### Author:  [@muzqs](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/u/muzqs)
#### Post date: [December 23, 2024, 9:22pm UTC](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/zenity-or-yad-for-quick-adding-url-to-mpv-music-list/2126/1 "2024-12-23T21:22:46Z")
Another simple stupid script to quickly add url to mpv mb-music list.
Sort url’s out afterwards.
Add this (or similar) at the end of the `yt_music_list.csv` file
```auto
UNSORTED,-
```
`script.sh`
```auto
#!/bin/bash
# File to append to
CSV_FILE="$HOME/.config/mabox/mb-music/yt_music_list.csv"
# Create the file if it doesn't exist
touch "$CSV_FILE"
# Get URL from user input (using zenity)
URL=$(zenity --entry --title="QUICK Add Youtube Url
to radio-mpv list" --text="fill in like this:
Band titel," )
# Check if the user canceled the input
if [-z "$URL"]; then
exit 0
fi
# Check for video or audio extensions
if true ; then
# Get the current date and time
DATE=$(date "+%Y-%m-%d %H:%M:%S")
# Append to CSV file
echo "$URL" >> "$CSV_FILE"
zenity --info --title="URL Added" --text="The URL was added to $CSV_FILE."
else
# Show an error message if the URL does not match
zenity --error --title="Invalid URL" --text="The URL does not have a valid video or audio file extension."
fi
```
* * *
#### An impression on Vimeo.
[https://vimeo.com/1041822264?share=copy](https://vimeo.com/1041822264?share=copy)
🐦
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### Author:  [@napcok](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/u/napcok)
#### Post date: [December 23, 2024, 11:00pm UTC](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/zenity-or-yad-for-quick-adding-url-to-mpv-music-list/2126/2 "2024-12-23T23:00:30Z")
Zenity is ok, … but YAD is great (Zenity on steroids) 😉
[https://yad-guide.ingk.se/](https://yad-guide.ingk.se/)
> **[GitHub - v1cont/yad: Yet Another Dialog](https://github.com/v1cont/yad/)**
>
> Yet Another Dialog
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### Author:  [@muzqs](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/u/muzqs)
#### Post date: [December 24, 2024, 9:29am UTC](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/zenity-or-yad-for-quick-adding-url-to-mpv-music-list/2126/3 "2024-12-24T09:29:38Z")
It was a spontanius action. It liked the idea of quick adding the urls.
But i will have a look at yad 😉
---
### Author:  [@napcok](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/u/napcok)
#### Post date: [December 24, 2024, 9:43am UTC](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/zenity-or-yad-for-quick-adding-url-to-mpv-music-list/2126/4 "2024-12-24T09:43:33Z")
> [@muzqs](#):
>
> It liked the idea of quick adding the urls.
It is already there…
Alt + PgUP, Alt + PgDOWN to move lines up or down quickly.
---
### Author:  [@muzqs](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/u/muzqs)
#### Post date: [December 24, 2024, 10:00am UTC](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/zenity-or-yad-for-quick-adding-url-to-mpv-music-list/2126/5 "2024-12-24T10:00:53Z")
I am aware of the geany method,
Thats fine for fine-tuning. Reoganising list.
And absolutly enough 😉
But sometimes i am to restles 🌀 to copy paste lines and comma’s with geany
I can be in a flow of collecting new streams, and like to add them easie and quick.
Some streams don’t work and so i can quickly test first if everything is fine.
I stop using Invidious links. They not always stream.
🐦
---
### Author:  [@muzqs](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/u/muzqs)
#### Post date: [December 24, 2024, 11:49am UTC](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/zenity-or-yad-for-quick-adding-url-to-mpv-music-list/2126/6 "2024-12-24T11:49:42Z")
Yad version: To quickly add url to mb-music mpv list cvs.
- Create hotkey for quick launch.
- Copy url and launch script. Url should be pasted in field automaticly.
 
Script.sh
```auto
#!/bin/bash
# File to append to
CSV_FILE="$HOME/.config/mabox/mb-music/yt_music_list.csv"
# Create the file if it doesn't exist
touch "$CSV_FILE"
# Get clipboard content (requires xclip)
CLIPBOARD=$(xclip -o -selection clipboard)
# Check if clipboard is empty or does not contain a valid URL
if [[-z "$CLIPBOARD" || ! "$CLIPBOARD" =~ ^https?://]]; then
yad --warning --title="Clipboard Invalid" \
--window-icon="media-tape"\
--image="dialog-error"\
--text="The clipboard does not contain a valid URL.
Please copy a URL and try again."
exit 1
fi
# Get artist, title, and URL from user input using yad
ENTRY=$(yad --form --title="Add Stream to Mabox mpv List." \
--window-icon="media-tape"\
--image="document-save"\
--text="Please provide the following details to add stream to the list : \n\n\
Only fill in Category to start new one:"\
--field="URL :":TEXT "$CLIPBOARD" \
--field="Artist :":TEXT \
--field="Title :":TEXT \
--field="Category :":TEXT )
# Check if the user canceled the input
if [-z "$ENTRY"]; then
exit 0
fi
# Split the input into variables
URL=$(echo "$ENTRY" | cut -d '|' -f 1)
ARTIST=$(echo "$ENTRY" | cut -d '|' -f 2)
TITLE=$(echo "$ENTRY" | cut -d '|' -f 3)
CATEGORY=$(echo "$ENTRY" | cut -d '|' -f 4)
# Validate the input
if [-z "$ARTIST"] || [-z "$TITLE"] || [-z "$URL"] ; then
yad --error --title="Invalid Input" --text="All fields must be filled."
exit 1
fi
# Append to CSV file
if [-z "$CATEGORY"] ; then
echo "$ARTIST - $TITLE,$URL" >> "$CSV_FILE"
notify-send -i media-tape -t 50000 "$ARTIST - $TITLE" "Added to the playlist"
else
echo "$CATEGORY,-" >> "$CSV_FILE"
echo "$ARTIST - $TITLE,$URL" >> "$CSV_FILE"
notify-send -i media-tape -t 50000 "$ARTIST - $TITLE" "Added To $CATEGORY"
fi
```
🐦
Edit:
- replaced icons
Edit 2 : small changes
- A bit better flow