Display *1st* file in each folder in branch view? [GRANTED]

[aliteralmind]

I have 71 folders containing mp3s, and I want to append " - [bitrate]k mp3" to the end of each folder's name. All mp3s in each folder have the same bit-rate, so I only need to see the first.

Is it possible to have branch view only show the first file in each folder?

[admin]

Liked the idea and added it.

[aliteralmind]

Yay!

[admin]

FYI, this is what you want:

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* /lpd=1:flat

[aliteralmind]

This is actually a pretty beautiful feature, and I'm glad it's implemented beyond just branch view.

It also works by first switching to branch view, and then searching with "/limitperdir=1". It's automatically changed to "/limitperdir=1 /:flat" (where lpd is its shortcut).

That just saved me about an hour. Thanks Don!

[aliteralmind]

Here's a related question:

How do I eliminate all folders from this branch view that contain the " - [bitratenum] mp3" postfix? (where the top-most folder contains that postfix)

Something like

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 /limitperdir=1 /:flat:> \d+ mp3$ /x

but that doesn't work.

[admin]

Not possible.

[aliteralmind]

Ah well. Still celebrating the first step!

[nerdweed]

Don,
As the switch is also supported in Tags database - would it always return the first matches or randomize. If it returns random rows, it would be fantastic. I can ditch some of my scripts then.

[admin]

No randomize, always the first.

[aliteralmind]

A workaround to highlight the folders that haven't been renamed: Before you start, add "- mp3" (2 spaces) to the end of each folder. Then Ctrl+M (selection filter) to select all folders with that postfix (search term "- mp3"). Whichever ones the bit rate has been added to won't be selected.