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More => Old Versions => JRiver Media Center 20 for Windows => Topic started by: Beamer on January 07, 2015, 01:39:46 pm

Title: Is it possible to delete a file without using a mouse or Tab key
Post by: Beamer on January 07, 2015, 01:39:46 pm
As per the title: Is it possible to delete a file without using a mouse or other pointer?

I would like to be able to delete films after watching them within Theatre view using a single key followed by a confirm action. 

After sending MC20.exe /MCC 21004 I get a pop up confirmation box, unfortunately the box appears to only accept Tab keys or mouse pointer. Tab keys are really only a half way house as you need to tab the desired confirmation followed by tab-ing to the delete button. This is about as quick as using the GUI delete function since delete is way down the gui menu.

Title: Re: Is it possible to delete a file without using a mouse or Tab key
Post by: mwillems on January 07, 2015, 02:29:29 pm
Shift-Delete, then <enter> twice works here.
Title: Re: Is it possible to delete a file without using a mouse or Tab key
Post by: Beamer on January 07, 2015, 03:54:42 pm
Shift-Delete, then <enter> twice works here.

Many thanks for the tip. 
Not quite the full solution I hoped for but so much better than I have come up with :)

Seems that:
Delete, Enter will remove the file from the library
Shift-Delete, Enter will delete the file to the Recycle bin

Unfortunately we do not have a facility to delete without going through the Recycle bin.
It would be nice if Ctrl-Delete performed a full delete bypassing the recycle bin.

I should be able to resolve the issue by turning off the recycle bin on the data drive but the extra command would be a nice touch.

Thanks again.
 
Title: Re: Is it possible to delete a file without using a mouse or Tab key
Post by: glynor on January 07, 2015, 09:09:50 pm
What if you just auto-delete watched files that match the proper criteria?

With the MCFileRemover utility I wrote, you can make a smart list that shows all files played once or more, which are TV Shows but not those with some other attribute like a Keyword (for those you want to save).  Or whatever you want, of course.

Then schedule MCFileRemover to run periodically and give it that Smartlist, and it'll auto-delete the files for you.  No need to do ANYTHING but watch stuff.
Title: Re: Is it possible to delete a file without using a mouse or Tab key
Post by: Beamer on January 08, 2015, 04:17:46 am
What if you just auto-delete watched files that match the proper criteria?

With the MCFileRemover utility I wrote, you can make a smart list that shows all files played once or more, which are TV Shows but not those with some other attribute like a Keyword (for those you want to save).  Or whatever you want, of course.

Then schedule MCFileRemover to run periodically and give it that Smartlist, and it'll auto-delete the files for you.  No need to do ANYTHING but watch stuff.


Thanks Glynor, Unfortunately I need real-time and personalised deletion.  Nice utility though.
Title: Re: Is it possible to delete a file without using a mouse or Tab key
Post by: Beamer on January 12, 2015, 04:01:40 pm
Keyboard Shortcuts do not appear to work in Theatre View.

Any chance we could have some added as core commands or keyboard shortcuts?