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[gerner]

This may be a noob question but I've a had a good look through this and the official forum and haven't found an answer.

Is there a way to ge xbmc to autoplay a directory of mp3s (preferably at random) when it starts up?

I'd like to switch my default dash from avalaunch to xbmc but this is one feature of avalaunch I really like.  

Any ideas?     <

[Dodge3k]

There is a python script avaliabe that lets you play a startup sound. It wont play a whole playlist (I don't think) but it will let you play a song of your choice, or the default start up sound. I don't think this is really want but it gives you an anwer.
Currently you can't make it play a playlist from startup in XBMC. The other thing you could do is to make the startup screen (instead of progs, vids, music, setup etc) the music folder of your choice - that way you just have to press A to play it. Probably not the answer you wanted but there are some alternatives. There maybe a CVS with the functionality you want.  :huh: Perhaps (and there is a good chance I'm wrong!) you could make it stream some music off the internet (shoutcast etc) as the startup song, which would give you variety. Hope that helps.
Maybe I will give it a chance tomorrow.....  <

[gerner]

Thanks for the reply.  I followed your advice and looked for a python script. i found one here that does everything I want it to.  

After using other dashes xbmc just rocks. fantastic look, feel and functionality to it.  Wot a bit of kit!     <

[Dodge3k]

no worries.  
Looks like some people have improved the functionality of it too.
Good find..! - i will give that a shot a bit later..  <