Apple Final Cut Server 1.5 - Manual (Page 91)

• Pre-restore Command: This only applies if Archive Device is selected. Enter the path
and name of the script or other executable file that should run before an asset is
restored. This can enable integration with other external archiving systems. The script
is given the complete path to the file as its first argument on the command line.
• Pre-delete Command: This only applies if Archive Device is selected. Enter the path and
name of the script or other executable file that should run before deleting archived
media. This can enable integration with other external archiving systems. The script is
given the complete path to the file as its first argument on the command line.
Searching Devices
Final Cut Server includes the ability to search any connected device. This allows you to
examine the contents of a device, including items that have not been added to the
Final Cut Server catalog.
To open the Search Devices window
µ
Choose Search Devices from the Server pop-up menu (the pop-up menu in the
Final Cut Server main window that appears when you click the Server button).
You can click the Catalog
button after you select
one or more files. This
adds the assets to the
Final Cut Server catalog.
Click Choose to navigate
to a specific folder
to search in.
Click the triangle next to
the magnifying glass for
advanced search options.
Choose whether
to search for all files,
composite clips,
or image sequences.
Click a column heading
to sort by that column.
Choose the device
to search.
To search a device’s contents
1 Choose the device to search from the Device pop-up menu.
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