U4 - how show duration as hrs/mins

Jeddie · Post by **Jeddie** » Sun Mar 31, 2019 15:58

I have invoked the settings to show durations of recordings in Media files.
However it displays in minutes eg a recording may say it is 160mins.

I would prefer it to say 2hours 40 minutes like the P2 used to?

I have gone thru the settings but no luck?

Is it possible? If so how?

prl · Post by **prl** » Sun Mar 31, 2019 16:41

Jeddie wrote: ↑
Sun Mar 31, 2019 15:58
I have invoked the settings to show durations of recordings/Media files.
However it displays in minutes eg a recording may say it is 160mins.

I would prefer it to say 2hours 40 minutes like the P2 used to?

I have gone thru the settings but no luck?

There is no setting for that.

Jeddie wrote: ↑
Sun Mar 31, 2019 15:58
Is it possible? If so how?

Yes. By changing the code, if enough people think it's worthwhile.

However, the space is limited, and a h:mm:ss form will take more space than mmm:ss. That would mean that the column width for the title would need to be reduced a little if the hh:mm:ss form is chosen..

adoxa · Post by **adoxa** » Sun Mar 31, 2019 17:06

I should be able to whip up a plugin for you. What format would you like?

h:mm (e.g. 0:59, 1:00)
h'h'mm (e.g. 0h59, 1h00)
h'h'mm'm' (e.g. 0h59m, 1h00m)
as above, unless it's under an hour, then use 'm' (and 's'; e.g. 59m59, 1h00m)
h:mm:ss (e.g. 0:59:59, 1:00:00)
h'h'mm'm'ss (e.g. 0h59m59, 1h00m00)
as above, with 's'
any of the letter forms, but leaving out 0 components (and maybe a space between)

prl · Post by **prl** » Sun Mar 31, 2019 17:14

adoxa wrote: ↑
Sun Mar 31, 2019 17:06
I should be able to whip up a plugin for you. What format would you like?

Many of those formats are unlikely to fit in the current column space for the duration in MovieSelection. The maximum values are 1440:00 for m:s, and 24:00:00 for h:mm:s.

Jeddie · Post by **Jeddie** » Sun Mar 31, 2019 18:00

adoxa wrote: ↑
Sun Mar 31, 2019 17:06

h:mm (e.g. 0:59, 1:00)

h'h'mm (e.g. 0h59, 1h00)

h'h'mm'm' (e.g. 0h59m, 1h00m)

as above, unless it's under an hour, then use 'm' (and 's'; e.g. 59m59, 1h00m)

h:mm:ss (e.g. 0:59:59, 1:00:00)

h'h'mm'm'ss (e.g. 0h59m59, 1h00m00)

as above, with 's'

any of the letter forms, but leaving out 0 components (and maybe a space between)

Thanks for offering. I am impressed at your quick response.

According to Prl column width may be an issue. No need to show seconds.
I would go with the shortest form ( I think this would be it?) > h:mm (e.g. 0:59, 1:00)

adoxa · Post by **adoxa** » Sun Mar 31, 2019 21:09

At least with my Full Metal Wizard settings, HH:MM:SS just fits (a single-digit hour should be fine). Still, I've gone with H:MM for this one (if it's 30 seconds or more the minute rounds up). Only the list is changed, the info is still M:SS.

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