improved manual

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stax76
2022-03-13 14:00:26 +01:00
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4 changed files with 264 additions and 89 deletions

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@@ -6,7 +6,9 @@
by the text editor, so it's like everything else searchable.
- Media Info isn't shown directly, instead the command palette
shows several choices. The command palette can be bypassed
using the arguments: textbox, editor, full, raw
using the arguments: msgbox, editor, full, raw.
- mpv.net specific commands are documented in the manual.
- The command palette and auto-play property is documented in the manual.
5.7.0.0 Stable (2022-03-09)

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@@ -13,8 +13,10 @@ Table of contents
* [Support](#support)
* [Settings](#settings)
* [Input and context menu](#input-and-context-menu)
* [Command Palette](#command-palette)
* [Command Line Interface](#command-line-interface)
* [Terminal](#terminal)
* [mpv.net specific commands](#mpvnet-specific-commands)
* [mpv.net specific options](#mpvnet-specific-options)
* [External Tools](#external-tools)
* [Scripting](#scripting)
@@ -57,7 +59,9 @@ Installation
mpv.net requires the .NET Framework 4.8 and Windows 7 or higher and a modern graphics card.
For internet streaming yt-dlp must be downloaded and installed manually.
For internet streaming from YouTube and similar sites, yt-dlp must be
copied into the mpv.net folder or the user environment variable PATH
must be edited to include the yt-dlp folder.
#### File Associations
@@ -80,7 +84,7 @@ the files are opened in mpv.net in random order, this works with maximum 15 file
Support
-------
Before making a support request, please try a newer beta version first.
Before making a support request, please try the newest version first.
Bugs and feature requests can be made on the github [issue tracker](../../../issues),
feel free to use for anything mpv.net related, usage questions are welcome.
@@ -105,9 +109,7 @@ Input and context menu
----------------------
The input (key/mouse) bindings and the context menu definitions are stored in the
input.conf file, if it's missing mpv.net generates it with the following defaults:
[input.conf defaults](../../../tree/master/src/Resources/input.conf.txt)
input.conf file, if it's missing mpv.net generates it with default values.
Please be aware that once input.conf exists, mpv.net cannot update it, this means
the menu becomes outdated when mpv.net is updated with new or changed default menu
@@ -137,6 +139,37 @@ https://mpv.io/manual/master/#list-of-input-commands
mpv input options:
https://mpv.io/manual/master/#input
Command Palette
---------------
The command palette is designed to quickly find,
select and execute commands.
It can also be used to easily find shortcut keys.
The following functionality is presented with the Command Palette:
- Show media info in different ways.
- Show and select audio tracks.
- Show and select subtitle tracks.
- Show and select playlist files.
- Show and select recent files.
- Show available mpv properties.
- Show available decoders.
- Show available demuxers.
- Show available keys.
- Show available protocols.
| Key | Action |
| ------ | --------------------------- |
| F1 | Shows the command palette. |
| Escape | Hides the command palette. |
| Enter | Executes the selected item. |
| Up | Moves the selection up. |
| Down | Moves the selection down. |
Command Line Interface
----------------------
@@ -162,12 +195,12 @@ Supported are all mpv properties, they are documented here:
https://mpv.io/manual/master/#properties
mpv.net has a feature to list all properties:
mpv.net has a feature to list all available properties:
_Context Menu > View > Show Properties_
_Context Menu > View > Advanced > Show Properties_
Non property switches are generally not supported in mpv.net!
mpv has a few non property based switches which are generally not supported in mpv.net.
Terminal
@@ -176,12 +209,152 @@ Terminal
When mpv.net is started from a terminal it will output status,
error and debug messages to the terminal and accept input keys from the terminal.
In the context menu under _Tools > Setup_ a button can be found to add
mpv.net to the path environment variable.
A common task for the terminal is debugging scripts.
mpv.net specific commands
-------------------------
`script-message mpv.net <command> <arguments>`
mpv.net commands are used when mpv commands don't exist or lack a feature.
### cycle-audio
Switches to the next audio track and shows info about that track.
### load-audio
Shows a file browser dialog to open external audio files.
### load-sub
Shows a file browser dialog to open external subtitle files.
### open-conf-folder
Opens the config folder with Windows File Explorer.
### open-files [\<flags\>]
**no-folder**
For single files prevents loading the complete folder into the playlist.
**append**
Appends files to the playlist.
Opens a file browser dialog in order to select files to be opened.
The file browser dialog supports multiselect to load multiple files
at once. Pressing CTRL appends the files to the playlist.
### open-optical-media
Shows a folder browser dialog to open a DVD or BD folder.
ISO images don't have to be mounted, but instead can be
opened directly with the open-files command.
### open-clipboard
Opens a single URL or filepath from the clipboard,
or multiple files in the file clipboard format.
### play-pause
Cycles the pause property. In case the playlist is empty,
the most recent file from the recent files list is loaded.
### playlist-first
Jumps to the first playlist entry, if the loaded file is
already the first entry, nothing happens.
### playlist-last
Jumps to the last playlist entry, if the loaded file is
already the last entry, nothing happens.
### reg-file-assoc \<audio|video|image\>
Registers the file associations.
