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Randomise a Playlist?

Quick question please: how do I randomise a playlist?  The random play button seems to just jump to a random point in the playlist, which then plays in succession from that point.  What I would like to do is have the whole playlist either scrambled or played in a random order.
It's your privilege to disagree, but that doesn't make you right and me wrong.

Re: Randomise a Playlist?

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Playback  >  Order  >  Random       (a control for the playback order can be put in the toolbar)
Edit  >  Sort  >  Randomize             (this can also be done with a custom button in the toolbar)

Is this what you are looking for?

Re: Randomise a Playlist?

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Quote from: Terence on
Is this what you are looking for?
Yes, very likely.  I'll have a play, thank you for the pointer.
It's your privilege to disagree, but that doesn't make you right and me wrong.

Re: Randomise a Playlist?

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Playback  >  Order  >  Random
That appears to do the same as the random play button on the transport toolbar, and just picks a random point in the playlist then cancels the "random" option.  So far as I can see there is no Preferences option to make this persistent (unlike stop after current track).

Quote from: Terence on
Edit  >  Sort  >  Randomize             (this can also be done with a custom button in the toolbar)
This seems more appropriate, how do I make a button which does that (I'm using the DUI)?
It's your privilege to disagree, but that doesn't make you right and me wrong.

Re: Randomise a Playlist?

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Quote from: Terence on
Playback  >  Order  >  Random
That appears to do the same as the random play button on the transport toolbar, and just picks a random point in the playlist then cancels the "random" option.  So far as I can see there is no Preferences option to make this persistent (unlike stop after current track).
Unless I am mistaken, for me it is not what you describe, it is a persistent setting.

Quote from: fooball on
Quote from: Terence on
Edit  >  Sort  >  Randomize             (this can also be done with a custom button in the toolbar)
This seems more appropriate, how do I make a button which does that (I'm using the DUI)?
Right click on a button (play or pause for example)  >  Customize Buttons…   >  on the right, look for the command  [main] > Edit > Sort > Randomize    >  Add.
It is possible to choose an icon. For example I found this one in my files (not very pretty and black, so not compatible with dark mode). If you want another one, maybe there are topics on the forum for that, otherwise there are plenty of websites. Possibly make your own icons but I'm not competent enough to advise you.

Re: Randomise a Playlist?

Reply #5 –
Many thanks for your help.
It's your privilege to disagree, but that doesn't make you right and me wrong.

Re: Randomise a Playlist?

Reply #6 –
Quote from: Terence on
Quote from: fooball on
Quote from: Terence on
Playback  >  Order  >  Random
That appears to do the same as the random play button on the transport toolbar, and just picks a random point in the playlist then cancels the "random" option.  So far as I can see there is no Preferences option to make this persistent (unlike stop after current track).
Unless I am mistaken, for me it is not what you describe, it is a persistent setting.
My mistake, I was looking at Playback > Random instead of Payback > Order > Random.
It's your privilege to disagree, but that doesn't make you right and me wrong.