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Configuration for Multiple Playlists Manager in Foobar2000

 Hi,

 I use Foobar2000 using Default U.I with simple layout as below.

 I made more than 50ea of playlists in a "Playlists Manager" Tab,
 and now I would like to get  better method for categorization my playlists.

 Until Now,
 I could add "New Tab" with "Playlists Manager" using "Layout Editing Mode"
 My purpose is adding few (4~5EA) "Tab" of "Playlists Manager"
 So that I can switch between "Playlist manger" (Named as Classical, Pop,Jazz, OST, etc...) 

 However, the problem is that -

 Whatever I made some editing in additional "Playlist manager",
 It makes same change for all the playlists manager tab.

 So, I can't manage different set of playlists manager.

 I would be glad if someone can help me to solve this issue,
 In other words, Making Multiple Playlist Manager which include Individual "Set of Playlist"
 
I think any advice can help me for better configuration.


I attached an captured image from my foobar2000 layout,
I also added some comment what I am trying to do.

Re: Configuration for Multiple Playlists Manager in Foobar2000

Reply #1 –
I'm not sure if this will do everything you want, but why not give it a try?
For now, why not categorize them into folders?

Playlist Organizer Jscript Panel 3 v2.0.8.1.1 (Jscript Panel 3 Script) By: pj_foobarziest
https://hydrogenaud.io/index.php/topic,123820.msg1056408.html#msg1056408

font FontAwesome required
https://foobar2000.xrea.jp/up/files/up1552.zip

It's a bit old, but here's the image:


\AppData\Roaming\foobar2000-v2\pl_organizer\Main.js, pl_organizer.js, scrollbar.js, inputbox.js

JScript Panel 3
https://github.com/jscript-panel/release/releases

Display the JScript Panel.
Right-click > Configure... click > Tools > Import > Text file (*.txt) → Change it to JScriptfile (*.js)
Load Main.js
-----------
Also, although it's not a management feature, there is also a function that allows you to switch between Library and Playlist on Reface etc. and view the artists, albums and titles within the Playlist.
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Re: Configuration for Multiple Playlists Manager in Foobar2000

Reply #2 –
https://regorxxx.github.io/foobar2000-SMP.github.io/scripts/playlist-manager-smp/

There are multiple filtering options, so you can organize by folders (like the one above) or by categories, show different categories on every panel,  etc. there are multiple ways to do what you want.

The main difference is that playlists may be associated to physical files (so they can also be saved to different folders and reused by any app, or loaded on demand -AutoPlaylists included-). Foobar was never designed to handle playlists [files] in a proper way and all other playlist managers follow its design principles of just listing playlists. In that sense, it makes no sense to display different playlists per panel, since all them just track all playlist [tabs] at the same time. There is no files, just UI elements (*). This manager is built around other design ideas, it was created from the ground up around the idea of managing actual files or having multiple panels at the same time.

It uses JSplitter or SM, not JScript 3.

(*) Well that changed somewhat on v2 with files being updated on real time, but they are closed format files and anyway they only exist while the playlist exist on the UI. By design, any playlist must be loaded within foobar to exist. There is not a native manager to load playlists on demand, just "load file" menu entry.

Re: Configuration for Multiple Playlists Manager in Foobar2000

Reply #3 –
In simple terms:
Categorize each playlist into a folder.
You can also copy the same playlist and put it in a folder of a different genre.
I think it's intuitive to use. The trick is to make a backup (pl_organizer.txt).
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Re: Configuration for Multiple Playlists Manager in Foobar2000

Reply #4 –
Dear Air KEN

I am happy to get great reply from you.
Though I am not familier with Jscript, But will try step-by-step
according to your Information.

Thank you!


Quote from: Air KEN on
I'm not sure if this will do everything you want, but why not give it a try?
For now, why not categorize them into folders?

Playlist Organizer Jscript Panel 3 v2.0.8.1.1 (Jscript Panel 3 Script) By: pj_foobarziest
https://hydrogenaud.io/index.php/topic,123820.msg1056408.html#msg1056408

font FontAwesome required
https://foobar2000.xrea.jp/up/files/up1552.zip

It's a bit old, but here's the image:


\AppData\Roaming\foobar2000-v2\pl_organizer\Main.js, pl_organizer.js, scrollbar.js, inputbox.js

JScript Panel 3
https://github.com/jscript-panel/release/releases

Display the JScript Panel.
Right-click > Configure... click > Tools > Import > Text file (*.txt) → Change it to JScriptfile (*.js)
Load Main.js
-----------
Also, although it's not a management feature, there is also a function that allows you to switch between Library and Playlist on Reface etc. and view the artists, albums and titles within the Playlist.

Re: Configuration for Multiple Playlists Manager in Foobar2000

Reply #5 –
Dear regor,

Wow, What a surprising approach you did!
It tooks some time to fully understand the content you suggested,
But I will try them in my Foobar2000 layout.

Thank  you!

Quote from: regor on
https://regorxxx.github.io/foobar2000-SMP.github.io/scripts/playlist-manager-smp/

There are multiple filtering options, so you can organize by folders (like the one above) or by categories, show different categories on every panel,  etc. there are multiple ways to do what you want.

The main difference is that playlists may be associated to physical files (so they can also be saved to different folders and reused by any app, or loaded on demand -AutoPlaylists included-). Foobar was never designed to handle playlists [files] in a proper way and all other playlist managers follow its design principles of just listing playlists. In that sense, it makes no sense to display different playlists per panel, since all them just track all playlist [tabs] at the same time. There is no files, just UI elements (*). This manager is built around other design ideas, it was created from the ground up around the idea of managing actual files or having multiple panels at the same time.

It uses JSplitter or SM, not JScript 3.

(*) Well that changed somewhat on v2 with files being updated on real time, but they are closed format files and anyway they only exist while the playlist exist on the UI. By design, any playlist must be loaded within foobar to exist. There is not a native manager to load playlists on demand, just "load file" menu entry.