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More => Old Versions => JRiver Media Center 21 for Windows => Topic started by: Romima on June 14, 2016, 11:16:53 am

Title: Export playlist as folder of music files
Post by: Romima on June 14, 2016, 11:16:53 am

I am trying to copy media files (mp3 and/or flac) to a new folder using a playlist.
To copy them, I simply drag the playlist From media center to the target folder in windows file explorer.
It works fine but the files are copied in the sequence of the file name. I tried the synchronizing function but the result is similar(sequence of file folder).
I want the files to be in the same sequence as the playlist.
Is there a solution?

Title: Re: Export playlist as folder of music files
Post by: blgentry on June 14, 2016, 11:36:17 am

This drag and drop functionality isn't something I've ever tried.  As such, I don't expect that it has any options that can be used with it, since it has no interface.

I would do this with the Rename, Move, and Copy files tool:

Highlight the songs in the playlist > Right click > Library tools > rename, move, and copy files.

In the RM&C dialog you'll want to choose at least these options:

Mode:  Copy

Directory: (checked)  Choose the directory to export to

filename: (checked)  Type in an expression here.  This is the key to having it number your files in order.  One expression that would work is:

customdata(#)_[Name]

That will prefix the name of the song with it's numerical position in the playlist.

RM&C is a big powerful tool.  It might take some experimentation, but I'm certain it will work.  Wiki here:

http://wiki.jriver.com/index.php/Rename,_Move,_and_Copy_Files

Good luck!

Brian.

Title: Re: Export playlist as folder of music files
Post by: Romima on June 17, 2016, 03:34:59 am

Thanks, it solves my problem and more!