Foo QueueContents — Complete Guide to Usage and Examples
What it is
Foo QueueContents (foo_queuecontents) is a foobar2000 component that displays and manages the playback queue. Available as a UI Element (DUI) and UI Extension (CUI), it shows tracks added with “Add to Playback Queue”, lets you edit queue entries with title formatting, and can create a queue playlist.
Key features
- Displays current playback queue contents in a panel or separate window.
- Editable track titles via Title Formatting.
- Option to save the queue as a playlist.
- Works as both a panel (DUI) and a menu-accessible extension (CUI).
- Preferences available under Preferences → Tools → Queue Contents.
- Provides a standalone “Queue Contents Editor” window via Main Menu → View → Queue Contents Editor.
Installation
- Download fooqueuecontents component (e.g., from the component page or foobar2000 community mirrors).
- In foobar2000: File → Preferences → Components → Install…, select the downloaded .fb2k-component and restart foobar2000.
- Add as a UI Element: Enable Layout Editing Mode → right-click Layout → Panels → Utility → Queue Contents (for DUI).
- Or access via Main Menu → View → Queue Contents Editor (for CUI).
Basic usage
- Add tracks to the queue using “Add to Playback Queue” from context menus.
- Open the Queue Contents panel or editor to view queued tracks.
- Reorder or remove entries using the panel’s context menu or drag/drop if enabled.
- Use Title Formatting in Preferences to change how queued track titles appear.
- Save the queue to a playlist via the panel’s menu or context actions.
Preferences and configuration
- Preferences → Tools → Queue Contents:
- Title formatting string for queued tracks.
- Option to set queue playlist name.
- Display and behavior toggles (how additions are shown, update behavior).
- Panel layout and sizing follow normal foobar2000 UI Element settings.
Examples
- Title formatting example to show artist and title:
Code
%artist% - %title% - Automatically create a named playlist from the queue — use the panel’s save/export action after populating the queue.
- Use the Queue Contents Editor to quickly convert queued items into a permanent playlist for later playback.
Troubleshooting
- If the panel doesn’t appear: ensure Layout Editing Mode is enabled and the component is installed and enabled.
- Queue not updating: check component preferences and make sure tracks are added with “Add to Playback Queue” (not just added to an active playlist).
- Compatibility: verify foobar2000 version compatibility on the component download page.
Resources
- Component download/page (search for “foo_queuecontents foobar2000” or visit foobar2000 components lists).
- foobar2000 forums and Hydrogenaudio for user discussions and tips.
If you want, I can provide exact Title Formatting examples for specific display styles (compact, detailed, with track number).
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