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List-less Filters kattla

Filters without a playlist.


List-less Filters



Description

Saves space by hiding the media list when you are only interested in the filters.

Recommended companion add-ons:

Huh? Why would I be interested in the filters without the songs?
In my case it is because I rarely listen to individual songs. Rather I listen to complete albums. So with this add-on I use one artist-filter and one album-filter and drag the albums to the Now Playing List.

It is not an ideal solution, but for me it does make everyday usage more pleasant. Especially on my small screened eeePC.

This is my first try at writing an add-on. I hope I've not made too many mistakes.

Barring bugs(?), I consider this add-on more or less done. Please tell if there is something more or different you'd like to see from it.

Update:
You might be interested in a new add-on that let's you customize the standard filter pane layout in several ways (including this configuration).




Release Notes

Add an id attribute to the (hidden) playlist, so scripts can find it.




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Comments

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deOmega
deOmega

@kattla,

Way to go!!!

However, have you tried 'more of the same'?

over 3 years ago
kattla
kattla

@deOmega,

Thank you :)

I have not tried More of the Same; I am not sure it does what I want.
However, it _does_ open a separate playlist when I choose more of the same album -- so in that regard it sort of fill the same use as the Now Playing List. Is that what you were referring at?
I don't think it actually makes selecting an album easier compared to just dragging the filter item. (Although I would love to have a right-click menu for filter items similar to what Now Playing List provides for individual tracks!)

over 3 years ago
kattla
kattla

Ugh. If it's not obvious, i _did_ actually install and try out More of the Same during the last post. I should learn to write coherent comments. >_<

over 3 years ago
boosh
boosh

Very Nice! I might actually use filters now! Great job.

over 3 years ago
GeekShadow
GeekShadow

Nice :)

over 3 years ago
deOmega
deOmega

@kattle

Actually, I made the suggestion by reading your reasoning for this addon, and so was thinking maybe if you tried it, that it may trigger an idea for you, if not solve an issue, considering that you have limited screen real estate.

over 3 years ago
kattla
kattla

@deOmega

I have some fuzzy ideas about things I'd like to do. I'm currently looking through the source of songbird to get a better idea of what I actually can do (and how).

I'm hoping it will lead to something useful (and not just a me getting a headache)...

over 3 years ago
kattla
kattla

Also, as far as I am concerned this add-on is more or less done.

If / when I do something more ambitious, I will do so in another add-on. (Or at least, that's the plan).

If there is something you think would make this add-on more useful, please tell and I will do my best to add it.

over 3 years ago
deOmega
deOmega

@katta
I certainly will.. Thank you. Looking forward to what you may come up with.

over 3 years ago



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Name: List-less Filters

Author: kattla

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