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You may never see the light of day if you try and read the entire Columns UI thread, so this most of the useful information for new users will slowly be filled in here. | You may never see the light of day if you try and read the entire Columns UI thread, so this most of the useful information for new users will slowly be filled in here. | ||
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===== Formatting tips ===== | ===== Formatting tips ===== | ||
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+ | ==== Choosing a playlist view ==== | ||
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+ | Newer versions of **columns_ui** include two versions of the playlist view: a legacy version (Columns Playlist) and a newer version that supports embedded artwork (NG Playlist). | ||
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+ | To experiment with the following examples, install the legacy playlist view, //Columns Playlist//. Also locate the Globals tab in the __Playlist view__ preferences panel and place a checkmark next to //" | ||
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+ | Experimenting with the legacy playlist view affords you the opportunity to get your feet wet with the TAGZ language. You can switch to NG Playlist once you become more comfortable with TAGZ. Scripts are readily transferable to the new interface, although some built-in variable names are changed. | ||
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==== Understanding titleformatting ==== | ==== Understanding titleformatting ==== | ||
- | Rather than blindly using someone elses config, it is best to get a grasp of the titleformatting language, so you can create personalised configs. The language used in titleformatting is tagz; an overview of it is available in the titleformat_help.html file in your foobar2000 directory. Several useful function were also added after that document was last updated. These include: | + | Rather than blindly using someone elses config, it is best to get a grasp of the titleformatting language, so you can create personalised configs |
- | * $codec()\\ returns codec tech info field if available, or file extension otherwise | + | * [[ha> |
- | * $tracknumber([x])\\ returns tracknumber if available, zero paddded to x digits. | + | * [[ha> |
- | * $channels\\ returns a number of channels, word description if stereo or mono | + | |
- | * %_filesize%\\ filesize of file in bytes | + | |
- | Square brackets denote an optional field | + | |
==== Filesize in MB ==== | ==== Filesize in MB ==== | ||
- | <code tagz> | + | <code tagz> |
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+ | ==== Filesize in KB ==== | ||
+ | <code tagz> | ||
==== Alternating track colours ==== | ==== Alternating track colours ==== | ||
In your colour string, use this code for the colour you wish to alternate: | In your colour string, use this code for the colour you wish to alternate: | ||
<code tagz> | <code tagz> | ||
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+ | ==== Making groups of alternating colours ==== | ||
+ | To create alternating colours for groups of three songs (three red, three blue), use the following code:< | ||
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+ | For those using the newer **NG Playlist** interface, the above code looks something like this:< |
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