[SOLVED] mocp play a song by double click

ap · 2017-09-10 02:16:51

Hi All,
using mocp I would like to be able to double click a song in my file manager and the song starts playing in mocp which gets displayed in terminal.

Any hints on how to do that? By now I have created a .desktop file for mocp and I have

Exec=urxvt -e mocp

this opens mocp when I double click a song in my music folder, but the song that I selected with the double click doesn't start automatically and I need to press enter once in mocp.

I know it sounds a simple question, but although I have done my great deal of search I couldn't find a solution...also, I am a new mocp user.
Thanks in advance!

Last edited by ap (2017-09-10 07:57:15)

johnraff · 2017-09-10 02:41:37

Off the top of my head, try

Exec=urxvt -e mocp %F

ap · 2017-09-10 03:20:33

Hi johnraff,

thanks for the hint, I also tried this before but this just opens mocp but doesn't autostart the song I double clicked

Sector11 · 2017-09-10 04:45:12

Why not try the same as a Custom Action in Thunar?

ap · 2017-09-10 05:11:28

Hi Sector11,
the command used for the custom action I believe should be the same as the one for the .desktop file...then yes, I can use either the .desktop file or the custom action, but before I need to figure the right command smile thanks!

ohnonot · 2017-09-10 06:55:55

ap, unfortunately mocp doesn't lend itself easily to this sort of action, but it is possible.

first of all, you don't need to use a terminal window.
all commands can be issued without opening moc's user interface.

you need a wrapper script that will be called from the .desktop file:

#!/bin/sh

mocp -S
mocp -s
mocp -c
mocp -q "$1"
mocp -p
#~ urxvt -e mocp # if you so desire you can add this at the end

and the desktop file:

[Desktop Entry]
Name=mocp-playnow
Icon=
Exec=/home/ap/bin/mocp-playnow %f
Terminal=false
StartupNotify=false
Type=Application
Categories=AudioVideo;Player;

caveat:
the current playlist will be cleared so that the song can start playing immediately.
otherwise it would just be appended to the end of the playlist.
i know of no other way to accomplish this with MOC.

Last edited by ohnonot (2017-09-10 06:56:27)

ap · 2017-09-10 07:56:59

Awesome, works exactly as requested! smile Thanks for the detailed and clear response, I'll mark it as solved :-D

ohnonot · 2017-09-10 09:05:42

you're welcome :-)

#1 2017-09-10 02:16:51

[SOLVED] mocp play a song by double click

#2 2017-09-10 02:41:37

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#3 2017-09-10 03:20:33

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#4 2017-09-10 04:45:12

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#5 2017-09-10 05:11:28

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