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Added instructions on how to save a playlist in the new working with playlists section and made some minor cleanup (removed trailing spaces and tabs, broke long lines etc.) fixed a reference in the quickstart.
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183 183
184\subsubsection{Playlists} 184\subsubsection{Playlists}
185Rockbox is playlist oriented. This means that every time you play an audio file, 185Rockbox is playlist oriented. This means that every time you play an audio file,
186a so-called ``dynamic playlist'' is generated, unless you play a saved 186a so-called ``dynamic playlist'' is generated, unless you play a saved
187playlist. You can modify the dynamic playlist while playing and also save 187playlist. You can modify the dynamic playlist while playing and also save
188it to a file. If you don't want to use playlists you can simply play your 188it to a file. If you don't want to use playlists you can simply play your
189files folder based. 189files folder based.
190Playlists are covered in detail in \ref{ref:working_with_playlists}. 190Playlists are covered in detail in \reference{ref:working_with_playlists}.
191 191
192\subsubsection{Menu} 192\subsubsection{Menu}
193From the menu you can customise Rockbox. Rockbox itself is very customisable. 193From the menu you can customise Rockbox. Rockbox itself is very customisable.
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188\note{To view, save or reshuffle the current dynamic playlist, use the 188\note{To view, save or reshuffle the current dynamic playlist, use the
189\setting{Playlist Options} setting in the WPS Context Menu.} 189\setting{Playlist Options} setting in the WPS Context Menu.}
190 190
191\subsection{Virtual Keyboard} 191\subsection{\label{sec:virtual_keyboard}Virtual Keyboard}
192\screenshot{rockbox_interface/images/ss-virtual-keyboard}{The virtual keyboard}{} 192\screenshot{rockbox_interface/images/ss-virtual-keyboard}{The virtual keyboard}{}
193This is the virtual keyboard that is used when entering file names in Rockbox. 193This is the virtual keyboard that is used when entering file names in Rockbox.
194 194
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1\section{Working with Playlists} 1\section{\label{ref:working_with_playlists}Working with Playlists}
2\fixme{This section is currently in a half written state, with possible errors 2\fixme{This section is currently in a half written state, with possible errors
3 and a lot of stuff missing. Please help us fix this chapter by submitting 3 and a lot of stuff missing. Please help us fix this chapter by submitting
4 additions/corrections to the tracker} 4 additions/corrections to the tracker}
5 5
6\subsection{Playlist terminology} 6\subsection{Playlist terminology}
7Some common terms that are used in Rockbox when referring to 7Some common terms that are used in Rockbox when referring to
8playlists: 8playlists:
9 9
10\begin{description} 10\begin{description}
11\item[Directory.] A playlist! One of the keys to getting the most out of 11\item[Directory.] A playlist! One of the keys to getting the most out of
12 Rockbox is understanding that Rockbox \emph{always} considers the song that 12 Rockbox is understanding that Rockbox \emph{always} considers the song that
13 it is playing to be part of a playlist, and in some situations, Rockbox will 13 it is playing to be part of a playlist, and in some situations, Rockbox will
14 create a playlist automatically. For example, if you are playing the 14 create a playlist automatically. For example, if you are playing the
15 contents of a directory, Rockbox will automatically create a playlist 15 contents of a directory, Rockbox will automatically create a playlist
16 containing the songs in that directory. This means that just about anything 16 containing the songs in that directory. This means that just about anything
17 that is described in this chapter with respect to playlists also applies to 17 that is described in this chapter with respect to playlists also applies to
18 directories. 18 directories.
19 19
20\item[Dynamic playlist.] A dynamic playlist is a playlist that is created 20\item[Dynamic playlist.] A dynamic playlist is a playlist that is created
21 ``On the fly.'' Any time you insert or queue tracks using the 21 ``On the fly.'' Any time you insert or queue tracks using the
22 \setting{Playlist submenu} (see \reference{playlist_submenu}), you are 22 \setting{Playlist submenu} (see \reference{playlist_submenu}), you are
23 creating (or adding to) a dynamic playlist. 23 creating (or adding to) a dynamic playlist.
