While Trout does have some command-line argument capabilities, it isn't a command-line player. Happy to write one for you, though. Can you give me some more details about what you want, i.e.:
1. Do you want to pass the executable a folder and simply have it play a random audio file within that folder?
2. What kind of GUI, if any, did you have in mind?
3. Hotkeys to control things?
etc...
-skwire
Exactly, without a GUI really, I mean maybe though a floating desktop icon and a right click to select the file in the folder if desired, but for it to be playing random files kind of like trout, but in a mini form. I mean I like the Trout's mini vertical bar but even smaller than that would be GREAT! Middle clicking on it could open a file menu with options and a show of the current playlist but of course to be operated though a shortcut with a commandline to feed it directories or files to play automatically.
Of course unlike Trout it needs to clear it's list on exit so it could be refed freshly. I remember you worked on Squeaky Mouse which still works and honestly was and still is fabulously working on win 10 (I'm not tickled about updating to win 11 so call me old fashioned I guess).
One idea could be while it's playing to mouse over this mini floating bar and or icon and press arrow keys to control the player like pressing the right arrow would play the next song on the randomized list while the left would repeat the song, up might be to increase volume and down would be to decrease it. This way hotkey usage might be minimized as well as easy to remember.
What do you think of my Mini Mp3 or Minnow idea? Also do you still accept donation credits?
