"Save Online" issue with different computer
I have an online profile with some scores uploaded. When I edit a piece and save it online to update what's there, MuseScore remembers and keeps the known score info. But when I use a different computer, "Save Online" uploads the same (presumably edited) piece as a new score instead of replacing the old one. If I delete the old entry online, I lose all the comments and viewing history.
I have a new computer. Uploading me edited score causes this problem. I still have my old computer, and I can go to it and upload the same score and have it work as expected. Where are these saved settings about the scores I have uploaded? Can I manually copy them to the MuseScore installation on the new computer?
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Open a score->File->Score Properties...
In reply to Open a score->File->Score… by Shoichi
and look at 'source'
In reply to Open a score->File->Score… by Shoichi
Yes, that old info is there. But now I see the problem: using the "Save Online" feature on the old or the new computer uploads the score as a new score. But I can still use "update this score" from the online user menu to get the edited version in place. I can do this from the new or the old computer. I don't know when or why the connection to the "Save Online" dialogue got erased.
In reply to Yes, that old info is there… by dman
You did not specify how your score got put on your new computer. If you download it from MuseScore.com, edit it and then saved online with the Replace existing... checked everything should work as you expect.
In reply to You did not specify how your… by mike320
My score has been moved around among my local network files for a couple of years, but it's the original file (edited profusely) from the initial creation in 2016. The metadata is still there. See screenshot. I like my local version over the one online, and I therefore keep it secure. With other scores, "Save Online" overwrites the correct score online. But not this one. Yet the score metadata shows up right in properties.
A main reason I like the local copy for my own purposes is that I use a font I like a lot for the title, e.g., for when I print out the score to play it. The online copy uses an available font for the title that isn't artistically interesting.
In reply to My score has been moved… by dman
The metadata in your picture is different than the actual score saved on MuseScore.com. Here is the online link to your score: https://musescore.com/dman/scores/2499361. Your metadata picture shows https://musescore.com/user/47327/scores/5194272. Copy the link from your browser into your score's metadata and save it to see if this helps. I suspect the problem is that when you save online the metadata is being updated in your score while when you update from online the score number is changing and not being updated in your score.
In reply to The metadata in your picture… by mike320
Mike, that solved the issue! You are extremely helpful. Thanks very much! This has been bugging me for a while.
I don't suppose there's a way to save the title font online to be as displayed locally?
Regards,
dr
In reply to Mike, that solved the issue!… by dman
To make the same font display online as in your score you must use either an internal font or one from the Google fonts. See https://fonts.google.com/
In reply to To make the same font… by mike320
Okay, that's also great to know about. I found a font there I like pretty well for the titles. (Lemon. That was after looking over 800-something and downloading about 30. :-) The old one is called Forte. I have no idea where I got it from.)
I don't know if anyone's interested in my tastes, but I'll upload what it was and what it is as a screenshot. I still like the Forte one better, but whaddya gonna do.
In reply to Okay, that's also great to… by dman
FYI, if someone downloads the score into MuseScore they will see it with their default font unless the have Forte installed. I guess that's their problem, but you might want to put a link to the font in the score description so your fans don't have formatting issues due to the different fonts.
In reply to FYI, if someone downloads… by mike320
Once again, you're full of great info here. Thanks, Mike.