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Posted: **19 Jan 2010 20:43**

Hello,

I recently downloaded the most recent VLC release for Mac OSX, and I encountered a problem when I tried to open a directory filled with mp3 files using the advanced open dialogue:
Here's what the messages showed:

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macosx debug: using Leopard AR cookies
macosx debug: notification received in VLC with name VLCOSXGUIInit and object VLCEyeTVSupport
main debug: adding item `Tchaikovsky_ Ballet Suites - Swan Lake; Sleeping Beauty; The Nutcracker' ( directory:///Users/sean/Music/Amazon%20MP3/Wiener%20Philharmoniker/Tchaikovsky_%20Ballet%20Suites%20-%20Swan%20Lake%3B%20Sleeping%20Beauty%3B%20The%20Nutcracker )
main debug: rebuilding array of current - root Playlist
main debug: rebuild done - 1 items, index -1
main debug: processing request item Tchaikovsky_ Ballet Suites - Swan Lake; Sleeping Beauty; The Nutcracker node Playlist skip 0
main debug: resyncing on Tchaikovsky_ Ballet Suites - Swan Lake; Sleeping Beauty; The Nutcracker
main debug: Tchaikovsky_ Ballet Suites - Swan Lake; Sleeping Beauty; The Nutcracker is at 0
main debug: starting new item
main debug: creating new input thread
main debug: Creating an input for 'Tchaikovsky_ Ballet Suites - Swan Lake; Sleeping Beauty; The Nutcracker'
main debug: thread (input) created at priority 22 (input/input.c:230)
main debug: thread started
main debug: using timeshift granularity of 50 MBytes
main debug: using timeshift path '/tmp'
main debug: `directory:///Users/sean/Music/Amazon%20MP3/Wiener%20Philharmoniker/Tchaikovsky_%20Ballet%20Suites%20-%20Swan%20Lake%3B%20Sleeping%20Beauty%3B%20The%20Nutcracker' gives access `directory' demux `' path `/Users/sean/Music/Amazon%20MP3/Wiener%20Philharmoniker/Tchaikovsky_%20Ballet%20Suites%20-%20Swan%20Lake%3B%20Sleeping%20Beauty%3B%20The%20Nutcracker'
main debug: creating demux: access='directory' demux='' path='/Users/sean/Music/Amazon%20MP3/Wiener%20Philharmoniker/Tchaikovsky_%20Ballet%20Suites%20-%20Swan%20Lake%3B%20Sleeping%20Beauty%3B%20The%20Nutcracker'
main debug: looking for access_demux module: 0 candidates
main debug: no access_demux module matched "directory"
main debug: TIMER module_need() : 0.136 ms - Total 0.136 ms / 1 intvls (Avg 0.136 ms)
main debug: creating access 'directory' path='/Users/sean/Music/Amazon%20MP3/Wiener%20Philharmoniker/Tchaikovsky_%20Ballet%20Suites%20-%20Swan%20Lake%3B%20Sleeping%20Beauty%3B%20The%20Nutcracker'
main debug: looking for access module: 1 candidate
main warning: no access module matching "directory" could be loaded
main debug: TIMER module_need() : 0.517 ms - Total 0.517 ms / 1 intvls (Avg 0.517 ms)
main error: open of `directory:///Users/sean/Music/Amazon%20MP3/Wiener%20Philharmoniker/Tchaikovsky_%20Ballet%20Suites%20-%20Swan%20Lake%3B%20Sleeping%20Beauty%3B%20The%20Nutcracker' failed: (null)
main debug: thread ended
main debug: dead input
main debug: TIMER input launching for 'Tchaikovsky_ Ballet Suites - Swan Lake; Sleeping Beauty; The Nutcracker' : 24.744 ms - Total 24.744 ms / 1 intvls (Avg 24.744 ms)
main debug: changing item without a request (current 0/1)
main debug: nothing to play

Strangely enough, when I tried to play the same directory using the simple open dialogue, it worked flawlessly. However, I like to stream my music to other computers on the network (with better speakers), so it would be easier if I could use the advanced open dialogue box.

I'm running Mac OSX 10.5.8. Thank you for any help in this matter.

Regards,
Sean

Posted: **20 Jan 2010 05:54**

Try to provide a http://wiki.videolan.org/VLC_report when reporting issues like these.

Posted: **20 Jan 2010 19:36**

Alright, the system is Mac OS 10.5.8, running on a Late 2008 MacBook Pro (15in), with VLC 1.0.3.

The problem occurs when I attempt to open a directory of music files using the advanced file open. When I attempt to do so, I get the error I mentioned in the earlier post. The problem does not occur if I attempt to open a directory using the simple file open.

The problem can be reproduced by simply trying to open a music directory using the advanced file open dialogue in the Mac VLC interface.

I'd prefer not to post my email on a public forum, but it appears that if I am messaged through the forum, it will route to my email, so I hope that will satisfy the first part of the reporting requirements.

The system does not crash, so no crash log was generated.

Please let me know if there is anything else you need from me.

Regards,
Sean

Posted: **10 Feb 2010 02:28**

I have the same problem, I found that If I select a folder then add "file://" at the beginning of the address it will open and stream that folder. e.g. " file:///directory/to/music/ "

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