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[Serenity]

Here is a simple script that creates an .m3u playlist file via the Explorer shell menu. If the user right-clicks on a folder, it will create an m3u list based on the audio files inside that folder. If the user right-clicks on a file, it will create an m3u list based on audio files that reside in the files current directory.

This script can be installed uncompiled by specifying the path to AutoHotkey.exe in the command line. Sample registry keys required to link it to the shell menu are posted below along with the source code.

Recognised audio formats:
WAV,AIFF,AIF,IFF,SVX,SND,AU,VOC,CUE,OGG,MPC,MP+,MPP,MP3,MP2,MP4,M4A,AAC,FLAC,FLA,APE,MAC,WV,SPX,SID,CDA

Changelog:
* updated to write full path to audio files in m3u file
* updated to work with a wide range of audio formats
* updated to only create an m3u file if audio files exist in current directory
* script updated to get path details from clicked-on item
* script now titles the created .m3u file with the name of the directory it was created in

[sociableorg]

Hi,

First off, thanks for posting the wonderful script. I was trying to use the registry entry script you posted for the shell extensions, but am having a problem running that script. I have saved the following into a file called playlistregedit.reg:
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REGEDIT4

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\AllFileSystemObjects\shell\Create Playlist]
@="Create Playlist"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\AllFileSystemObjects\shell\Create Playlist\command]
@="\"x:\\path to exe\\create m3u.exe\" \"%1\""

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I have changed the path in the script to point to m3u.exe.

Now I execute regedit /s playlistregedit.reg

I am getting an error "Cannot import playlistregedit.reg: Error opening file".

Appreciate your help!

[reg]

Good stuff!!
Now, how to delete the reg entry please?
(only for test, the script is really good)

[PhiLho]

Technically, that's not an Explorer shell menu extension, real one require to do a Com DLL...
That doesn't remove the usefulness of your script, of course.

I can't answer sociableorg, except to double-check the format of the file. Perhaps ensure it is pure Ascii, not encoded in Unicode.

reg, to delete a reg entry, just put a minus sign (a dash, an hyphen) after the opening brace:

[reg]

Thank you, PhiLho!
Maybe you know also how to create in the Explorer shell menu the initial underlined, like
&createMp3....
createMp3...
Thanks in advance.

[PhiLho]

Well, you gave the answer yourself:
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\AllFileSystemObjects\shell\Create Playlist]
@="Create &Playlist"
Put the & wherever you want.
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vPhiLho := RegExReplace("Philippe Lhoste", "^(\w{3})\w*\s+\b(\w{3})\w*$", "$1$2")

[reg]

Thank you, PhiLho.
I'm prudent with .reg!

[insert an icon in the con]

Last but not least, is there any way to insert an icon in the context menu (appskey)?
Thanks in advance.

[PhiLho]

No, you have to write a real shell extension for that (AFAIK).
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vPhiLho := RegExReplace("Philippe Lhoste", "^(\w{3})\w*\s+\b(\w{3})\w*$", "$1$2")

[pandoRa]

it's nothing major, just - when I select several files at once and then try to create a playlist it crashes the Explorer :)

Is there any possibilitie to work around that?
I realy like that script, it'd be nice for selections to work

[Andras]

Hi there folks,

I really like this solution,

But could you tell me if there is a possibility to make submenus under a shell extension in the explorer menu?

Just like WinZIP does have more options.

Thanx,
Andras

[PhiLho]

AFAIK, just by playing with the registry, no.
WinZip and others create real shell extensions, ie. plug-ins relying on Com interface (the ActiveX kind, not the com port!) to communicate with the shell (Explorer). This is beyond current AHK capabilities.
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vPhiLho := RegExReplace("Philippe Lhoste", "^(\w{3})\w*\s+\b(\w{3})\w*$", "$1$2")

[Andras]

I thought it would be easier.

Thanks for the answer anyway
bye

[cracksloth]

does anyone know how to tweak this script so that the playlist is randomized?

[Newb42]

I am relatively new to autohotkey but even so, for the life of me I cannot get this script to work correctly. Every time I launch the create playlist option on a music folder it does nothing. It probably is something stupidly simple that I am overlooking but any help would be appreciated.