds these to the playlist.

Rebuild Database

This button will completely delete and rebuild the database from scratch.
You should use this button if the database has become corrupted.
You can tell that the database is corrupted if your ShoqBox shows files that are not there or doesn't show songs that are there.
If you have created playlists by dragging and dropping files you will loose these playlists as they only exist in the database that will be erased and recreated.