Quoting DVDmaven:

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Thanks for the reply and links. Neither solved the problem of windows taking back the .avi file, or why loadDVD would WMP even if the file assoc. was for another program.  Not a big deal, since the play option works.

Actually, I was doing my "final" troubleshooting while writing the email, and figured that I would leave it all in there so that if someone else comes up with a similar problem, there's a known solution. Primarily that loadDVD in the wrong folder can cause odd behavior. I still haven't figured out how that happened, or why loadDVD loads when its loaded in the wrong folder, but it happens... Oh - to clarify, my old v2 installation was in c:/program.../DVD Profiler and when I installed v3, I put it into .../DVD Profiler 3 just in case I wanted to go back. loadDVD installed into /DVD Profiler by default.

I'll use the play option on the "production" machine. Now to figure out how to create a field for the videos I'm, um, "evaluating"    before purchase, and those I'm saving off satellite, so that I can keep track of which ones are not from my physical disc collection.

Thanks for the feedback. The installation process does set a default directory, but you can change it. Most people breeze by that window so fast (me included!). Also, the way DVDPro works is that it will pick up the plugin no matter where it is - so long as the plugin in registered. When the plugin is running, it tries to figure out where it is - and that is where the confusion may arise, when you have two copies installed. I'll look into it to see if I can reproduce the problem.

So far as options for saving file info, you have lots: you can create additional discs, which are just placeholders for file references (you can pass info from Notes, DescriptionA or Location), or you can use TAGS to indicate that the profile itself belongs to a specific set, or HTML pages - I just learned that some guys have figured out how to play videos from there as well. When I get time, I will probably work up an HTML page that uses the same data as LoadDVD, so that people have more options. The file associations monster "bytes" you no matter what technique you use though ...

Good luck, and I'm glad you are deriving some value from my efforts.

Hi everyone

I'm sorry if i'm boring

But I wrote:

- "file" into "location field"
- I let "slot field" blank
- [filepath]H:\Média\Vidéos\Comedie\Bande annonce de American dreamz.mkv[/filepath] into "notes field"

and the trailer doesn't start but this error message appears "please check file path and file association and retry"

Then I wrote:

- "play" instead "file" into "location field"

and nothing happens

is there anyone who cans help me

Quoting DVDmaven:

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I'll use the play option on the "production" machine. Now to figure out how to create a field for the videos I'm, um, "evaluating"    before purchase, and those I'm saving off satellite, so that I can keep track of which ones are not from my physical disc collection.

You're aware of "Tags" I'm sure. Also, if you need a parameter to pass to a BAT file, you can always put a tag in the Location. All text after the "play" token is passed to PlayFromDisk.bat, so you can make up your own parameters. Also, you can embed tags in the DescriptionA or DiscLabelA fields. Those fields are also passed to PlayFromDisk.bat.

Quoting VTETAZ:

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Sorry

It's too complicated for me ... I will looking for another plug-in
Thanks

Good decision, although I can't understand why you would give up after requesting and receiving the answer in great detail.

Quoting VTETAZ:

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'cause your answer doesn't work by me or I don't understant them, but thanks for all and doesn't matter I will use an easier plugin

I don't believe that you actually tried it. Be honest, did you actually do that simple three step procedure?

ok right good nice great I happy thanks maddog 

I modify playfromdisk like that:

@echo off
%6
rem %1 DescriptionSideA
rem %2 profileid - this is usually the UPS code
rem %3 disc#
rem %4 slot#
rem %5 LabelSideA
rem  %6 filepath  embedded in the Notes field
rem %7 mediatype = "DVD", "HD" or "BluRay"
rem %8 and thereafter - remainder of Location field
if %7=="DVD" echo %6
if %7=="HD" echo Do whatever for an HD disc
if %7=="BluRay" echo C:\Program Files\Media Player Classic\mplayerc.exe %6

and i write "play/s" instead "play"

and it's works great

thanks for your job C U
if you come in Switzerland I will introduce the hot twins 

Possibly straight to you Mediadogg.....
is there a keyboard shortcut(s) for the play/retrieve button? I am at the early stages of playing with Girder files, and setting up a remote.
regards
GrantR

Sorry, I pressed the wrong button and had this post, originally, in the general plugin section.........

Girder files seems to be a bit of a generic term for remote control codes. For instance you can use a MCE remote control, fiddle with stuff by using a program for instance from HIP (http://www.byremote.com.au/)  that allows that remote to control any application you want. eg after say 200ms it will know that the active program is DVDProfiler and that all remote control keys are now used to operate that program. In the case in point, for instance, hitting the "play" key on the remote will call up your bat file to start up PowerDVD (for the chosen movie) and in 200ms the remote starts controlling PowerDVD. But of course a keyboard shortcut is needed for each action in each program that you want to control.
In the case of your plugin perhaps it could be "ctrl+p+1" for disk1, "ctrl+p+2" for the second disk under that title etc etc.
Please note I have no connection with HIP- I am way too much of a noob!!!