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[bspisak]

Basically, I want to be able to export certain library fields. E.g., I want to get a list that looks like this:

[Track #] [Name] [Duration]

Using Send To (external), I can open an editor, but something like gvim can only get input from stdin, i.e.,

> echo "[Track #] [Name] [Duration]" | gvim -

There seems to be no way to do this as MC only allows me to specify the external path and command line arguments.

Any ideas??

[MrC]

Are there two issues here, or just one (how to export, how to export and have external program open automatically)?

For exporting the fields you want, create a playlist that contains the columns you desire.  Export that playlist as a text file, showing only the visible fields.

I'm not sure how to have MC automatically launch an external program to open the exported text file.  You can certainly right click on the exported file within explorer, and Open with gvm...

[juliobarahona]

You can open external program with Theater View > Add > External Program

[Alex B]

You can also simply copy the contents of a list view to the clipboard.

Create view or playlist that lists the files. Customize it to show at least the [Track #], [Name], & [Duration] columns.

Press Ctrl+A (= select all), and then Ctrl+C (= copy). Paste the clipboard contents to Excel (or to any other spreadsheet or text editor).

[bspisak]

Awesome!  All very good suggestions. Thanks!