Problem - lister doesn't recognize multimedia

[jantom]

The lister doesn't detect multimedia files automatically.
F3 displays files always in the binary mode.
Only after Options/'4" an appropriate plugin/external viewer is triggered.

Where have I gone wrong?

(I've removed all the lister plugins for a moment to see if it helps - but it doesn't).

Jan

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TC 6.0

[wanderer]

The lister doesn't detect multimedia files automatically.
F3 displays files always in the binary mode.

Go to lister menu Options/Configure and check at the bottom if the Multimedia (AVI, WAV...) option is checked.

[jantom]

Go to lister menu Options/Configure and check at the bottom if the Multimedia (AVI, WAV...) option is checked.

Yes, it is checked.

[wanderer]

Hmm, perhaps there are certain entries in the INI file that prevent lister from working properly. I suggest you backup your INI, create a new (default) one and then see if lister is working properly. If it does, check your INI's [Lister] settings. You can always copy the [Lister] settings of the default INI to yours and then transfer one by one your settings to see what caused the problem.

Sorry i can't be more helpful.

[jantom]

Thanks a lot for your replies.

I suggest you backup your INI, create a new (default) one and then see if lister is working properly.

Unfortunately, lister doesn't detect multimedia with a new (default) ini file either.

[jantom]

... and this way I can't use Quick View at all.

[Hacker]

Yes, there is a new option in the Lister Plugin interface. Until the plugin authors modify their plugins you need to do it manually, as described in this (German) thread - http://www.ghisler.ch/board/viewtopic.php?t=2173 .

HTH
Roman

[jantom]

Thank you for your suggestion, Roman.
But it doesn't seem to help in my case.

For some reason TC 6.0 - and not this or that plugin - has stopped to detect multimedia files and keeps displaying them in the binary mode, even if there are no Lister Plugins enabled at all.

When I press '4' then everything works fine: multimedia files are displayed properly with an appropriate plugin/external program.

[Hacker]

Hmm, Lister - Options - Configure - Multimedia display?

HTH
Roman

[jantom]

Weird. I've been using TC for a long while and considered myself a relatively experienced user.

I was absolutely positive that 'Load bitmaps as graphics at startup' option referred to something else.

Thanks Hacker, it solved my problem. And I can't believe it was that simple. Thaks again.

Jan

[Hacker]

You're welcome.

Roman