Save A-B repeat to play list
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Similar functionality I realized here. You can do a new build with this feature.
Markers A and B are now saved in playlist with file format XSPF. By the way added support of relative paths in XSPF-playlists
Last edit: Vladimir Bychkov 2020-05-02
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I am currently using SMPlayer version 20.6.0 on Windows.
Where can I use and set this function in the GUI? I only found the setting of the A and B markers or just save the media file as a normal playlist.
Another question.
1) Can it be supported only in playlist format XSPF? What about pls, txt file or m3u?
2) Can I save several A and B markers for the same media file or several media files as A-B playlist and play them one after the other in one playlist?
3) Is it possible to save only the file name of the media file in the A-B repeat playlist as the complete file path?
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Unfortunately, I have no configured environment for Windows. Only for Linux. In attachment can you find SMPlayer 20.6.0 with latest (at now day) changes for Debian-based OS
Answers:
1) Yes, only for XSPF files. This file format is based on XML - extendable format. For XML it is very simple new attributes and tags to add. For other formats of playlist cannot say so. And why - XSPF format already solves the problem and it is enough.
2)
Can I save several A and B markers for the same media file
Unfortunately, I have no configured environment for Windows.
Yes it works on Linux (Debian), but not the Windows version.
When I'm in Playlist and press right mouse button I can't find the column for A and B markers and when I load your XSPF Playlist to Windows version nothing is played, even if I took the same video file name and in the folder "Video".
Can you fix it for the Windows version?
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2) I would like to use the playlist on my Android tablet, do you know if it works without XSPF format? Maybe you have tips for me, if there is a video player on Android that supports this. Therefore the question for other playlist formats.
3) The general support for relative path does not work in Windows version. I have activated under Preferences -> Playlist -> Add files in directories recursively. But it does not work for XSPF playlist. It saves the complete path.
Last edit: Caddyw 2020-08-07
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I have tested it again SMPlayer on Linux. The same .deb file you uploaded here in this report.
The AB repeat playlist will not start, I set 1x A and B marker for 2 video files.
When I loaded the AB repeat playlist and clicked the entries the video was played, but from the beginning and it does not start from the position I marked. In the SMPlayer playback UI the A and B time are displayed. But it always plays from the beginning. Does it work for you or is this a bug?
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Similar functionality I realized here. You can do a new build with this feature.
Markers A and B are now saved in playlist with file format XSPF. By the way added support of relative paths in XSPF-playlists
Last edit: Vladimir Bychkov 2020-05-02
Thanks.
I am currently using SMPlayer version 20.6.0 on Windows.
Where can I use and set this function in the GUI? I only found the setting of the A and B markers or just save the media file as a normal playlist.
Another question.
1) Can it be supported only in playlist format XSPF? What about pls, txt file or m3u?
2) Can I save several A and B markers for the same media file or several media files as A-B playlist and play them one after the other in one playlist?
3) Is it possible to save only the file name of the media file in the A-B repeat playlist as the complete file path?
Unfortunately, I have no configured environment for Windows. Only for Linux. In attachment can you find SMPlayer 20.6.0 with latest (at now day) changes for Debian-based OS
Answers:
1) Yes, only for XSPF files. This file format is based on XML - extendable format. For XML it is very simple new attributes and tags to add. For other formats of playlist cannot say so. And why - XSPF format already solves the problem and it is enough.
2)
Yes, you can. See image and example playlist
No, for each media file A and B markers must be inside media file.
3) Yes, relative paths are supported
Last edit: Vladimir Bychkov 2020-08-06
Yes it works on Linux (Debian), but not the Windows version.
When I'm in Playlist and press right mouse button I can't find the column for A and B markers and when I load your XSPF Playlist to Windows version nothing is played, even if I took the same video file name and in the folder "Video".
Can you fix it for the Windows version?
2) I would like to use the playlist on my Android tablet, do you know if it works without XSPF format? Maybe you have tips for me, if there is a video player on Android that supports this. Therefore the question for other playlist formats.
3) The general support for relative path does not work in Windows version. I have activated under Preferences -> Playlist -> Add files in directories recursively. But it does not work for XSPF playlist. It saves the complete path.
Last edit: Caddyw 2020-08-07
Hello,
I have tested it again SMPlayer on Linux. The same .deb file you uploaded here in this report.
The AB repeat playlist will not start, I set 1x A and B marker for 2 video files.
When I loaded the AB repeat playlist and clicked the entries the video was played, but from the beginning and it does not start from the position I marked. In the SMPlayer playback UI the A and B time are displayed. But it always plays from the beginning. Does it work for you or is this a bug?
Please see my attached screenshot - https://sourceforge.net/p/smplayer/feature-requests/_discuss/thread/39033a5d/9926/attachment/preferences.jpg . In Smplayer preferences this flag must be unchecked.
Last edit: Vladimir Bychkov 2020-08-14
Thanks it works.