[REQ] Ability to export/import AutoPlaylist criteria only [#21530]

[TekGamer]

Right now, it seems like the only option to "backup" an AutoPlaylist is to either use the "File"... "Export"... "Export all playlists" option (or right-click on the Playlists tree and choose "Export all playlists" , which will export all playlists and create a bunch of .m3u files in a directory or you right-click on a specific playlist and choose "Send to"... "M3U/XSPF playlist", which will let you save that single playlist as .m3u, .m3u8, .asx, .pls or .xspf format.

The problem is, once you scan that exported playlist file back into MM you are left with a normal (non-Auto) playlist.

In a future release, can you please add the option to backup the AutoPlaylist critera only (which does not need to include the track list of that playlist) into a MM specific file format (suggestion: use a .mmap filename extension for "mediamonkey auto playlist), so an AutoPlaylist can truly be restored as a fully functional AutoPlaylist?

Ideally, that choice would be on the right click menu of a playlist in "Send to" "Export AutoPlaylist" function, an "export all auto playlists" option on the right click of the Playlists tree, and a menu choice in File... Export... Export all AutoPlaylists.

Thank you in advance for your consideration of this request!

[Ludek]

Hi,
thanks for feedback, tracking as https://www.ventismedia.com/mantis/view.php?id=21530

[camecamp]

Just to add, I would really love this, as a way of backing/transferring AutoPlaylist definitions. Every time I install/reinstall MMW, rebuilding my AutoPlaylists definitions takes a lot of time.

[Lowlander]

If you reinstall, you can restore from backup. You can also migrate to a new PC: https://www.mediamonkey.com/wiki/index. ... w_computer (works the easiest if files remain stored the same way).

[TekGamer]

Lowlander -

Sure you could always restore you entire database if it gets corrupted, but what if you want to start from scratch and rescan your music directories then just reimport your Playlists and AutoPlaylists?

Currently, you can restore the playlists from exported m3u files, but there is no way to restore your auto-playlists. That is why I asked for a way to export/import your AutoPlaylist criteria (also giving you the ability to just backup your AutoPlaylists and restore a single AutoPlaylist if it accidentally get deleted for instance).

It would also give AutoPlaylist criteria more portability between MediaMonkey users.

[Lowlander]

The request is fine and useful (probably could be done via an Addon as well), but there are ways to keep things when reinstalling (Windows) or moving PC. I've been using the same database for over 21 years now.