F.A.Q.
Usage

AIMP.exe -command "parameter1" "parameter2" ...
or
AIMP.exe -command="parameter1";"parameter2";...
Note that some commands may not have parameters.

List of supported commands

- ADD_PLAY - adds objects to a playlist and start playing.
“object” is a playlist, folder or file
Input parameters: the paths to objects
- BOOKMARK - adds files and / or folders to your bookmarks.
Input parameters: path to the files and / or folders
- DEBUG - enables debug logging, the log placed in the profile folder.
Input parameters are not used
- DIR - adds folder(s) to the playlist.
Whether playing of added the files starts, depends on the player settings
Input parameters: path to folder
- FILE - adds file(s) to the playlist.
Whether playing of added the files starts, depends on the player settings
Input parameters: path to file
- INSERT - adds objects to the active playlist.
Whether playing of added the files starts, depends on the player settings
“object” is a playlist, folder or file
Input parameters: the path to objects
- HOTKEY - invokes command by it global hotkey
Specify hotkey as it displayed in app settings. For example: Ctrl+S
- NEWINSTANCE - starts new one instance of the app
Input parameters are not used
- QUEUE - adds objects to the active playlist and put them in custom playback queue.
“object” is a playlist, folder or file
Input parameters: the path to objects
- RESTORE - brings player to top.
Input parameters are not used
- SKIN - installs skins to the app. After installation, opens the Preferences window on the choice of skin.
Input parameters: the path to skin
- PLS - opens playlists in new tabs.
Whether playing of playlist starts, depends on the player settings
Input parameters: path to the playlist
- CDA - creates a new playlist with a list of files from a specified media and starts its playback.
Input parameter - [!] only one - drive letter
- PLAY - starts playback
Input parameters (optional):
1. playlist name or UUID
2. index of playlist item (from 0).
Examples:
-PLAY
-PLAY="DB0CDA7E-0A97-4C76-BC47-0B232F22C776"
-PLAY="MyMusic";13
- PLAYPAUSE - starts playing / pauses playback.
Input parameters are not used
- PAUSE - pauses playback.
Input parameters are not used
- STOP - stops playback.
Input parameters are not used
- NEXT - jumps to next file.
Input parameters are not used
- PREV - jumps to previous file.
Input parameters are not used
- MUTE - toggles the mute.
Input parameters are not used
- VOLUP - increases playback volume.
The step of increasing volume is set in options. See "Preferences \ Player"
Input parameters are not used
- VOLDWN - reduces playback volume.
The step of reducing volume is set in options. See "Preferences \ Player"
Input parameters are not used
- VOLUME - set specified volume level.
Input parameters is volume level in range from 0 to 100 (%)
Examples:
-VOLUME=100
- EXIT - Exit from the app.
Input parameters are not used

List of supported commands for Elevator.exe

- REG=R1 - Switch on files associations with player.
- REG=R2 - Set the player as default application.
- REG=U - Switch off all integrations with Windows.

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