### scale-window \<factor\>
Decreases or increases the Window size.
### shell-execute \<file|URL\>
Shell executes a single file or URL.
### show-about
Shows the about dialog.
### show-audio-devices
Shows available audio devices in a message box.
### show-audio-tracks
Shows available audio tracks in the command palette
and allows to load the selected audio track.
### show-command-palette
Shows the command palette.
### show-commands
Shows available mpv imput commands.
### show-conf-editor
Shows the conf editor.
### show-decoders
Shows available decoders.
### show-demuxers
Shows available demuxers.
### show-history
Shows the history file when existing.
### show-info
Shows a simple file info.
### show-input-editor
Shows the input editor.
### show-keys
Shows available keys (as shown with `--input-keylist`) in the command palette.
### show-media-info [\<flags\>]
**msgbox**
Shows media info in a messsge box.
**editor**
Shows media info in the text editor.
**full**
Shows fully detailed media info.
**raw**
Shows media info with raw property names.
### show-playlist
Shows the playlist in the command palette
and allows to play the selected entry.
### show-profiles
Shows available profiles with a message box.
### show-progress
Shows a simple OSD progress message.
### show-properties
Shows available properties in the command palette and
allows to display the property value of the selected property.
### show-protocols
Shows available protocols in the command palette.
### show-recent
Shows recently played files and URLs in the
command palette and allows to select and play entries.
### show-subtitle-tracks
Shows available subtitles in the command palette
and allows to activate the selected subtitle.
### show-text \<text\> \<duration\> \<font-size\>
Shows a OSD message with given text, duration and font size.
### window-scale \<factor\>
Works similar as the [window-scale](https://mpv.io/manual/master/#command-interface-window-scale) mpv property.
mpv.net specific options
------------------------
@@ -233,21 +406,18 @@ Window size is remembered in the current session.
**always**
Window size is always remembered.
#### --start-threshold=\<milliseconds\>
Threshold in milliseconds to wait for libmpv returning the video
resolution before the window is shown, otherwise default dimensions
are used as defined by autofit and start-size. Default: 1500
#### --minimum-aspect-ratio=\<float\>
Minimum aspect ratio, if the AR is smaller than the defined value then
the window AR is set to 16/9. This avoids a square window for Music
with cover art. Default: 1.2
#### --remember-window-position=\<yes|no\>
Save the window position on exit. Default: no
@@ -260,6 +430,11 @@ Save the window position on exit. Default: no
For single files automatically load the entire directory into the playlist.
Can be suppressed via shift key. Default: yes
#### --auto-play=\<yes|no\>
If the player is paused and another file is loaded,
playback automatically resumes.
### General
@@ -280,27 +455,22 @@ Force a single process everytime the shell starts mpv.net. Default
**queue**
Force a single process and add files to playlist.
#### --recent-count=\<int\>
Amount of recent files to be remembered. Default: 15
#### --video-file-extensions=\<string\>
Video file extensions used to create file associations and used by the auto-load-folder feature.
#### --audio-file-extensions=\<string\>
Audio file extensions used to create file associations and used by the auto-load-folder feature.
#### --image-file-extensions=\<string\>
Image file extensions used to create file associations and used by the auto-load-folder feature.
#### --debug-mode=\<yes|no\>
Enable this only when a developer asks for it. Default: no
@@ -320,14 +490,12 @@ Available on Windows 10 or higher.
**never**
#### ---dark-theme=\<string\>
Color theme used in dark mode. Default: dark
[Color Themes](#color-theme)
#### --light-theme=\<string\>
Color theme used in light mode. Default: light
@@ -384,6 +552,15 @@ My primary remote control solution however is a One For All Contour URC1210
using Philips code 0556 together with FLIRC USB (gen2).
### External Application Button
Videos can be downloaded easily with External Application Button
path: `wt`
args: `-- pwsh -NoLogo -Command "yt-dlp --ignore-errors --download-archive 'C:\External Application Button.txt' --output 'C:\YouTube\%(channel)s - %(title)s.%(ext)s' ('[HREF]' -replace '&list=.+','')"`
Scripting
---------
@@ -395,14 +572,17 @@ Location: `<config folder>\scripts`
The Lua script host is built into libmpv.
There is no debugging support, only error and debug messages printed on the terminal.
Error and debug messages are printed on the terminal.
Lua scripts are loaded before the first media file loads.
[mpv Lua documentation](https://mpv.io/manual/master/#lua-scripting)
[mpv user scripts](https://github.com/mpv-player/mpv/wiki/User-Scripts)
[mpv user scripts in the wiki](https://github.com/mpv-player/mpv/wiki/User-Scripts)
[mpv user scripts on GitHub](https://github.com/topics/mpv-script)
[mpv user scripts found by Google](https://www.google.com/search?q=mpv+script)
#### JavaScript
@@ -412,7 +592,7 @@ Location: `<config folder>\scripts`
The JavaScript script host is built into libmpv.
There is no debugging support, only error and debug messages printed on the terminal.
Error and debug messages are printed on the terminal.
JavaScript scripts are loaded before the first media file loads.
@@ -449,6 +629,8 @@ Script code can be written within a C# [extension](../../../tree/master/src/Exte
that way full code completion and debugger support is available.
Once the code was developed and debugged, it can be moved
from the extension to a lightweight standalone script.
The script host uses an old C# version, modern features
like string interpolation are not available.
The C# scripting host is like [extensions](../../../tree/master/src/Extensions)
not initialized before media files are loaded.

