How to make custom columns for both audio and video?
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How to make custom columns for both audio and video?
Even though this is one of my oldest fora memberships (it's like, só old I even use my real name, which I don't do anywhere, like, everrrrr) I also never ever come here, because Windows Commander is just that good, there's hardly any issues.
So, today is the first time that I saw it's possible in WinCMD to have custom columns for music folders.
Therefor, my question now after >18 years of membership, is:
How do I do that? Which plugins do I need? And can these directories indeed be context-dependent, in the sense that it will show different columns for music folders and different ones for video folders? And normal columns for directories which are neither?
Please see below pic for an example of what I mean.
https://www.ghisler.com/screenshots/en/04.gif
So, today is the first time that I saw it's possible in WinCMD to have custom columns for music folders.
Therefor, my question now after >18 years of membership, is:
How do I do that? Which plugins do I need? And can these directories indeed be context-dependent, in the sense that it will show different columns for music folders and different ones for video folders? And normal columns for directories which are neither?
Please see below pic for an example of what I mean.
https://www.ghisler.com/screenshots/en/04.gif
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Re: How to make custom columns for both audio and video?
Hello,
you can use MediaInfoWDX https://totalcmd.net/plugring/MediaInfoWDX.html for this.
This content plugin uses the well known MediaInfo tool from https://mediaarea.net/en/MediaInfo.
I actually do that too, and have columns for info such as duration, codec, dimensions etc.
Settings:
Image: https://imgur.com/a/pChx0Li
Result:
Image: https://imgur.com/a/VNqbyAc
Kind regards
you can use MediaInfoWDX https://totalcmd.net/plugring/MediaInfoWDX.html for this.
This content plugin uses the well known MediaInfo tool from https://mediaarea.net/en/MediaInfo.
I actually do that too, and have columns for info such as duration, codec, dimensions etc.
Settings:
Image: https://imgur.com/a/pChx0Li
Result:
Image: https://imgur.com/a/VNqbyAc
Kind regards
Re: How to make custom columns for both audio and video?
As for the other thing you are asking, "context-dependent", there is the Auto Switch Mode in the View Modes settings, which does just that.
I've never used it, so I can only suggest you read the Help.
Kind regards
I've never used it, so I can only suggest you read the Help.
Kind regards
Re: How to make custom columns for both audio and video?
Can you point me towards the help files for both plug ins? Thanks!
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Re: How to make custom columns for both audio and video?
Download and unpack the plugins, they contain mostly a read.me
And/or search the forum for the plugin name for to find the introduction page.
Re: How to make custom columns for both audio and video?
I finally managed to get a custom column, but now the plugin doesn't work as intended. Please see this picture: Image: https://i.postimg.cc/LgMdwXqF/Missing-Media-Info-DLL-screenshot.jpg
It says:
copy MediaInfo.dll and a copy named MediaInfo64.dll to these directories:
C:\Windows
C:\Windows\System32
c:\Programs\codecs\MediaInfo\
c:\totalcmd852\plugins\MediaInfoWDX\
c:\totalcmd852\plugins\MediaInfoWDX64\
I followed the readme, so the content of the MediaInfoWDX directory is:
|- MediaInfoWDX.wdx
|- MediaInfoWDX.wdx64
|- Fields.cfg
|- MediaInfo.dll
|- MediaInfo64.dll
|- pluginst.inf
|- Readme.txt
.... but no joy.
How do I get it to work, so that I will see the Video and Audio bitrates?
It says:
What I've done:"Missing MediaInfo.dll" "Please see the installation section of Readme"
copy MediaInfo.dll and a copy named MediaInfo64.dll to these directories:
C:\Windows
C:\Windows\System32
c:\Programs\codecs\MediaInfo\
c:\totalcmd852\plugins\MediaInfoWDX\
c:\totalcmd852\plugins\MediaInfoWDX64\
I followed the readme, so the content of the MediaInfoWDX directory is:
|- MediaInfoWDX.wdx
|- MediaInfoWDX.wdx64
|- Fields.cfg
|- MediaInfo.dll
|- MediaInfo64.dll
|- pluginst.inf
|- Readme.txt
.... but no joy.
