Randomize Playllist?

iOS, iPad, iPhone, tvOS specific usage questions
TonyM
New Cone
New Cone
Posts: 3
Joined: 26 Dec 2015 16:59

Randomize Playllist?

Postby TonyM » 26 Dec 2015 17:36

Having recently moved from Blackberry (native FLAC support!) to IOS (iPhone 6+), I was happy to find VLC has a handy function to upload files directly to the app, since IOS doesn't expose the file system to users (?!).

So, I've got some music on my phone now and I can play it, but VLC appears to be missing a randomize playlist function... Or is it there and I'm missing it?

I'm also having trouble figuring out how to play more than just one album. The music is sorted by Album (if either "All files" or "Music Albums" is selected). Music only starts playing after I enter a particular album's track list and select a track. I thought it might be possible to get a listing of all media files in the library (just like VLC on Linux).

Anyway, very new to VLC on IOS and I might be missing something here. If anybody can help me find this functionality, it would be very much appreciated.

Thanks,
Tony

fkuehne
Developer
Developer
Posts: 7264
Joined: 16 Mar 2004 19:37
VLC version: 0.4.6 - present
Operating System: Darwin
Location: Germany
Contact:

Re: Randomize Playllist?

Postby fkuehne » 26 Dec 2015 20:38

Regrettably, the random function is not part of the libvlc API at this point and therefore not exposed to VLC-iOS. I'm aware of this limitation and we will find a solution early next year :)
VideoLAN
Felix Paul Kühne
Medic. VLC developer for appleOS since before you were born.
Blog: https://www.feepk.net

TonyM
New Cone
New Cone
Posts: 3
Joined: 26 Dec 2015 16:59

Re: Randomize Playllist?

Postby TonyM » 27 Dec 2015 20:51

Thanks Felix. I must say, this move to IOS has become increasingly frustrating. Having VLC available and knowing that it is being constantly updated an improved is one of the only good parts about this experience.


Return to “VLC for iOS, iPadOS and Apple TV”

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 16 guests