H1x0: Next in playlist/queue on REC button

[tempe]

Hi everybody!

First of all, Rockbox rules!

One thing though would be great: In the file browser mode, I'd like to add a file to the playlist or queue with a single click. Since the REC button apparently doesn't do anything, is there a possibility to assign this function to this button?

Thanks
tempe

[Febs]

Take a look at this thread:

http://forums.rockbox.org/index.php?topic=3298.0

You might also find this patch interesting:

http://www.rockbox.org/tracker/task/5555

I'm in favor of adding this functionality to the RIGHT button (which currently duplicates the SELECT/NAVI button in the file browser) rather than the REC button.  Not all platforms have a RECORD button.

[Genre9mp3]

I'm in favor of adding this functionality to the RIGHT button (which currently duplicates the SELECT/NAVI button in the file browser) rather than the REC button.  Not all platforms have a RECORD button.

And what about platforms that don't have SELECT/NAVI button? (eg. Ondio)

I think that every player should be treat seperately on this matter, it is impossible to have a completely consistent button layout on so many different targets.

Having said that, I consider that it is indeed important to have a consistent button layout as much as we can, but the most important part of this IMO are the navigation buttons (Up/Down/Right/Left). So it's better to alter/enhance functionality on "extra" buttons (like RECORD) for such purposes rather than these buttons.

[Rincewind]

You might also find this patch interesting:

http://www.rockbox.org/tracker/task/5555

The quoted patch is mine. I plan to add this functionality the op requested, but I couldn't do it in 1 hour a few weeks ago and now it is waiting until I find the time to look at it again.

[tempe]

Thanks for your very prompt replies! I searched for 'queue' and therefore didn't get 'queuing' - sorry for that.

Anyway this all sounds very good and I'm curious. Just one noob question: Is there a manual how to install these patches? I browsed the manual as well as the website and didn't find one.

Thanks again,
tempe

[Rincewind]

You have to download the source, and apply the patch to the source, then you compile the source.

You can find all the information needed in the wiki.
useful pages are: SimpleGuideToCompiling and VMWareDevelopmentPlatform and UsingCVS

[Febs]

I'm in favor of adding this functionality to the RIGHT button (which currently duplicates the SELECT/NAVI button in the file browser) rather than the REC button.  Not all platforms have a RECORD button.

And what about platforms that don't have SELECT/NAVI button? (eg. Ondio)

I think that every player should be treat seperately on this matter, it is impossible to have a completely consistent button layout on so many different targets.

Having said that, I consider that it is indeed important to have a consistent button layout as much as we can, but the most important part of this IMO are the navigation buttons (Up/Down/Right/Left). So it's better to alter/enhance functionality on "extra" buttons (like RECORD) for such purposes rather than these buttons.

Ipod doesn't have any extra buttons that can be used for this purpose, so it would need to be either the right arrow or the SELECT button.   It's also possible that there will be targets where this type of shortcut simply can't be implemented.  I don't know if the Ondio falls in this group or not.

[tempe]

Rincewind: Will the chosen song be put in last queue position (that's what I'd prefer personally)? Or possible to choose if it'll be queued in first or last position.

tempe

[Rincewind]

Rincewind: Will the chosen song be put in last queue position (that's what I'd prefer personally)? Or possible to choose if it'll be queued in first or last position.

Don't know yet. I would make an option to chose, but every option I put in makes the patch less likely to ever get committed. My personal preference is "insert last".

But don't expect something from me in the near future.

[Mmmm]

The build in my sig includes rincewinds patch and a one click playlist insert patch (clicking the navi button enters the track(s) into the playlist when the feature is switched on (menu->playlist options->Click insert options where you can choose the behaviour)) , so that should give you everything you want I think. (This build will only work on the H120/H140 Players)

The one click patch I used is here: http://www.rockbox.org/tracker/task/2653