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Ron Obvious

(6,261 posts) Tue Nov 27, 2018, 09:27 PM Nov 2018

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How do I have files with # chars in an .m3u playlist file be recognised by vlc? (Solved)

This seems a simple matter to me, but my google-fu isn't providing the answer.

I create m3u files by hand, but vlc has trouble recognising filenames with accented chars and #-signs. I understand that # is used for special tags or comments, but how do I play e.g. "Gymnopedie #3.mp3"? I've tried ##, '#, (backslash, dammit!)# to no effect and I can't find the answer in the specs anywhere.

Accented characters are an issue as well, but I suspect this is a command-line vs Windows mismatch somewhere.

ETA: %23 Duh! Sometimes I overcomplicate things....

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How do I have files with # chars in an .m3u playlist file be recognised by vlc? (Solved) (Original Post) Ron Obvious Nov 2018 OP

Gymnopedie No. 3.mp3 JerryLS Nov 2018 #1

Yeah, but I didn't want to change the filenames Ron Obvious Nov 2018 #2

JerryLS

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1. Gymnopedie No. 3.mp3

Reply to Ron Obvious (Original post)

Tue Nov 27, 2018, 10:04 PM

Nov 2018

Beethoven Symphony No.7 in A major Op.92

Ron Obvious

(6,261 posts)

2. Yeah, but I didn't want to change the filenames

Reply to JerryLS (Reply #1)

Tue Nov 27, 2018, 10:05 PM

Nov 2018

Lots of reasons, including my backups.

Anyway, %23 works for '#'

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