PlayIt Live includes a "Dry Run" feature that shows you counts of items that will be deleted before the database clean-up actually removes any data.

To preview deletion counts:

Go to Tools > Database Clean-up and click Start Clean-up. PlayIt Live will immediately prompt you to try a Dry Run of the clean-up process so you can see how many items will be deleted.

What the dry run shows:

The dry run displays numerical counts of items that would be removed, including the number of old playout log items, voice tracks, and orphaned files. Orphaned files are those in the voice track recordings folder or audio store folder that are no longer referenced in tracks or voice track items in your database.

Making the final decision:

After reviewing the dry run counts, you have two options. Select Clean-up Now if you're satisfied with the quantities shown and want to proceed with the actual clean-up. Alternatively, you can cancel if the counts seem too high or you're uncertain about proceeding.

Why use the dry run:

This safety feature prevents accidental deletion by showing you the scope of what will be removed. While it doesn't list individual items, the counts help you understand whether the clean-up will remove a few items or a substantial amount of data, allowing you to make an informed decision.

The dry run is particularly valuable when you want to free up disk space but need to understand the scale of deletion before committing to the process.