Possible Feature Request

[Keuguer]

Good evening all,
As our shows are playing I had a thought last year and the year prior and never asked about it - and again this year with v8 of FPP I have had the need again. At times during a playlist I have a specific request or we have a specific group of viewers where I may decide it would better be served if I skipped ahead a few songs or jumped/moved a song in the list....

Is there a way that a feature can be added where the playlist can be rearranged (similar to how the drag works in building playlist) so a song could be dragged ahead or behind currently playing song in the set list in the player table while the set list is running. Also could there is a checkbox 'skip me once' type thing where the player simply skips over that song for that iteration of the playlist? a third thought is maybe being able to drop a song into a current playlist that wasn't scheduled. Trying to skip forward a few songs or back a few songs is always a roll of the dice and this would make it a little easier.

I don't think I have seen a method to do this yet and it would be a nice addition for those of us that are out on foot 'working the crowd' and know it may be 20 songs down the list looking for a song for the church busses and large group of kids.

[Poporacer]

You can use the FPP Command "Insert Playlist after current" and select the song that you want to play.

[Keuguer]

Having that option and also creating a preset command is cool, but that's difficult on a tablet or smart phone while outside. Can the functionality of the Insert Playlist before current" be added into a button then on the player status screen that you simply tap and select a sequence, song, etc.? And a "skip next sequence/song" without ending up with a sequence starting and having to bump the skip button?

While running last nights show another thought occurred. We had several thousand cars last year, this year I have put in a "Quick Reminder" telling drivers to pull to the side of the road and be mindful to not block the display, watch out for walkers, etc. etc. - It would be nice with that specific sequence also, not just the song flow and sequences playing with certain crowds (I realize I can, and probably will, build that into a command preset this afternoon), the overall functionality of adding this would be helpful.

Greg

[JonD]

Having that option and also creating a preset command is cool, but that's difficult on a tablet or smart phone while outside

The "Big Buttons" plug-in should do this for you.

[jnealand]

I would look at implementing Remote Falcon and do not publicize it, i.e., keep it for your own use.

[Keuguer]

Having that option and also creating a preset command is cool, but that's difficult on a tablet or smart phone while outside

The "Big Buttons" plug-in should do this for you.

My understanding is that Big Buttons will not let you select and insert or jump/move to any sequence the way Insert Playlist does or drag/dropping the active playlist would from the player screen unless I missed something. For the secondary thought that would work (queing the 'quick reminder'), but not for on-the-fly altering the playlist to jump ahead over a song or drop a one-time change in the active playlist like mentioned above.

[Keuguer]

I would look at implementing Remote Falcon and do not publicize it, i.e., keep it for your own use.

This is a unique idea and I *sorta* like it, but functionality and setup is not ideal for what I am looking for in the feature. The plugin uses I believe the same commands to essentially insert a song into the list the long way.

[JonD]

My understanding is that Big Buttons will not let you select and insert or jump/move to any sequence the way Insert Playlist does or drag/dropping the active playlist would from the player screen unless I missed something. For the secondary thought that would work (queing the 'quick reminder'), but not for on-the-fly altering the playlist to jump ahead over a song or drop a one-time change in the active playlist like mentioned above.

Big Buttons is not going to do anything other than create buttons to automate tasks.  It would be similar to creating a icon on your desktop.  It should work fine. 

You can setup a script or command preset and then call either from a button press.

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[Keuguer]

My understanding is that Big Buttons will not let you select and insert or jump/move to any sequence the way Insert Playlist does or drag/dropping the active playlist would from the player screen unless I missed something. For the secondary thought that would work (queing the 'quick reminder'), but not for on-the-fly altering the playlist to jump ahead over a song or drop a one-time change in the active playlist like mentioned above.

Big Buttons is not going to do anything other than create buttons to automate tasks.  It would be similar to creating a icon on your desktop.  It should work fine.  Maybe give it a shot before you poo poo it at least?

You can setup a script or command preset and then call either from a button press.

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not trying to shoot down your idea, it's a good idea but not what I am looking for, I am aware of what Big Buttons is and most of that can be handled on the main player screen (as long as my eyesight is still good) with my phone, I have been running FPP since ~2018 - the suggestion though is to be able to edit/change the playlist on the fly. I have quite a few times unannounced busses from local churches or a large group of children between several family mini-vans where serving up Kermit, Minions, Frozen, Ruldolf, etc. is more exciting than Burl Ives and some of the other sequences for a particular group stopping by. I've added my "Quick Reminder" (stay off the grass, dim headlights, stay off driveway etc.) is already in my command presets now. but having over 3 hours of songs sequenced and broken into set lists for each night, being able to randomly drop or move a playlist around would be spectacular as I would be able to more easily work (accommodate) the current crowd and get them on their way vs. having 15-25 cars stacked while one group is waiting to hear song X they know I have this year and they got to see last year that is sitting at the bottom of a playlist. We've been blessed to have a good location, great neighborhood that is accepting and loves it, and a long residential road with ample space for watching the show for up to an hour or more with some visitors for our show... but as we grow I have found that I can probably ease traffic (espeically the large busses) by being able to drop in a few they are waiting to see and then stuffing Burl in the playlist and get folks to move on until the next night

-Greg

[darylc]

Create a separate playlist for each genre and switch to that in times like this

[Keuguer]

Create a separate playlist for each genre and switch to that in times like this

Not the granularity or flexibility I was looking for but I may be stuck just building some short playlists and building a few preset commands to insert them.

[JonD]

Not the granularity or flexibility I was looking for but I may be stuck just building some short playlists and building a few preset commands to insert them.

It would be unusual to see a feature like this added in the middle of the busy season.  I would do the best with what you have, wait until January/February, and then post a feature request on the GitHub site if you were not able to work around the issue.

[Keuguer]

Not the granularity or flexibility I was looking for but I may be stuck just building some short playlists and building a few preset commands to insert them.

It would be unusual to see a feature like this added in the middle of the busy season.  I would do the best with what you have, wait until January/February, and then post a feature request on the GitHub site if you were not able to work around the issue.

I will be sure to do that, I wouldn't expect during the season to see a new feature, I just never think about it until I realize I need it, then I forget about it by the time I start packing props away.