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Add AddParent/RemoveParent to API

LaunchBox for Windows

I'm creating a new plugin Playlist Manager. One feature I was hoping to do is Add/Remove Parents for the selected playlist. e.g. Remove from Arcade (Platform) and add to Arcade (Category). (un-check and check respectively as seen in Edit Playlist - Parents tab).

Unless I'm missing a [better] way via the API, I need to edit/amend the Parents.xml file accordingly, then use the ForceReload() method. (Not ideal. But feasible. [At least "on paper". Not tested])

I'd like to request adding API calls to be able to AddParent/RemoveParent. Include for Platform, Platform Category and Playlist.

Posted by JoeViking245 ·
Status: Open To Community2 comments

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  • SpiritedUsual

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    Jan 11

    I am also working on a playlist manager and this one thing would really be the cherry on top. Without it new categories and playlists must be manually injected in the parents.xml and forcereload must be called to get launchbox to recognize the changes. For me this takes between 1 and 3 minutes and sometimes longer. Thank you

  • JoeViking245

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    Sep 26, 2025

    Update to low priority.