Random Function

[Martin H]

David - I am not sure that I agree with you (and by definition Simon) on this but it's what Simon thinks that matters not me unfortunately.

These would be my points in favour of adding the feature:

- Certain competitor server products do already provide this feature?
- Not sure which control products do offer this? Shuffling a list really isnt the same thing at all.
- Control points, as you say, are typically limited and as a result any sizeable collection and so you don't get a collection wide selection (care I am not suggesting a playlist with 15k+ tracks I am suggesting a playlist drawn from all of those tracks not just a subset of the albums).
- I am unclear on how the generation of a random playlist differs from a recently added playlist which I believe is being considered - i.e. surely they would both be playlists generated on the server for later selection by the control point?
- By definition the server has access to all of the files and could surely produce and hold a random playlist of tracks selected limited in accordance with 'a setting' or perhaps even say 5 different playlists of fixed or configured lengths. Refreshing them upon rescan and/or a new 'refresh playlist button in minimwatch. Even better would be that the playlists were generated at different levels in the menu structure. This won't make sense here but happy to explain with user experience and slides if it entices development not that I am desperate huh ?

Just think it's the only thing I miss using minimserver.