Delete just tv show not folder

[Art6789 0]

Is there a way to delete just the tv show folder not the main folder?

Folder 1 - TV 

   Sub - BIG BANG (folder) (do not delete)

      Show - -Big Bang S01E01... DELETE this file without deleting BING BANG folder.

If I use the delete feature it deletes all folders except tv

Edited December 9, 2019 by Art6789

[mastrmind11 722]

Is there a way to delete just the tv show folder not the main folder?

Folder 1 - TV 

   Sub - BIG BANG (folder) (do not delete)

      Show - -Big Bang S01E01... DELETE this file without deleting BING BANG folder.

If I use the delete feature it deletes all folders except tv

That's weird, it doesn't work that way on mine,I have plenty of empty series folders as I remove the episode when it's been watched.

[Art6789 0]

How are your folders setup? Mine setup below. After watching an episode I hit delete and it deletes all 911 folders. But only if there is only one episode in the series folder. I would like to delete just the episode folder not the series folder. If there are two or more shows just one show is deleted.

 

Edited December 9, 2019 by Art6789

[mastrmind11 722]

How are your folders setup? Mine setup below. After watching an episode I hit delete and it deletes all 911 folders. But only if there is only one episode in the series folder. I would like to delete just the episode folder not the series folder. If there are two or more shows just one show is deleted.

 

yeah mine don't go that deep.  however I seem to recall an option to show/hide empty season folders, so you should look around for that option.  that's probably your issue.  emby isn't actually physically deleting the folder from disk, is it?

[Art6789 0]

Yes it deletes all 911 folders from disk

[Luke 42078]

What did you press delete on? Sounds like you pressed delete from the series screen and not the episode screen.

[Art6789 0]

I'm not sure, I'll have to check tonight. Hopefully that's it. Will let you know, thanks!

Edited December 9, 2019 by Art6789

[Art6789 0]

]Sorry mistake

Edited December 11, 2019 by Art6789

[Art6789 0]

Ok Tried it last night and again deleted all folders. Maybe I have the file structure all wrong. Here's what my directory looks like. I need to delete only the folder containing the show. Folder+show

 

This one is correct

 

[Luke 42078]

Can you show a screenshot in the user interface of where you're deleting from? Thanks.

[Gilgamesh_48 1240]

It seems to me that while apps like Emby (Or Plex or Kodi or other media management software) may correctly add files to the file system for DVR purposes it is improper for the apps to delete files. Deletion or the like operations belongs under the purview of the operating system because deletion is so final an operation.

 

If you want to correctly delete a file all you need to do is use the operating system and navigate to the correct place in the files system and use the correct OS command to delete the file or folder. Easy and very much more in the control of the user and therefore safer and more reliable.

[Art6789 0]

Can you show a screenshot in the user interface of where you're deleting from? Thanks.

I'm using a roku ultra. But the same is true if I play on my windows computer. Either way when I hit delete it states "Deleting these items will delete them from both the file system and your media library... Are you sure you wish to continue?"

[Luke 42078]

 

 

Either way when I hit delete it states "Deleting these items will delete them from both the file system and your media library... Are you sure you wish to continue?"

 

What exactly does the confirmation say in the web app? Please supply the full text. Thanks.

[Art6789 0]

What exactly does the confirmation say in the web app? Please supply the full text. Thanks.

The same... "Deleting these items will delete them from both the file system and your media library... Are you sure you wish to continue?"

[Luke 42078]

No, it should say more than that. Please make sure you're running the latest version of Emby Server. Then supply the full contents of the confirmation dialog, and/or show a screenshot of the screen you're performing the delete operation from. Thanks.

[Art6789 0]

The same... "Deleting these items will delete them from both the file system and your media library... Are you sure you wish to continue?"

[Happy2Play 9780]

 

The button on that screen is to Delete the Series.  Just like the web client Series have three levels Series, Season, and Episode.  So depending on where you hit delete from determines the level deleted.

 

 

I have not done any delete testing on the Roku to see if it provide the same feed back as the web client.

Edited December 11, 2019 by Happy2Play

[Luke 42078]

Yup, you're on the series screen there, so if you only want to delete the episode, then you need to do it from the episode screen.

 

Additionally with the latest version of Emby Server, the web app will show you the path being deleted inside the confirmation prompt. So assuming you make sure to read that, you should be aware of exactly what is being deleted.

[Art6789 0]

Yup, you're on the series screen there, so if you only want to delete the episode, then you need to do it from the episode screen.

 

Additionally with the latest version of Emby Server, the web app will show you the path being deleted inside the confirmation prompt. So assuming you make sure to read that, you should be aware of exactly what is being deleted.

I tried it from the episode screen and if there is on one episode it deletes everything

[Happy2Play 9780]

Sorry it works as expected, correct?  Only issue would appear to be the Roku not showing what is being deleted like the web client, correct?

 

Edited December 11, 2019 by Happy2Play

[Luke 42078]

I tried it from the episode screen and if there is on one episode it deletes everything

 

That's not the episode screen, that's the series screen. Notice the Play All button.

[Happy2Play 9780]

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Are you saying if there is only one episode the Series is deleted also, or since there is no episodes Emby loses the Series since it is technically a empty folder?

[Art6789 0]

@@Art6789

 

Are you saying if there is only one episode the Series is deleted also, or since there is no episodes Emby loses the Series since it is technically a empty folder?

When there are no episodes the folder is deleted. So if I record one episode, watch it, then delete the episode the folder is deleted also. So next time it recordes I have to re-make the folder again for the next episode.

[Happy2Play 9780]

When there are no episodes the folder is deleted. So if I record one episode, watch it, then delete the episode the folder is deleted also. So next time it recordes I have to re-make the folder again for the next episode.

I will have to do some testing, but this would be a issue with the delete function on the Roku as I know this does not happen in the web client.

[Art6789 0]

I will have to do some testing, but this would be a issue with the delete function on the Roku as I know this does not happen in the web client.

Mine deleted all even on the web client.