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[Doug S]

Is there any way to customize the information shown in the pop-up box that appears when you hover the mouse over a file? Specifically when in AUDIO>Files, I want to see more tagged fields than just the default Name/Artist/Album, along with the cover art and other file properties. I would like to be able to see the "Comment" and "Composer" fields, for example. Thanks!

[marko]

https://yabb.jriver.com/interact/index.php?topic=119385.0

[Doug S]

Thanks for offering that, but none of what's described in that thread is getting at what I'm hoping to accomplish. Cheers. I would think it would be simple to select the info to appear in the pop-up window, but I guess not. Cheers.

[wer]

It's in there, Doug, just buried. That whole thread was about custom tooltips, going far beyond the simple stuff you're talking about.  Marko's very knowledgeable.

You need to create a custom field called [Tooltip] and then the calculated expression in this field can display anything, including all the stuff you want.

Look at this thread, which is simpler:
https://yabb.jriver.com/interact/index.php?topic=99227.0

The thread assumes certain elementary knowledge on the part of the reader.

A google search for "jriver customize tooltip" will also show you threads that will help you.

If you don't know how to create a field, google "jriver create field" and pay attention to the top three results.

Hope this helps...  Give it a try and let us know how you fared.

Good luck.

[lepa]

Yep the first post in that jumbo thread marko refered has a link to that same thread wer also posted here. That's all you need now about custom tooltips to get started and if you get stuck just ask. Someone at some point will surely have time to help

[HaWi]

This is great. I have been playing with it but I can't get the Playlists to show in my customized Tooltip. Could someone please point me in the right direction?
Many thanks!
Hans

[lepa]

This is great. I have been playing with it but I can't get the Playlists to show in my customized Tooltip. Could someone please point me in the right direction?
Many thanks!
Hans

I'm using this kind of notation:
If(!IsEmpty(FilePlaylists()),Playlists: FilePlaylists(),Playlists: -)
So if file is included in playlist(s) it will be shown after label "Playlists: " and if not output is just "Playlists: -"

E: Got a tip how to achieve same thing faster (function gets called only once using this syntax) and also bit cleaner. So I share it here also.

Code: [Select]

Playlists: FirstNotEmpty(FilePlaylists(), -)

[HaWi]

Thanks lepa, I'll give that a go
cheers,
Hans

[HaWi]

I'm using this kind of notation:
If(!IsEmpty(FilePlaylists()),Playlists: FilePlaylists(),Playlists: -)
So if file is included in playlist(s) it will be shown after label "Playlists: " and if not output is just "Playlists: -"

Works brilliantly! May I ask one more: is there a way to make the thumbnail that appears on the Tooltip bigger?
many thanks,
Hans

[lepa]

AFAIK you can't really control thumbnail size in the tooltip specifically but if add more rows to your tooltip template, the thumbnail will also scale bigger

E: Also updated playlist print out to quicker syntax according to tip I got.

Code: [Select]

Playlists: FirstNotEmpty(FilePlaylists(), -)

[HaWi]

AFAIK you can't really control thumbnail size in the tooltip specifically but if add more rows to your tooltip template, the thumbnail will also scale bigger

E: Also updated playlist print out to quicker syntax according to tip I got.

Code: [Select]

Playlists: FirstNotEmpty(FilePlaylists(), -)

Thank you for the tip! Works brilliantly.
cheers,
Hans

[Doug S]

Mountains of thanks to marko, wer and lepa for wading into my shallow end of the pool to help. At first I failed, despite following the crystal clear instructions. But then, voilą! I changed the custom Library field I had created from [Tooltip] to Tooltip (removing the brackets), and it worked like a charm.

I'm coming from a level of knowledge that views this stuff like some kind of magic, so this feels pretty miraculous. I am grateful to each of you!

[lepa]

Glad you got it working Now sky (and time) is the limit 
Mine looks currently like this. It uses some custom images and custom fields also.

[wer]

Don't try to imitate Lepa too soon, Doug... You'll do yourself an injury.

He's the tooltip master!

[lepa]

Oh, come on wer. Just an image to show modest setup   I need more people to steal ideas from and I came to all the way to Mac are to possibly get something