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Missing filename in title bar

Posted: 21 Feb 2012 04:48
by kevinau
Hi,
Filename originally is shown in the title bar ( top of the screen ) in version 1.1+ .
It is no longer shown in new version 2.0. Take notice of it? Can we get it back?

Re: Missing filename in title bar

Posted: 21 Feb 2012 13:27
by Jean-Baptiste Kempf
You can define how you want it displayed in preferences.

Re: Missing filename in title bar

Posted: 23 Feb 2012 11:51
by kevinau
When I play a .TS file,it display the filename in the title bar for a short time but disappear then. I am using VLC version 2.0 in Windows XP.

Re: Missing filename in title bar

Posted: 15 Mar 2012 12:35
by kevinau
Hi,
I notice that only the TV programme names, which changed frequently, appeared. The filename with .ts as file extension is missing since version 2.0. Can this be fixed?

Re: Missing filename in title bar

Posted: 15 Mar 2012 15:53
by VLC_help
So VLC shows metadata instead of filename?

Re: Missing filename in title bar

Posted: 11 May 2012 06:25
by kevinau
Yes. There may be something changed between ver 1 and 2.

Re: Missing filename in title bar

Posted: 12 May 2012 17:02
by VLC_help
The Change title according to current media option in Tools -> Preferences (Show settings: All) input/Codecs is $Z by default in VLC 2.0.x

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Change title according to current media This option allows you to set the title according to what's being played<br>$a: Artist<br>$b: Album<br>$c: Copyright<br>$t: Title<br>$g: Genre<br>$n: Track num<br>$p: Now playing<br>$A: Date<br>$D: Duration<br>$Z: "Now playing" (Fall back on Title - Artist)

Re: Missing filename in title bar

Posted: 13 May 2012 12:11
by kevinau
The filename with .ts shows only a short time at the start of the play. There isn't an option that show the filename. Please add it later, says $f. Thanks.

Re: Missing filename in title bar

Posted: 14 May 2012 13:49
by Lotesdelere
The Change title according to current media option in Tools -> Preferences (Show settings: All) input/Codecs is $Z by default in VLC 2.0.x

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Change title according to current media This option allows you to set the title according to what's being played<br>$a: Artist<br>$b: Album<br>$c: Copyright<br>$t: Title<br>$g: Genre<br>$n: Track num<br>$p: Now playing<br>$A: Date<br>$D: Duration<br>$Z: "Now playing" (Fall back on Title - Artist)
There is something wrong with these options:
The default $Z is showing the filename if no tag is present
Same with $t
Same with $a
But both $t $a together is displaying nothing at all if no tag is present.

Re: Missing filename in title bar

Posted: 14 May 2012 14:21
by Jean-Baptiste Kempf
Will be fixed in 2.0.2

Re: Missing filename in title bar

Posted: 05 Aug 2012 06:49
by kevinau
Yes, this is working now.
Use only a single option like ~t :wink:

Re: Missing filename in title bar

Posted: 16 Sep 2012 06:01
by kevinau
The single option should be $t

Re: Missing filename in title bar

Posted: 16 Dec 2012 01:34
by Paul_Bags
The Change title according to current media option in Tools -> Preferences (Show settings: All) input/Codecs is $Z by default in VLC 2.0.x

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Change title according to current media This option allows you to set the title according to what's being played<br>$a: Artist<br>$b: Album<br>$c: Copyright<br>$t: Title<br>$g: Genre<br>$n: Track num<br>$p: Now playing<br>$A: Date<br>$D: Duration<br>$Z: "Now playing" (Fall back on Title - Artist)
Where is the option for filename?

Re: Missing filename in title bar

Posted: 16 Dec 2012 05:59
by Paul_Bags
The Change title according to current media option in Tools -> Preferences (Show settings: All) input/Codecs is $Z by default in VLC 2.0.x

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Change title according to current media This option allows you to set the title according to what's being played<br>$a: Artist<br>$b: Album<br>$c: Copyright<br>$t: Title<br>$g: Genre<br>$n: Track num<br>$p: Now playing<br>$A: Date<br>$D: Duration<br>$Z: "Now playing" (Fall back on Title - Artist)
Where is the option for filename?

Re: Missing filename in title bar

Posted: 16 Dec 2012 20:49
by mederi
The new variable "$f" for filenames would be appropriate. You should open a ticket for this at https://trac.videolan.org/vlc/

Something similar about filename column in playlist: viewtopic.php?f=2&t=106515&p=361202#p361202

I agree that sometimes metadata contains wrong information and many users would prefer filenames in playlist and in title bar.

--- EDIT ---
I have just found out that standalone $ stands for filename, so the new ticket is not necessary. Enjoy!

Re: Missing filename in title bar

Posted: 07 Dec 2013 09:05
by billybong001
Sorry for bumping an old topic, but I have a relevant question; I'm still seeing titles instead of filenames.

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Already tried

$
~t
$t
$f
$z

Am using VLC 2.1.1 and OSX 10.6.8.

Re: Missing filename in title bar

Posted: 12 Dec 2013 00:53
by Jean-Baptiste Kempf
Wrong forum.