Missing filename in title bar

[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?

[Jean-Baptiste Kempf]

You can define how you want it displayed in preferences.

[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.

[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?

[VLC_help]

So VLC shows metadata instead of filename?

[kevinau]

Yes. There may be something changed between ver 1 and 2.

[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)

[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.

[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.

[Jean-Baptiste Kempf]

Will be fixed in 2.0.2

[kevinau]

Yes, this is working now.
Use only a single option like ~t

[kevinau]

The single option should be $t

[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?

[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?

[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!

[billybong001]

Sorry for bumping an old topic, but I have a relevant question; I'm still seeing titles instead of filenames.



Already tried

$
~t
$t
$f
$z

Am using VLC 2.1.1 and OSX 10.6.8.

[Jean-Baptiste Kempf]

Wrong forum.