Random directory?

[rian]

hi there,
i just filled my h340 up with my collection and am working on the possibilities of shuffling my mp3s. I know how to shuffle all files by making a playlist of my whole music directory.
but is it also possible to make it choose a random directory and then play it in the right order?
while thinking about it, I would have to make a playlist of each directory and then pick a random playlist. is there a way to make automatised playlist for each directory? Can you shuffle playlists?

Many thanks for every input!

Cheers from Vienna

[captain_cornflake]

I reloaded the latest build last night and was having a play around, and I found that the

General Settings -> Playback -> Auto-Change Directory

setting now has a "Random" setting. Given that this governs what to do after playing contents of directory, this may be what you're after.

I haven't tried it at all, so i may be barking up the wrong tree, but it sounds liek it may fit the bill.

[rian]

nice idea, but as far as i understand the manual (i haven't tried it yet) this function switches to the next directory after reaching the end, but not on a random level. this way i can listen to all directories in the order they are on the hdd.
i would appreciate it if rockbox picks a random directory and plays it, then picks another random directory. would be great!

thanks anyway!

[badbrain88]

Wouldn't the term "random" entail a random selection? I know "auto-change directory" does indeed go in order of what's on the DAP, so prehaps "random" means a random selection. Logic would dictate so, but I could be mistaken, will try it out this evening.

[jdgordon]

yes, using the random setting for the auto-chage dir will do this.
but, for it to work you need to run the random_folder_advanc e_config plugin (check the rockbox.org wiki for more info)_

[rian]

stupid me, i haven't noticed the random funtion in the auto change directories option in the new build. and obviously i wasn't very concentrated when i read the answer.

many thanks for you guys, i just used the mentioned plugin and think it works now!