How can I use hyphens and commas in M3U files EXTINF ?

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How can I use hyphens and commas in M3U files EXTINF ?

Postby vlc-user » 19 Jan 2014 20:24

Hi,

I have just created an M3U playlist of a TV series that I have recorded using VDR.
As I avoid NLS chars and blanks in filenames, the main purpose of the playlist (compared to just dragging all files from the file manager to the VLC playlist window) was the possibility to add titles with NLS chars, blanks, etc.

But when I add hyphens and/or commas to my titles, VLC cuts off a part in the playlist window.
Examples:

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#EXTINF:1244,04 Fred, the boss #EXTINF:1631,03 Day three - discovery
What can I do to display the full episode title ?

Thanx
Thanks and Regards,
Markus

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Re: How can I use hyphens and commas in M3U files EXTINF ?

Postby Ashark » 25 Aug 2017 13:20

Old question, but still unanswered. I have discovered the answer while experimenting.

Just add additonal comma before complicated title:

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#EXTINF:1244,,04 Fred, the boss #EXTINF:1631,,03 Day three - discovery
and vlc will display title with comma or hyphen without cutting.


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