subs don't autoload if filename is more than 8 characters

[fdghfdg]

note: i mean when doubleclicking a file. not when choosing "open file"

for instance:

wimbledon.avi won't load wimbledon.srt

but wimbledo.avi loads wimbledo.srt

[sdfsdf]

i forgot: i use 0.8.1 and win xp

[sdfdsfsd]

hm but if i remove the space from the folder name all work instead of some so it seems to be some kind of combo

[acehole]

Just came across this problem with my flatmate's laptop and fixed it with a little digging.

Turns out if you mess up the file association in the registry slightly when the path to VLC is not short filename compatible (e.g. spaces, long that 8.3 characters, etc.), windows assumes that the program is expecting the short filename version (e.g. blabla~1.avi). This means that vlc is playing "blabla~1.avi" instead of "bla bla bla.avi", hence it is not looking for the subtitle files (e.g. "bla bla bal.idx", "bla bla bla.sub"), only for "blabla~1.idx" etc.

To fix this, go to regedit, and find the reistry key:

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HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\VLC.avi\shell\Play\command

and change it to include quotes around the path to VLC, e.g. change from:

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C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\vlc.exe "%1"

to:

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"C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\vlc.exe" "%1"

You may need to do this for other file types, e.g.

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HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\VLC.mpeg\shell\Play\command

Developers, this should be a fairly simple change in the installer if you're not already aware of it. See http://blogs.msdn.com/oldnewthing/archi ... 45072.aspx for more info.

[dionoea]

I've fixed this (a package should be available with the "upcoming" 0.8.2-test1 version ...)

[acehole]

Came across this: http://bugzilla.videolan.org/cgi-bin/bu ... gi?id=1958

Propose resolve as FIXED. (I'm too lazy to register for a bugzilla account and suggest that, sorry! )