foo_playlist_tree, still very experimental (beta stage) Options

[cwbowron]

foo_playlist_tree is a very customizable media library, with support for hierarchical playlists as well as dynamic playlists. Dynamic playlists can be generated using the same syntax as foo_playlistgen_ex. It can operate in its own window or as a column_ui panel.

More information and downloads are available at:

http://www.bazquux.com/wiki/Foobar2000:Playlist_Tree

This post has been edited by cwbowron: Jan 4 2008, 01:47

[jkwarras]

Hey!, thanks a lot for this plugin and new build

Just some suggestions:

- Custom background colours, selection, blabla options (like album list panel).
- I really like stroke idea: normal playlists + autoupdated customated trees. I know you said that you are not going to implement it, but hey, I try it anyway or maybe someone will like to implement it.

BTW, I like the idea of using icons

Edit: Added 'colours' to first request

This post has been edited by jkwarras: Dec 3 2004, 14:37

[cwbowron]

Hey!, thanks a lot for this plugin and new build

Just some suggestions:

- Custom background, selection, blabla options (like album list panel).
- I really like stroke idea: normal playlists + autoupdated customated trees. I know you said that you are not going to implement it, but hey, I try it anyway or maybe someone will like to implement it.

BTW, I like the idea of using icons

So how does the idea of autoupdated customized trees work? This is how I see it: You make a folder, but in addition to giving it a name you give it a criteria something like $if($strcmp($artist, "Johnny Cash"),1,0) and then all the files that have artist as johnny cash automagically show up under this?

Is this how you see it?

[stroke]

- I really like stroke idea: normal playlists + autoupdated customated trees. I know you said that you are not going to implement it, but hey, I try it anyway or maybe someone will like to implement it.

nice to hear that, and let's try to talk chris into implementing the feature, i think he's getting interested in it

So how does the idea of autoupdated customized trees work?  This is how I see it: You make a folder, but in addition to giving it a name you give it a criteria something like $if($strcmp($artist, "Johnny Cash"),1,0) and then all the files that have artist as johnny cash automagically show up under this?

Is this how you see it?

not exactly, i thought that it would be usefull to implement this feature in exactly the same way it is implemented in album list panel. i.e. you create a folder, let's say 'live performances' and then in the properties for this folder you paste a formating string which specifies that files with the tag TYPE=live appear in this folder, and are automagically sorted into further folders and subfolders, according to one's liking (one of mine would be artist\date-album\tracktitle). so basically it boils down to putting the functionality of album list panel into playlist tree (panel?)

as you wrote this is perfectly achivable via the album list panel, but i'm sure people would find lots of ways to use these functionalities combined in one panel effectively, like sending files to the collection folders from within the same interface, instead of dragging them from explorer or playlist (seems much more convenient for me), or embeding an autoupdating folder within a collection folder. what do you think?

anyway, keep on the good work on playlist tree

[jkwarras]

not exactly, i thought that it would be usefull to implement this feature in exactly the same way it is implemented in album list panel. i.e. you create a folder, let's say 'live performances' and then in the properties for this folder you paste a formating string which specifies that files with the tag TYPE=live appear in this folder, and are automagically sorted into further folders and subfolders, according to one's liking (one of mine would be artist\date-album\tracktitle). so basically it boils down to putting the functionality of album list panel into playlist tree (panel?)

Yeah, that's exactly what I'm thinking. The reason are exactly the same as stroke: all in one panel. Some people will use it, others not

Just as a thought, you may also want to take a look at database explorer, a sort of albumlist panel but that allows multiple trees (in the same view inside the same panel):

+by album
+by artist
+by rating
blablabla

BTW, one little request (another one, sorry ):
- 'Add to playlist on double-click' option (I like it more than the send option).

Anyway: thanks for everything! this plugin is very cool.

This post has been edited by jkwarras: Dec 2 2004, 21:53

[cwbowron]

BTW, one little request (another one, sorry ):
- 'Add to playlist on double-click' option (I like it more than the send option).

Anyway: thanks for everything! this plugin is very cool.

I added 4 options for double click { do nothing, send to playlist, add to playlist, create new playlist}

[jkwarras]

BTW, one little request (another one, sorry ):
- 'Add to playlist on double-click' option (I like it more than the send option).

Anyway: thanks for everything! this plugin is very cool.

I added 4 options for double click { do nothing, send to playlist, add to playlist, create new playlist}

Oh my God! You're really quick man. Thanks a lot.

This post has been edited by jkwarras: Dec 2 2004, 23:26