📋 Summary
Add an option to copy locally added manuals and documents into LaunchBox’s managed folders instead of only linking to their original locations.
❗ Problem
When users select or automatically discover a local manual or document, LaunchBox may continue referencing the file from its original location.
If that file is moved, renamed, or deleted, the document becomes unavailable in LaunchBox. This also makes portable installations and library transfers less reliable.
💡 Proposal
When adding a manual or document, allow users to choose between:
Copy the file into LaunchBox
Keep the file in its current location
Files copied into LaunchBox should be organized into appropriate platform folders and referenced using portable paths.
The option should apply to files found during game imports as well as files added through game or platform editing.
🧩 Use Cases
Keep manuals available after cleaning up the original ROM folder
Move a LaunchBox installation without losing linked documents
Maintain one organized location for game-related media
Prevent links from breaking when source folders change
📦 Benefits
Improves library portability
Reduces broken manual and document links
Provides more consistent media management
Makes backups and migrations more reliable
⚠️ Considerations
Copying should not delete or move the original file
Users should be able to retain externally managed document libraries
Duplicate filenames and existing files should be handled safely
A future migration tool could copy existing externally linked documents into LaunchBox
