Database and playlist export commands

English General
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I have several questions that I have not been able to find answers for in the documentation and would be extremely grateful if anybody could help me with any of the issues. Thanks in advance.

[ul][li]Is there a way to run a script that would save the current playlist? I believe I have found some related documentation in the mAirListScript.chm documentation, but as I have never used the mAirList script I was unable to understand the parameters and how to use them.[/li][/ul]

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[ul][li]Is it possible to change the default functions of the open and save buttons? By default they open/save desktops(mld) but I was wondering if it would be possible to change them to save/open playlists(mlp) by default rather than requiring selection in the dropdown menu[/li][/ul]

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[ul][li]Is there any command that could be used to export the database to CSV either from a mAirList script or as an external command from windows for use as a regular automated export.[/li][/ul]

Again, thanks in advance for any help, Joel

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Here’s how to save the current playlist from a script - the file format will be determined by the extension, so this method works for .mlp, .m3u etc.:

begin
  CurrentPlaylist.SaveToFile('c:\something.mlp');
end.

Open and Save button: There’s an option for that on the “GUI” page in the configuration.

Export as CSV from a script: Looking at the code, I’d say it’s almost impossible at the time being, but perhaps I can tweak something.

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Ah.

In that case, it seems I haven’t understood the purpose of that Config setting. :o

My understanding was that the GUI setting changed whether Open/Save applied to the FIRST Playlistor to the ACTIVE (selected) Playlist, assuming you have two or more Playlists. I assume that is wrong? If so, I’ll update the English Manual!

BFN
Cad

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It actually toggles between “Open (or save) desktop” and “open (or save) first playlist”.

Sorry that I didn’t notice that mistake in the manual.

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It certainly makes more sense for the option to work that way!

Manual now fixed and Revision 18 has been uploaded.

BFN
Cad

6

Thanks for the help, I had found the option for the save and open playlists but was unable to get on the forums. Thanks for the help with the script aswell, I understand the general script slightly better aswell now, thanks…
On another note, I notice that in the GUI tab there is an option to change whether the browser is saved within the desktop or not, is there a way to change this for the playlist as currently everytime something is added to the playlist, when you try to close mAirList you are asked to save the desktop?

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No, the playlist is always considered part of the desktop.

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OK, so the always asking to save the desktop on close is unsolveable?

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You can turn off the confirmation dialog in the config (sowhere under GUI, if I remember correctly).

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OK, thanks, I will have a look.

–EDIT–

Oh yes, that was easy. Its under the top level GUI menu ‘Show Save Confirmation’
Thanks :slight_smile: