Randomize on Load?

[John Baker]

Is it possible to have Winamp randomize a playlist when it is loaded. I see it has a 'sort on load' option. What about the reverse?

[billyvnilly]

well, to randomize the first song, download time restore & autoplay v1.8 from DrO's website. then goto preferences>plugins>general>time restore & autoplay > CHECK "select a random file to play on startup"


sorry, Im not sure how you would randomize the playlist on startup. anyone else?

[John Baker]

Thanks. That's a start. I'm suprised if it hasn't been addressed before since I believe it would solve people's shuffle woes. It would fix mine anyway. Just randomize on load and forget shuffle.

[DrO]

Originally posted by billyvnilly
Im not sure how you would randomize the playlist on startup. anyone else?

just get a plugin which will send the randomise command, quite simply really

John: i'll add that option to the plugin (hopefully tonight) since it fits in with what it does

-daz

[billyvnilly]

i knew you could do it, but im not just gonna come out here and say, oh yeah...DrO could make that plugin


i knew u'd eventually see this thread.

[DrO]

Originally posted by billyvnilly
i knew u'd eventually see this thread.

i see most threads, just i don't reply to all since i'd never get anything else done

-daz

[John Baker]

Hey thanks..that's what I call 'Service'.

However, is it possible to randomize on playlist load instead of just Winamp load? I am using task scheduler to load certain playlists at certain times. This plugin works if Winamp is closed but if Winamp is open the playlist does not randomize. Alternately, is there a command line option to close Winamp so as to reopen with a randomized playlist?

Thanks again.

John

[Nunzio390]

Wow. That's pushing it.
But it's up to DrO really, if he feels so inclined.

@ Darren...

Maybe update http://daz.ne1.net/timerestore.html to show the latest version - v1.85? The page is also gonna need a new screenshot, since the interface has changed.

[DrO]

John: i won't add it into that plugin since it sort of goes against what i want it to do but if i can i'll try to make something that will cause winamp to randomise on playlist load.

is there a command line option to close Winamp so as to reopen with a randomized playlist?

nope, there really isn't that much which you can do tho... just had a thought, i've got a small app which will close winamp and if you're using the task scheduler, you could make a .bat file and call the 'closewinamp' app and then run winamp which would be a quick work around

Nunzio390: yeah, need to update it (trying to transfer all my old apps/files to the new machine so will do that once i've got things sorted in the next few hours)

-daz

[Nunzio390]

Okay... cool

[John Baker]

Super! Can you email it to me?

Also, I was thinking of using a macro utility to send hotkey commands to Winamp. Any suggestions?

[DrO]

Originally posted by John Baker
Super! Can you email it to me?

will do once i finish work today (only got my email back up late last night)

-daz