24 24
25\item[Insert.] In Rockbox, to \setting{Insert} an item into a playlist means 25\item[Insert.] In Rockbox, to \setting{Insert} an item into a playlist means
26 putting an item into a playlist and leaving it there, even after it is 26 putting an item into a playlist and leaving it there, even after it is
27 played. As you will see later in this chapter, Rockbox can \setting{Insert} 27 played. As you will see later in this chapter, Rockbox can \setting{Insert}
28 into a playlist in several places. 28 into a playlist in several places.
29 29
30\item[Queue.] In Rockbox, to \setting{Queue} a song means to put the song 30\item[Queue.] In Rockbox, to \setting{Queue} a song means to put the song
31 into a playlist and then to remove the song from the playlist once it has 31 into a playlist and then to remove the song from the playlist once it has
32 been played. The only difference between \setting{Insert} and 32 been played. The only difference between \setting{Insert} and
33 \setting{Queue} is that the \setting{Queue} option removes the song from the 33 \setting{Queue} is that the \setting{Queue} option removes the song from the
34 playlist once it has been played, and the \setting{Insert} option does not. 34 playlist once it has been played, and the \setting{Insert} option does not.
35\end{description} 35\end{description}
36 36
37\subsection{Creating playlists} 37\subsection{Creating playlists}
38 38
39Rockbox can create playlists in four different ways. 39Rockbox can create playlists in four different ways.
40 40
41\subsubsection{By playing a song} 41\subsubsection{By playing a song}
42 42Whenever a song is selected from the \setting{File Browser} using the
43Whenever a song is selected from the \setting{File Browser} using the 43\opt{IRIVER_H100_PAD,IRIVER_H300_PAD}{\ButtonSelect} button, Rockbox will
44\opt{IRIVER_H100_PAD,IRIVER_H300_PAD}{\ButtonSelect} button, Rockbox will automatically create a playlist 44automatically create a playlist containing all of the songs in the directory
45containing all of the songs in the directory in which that song is located. 45in which that song is located.
46 46
47\note{If you already have already created a dynamic playlist, playing a new 47\note{If you already have already created a dynamic playlist, playing a new
48 song will \emph{erase} the current playlist and create a new one. If you 48 song will \emph{erase} the current playlist and create a new one. If you
49 want to add a song to the current playlist rather than erasing the current 49 want to add a song to the current playlist rather than erasing the current
50 playlist, see the section below on ``Adding music to playlists.''} 50 playlist, see the section below on ``Adding music to playlists.''}
51 51
52\subsubsection{By using Insert and Queue functions} 52\subsubsection{By using Insert and Queue functions}
@@ -57,56 +57,64 @@ containing all of the songs in the directory in which that song is located.
57 57
58\subsection{Adding music to playlists} 58\subsection{Adding music to playlists}
59 59
60\subsubsection{\label{ref:Playlistsubmenu}Adding music to a dynamic playlist} 60\subsubsection{\label{ref:Playlistsubmenu}Adding music to a dynamic playlist}
61\screenshot{rockbox_interface/images/ss-playlist-menu}{The Playlist Submenu}{} 61\screenshot{rockbox_interface/images/ss-playlist-menu}{The Playlist Submenu}{}
62The \setting{Playlist Submenu} allows you to put tracks into a 62The \setting{Playlist Submenu} allows you to put tracks into a
63``dynamic playlist''. If there is no music currently playing, Rockbox will 63``dynamic playlist''. If there is no music currently playing, Rockbox will
64create a new dynamic playlist and put the selected track(s) into the 64create a new dynamic playlist and put the selected track(s) into the
65playlist. If there is music currently playing, Rockbox will put the 65playlist. If there is music currently playing, Rockbox will put the
66selected track(s) into the current playlist. The place in which the newly 66selected track(s) into the current playlist. The place in which the newly
67selected tracks are added to the playlist is determined by the following 67selected tracks are added to the playlist is determined by the following
68options: 68options:
69 69
70\begin{description} 70\begin{description}
71\item [Insert.] Add track(s) to playlist. If no other tracks have been 71\item [Insert.] Add track(s) to playlist. If no other tracks have been
72 inserted then the selected track will be added immediately after current 72 inserted then the selected track will be added immediately after current
73 playing track, otherwise they will be added to end of insertion list. 73 playing track, otherwise they will be added to end of insertion list.
