Randomize and Autoplay Playlist?

scrumpi · 10th October 2008, 07:09

Sorry, can't work this out by myself:-(

I haven't used Winamp before, and just installed 5.541.2189.

I'd like Winamp set up so that when it starts, it'll automatically start playing a randomized list of tracks from a USB hard drive.

Advice would be much appreciated :-)

Janine S.

Sawg · 10th October 2008, 09:38

http://forums.winamp.com/showthread....14#post2074414

An Autoplay plugin. Not sure about opening a folder or anything, unless you do it in the command line.

DrO · 10th October 2008, 19:27

no idea as i cannot test it out at the moment but on the second preferences page for the plugin (see http://nunzioweb.com/daz/timerestore.html ) and then enter the folder for the drive/where the files are stored e.g. j:\music and i think winamp will then attempt to recursively add all found files in that location [it is the load file / playlist / ml query option]. if that doesn't work then it might need a \* on the end e.g. j:\music\*. and if that doesn't work then not too sure what else to suggest at the moment.

-daz

scrumpi · 10th October 2008, 19:48

Thank you so much DrO, you guys are amazing.

Just one (dumb) question - should the playlist be on the USB drive, with the tracks, or on the pc hard drive, with Winamp?

Jan
XXX

SkyElement · 10th October 2008, 21:36

It doesn't really matter where the list is, as long as winamp knows where it is.

scrumpi · 10th October 2008, 23:14

Um..How does Winamp know where the list is?

Sorry. As I said, I'm a Winamp newbie.

One other question: Do all skins have the same controls? Is there a skin that's best for beginners?

Thanks,
Jan

JonnyMac · 11th October 2008, 00:10

I think there is some confusion here.

DrO suggestion was to add the folder (path) from the USB drive in the 'Load File' box in the second page of the Time Restore & Autoplay (TRAP) options.

As mentioned by DrO, the media files from that folder will be loaded into Winamp's Playlist Editor section/window. It is not a playlist that TRAP is loading at the time of start-up. It is just simply adding the media files from the folder to the playlist editor.

As for skins. Any of the skins that come with the install of Winamp will do for beginners. All Classic skins have the same controls and most Modern skins will have the same basic playback controls, however (unlike classic) thay can have additional controls and/or features. For more info on skins see...

scrumpi · 11th October 2008, 20:46

Sorry, I didn't read the instructions properly. I'll try again :-)

Thanks again for everyone's help.

10th October 2008, 07:09	#1
scrumpi Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 4	Randomize and Autoplay Playlist? Sorry, can't work this out by myself:-( I haven't used Winamp before, and just installed 5.541.2189. I'd like Winamp set up so that when it starts, it'll automatically start playing a randomized list of tracks from a USB hard drive. Advice would be much appreciated :-) Janine S.

10th October 2008, 09:38	#2
Sawg Forum King Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 7,456	http://forums.winamp.com/showthread....14#post2074414 An Autoplay plugin. Not sure about opening a folder or anything, unless you do it in the command line. \| Brought to you by ^V ^C \| The one... the original... no seriously!

11th October 2008, 00:10	#7
JonnyMac Moderator Join Date: Dec 2000 Posts: 14,385	I think there is some confusion here. DrO suggestion was to add the folder (path) from the USB drive in the 'Load File' box in the second page of the Time Restore & Autoplay (TRAP) options. As mentioned by DrO, the media files from that folder will be loaded into Winamp's Playlist Editor section/window. It is not a playlist that TRAP is loading at the time of start-up. It is just simply adding the media files from the folder to the playlist editor. As for skins. Any of the skins that come with the install of Winamp will do for beginners. All Classic skins have the same controls and most Modern skins will have the same basic playback controls, however (unlike classic) thay can have additional controls and/or features. For more info on skins see... What is a Skin? Differences between Classic and Modern skins Please do not PM me for tech support. Any request for tech support through PM will be ignored. Read the Stickies ---> \| \| \| \| <--- Knowledge is power

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10th October 2008, 19:27	#3
DrO Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 27,873	no idea as i cannot test it out at the moment but on the second preferences page for the plugin (see http://nunzioweb.com/daz/timerestore.html ) and then enter the folder for the drive/where the files are stored e.g. j:\music and i think winamp will then attempt to recursively add all found files in that location [it is the load file / playlist / ml query option]. if that doesn't work then it might need a \* on the end e.g. j:\music\*. and if that doesn't work then not too sure what else to suggest at the moment. -daz

10th October 2008, 19:48	#4
scrumpi Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 4	Thank you so much DrO, you guys are amazing. Just one (dumb) question - should the playlist be on the USB drive, with the tracks, or on the pc hard drive, with Winamp? Jan XXX

10th October 2008, 21:36	#5
SkyElement Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 5	It doesn't really matter where the list is, as long as winamp knows where it is.

10th October 2008, 23:14	#6
scrumpi Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 4	Um..How does Winamp know where the list is? Sorry. As I said, I'm a Winamp newbie. One other question: Do all skins have the same controls? Is there a skin that's best for beginners? Thanks, Jan

11th October 2008, 20:46	#8
scrumpi Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 4	Sorry, I didn't read the instructions properly. I'll try again :-) Thanks again for everyone's help.