one button queuing

[goffa]

I'd like to see this feature implemented in rockbox
 http://www.rockbox.org/tracker/task/2142

The logic:

First of all, i'd like to start off by saying that i love rockbox. I think its a great player, etc.

Very seldom do i create a specific playlist.  A dynamic playlist queues all of my music, and i use shuffle to play music. Don't jump on me, but it is inconvenient to turn shuffle on/off, its hidden pretty deep in the menus.

Also, its inconvenient to hit a button to see your file browser, then choose playlist, then queue, then pick how you want to queue your file. That's 4 extra button presses for me that should be just one.

I haven't tried this patch (i'm about to do it now). Hope it works.

Long story short, i'll donate another (in addition to the previous $50) $50 to the project if this gets implemented.

thanks everyone and keep up the good work.

[LinusN]

Don't jump on me, but it is inconvenient to turn shuffle on/off, its hidden pretty deep in the menus.

Shuffle is in the quick menu. One keypress away.

Also, its inconvenient to hit a button to see your file browser, then choose playlist, then queue, then pick how you want to queue your file. That's 4 extra button presses for me that should be just one.

I can count to 2 "extra" presses there. You will always need to go to the browser (1 click) and you will always have to press the magic Queue button (1 click).

You could always try the Party mode.

[goffa]

I don't think i wrote my last post clear enough.

What is happening is when i select a track to be played from the file browser, it overwrites my playlist and queues the current directory.

If i could pick a track out of the file browser, have it play the file, then resume the current playlist I'd be very happy.

I can see how people would like it the way it is, so i propose a toggle.

The way it is now is frustrating now that depressing the middle button plays a track. It is very easy to bump the middle button on my iaudio x5, and bumping it twice is not uncommon. I am then forced to reload my original playlist after the listening current song. I could be wrong, but i seriously doubt i'm the only one who would prefer this behavior. Every other player i've used seems to do this. The main reason i'm using rockbox is for the support for different codecs. So going back to original firmware isn't an option.

I do like the plugin system as well.

Oh, and the $50 offer still stands.  I'm happy to support the development of this project.

[spongeboy]

As far as the accidental bumping of navi goes, have you tried party mode?

[ego]

If i could pick a track out of the file browser, have it play the file, then resume the current playlist I'd be very happy.

just so we're clear, you mean besides the current queue/insert functions?

[Llorean]

He wants a one-button queue-next function.

[goffa]

yeah... one button play next, or if the track would just play and not erase the current playlist so i don't have to reload a playlist. I could work with it either way.

party mode queues the file last. Also, it prevents you from loading another playlist. That ends up being more inconvenient than reloading my playlist.

[ego]

i believe there is a patch to set what sort of funtion both the navi and the '>>' button have in browser, but i don't know anything about its status ATM.

[goffa]

I think that's what i posted in my first post. as far as i know, they stopped messing with it about a year ago. I have reports that that doesn't work on the newer builds.

[ego]

oh yeah. sorry for not paying attention 

[goffa]

np.. i just hope a developer sees/likes/implements my idea

[goffa]

whee... quick menu implemented for x5l.. this helps a lot. Toggling shuffle gives you a different random track to play next.

Still hoping for one button queuing. Then i won't have to reload playlists all the time.

Still, thanks for the major update this morning.

[goffa]

Been doing some thinking, maybe my idea could be a replacement/addition to party mode.

I guess the only difference is that party mode doesn't allow you to load a playlist while in party mode.

But, if one was able to change the default action for the right nav in file browser, it wouldn't matter.

[unL33T]

I would also like this one button queuing feature.

I just put my whole library in a shuffled playlist but occasionally I get the urge to hear a certain song.  I would like to be able to just select the song, have it play, and then my playlist resume without having to go through all the menus (can be difficult while driving).

[Febs]

I just put my whole library in a shuffled playlist but occasionally I get the urge to hear a certain song.  I would like to be able to just select the song, have it play, and then my playlist resume without having to go through all the menus (can be difficult while driving).

But going through the file browser while driving is easy?!   

Actually, I too think that the right button queue would be a useful addition, considering that the right button is redundant in the file browser anyway (at least, it is on the three Rockbox platforms that I own).