74 74
75\item [Insert next.] Add track(s) immediately after current playing 75\item [Insert next.] Add track(s) immediately after current playing
76 track, no matter what else has been inserted. 76 track, no matter what else has been inserted.
77 77
78\item [Insert last.] Add track(s) to end of playlist. 78\item [Insert last.] Add track(s) to end of playlist.
79 79
80\item [Queue.] Queue is the same as Insert except queued tracks are 80\item [Queue.] Queue is the same as Insert except queued tracks are
81 deleted immediately from the playlist after they've been played. Also, 81 deleted immediately from the playlist after they've been played. Also,
82 queued tracks are not saved to the playlist file (see 82 queued tracks are not saved to the playlist file (see
83 \reference{ref:playlistoptions}). 83 \reference{ref:playlistoptions}).
84 84
85\item [Queue next.] Queue track(s) immediately after current playing track. 85\item [Queue next.] Queue track(s) immediately after current playing track.
86 86
87\item [Queue last.] Queue track(s) at end of playlist. 87\item [Queue last.] Queue track(s) at end of playlist.
88\end{description} 88\end{description}
89 89
90The \setting{Playlist Submenu} can be used to add either single tracks or 90The \setting{Playlist Submenu} can be used to add either single tracks or
91entire directories to a playlist. If the \setting{Playlist Submenu} is 91entire directories to a playlist. If the \setting{Playlist Submenu} is
92invoked on a single track, it will put only that track into the playlist. 92invoked on a single track, it will put only that track into the playlist.
93On the other hand, if the \setting{Playlist Submenu} is invoked on a 93On the other hand, if the \setting{Playlist Submenu} is invoked on a
94directory, Rockbox adds all of the tracks in that directory to the 94directory, Rockbox adds all of the tracks in that directory to the
95playlist. 95playlist.
96 96
97Dynamic playlists are saved so resume will restore them exactly as they 97Dynamic playlists are saved so resume will restore them exactly as they
98were before shutdown. 98were before shutdown.
99 99
100\subsection{Saving playlists} 100\subsection{Saving playlists}
101To save the current playlist either enter the \setting{Playlist} submenu
102in the \setting{WPS Context Menu} (see \reference{sec:contextmenu}) and
103select \setting{Save Current Playlist} or enter the
104\setting{Playlist Options} menu in the \setting{Main Menu} and select
105\setting{Save Current Playlist}.
106Either method will bring you to the \setting{Virtual Keyboard} (see
107\reference{sec:virtual_keyboard}), enter a filename for your playlist and
108accept it and you're done.
101 109
102\subsection{Loading saved playlists} 110\subsection{Loading saved playlists}
103 111
104\subsection{Helpful Hints} 112\subsection{Helpful Hints}
105 113
106\subsubsection{Including subdirectories in playlists} 114\subsubsection{Including subdirectories in playlists}
107You can control whether or not Rockbox includes the contents of 115You can control whether or not Rockbox includes the contents of
108subdirectories when adding an entire directory to a playlists. 116subdirectories when adding an entire directory to a playlists.
109Set the \setting{Main Menu $\rightarrow$ Playlist Options $\rightarrow$ 117Set the \setting{Main Menu $\rightarrow$ Playlist Options $\rightarrow$
110 Recusively Insert Directories} setting to \setting{Yes} if you would like 118 Recusively Insert Directories} setting to \setting{Yes} if you would like
111Rockbox to include tracks in subdirectories as well as tracks in the 119Rockbox to include tracks in subdirectories as well as tracks in the
112currently selected directory. 120currently selected directory.