How to add a file to the playlist without its existence verification?

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How to add a file to the playlist without its existence verification?

Postby DynV » 17 Apr 2021 21:43

I'm currently downloading a file which the temporary name contains the final name. I know by the time my playlist will be finished, it will have its final name. I'm trying to add the final filename but there's a popup that the file was not found. Is there a way for the file addition to not have the file existence verification upon the addition (only when it's its turn in the queue) ?

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Re: How to add a file to the playlist without its existence verification?

Postby Lotesdelere » 18 Apr 2021 09:17

Try this:

Menu Tools -> Preferences (Show settings = All) -> Playlist
Then on the right panel untick "Automatically preparse items"
Save, exit and restart VLC.

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Re: How to add a file to the playlist without its existence verification?

Postby DynV » 18 Apr 2021 09:32

untick "Automatically preparse items"
Save, exit and restart VLC.
Sadly that doesn't let me add the upcoming filename.
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Re: How to add a file to the playlist without its existence verification?

Postby mederi » 18 Apr 2021 21:38

Media > Open Location from clipboard Ctrl+V > [URL or path] > Enqueue

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Re: How to add a file to the playlist without its existence verification?

Postby DynV » 18 Apr 2021 22:23

Moderators: Could you mark this thread as solved? I can neither seem to do it from the thread tool not editing the OP.
Media > Open Location from clipboard Ctrl+V > [URL or path] > Enqueue
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It got added, I then reverted changes from post #2, was added again, and finally when the file ended up with its final name, I set the track near its end and the new file started to play.
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