Hi
Is there a way to edit a playlist outside of iStripper ? I can export a playlist but whenever I try to edit the file created and re-import it back into iStripper it won't load. I assume I am missing some valuable format information ?

I dunno I'm not a programmer but you can try this:

https://www.istripper.com/forum/thread/44539/2?post=662733

Todo sobre iStripper / Dorsai's Playlist Generator

I have just uploaded version 3.03d of the Playlist Generator. I've fixed 3 programming error all relating to clip filters and tags. I've also added a new tag "Tran all types" which should make it easi...

I think there were a couple of other editors too but I haven't tried them.

Thanks @Socialhazard - I tried that but I'm not familiar with Microsoft Access. Ideally I want to export a playlist from excel

Then you'll want one of those others. Umm. I think @Wyldanimal had one. 😕 Hopefully someone else can help you 'cause I gotta run just now but you might be able to find them in a forum search eventually I think. 😀

There are two types of playlist with different file formats. The older one was could easily be edited with a simple text editor, the newer format can not. The details can be found in one of @Wyldanimal 's posts.

The new playlist file has a binary format. I tried to post some code here and was blocked. The first 4 bytes is the version number = 1. Then next four bytes is the number of entries. The remaining data are the entries. Each entry begins with a 4-byte length that is the number of characters in the card or clip file name. Since each file name is in Unicode, it takes 2 characters to represent one readable character. For example, the clip e1375_it01_38912301.vghd is 48 bytes long.

You should be able to post the code using the block code. [code][/code] The following as an example only

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Just click the </> near the right in the list of icons at the bottom of the message.
Make sure all text is between the beginning and ending codes.

I wrote, for myself,
two Utility apps.

1) the 1st one is to read a playlist and convert it to a Text Filter.
the filter then displays all of the cards that are in the playlist on the My Collection screen.

I start with my entire collection disabled.
use my playlist utility to create the filter.
then Enable all of the cards selected by the filter.

Now, Only cards that are in the Playlist are enabled and play.

2) The 2nd one reads a playlist and converts it to a text only file with the .txt extension.
Now you can use any Text editor to make changes to the Playlist.
It also works the other way around.
if the File is a .txt file
it is converted to a Playlist file and it then adds the .VPL extension to it.

So you can for example.

Use excel to organize the cards or Clips.
export the list from excel to a text file.

Use my app to convert the text file list of cards or clips to a Playlist file.

These are NOT polished apps, Just down and dirty basic interface with minimal function to do what I wanted them to do.
I wrote them just for myself, Not really to publish for others to use.

but if anyone is interested, I can share them.

Hi @Wyldanimal I would love to have a copy of those utilities if you are happy to share them.

here is a photo that explains a VPL file .
this is just for information and is not needed to use the utility app.
http://deskbabes.net/files/VPL-File-Explained.png

Playlist to Text Filter string app
https://wyldanimal.com/playlist/iStripper-Playlist-2-Active.zip

VPL to Text converter app
https://wyldanimal.com/playlist/iStripper-ClipList-2-VPL.zip

Make a folder in your User folder area

Must be a folder you have read and write access to.

Unzip the files in to that folder.


The apps use ***** and Drop.
so browse to the Data folder where your Playlists are stored.

***** a playlist file and drop it on to my Utility App.