How to switch subtitle languages? (Ctrl+L, Shift+L)

[terry]

Hello guys,

I downloaded the latest kmplayer 2.9.3.1210. Everything is ok except for the switch subtitle language. I found I cannot switch subtitle language via this hotkey. The subtitle files are definitely correct. I can do this in previous versions.

Can anyone told how to switch subtitle language when watching movies?

Any help will be appreciated.

Thanks. Happy new year to all.

[z]

Attach the subtitles to switch, and I'll look into it.

[terry]

Attach the subtitles to switch, and I'll look into it.

Hi Z,

Thanks for the quick reply. Here is the subtitles.

FYI.

[z]

Refer to the following screenshot.

[terry]

Thanks, Z.

Got it now. I will tell all my friends about this change:)

Keep supporting KMP.

[z]

What's the difference of switching subtitle languages between Ctrl+L and Shift+L?,

When there are external subtitles with embedded ones, Shift+L can switch among them while Ctrl+L can't.

In the very beginning of the player, SMI was the only one subtitle format supported by KMP. The SMI subtitle standard allows for multiple languages of the subtitle to exist in one file. The identifier of language of SMI subtitles is defined as a language class. If one SMI subtitle had more than one language classe, Ctrl+L did the switching job between the classes. Switching among the multiple subtitle files was not considered in the early version of KMP.

And that's the reason why there is another switching method unlike the original one. Before adding Shift+L function, to switch among multiple subtitle files, it was firstly required to merge them as one subtitle file on the fly giving each external subtitle file to a temporary language class in order to switch them using Ctrl+L. That's what it explains in the description of the screenshot above though it is rather useless now: you don't need to enable the above option to switch among subtitle files any more. However Ctrl+L switching is still required for domestic environment as SMI is the only one subtitle format dominating in my nation, Korea.


So the each function names like this.

Ctrl+L: Switch to Next Language Class
Shift+L: Switch to Next Subtitle File


The following skin is slightly edited to easily call the selection menu of subtitle streams: Click to download ([Only registered and activated users can see links])
Refer to the second screenshot below. As for me, I use the shortcut "S" to call the menu. :) I don't really like the default layout of hotkeys. ([Only registered and activated users can see links]) :p


For more information about subtitles in FAQ forum.
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