View TXT file from MP???

PastorVor · 2008-03-03, 06:58

I was trying to find a plugin that will allow me to view simple text *.txt files.

I tried FileExplorer and it works, but only sometimes.
(sometimes it displays the text and sometimes it doesn't)

It doesn't seem like that tough of a thing so I thought maybe you guys might have an idea.

Thanks

Pastor

rekenaar · 2008-03-03, 10:22

If you go to MP Configuration
go to plugins
enable MyPrograms if currently disabled
rightclick MyPrograms and select Configuration
Click Add as Child
Select Application Launcher
Enter a title
Select your txt file in the Application field.
Now you can select it in MP by going to the Plugins/Programs.

Also make sure that "Always on top" in general settings is NOT selected (I think...).

HTH

PastorVor · 2008-03-04, 07:17

Actually, I was more interested in being able to read text files on the fly, without having to add them in configuration.

I like to download some radio shows (Coast to Coast) and they come as MP3's with text file description files.
I tried using a program to add the text file into the ID tags so they would show up in the Media Portal music player, but that was inefficient and cumbersome and didn't really work.

The Filemanager plugin will do what I want, but it doesn't work every time. Sometimes it shows the file and sometimes it doesn't.

Hmmm, I just had a thought. I wonder if there is an HTML viewer for Media Portal. That should render a Text file in a readable format...

cubii · 2008-03-07, 13:56

"Hmmm, I just had a thought. I wonder if there is an HTML viewer for Media Portal. That should render a Text file in a readable format..."

you can try the web- plugin,?

czy cooter · 2008-03-21, 00:38

Hmm, This sounds like a great idea to me too. I have lots of live music that is sorted by concert, each with their own txt file. It would be a great feature to be able to view that txt file directly while in the album folder...

PastorVor · 2008-03-22, 08:17

Well, I tried the web plugin and was never able to get it to open a local file. I've still not found a solution here so maybe this could be a future feature.

boozelclark · 2008-03-22, 13:28

look for a plugin called file explorer it comes with a plugin to view .txt files.

PastorVor · 2008-03-22, 22:12

Yes, I installed File Explorer, and it does the job. It will display a text file. But it sometimes does not work. Sometimes it will load a txt file and not display any of the text. Sometimes it formats it quite strange with extra paragraphs, making a short description file into a long thing with lots of open spaces. If it worked consistently I might look into fixing the font size (which is quite small and unreadable on a TV) but it's just too cumbersome and inconsistent.

sva · 2008-05-30, 06:47

Did you find any solution?

2008-03-03, 06:58	#1 (permalink)
PastorVor Portal Member Join Date: May 2007 Age: 43 Posts: 18 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Country:	View TXT file from MP??? I was trying to find a plugin that will allow me to view simple text *.txt files. I tried FileExplorer and it works, but only sometimes. (sometimes it displays the text and sometimes it doesn't) It doesn't seem like that tough of a thing so I thought maybe you guys might have an idea. Thanks Pastor

2008-03-03, 10:22	#2 (permalink)
rekenaar Portal Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Age: 37 Posts: 656 Thanks: 21 Thanked 26 Times in 24 Posts Country: My System	If you go to MP Configuration go to plugins enable MyPrograms if currently disabled rightclick MyPrograms and select Configuration Click Add as Child Select Application Launcher Enter a title Select your txt file in the Application field. Now you can select it in MP by going to the Plugins/Programs. Also make sure that "Always on top" in general settings is NOT selected (I think...). HTH __________________ Ondersteun Afrikaans! ****************** Rekenaar

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2008-03-04, 07:17	#3 (permalink)
PastorVor Portal Member Join Date: May 2007 Age: 43 Posts: 18 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Country:	Actually, I was more interested in being able to read text files on the fly, without having to add them in configuration. I like to download some radio shows (Coast to Coast) and they come as MP3's with text file description files. I tried using a program to add the text file into the ID tags so they would show up in the Media Portal music player, but that was inefficient and cumbersome and didn't really work. The Filemanager plugin will do what I want, but it doesn't work every time. Sometimes it shows the file and sometimes it doesn't. Hmmm, I just had a thought. I wonder if there is an HTML viewer for Media Portal. That should render a Text file in a readable format...

2008-03-07, 13:56	#4 (permalink)
cubii Portal Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Age: 32 Posts: 113 Thanks: 3 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	"Hmmm, I just had a thought. I wonder if there is an HTML viewer for Media Portal. That should render a Text file in a readable format..." you can try the web- plugin,?

2008-03-21, 00:38	#5 (permalink)
czy cooter Portal Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 12 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Country:	Hmm, This sounds like a great idea to me too. I have lots of live music that is sorted by concert, each with their own txt file. It would be a great feature to be able to view that txt file directly while in the album folder...

2008-03-22, 08:17	#6 (permalink)
PastorVor Portal Member Join Date: May 2007 Age: 43 Posts: 18 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Country:	Well, I tried the web plugin and was never able to get it to open a local file. I've still not found a solution here so maybe this could be a future feature.

2008-03-22, 13:28	#7 (permalink)
boozelclark Portal Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Johannesburg/Cape Town Posts: 130 Thanks: 3 Thanked 7 Times in 4 Posts Country: My System	look for a plugin called file explorer it comes with a plugin to view .txt files.

2008-03-22, 22:12	#8 (permalink)
PastorVor Portal Member Join Date: May 2007 Age: 43 Posts: 18 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Country:	Yes, I installed File Explorer, and it does the job. It will display a text file. But it sometimes does not work. Sometimes it will load a txt file and not display any of the text. Sometimes it formats it quite strange with extra paragraphs, making a short description file into a long thing with lots of open spaces. If it worked consistently I might look into fixing the font size (which is quite small and unreadable on a TV) but it's just too cumbersome and inconsistent.

2008-05-30, 06:47	#9 (permalink)
sva Portal User Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Did you find any solution?