Display filename in titlebar instead of metadata

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Display filename in titlebar instead of metadata

Postby innergetic » 29 Jul 2013 02:06

Hi,

I have several files with identical metadata (e.g. "newspodcast"), so when playing I have to go to media information to find out which file is exactly playing.
Is there a way to display the filename in the titlebar instead of the metadata and/or the program name?

Any help appreciated

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Re: Display filename in titlebar instead of metadata

Postby Jean-Baptiste Kempf » 29 Jul 2013 14:06

Yes, set it in preferences.
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Re: Display filename in titlebar instead of metadata

Postby innergetic » 30 Jul 2013 00:22

Can you tell me where? I've been looking for it, but im not sure which is the right option.

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Re: Display filename in titlebar instead of metadata

Postby Lotesdelere » 30 Jul 2013 08:40

Menu Tools -> Preferences (Show settings = ALL) -> Input/Codecs
Then at the very bottom of the right panel set the option "Change title according to current media" to "$F" (without quotes).
Save, exit and restart VLC.

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Re: Display filename in titlebar instead of metadata

Postby innergetic » 30 Jul 2013 10:35

ok, that does the trick. Thank you!


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