question about html playlist

grommet · 10th January 2001, 01:48

im trying to generate an html playlist so i can get a text version of my mp3 list, but when i try to do it, and click generate html playlist, nothing happens, any suggestions????????

Qaxar · 10th January 2001, 03:00

Is AOL your browser? The playlist generates an HTML document and needs a program that handles HTML to open it. AOL won't do that. If you have a copy of IE in your system, you could open that first, then generate the playlist from Winamp.

grommet · 10th January 2001, 06:29

i closed aol, opened internet explorer, and it still didnt work, anymore suggestions? or maybe im doing it wrong

Qaxar · 10th January 2001, 14:55

You have to make sure that HTML files are associated with (open with) IE. In Windows Explorer, navigate to Tools->FolderOption->FileTypes. Scroll down the file types list in the popup window and set up the association for HTM and HTML with IE.

I'm pretty sure that, once you get this association set up, you won't have to bother in the future opening IE first. It should be automatic.

Guess I should have told you this first, but I thought it would work the other way.

grommet · 10th January 2001, 17:54

alright, so now where is this folder your talking about? i looked inder internet explorer and i couldnt find it

Qaxar · 10th January 2001, 18:03

Not Internet Explorer - Windows Explorer!

grommet · 10th January 2001, 18:10

i opened windows explorer, looked under Tools and didnt see a FolderOption sub-category, can you tell me exactly where it is? you've been more than helpful so far, lol, i just hope you dont get pissed at me

Qaxar · 10th January 2001, 18:18

What version of Windows are you using? (i'm not pissed - compter stuff isn't all that simple!)

grommet · 10th January 2001, 18:20

windows 98

Qaxar · 10th January 2001, 18:30

Windows 98...

Look at the very top menu bar in Windows Explorer. You shiuld see the word "Tools". Clicking on this should open a popup window. "Folder Options" should be in that list.

Qaxar · 10th January 2001, 18:47

I'm signing off now. Will check back later to see how you made out.

Qaxar · 10th January 2001, 19:09

If you're still having trouble finding Folder Options, you might look in the Control Panel. I'm using Windows ME now, and I'm not sure of all the differences from Windows 98, but ME has it there.

DJ Egg · 10th January 2001, 23:39

Folder Options is actually under the "View" menu.
Alternatively, goto "Start" button -> Settings -> Folder Options
Click the "File Types" tab
Scroll down for Microsoft HTML Document, hi-lite it & click "Edit"
In the "Actions" section, find the one that says Open (with Internet Explorer)
This could just be "Open", so you'll need to hi-lite this entry & click "Edit" for confirmation.

The command line will be:
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\IEXPLORE.EXE
MIME Type = text/html
Use DDE = checkmarked (details available if necessary, please provide IE version details)

Anyway, hi-lite this entry & click "set default"

If it doesn't exist, then oops, you'll have to enter the action yourself via the "New" button.

Alternatively, locate any htm or html file on your HDD:
hi-lite it, shift + right click -> Open with
Browse to IEXPLORE.EXE (path as above)

This should do it.

IE has to be the default program for html files for the generate html playlist function to work.

grommet · 11th January 2001, 00:57

kick ass you guys, it worked, thanks alot

10th January 2001, 06:29	#3
grommet Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 6	aight....... i closed aol, opened internet explorer, and it still didnt work, anymore suggestions? or maybe im doing it wrong

10th January 2001, 17:54	#5
grommet Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 6	ok.. alright, so now where is this folder your talking about? i looked inder internet explorer and i couldnt find it

10th January 2001, 18:10	#7
grommet Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 6	blah, again i opened windows explorer, looked under Tools and didnt see a FolderOption sub-category, can you tell me exactly where it is? you've been more than helpful so far, lol, i just hope you dont get pissed at me

10th January 2001, 18:20	#9
grommet Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 6	98 windows 98

10th January 2001, 23:39	#13
DJ Egg Techorator Winamp & Shoutcast Team Join Date: Jun 2000 Posts: 35,894	Folder Options is actually under the "View" menu. Alternatively, goto "Start" button -> Settings -> Folder Options Click the "File Types" tab Scroll down for Microsoft HTML Document, hi-lite it & click "Edit" In the "Actions" section, find the one that says Open (with Internet Explorer) This could just be "Open", so you'll need to hi-lite this entry & click "Edit" for confirmation. The command line will be: C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\IEXPLORE.EXE MIME Type = text/html Use DDE = checkmarked (details available if necessary, please provide IE version details) Anyway, hi-lite this entry & click "set default" If it doesn't exist, then oops, you'll have to enter the action yourself via the "New" button. Alternatively, locate any htm or html file on your HDD: hi-lite it, shift + right click -> Open with Browse to IEXPLORE.EXE (path as above) This should do it. IE has to be the default program for html files for the generate html playlist function to work. Playlist -\|- Twitter

10th January 2001, 01:48	#1
grommet Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 6	im trying to generate an html playlist so i can get a text version of my mp3 list, but when i try to do it, and click generate html playlist, nothing happens, any suggestions????????

10th January 2001, 03:00	#2
Qaxar Major Dude Join Date: May 2000 Location: Bel Air, Maryland, USA Posts: 725	Is AOL your browser? The playlist generates an HTML document and needs a program that handles HTML to open it. AOL won't do that. If you have a copy of IE in your system, you could open that first, then generate the playlist from Winamp.

10th January 2001, 14:55	#4
Qaxar Major Dude Join Date: May 2000 Location: Bel Air, Maryland, USA Posts: 725	You have to make sure that HTML files are associated with (open with) IE. In Windows Explorer, navigate to Tools->FolderOption->FileTypes. Scroll down the file types list in the popup window and set up the association for HTM and HTML with IE. I'm pretty sure that, once you get this association set up, you won't have to bother in the future opening IE first. It should be automatic. Guess I should have told you this first, but I thought it would work the other way.

10th January 2001, 18:03	#6
Qaxar Major Dude Join Date: May 2000 Location: Bel Air, Maryland, USA Posts: 725	Not Internet Explorer - Windows Explorer!

10th January 2001, 18:18	#8
Qaxar Major Dude Join Date: May 2000 Location: Bel Air, Maryland, USA Posts: 725	What version of Windows are you using? (i'm not pissed - compter stuff isn't all that simple!)

10th January 2001, 18:30	#10
Qaxar Major Dude Join Date: May 2000 Location: Bel Air, Maryland, USA Posts: 725	Windows 98... Look at the very top menu bar in Windows Explorer. You shiuld see the word "Tools". Clicking on this should open a popup window. "Folder Options" should be in that list.

10th January 2001, 18:47	#11
Qaxar Major Dude Join Date: May 2000 Location: Bel Air, Maryland, USA Posts: 725	I'm signing off now. Will check back later to see how you made out.

10th January 2001, 19:09	#12
Qaxar Major Dude Join Date: May 2000 Location: Bel Air, Maryland, USA Posts: 725	If you're still having trouble finding Folder Options, you might look in the Control Panel. I'm using Windows ME now, and I'm not sure of all the differences from Windows 98, but ME has it there.

11th January 2001, 00:57	#14
grommet Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 6	ha! kick ass you guys, it worked, thanks alot

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