How do I get it to work, so that I will see the Video and Audio bitrates?
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Re: How to make custom columns for both audio and video?
Hi,
I think this will help you (your MediaInfoWDX directory looks good).
EDIT: Added...
..\Totalcmd\Plugins\wdx\MediainfoWDX\
*) https://mediaarea.net/en/MediaInfo/Download/Windows
MediaInfo_DLL_21.09_Windows_x64_WithoutInstaller.7z
/EDIT
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Windows 10 Pro (x64) Version 21H2 (OS build 19044.1526)
TC 10.00 x64/x86 | 'Everything' 1.5.0.1300a (x64)
Overview: View Mode | Auto Switch Mode | Custom columns view
I think this will help you (your MediaInfoWDX directory looks good).
EDIT: Added...
..\Totalcmd\Plugins\wdx\MediainfoWDX\
Code: Select all
Name/Ext Size Date Attr
--------------------------------------------------------------------
Fields.cfg 99 006 21.06.2018 22:56 -a--
Fields.txt 99 001 08.04.2018 23:02 -a--
MediaInfo.dll 6 333 392 17.09.2021 11:36 -a-- <---> *)
MediaInfo64.dll 6 333 392 17.09.2021 11:36 -a-- <---> *)
MediaInfoWDX.wdx 27 648 27.10.2019 15:25 -a--
MediaInfoWDX.wdx64 31 744 27.10.2019 15:25 -a--
pluginst.inf 184 19.01.2013 22:40 -a--
Readme.txt 6 825 27.10.2019 15:30 -a--
--------------------------------------------------------------------
MediaInfo_DLL_21.09_Windows_x64_WithoutInstaller.7z
/EDIT
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Dalai wrote: ↑2018-04-11, 19:09 UTC ...
To solve this problem you need to install these missing libraries, in this case Visual C++ runtime 2015 or 2017.
Regards
Dalai
Windows 10 Pro (x64) Version 21H2 (OS build 19044.1526)
TC 10.00 x64/x86 | 'Everything' 1.5.0.1300a (x64)
Overview: View Mode | Auto Switch Mode | Custom columns view
Last edited by tuska on 2022-02-11, 17:46 UTC, edited 1 time in total.
Re: How to make custom columns for both audio and video?
2 brian - first of all - don't use https://totalcmd.net/plugring/MediaInfoWDX.html, get this one -> http://totalcmd.net/plugring/mediainfo64.html it is newer or just try both.
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Re: How to make custom columns for both audio and video?
brian: Caution: The main problem is the naming of files which is mixed up very often!
Using the original files of the latest MediaInfo_GUI_21.09_Windows_x64_WithoutInstaller.7z :
Copy files
MediaInfo_i386.dll to plugin folder as MediaInfo.dll
MediaInfo.dll to plugin folder as MediaInfo64.dl
Using the original files of the latest MediaInfo_GUI_21.09_Windows_x64_WithoutInstaller.7z :
Copy files
MediaInfo_i386.dll to plugin folder as MediaInfo.dll
MediaInfo.dll to plugin folder as MediaInfo64.dl
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Re: How to make custom columns for both audio and video?
Okay, it now works, sort of. Not the MediaInfo one, but the media one. I also installed the Visual C++ thing. It now reads all video files, except some of the Matroska ones.
I now also understand how custom columns work, and a small personal bonus, it seems the extension column will be a fixed width.
I will try @squ_wizards suggestion tomorrow when I got more time.
Thanks, all.
I now also understand how custom columns work, and a small personal bonus, it seems the extension column will be a fixed width.
I will try @squ_wizards suggestion tomorrow when I got more time.
Thanks, all.
We call it WindowsCommander because it commands Windows, not "Total".
even though it'd be cool to command a 7 trillion dollar oil company
It won Best Alternative File Manager
http://polldaddy.com/poll/810222/
First comment = my girl! ;)
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It won Best Alternative File Manager
http://polldaddy.com/poll/810222/
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