Hotkeys Addition: A-B Repeat

[Splodger]

As title really.

It would be great if you could add a HOTKEY entry for the "A-B REPEAT" function please.

VLC is a terrific piece of work, by the way!

[heronvlc]

Workaround:

In Windows accessibility settings, enable Use MouseKeys.

(Windows 7: Control Panel\All Control Panel Items\Ease of Access Center\Make the keyboard easier to use)
(XP: Control Panel\Accessibility Options\Mouse)

In vlc enable advanced interface with A-B control, position mouse over A-B control.

Use 5 on the keypad to send a left-click to the control.

[heronvlc]

A better solution is to use something like Auto Hotkey in windows to script the mouse movement and click so that the cursor does not have to be on the GUI control all the time.

It's easiest in Linux, tested in Kubuntu 12.04. Install xdotool from the repositories. Use System Settings/Shortcuts and Gestures/Custom Shortcuts/Preset Actions to bind the command 'xdotool mousemove X Y click 1' to the desired hotkey where 'X Y' is the position of the cursor when it is over the GUI control. With vlc in fullscreen mode with advanced controls that would be '80 980' on a 1280x1024 4:3 monitor. You can use xdotool from the command line to test positioning on your monitor.

[Arite]

There is actually a hardcoded shortcut of "Shift+L". See here:
https://forum.videolan.org/viewtopic.ph ... 94#p362594

The shortcut doesn't seem to work in fullscreen mode FYI. It's hardcoded because it's specific to the Qt4 interface (ATM), AFAIK.

Arite.