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@@ -29,10 +29,11 @@ namespace mpvnet
case "execute-mpv-command": Msg.ShowError("The command was removed, reset input.conf by deleting it, in the new menu use the on screen console."); break; // deprecated 2020
case "load-audio": LoadAudio(); break;
case "load-sub": LoadSubtitle(); break;
case "open-clipboard": OpenFromClipboard(); break;
case "open-conf-folder": ProcessHelp.ShellExecute(Core.ConfigFolder); break;
case "open-files": OpenFiles(args); break;
case "open-optical-media": Open_DVD_Or_BD_Folder(); break;
case "open-url": OpenURL(); break;
case "open-url": OpenFromClipboard(); break; // deprecated 2022
case "play-pause": PlayPause(); break;
case "playlist-first": PlaylistFirst(); break;
case "playlist-last": PlaylistLast(); break;
@@ -75,14 +76,12 @@ namespace mpvnet
ProcessHelp.ShellExecute(file);
}
public static void ShowDialog(Type winType)
public static void ShowDialog(Type winType) => App.InvokeOnMainThread(() =>
{
App.InvokeOnMainThread(new Action(() => {
Window win = Activator.CreateInstance(winType) as Window;
new WindowInteropHelper(win).Owner = MainForm.Instance.Handle;
win.ShowDialog();
}));
}
});
public static void OpenFiles(params string[] args)
{
@@ -105,15 +104,13 @@ namespace mpvnet
}));
}
public static void Open_DVD_Or_BD_Folder()
public static void Open_DVD_Or_BD_Folder() => App.InvokeOnMainThread(() =>
{
App.InvokeOnMainThread(new Action(() => {
var dialog = new FolderBrowser();
if (dialog.Show())
Core.LoadDiskFolder(dialog.SelectedPath);
}));
}
});
public static void PlaylistFirst()
{
@@ -256,9 +253,8 @@ namespace mpvnet
string FormatTime(double value) => ((int)value).ToString("00");
}
public static void OpenURL()
public static void OpenFromClipboard() => App.InvokeOnMainThread(() =>
{
App.InvokeOnMainThread(new Action(() => {
if (WinForms.Clipboard.ContainsFileDropList())
{
string[] files = WinForms.Clipboard.GetFileDropList().Cast<string>().ToArray();
@@ -271,18 +267,16 @@ namespace mpvnet
if (string.IsNullOrEmpty(clipboard) || (!clipboard.Contains("://") && !File.Exists(clipboard)) ||
clipboard.Contains("\n"))
{
App.ShowError("No URL found, the clipboard does not contain a valid URL or file.");
App.ShowError("The clipboard does not contain a valid URL or file.");
return;
}
Core.LoadFiles(new [] { clipboard }, false, Control.ModifierKeys.HasFlag(Keys.Control));
}
}));
}
});
public static void LoadSubtitle()
public static void LoadSubtitle() => App.InvokeOnMainThread(() =>
{
App.InvokeOnMainThread(new Action(() => {
using (var d = new OpenFileDialog())
{
string path = Core.GetPropertyString("path");
@@ -296,12 +290,10 @@ namespace mpvnet
foreach (string filename in d.FileNames)
Core.CommandV("sub-add", filename);
}
}));
}
});
public static void LoadAudio()
public static void LoadAudio() => App.InvokeOnMainThread(() =>
{
App.InvokeOnMainThread(new Action(() => {
using (var d = new OpenFileDialog())
{
string path = Core.GetPropertyString("path");
@@ -315,8 +307,7 @@ namespace mpvnet
foreach (string i in d.FileNames)
Core.CommandV("audio-add", i);
}
}));
}
});
public static void CycleAudio()
{

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@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
# https://github.com/stax76/mpv.net/blob/master/docs/Manual.md#input-and-context-menu
o script-message mpv.net open-files #menu: Open > Open Files...
Ctrl+v script-message mpv.net open-url #menu: Open > Open URL or file from clipboard
Ctrl+v script-message mpv.net open-clipboard #menu: Open > Open URL or file from clipboard
_ script-message mpv.net open-optical-media #menu: Open > Open DVD/Blu-ray Drive/Folder...
_ ignore #menu: Open > -
Alt+a script-message mpv.net load-audio #menu: Open > Load external audio files...