Is there the way to manually sort platforms?

[TONBOX777]

Hello, Is there the way to manually sort platforms? because Launchbox sort platform by alphablet.

If I want to set platform "Windows" stay top of platform list What can I do?

Thank you.

[Jason Carr]

Hi @TONBOX777, we have a ticket for this in Bitbucket, but currently there is no way to custom sort platforms. Hopefully we can get to it soon.

[ckp]

I would also like to see this as well as a default platform to land on. And if not using a default platform, land on the last one used.

[Jencaasi]

After Googling, this seems to be the most recent post about this. I'm just chiming in to ask if there's been any headway on this? My platforms are kind of...jumbled and I'd really like to manually sort them, sort by number of games, platform release year, etc.

[mgtroyas]

This would be great. Also adding alphabetical ordering option.

[Jason Carr]

Still planned, but not in yet guys.

[Zyon23]

I found a work around. You can go to custom filter, hit the add button, pick the platform you want first down in the filter values, then rename it with an "01" in front or something like that. For example, name it 01-Windows, 02-Arcade, 03-N64, etc. They will list in that order.

[mgtroyas]

I'll try it. What I did in other front ends is to add the year of launch before the name, so they are chronologically ordered.

[Robin55]

I been waiting to see if this would be implemented, The problem I have with putting a number in front of platforms is that I use Rocketlauncher as my emulator and putting numbers before platforms completely messes up the whole setup. Jason we hyperspinners need this!!

[Jason Carr]

Hey all, I'm hoping to add an option for this before the next official release, something similar to the Sort Title field on games.

[Robin55]

YES! looking forward to it!

4 minutes ago, Jason Carr said:

Hey all, I'm hoping to add an option for this before the next official release, something similar to the Sort Title field on games.

 

[OnlyHuman]

Obligatory +1 post.

[mccronesoap]

i know that the sort title option has been added to launchbox, could anyone please show or tell me how I manually do this as I don't know whether its me being a bit thick but I cant see how to do it.

 

its ok, I have answered my own question. found it at the bottom of the edit platforms field

 

thank you :-)

Edited March 22, 2017 by mccronesoap

[Seymour]

7 minutes ago, mccronesoap said:

i know that the sort title option has been added to launchbox, could anyone please show or tell me how I manually do this as I don't know whether its me being a bit thick but I cant see how to do it.

Right click on a platform -> Edit:

[damageinc86]

This works pretty good.  Only thing that I noticed in mine is that even with adding a number to the front (02 - Nintendo consoles), It seemed to sort alphabetically for the most part within that title, but then for some reason Nintendo Wii is at the beginning of the list.  But you would assume Nintendo Wii would be towards the end. 

[d8thstar]

Hi just found this feature and love it, thank you!

i would like to suggest an additional field if I may.  The sort name works great, for exa,ple, I name all my Nintendo systems like:

arcade 01 mame

arcade 02 daphne

arcade 03 sega model 2

etc.

in addition to the excellent sort field, it'd be great to have a "name displayed" field.  That way if I rename an emu, I don't have to go into the folders and rename folders to match the new emu name I just gave it (should I have everything scraped already).  So, three name fields total:

title: default name, what you scrape with

sort field: lets us display the platforms in order we would like

NEW, name displayed: let's us change the name that is displayed without having to change any folder names once something has been scraped

Just a thought, keep up the great work.

[alnyden]

Would also be nice to have the option to sort platforms by release year and the ability to quickly toggle between that and the sort field.

[damageinc86]

I think the actual way to do this is to allow drag and drop of the platform names to the user's preferred order, and to just remember that.  If they change their mind on what order, then all they have to do is drag the platform name to a different spot, with a line that shows up when in between platforms, so you can tell if you are on top or below whichever one you are around. Done.  Entire sorting platform problem gone.

[Charco]

A request was made for this on Bitbucket. You should follow this link and vote for it:

https://bitbucket.org/jasondavidcarr/launchbox/issues/3055/platform-playlist-sorting-with-arrows-or

Hopefully this feature is added soon.

Edited June 24, 2017 by Charco

[damageinc86]

I wonder if this has gained any traction?  I hate how there is no way to organize your platform list other than into consoles, computers, and arcade.