Can't open media using 'Open Folder' option.

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Can't open media using 'Open Folder' option.

Postby Mire2k3 » 22 Aug 2010 19:51

Hi There

I am experiencing a problem with the current version of VLC v1.1.3.0. When a right-click and go Open Media> Open Folder> select my folder containing videos in both current and sub folders. The VLC will not play the videos. I did not experience this problem before it always worked just fine. I checked all settings under preferences. I am not sure if I overlooked something.

I browsed the forum and FAQ but was not able to find any thread with in regards to this. If anyone can help please do so.

Thank you.

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Re: Can't open media using 'Open Folder' option.

Postby sperez736 » 23 Aug 2010 06:33

I am experiencing the same problem. :cry:

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Re: Can't open media using 'Open Folder' option.

Postby zepply » 23 Aug 2010 19:55

Same.
This is extremely ridiculous.
VLC should be able to do a simply thing such as adding a folder to the library!

Edit:
Even when I drag music files into "Media Library" it only shows up in the "Playlist" section...

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Re: Can't open media using 'Open Folder' option.

Postby Mire2k3 » 23 Aug 2010 21:10

I use this option a lot. I hope they will look into this ASAP.

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Re: Can't open media using 'Open Folder' option.

Postby martin1810 » 24 Aug 2010 15:29

If you use open disc and browse for file. That doesn't work either. It will get you to your folder but won't open it to shoe any files.

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Re: Can't open media using 'Open Folder' option.

Postby tiktaalik » 24 Aug 2010 21:08

They broke it in v1.1.2

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Re: Can't open media using 'Open Folder' option.

Postby zepply » 24 Aug 2010 22:25

They broke it in v1.1.2
What do you mean they broke it?
So, if we want to add FOLDERS easily to our library, we need to get pre 1.1.2 versions?...

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Re: Can't open media using 'Open Folder' option.

Postby Mire2k3 » 24 Aug 2010 23:20

Well I am going back to 1.1.1 since I need this. I can't wait for them to fix it in 1.1.4 if ever.

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Re: Can't open media using 'Open Folder' option.

Postby Aafemt » 25 Aug 2010 09:50

What do you mean they broke it?
In VLC 1.1.2 attempt to open folder resulted in error, telling that assertion, related to directory separator, failed. viewtopic.php?f=14&t=81145&start=0 Now we see results of the promised fix - "Open folder" doesn't show assertion error.

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Re: Can't open media using 'Open Folder' option.

Postby zepply » 26 Aug 2010 20:55

Solution: get 1.1.0
For some strange reason, it works perfectly fine here, but not in the latest 1.1.3

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Re: Can't open media using 'Open Folder' option.

Postby Jean-Baptiste Kempf » 27 Aug 2010 14:34

1.1.4 should fix it.
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