Midi Prompt  - File List Edit

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The File List Edit Tab

The file list tab shows a list of files that to be displayed on the Lyric Tab. Which file is displayed is determined by the number in the Key column, which corresponds to the Midi PC or CC number received by Midi Prompt from the Midi controller or other midi software. We will assume a midi controller is being used. You can right click in a row and then select Browse to navigate to a file to assign to a line, or if you know the file name you can enter a path/filename to open a file. The path/filename can be on a local drive or a URL to a webpage.

You can also send midi strings when the line is displayed. See "MidiStrings" for details.  

Path and Filename Syntax

Because MidiPrompt is entirely self contained, you can put it wherever you like on your system. You must be aware though, that when you move files around, you will also need to change the location in MidiPrompt. So what we recommend is that you keep a "Files" folder in the same directory as MidiPrompt and put your files for display in it so you keep things simple. But you're welcome to use your own scheme, too. Here are a few examples:

Open a text file in the Files folder:

    43 C:\Program Files\MidiPrompt/Files/song1.txt

Open a gif graphics file in the Pictures folder:

    76 C:/Users/username/Pictures/song1.gif

Open a PDF file to page 1:

    12 C:/Users/username/Documents/My Song Book.pdf

Open a PDF file to page 34:

    25 C:/Users/username/Documents/My Song Book.pdf /Page 34

The /Page option at the end will open the PDF at that page so you could have all your songs in one PDF and the File list might look like this…

    23 C:/Users/username/Documents/My Song Book.pdf /Page 34
    24 C:/Users/username/Documents/My Song Book.pdf /Page 126
    25 C:/Users/username/Documents/My Song Book.pdf /Page 3
    26 C:/Users/username/Documents/My Song Book.pdf /Page 54
    27 C:/Users/username/Documents/My Song Book.pdf /Page 212

Please note that if you try to open a PDF file in a browser by using the "file://" prefix, like this…

    67 file://C:/Users/username/Documents/My Song Book.pdf /Page 34

This will display the PDF but the page number can’t be used and so it is ignored. You should really use…

    67 C:/Users/username/Documents/My Song Book.pdf /Page 34

Open a txt file:

    102 C:/Users/username/Documents/My Song Book.txt
Note, we show spaces in the filename "My Song Book.txt", but you may need to substitute %20 for the spaces in the filename.

Open a graphics file from an online location:

    43 http://www.flutehistory.com/Resources/Images/MozartTromlitz/Mozart-1.gif

Open a media file:

You can also play mid, mp3, wav, etc media files, but there can be a delay opening them. Test if it's fast enough for your requirements, and practice execution before your performance to assure best results; especially before a live performance. Media files are opened by your default media player. Note that you need to get back to the MidiPrompt window to continue using MidiPrompt further.

Edit Functions

Editing – Move Selected

These Up/Down arrows simply change the position in the list.
Note that the Mdii Strings are also moved and so stay connected to the item.

Editing – Copy

Note that the Midi strings are copied too.

    * Select the starting point in the list – Press the Start button.
    * Select the end item – Press the End button.

The numbers are displayed. If you select and “end” higher in the list then the numbers are swapped.
Select where you want them copied to and press the Copy button.
You will be asked if you want to push down the other entries.
If you say no, then the copy will overwrite what ever was there. (Including the Midi Strings)
If you say yes then all the other entries are pushed down the list to make room for the copied ones.
Note that any on the end of the list will be lost, including the Midi strings!!!!

Colour - Set Lyric Background

Right-click on a File List Edit line (same as in the Text List Edit) and select Colour to specify the background colour in the Lyric window.

Midi Strings (hex)

See Midi Strings.

Clear Midi Strings

Clears the Midi String assigned to the current line in the Text List Edit tab or the current line (file) in the File List Edit tab.

Open File List and Save File List

Right-click on a File List Edit line and select Save File List to save the existing file list.  
Right-click on a File List Edit line and select Open File List to open a saved file list.  

Delete Entry (duplicated in the button and right click)

Deletes the current line.

Clear File List

Deletes the lines shown on the File List Edit Tab.


Getting Started | Settings | Display | Lyric | Text List Edit | Midi Strings | Advanced