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[escu_calin]

Can the current played media file be saved when switching to another playlist ?
As a use case:
Opening the player section a number of playlists become available ; each initially numbered. Holding the mouse on the tab it saves the currently playing.
1)Save for example two playlists with music movies or whatever;
2)Select the first playlist
3)Issue playback of any file excepting the first
4)Switch to second playlist
5)Issue playback of any file excepting the first
7)return to the first playlist.
Current behavior:
-first file in the playlist is played
Expected behavior:
-the previously selected song or movie should resume playback

The nice feature of playing a file from where was interrupted becomes useful if you remember what file was played.

Edit:
The feature is known in any entertainment system found even in our car as persistency ; lets us resume playback of music in our car ; gives us out last listened FM station; etc.. but i diverge

The scenarios tried is Player's preset and playlists switch.
they are available in the following folders with shots for steps and in each image i detailed the action taken:
-scenario1-switching presets in player
-scenario2-switching playlists
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/k76ot8nalzm0zvx/AAAT096sBWtidciqFeI2Ao46a?dl=0

Is it possible in any way to see this maturity feat in this mediacenter which delivers a lot already?

Regards,
Calin.

[glynor]

Its a bit unclear what you're looking for.

Do you want the playlist to resume where it was left off, or the individual media file to resume where it was left off?

[jgreen]

I believe he's asking for the playlist to update to last item played/duration played.  And I believe he's talking about car radio tabs, which do not do this and it would be really cool if they did.  And as an additional choice (car radio again), randomly reorder playlist on start.

[escu_calin]

Hello,

I would expect ; when switching playlists ; the playback pointer to resume from where it was interrupted ; and not always from the first file.

Edit:
At this moment the playback inside the file is resumed from where it left off (defined as bookmarking)
 with the condition of knowing which file playback was interrupted by playlist switch.

Thanks for the quick answers!

[escu_calin]

bump
added "edit" with steps screenshots and details in the first comment.

is there any way for this to be considered for fixing/adding?

[escu_calin]

bump

anyone .. maybe ?

[glynor]

Sorry, didn't notice your replies.

No, because of the core way MC's Playing Now system works, it doesn't track play state per-playlist (only for Playing Now). Once you play a Playlist, the playback activity is no longer "associated" with the Playlist, but with Playing Now (which is THE list that is playing now, hence the name). Playlists are only "containers" of tracks. They can be played, but this works just like playing an album or any other view. It plays what is visible in the View at the time.

I don't know if it can be changed or not for Playlists specifically, but if so, it would not be a minor change.