MPDroid widget with link to playlist or folder (change and play on click)

[MurzNN]

I use mpdroid for play/pause MPD server and for change playlists.

Play/pause works well via MPDroid widget on desktop.

But for change playlist I must do too many actions.

Will be good to have new MPDroid widget that can I directly link to some playlist or folder, and via click on this widget, MPDroid replace current playlist.
Maybe optionally we can chage behaivor (add, add&replace, add&replace&play).

Can you add this feature to new versions?

[avuton]

The widgets are dead simple. Adding any complex stuff to it wouldn't really work. That's not to say they won't be improved in the future, but that's a way different story. I think this wish is too far fetched and too user specific, and we need to focus on things that all of us can enjoy. Though, please don't take it the wrong way, I really appreciate you taking the time to discuss your wish with us.

[MurzNN]

This widget is not too hard to implement, as I understand, I can do it via Tasker or other apps, but I don't know how to send signal to mpdroid for do some actions.

Maybe instead of widget you can add command line parameters to mpdroid?
For example:
mpdroid --playlist-load MyPlayListName --play
mpdroid --playlist-clear
mpdroid --playlist-add-folder /var/music/MyArtist --play
mpdroid --toggle-pause
mpdroid --play
mpdroid --stop
etc.

This is save the time for implementing widgets and give ability for improved android users to write his own scripts and widgets. What do you think about this?

[MurzNN]

Same actions I can do via mpc in Linux, but I can't find mpc-like app for Android :(

[abarisain]

Mpdroid will have tasker actions in 1.07 (already implemented in the beta).

I can easily add more actions so I will reopen this.

(Note : the confusion was because you wrongly used "widgets" :) )

[abarisain]

That's what is currently possible with tasker. I will (in the future) add playlist manipulation options like you want. Nothing fancy though and you will probably need to enter stuff manually (like playlist names and paths)

[MurzNN]

Thanks! This way via Tasker will solve all my desires :) Will wait for new version release. Or maybe I already can download and install apk beta version for testing?

[abarisain]

Please read the wiki instructions for beta testing.

Also, please not that :

• 2.3 device can't join the beta.
• Tasker implementation is VERY buggy, and will probably make you have to
  Force Stop mpdrois before you can use it again.