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Linked Playlist Properties

A linked playlist is a dynamic link to a external playlist file that you have created in other media player software - such as Windows Media Player or WinAmp. Mezzmo can read all popular types of playlist files - including .M3U, .PLS, .WPL and .ZPL playlist files.

Linked playlist files are useful if you like using media player software such Windows Media Player or WinAmp alongside Mezzmo. You may have playlists that you maintain in these software programs. Rather than having to re-import the playlists from WinAmp or Windows Media Player into Mezzmo every time you make a change to the playlist, a linked playlist can be used and will be dynamically read by Mezzmo so that all changes will be kept up-to-date in Mezzmo.

Linked Playlist Properties dialog

Location

Choose a location in your library where you want the linked playlist located. Click the Browse button to choose a new location.

Playlist name

Enter a name for the linked playlist that best describes the external playlist file that you are adding into Mezzmo. For example, a playlist in WinAmp that contains your current favorite dance tracks may be called 'Favorite dance tracks (WinAmp)'.</p>

Description

Enter a description of the linked playlist that may be helpful for you to understand the contents of the playlist.

Content Rating

Click the browse button to select a content rating that best describes the files that will be listed in the playlist. This content rating will be used by Mezzmo to either list or not list the playlist on devices depending on the content rating settings for the device.

Display Titles

Click this button to edit the display titles for this playlist. Display titles let you set format for the titles of your files when they are displayed in Mezzmo and on your devices. You can set the display titles for all playlists and folders in the Options dialog (General page).

Change Artwork

Lets you change the artwork thumbnail for the playlist. Mezzmo will display this artwork in its user interface. Mezzmo also streams this playlist artwork to devices. Some devices will display this artwork - however, it depends on each device's firmware.

  • Add Picture - Click to use an image from your hard disk.
  • Get Internet Artwork - Click to search for artwork from web sites
  • Delete Picture - Click to remove the current artwork thumbnail.

Playlist filename

Enter the full path of the playlist file that you wish to link into Mezzmo. Click the Browse button to locate the playlist file. Mezzmo can read all popular types of playlist files - including .M3U, .PLS, .WPL and .ZPL playlist files.

Sort by

Choose the file attribute that you want your files sorted by.

Tip: Choose No sorting to have the files listed on your devices as they are listed in the external playlist file.

Tip: Choose Random Shuffle to have the files sorted and listed randomly on your devices.