> 1)
>
> By default fix-missing picks up files from the addpaths by checking if the file
> exists (crc check) in the set stored there. So if pacman/bla.bin is missing it
> checks addpaths\pacman. It also checks possible parent/clone sets
> So if you got the missing file there but stored in a different set, it won't be
> picked up. There are some other rules but they don't play a role here...There is
> a scanner advanced fix-missing option to search all sets but this slows down the
> scan process immensly.
>
> Normally people add missing files with the rebuilder.
>
> Samples don't have checksums listed in the datfile/MAME, so they can't be found
> or rebuilt.
>
> 2) full and not merged options are greyed out since you answered a question with
> 'NO' during datfile-parsing. There are some sets which can't be fully merged if
> their parent/clone relationship isn't removed. During parsing you are asked if
> you want to remove the parent/clone relationship or not. If you answer NO, you
> are forced to split-merged mode. Use profiler->clear cache and reload the
> profile if you want to revise your answer.
>
>
> Roman Scherzer
>


Understood completely, Roman (and f00l) Thank you both for your replies, as they have helped me out greatly!