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Changing IPTV Channel Numbers

The number assigned to each IPTV channel can be changed by either:

  • Editing each channel/source.

  • Dragging-and-dropping the channels in the list.

Editing Each Channel

To change the channel numbers by editing the channels/sources:

  1. Click the channel to edit.

  2. In the dialog that opens, edit the channel number textbox:

    IPTV_channels_edit.drawio.png

  3. Click the Save button.

  4. Click the  chevron_left.png button to return to the IPTV channel list.

  5. Repeat steps 1-4 for each channel you wish to edit.

The channel list is updated with the new channel numbers and new channel order, if applicable.

IPTV_channels_update.png

Dragging-and-Dropping Each Channel

Important

Before using the drag-and-drop method, please note the following:

  • You cannot undo a drag-and-drop operation.

  • Updates to the channel list are automatically saved as they are made.

  • Dragging-and-dropping one channel may update the channel numbers of others.

To drag-and-drop channels to change the channel numbers:

  1. Click the  locked.png button to enable the drag-and-drop function.

  2. Drag a channel you wish to change the channel number of to the new channel number location. In the below screenshot, channel #3 is dragged above channel #2.

Tip

Press the ESC key on your keyboard to cancel the drag-and-drop operation.

IPTV_channels_drag.png

Drop the channel in the new desired place in the channel list.

  1. The channel number for the channel you dragged-and-dropped is updated, and if necessary all channels that follow it. For example, in the following screenshot, after dropping channel #3 above channel #2:

    • The previous channel #3 is updated to channel #2

    • The previous channel #2 is updated to channel #3

    IPTV_channels_drop.png

  2. Click the  unlocked.png button to disable the drag-and-drop function.

Example IPTV Drag-and-Drop Operations

Given the following channel list, see the following sections for various outcomes using the drag-and-drop function.

IPTV_example.png


Drag #10 to Top

After dragging channel #10 to the top of the list:

IPTV_example1a.png

Channel #10 becomes channel #1. The previous channels #1-3 are renumbered to #2-4.

IPTV_example1b.png
Drag #11 before #10

After dragging channel #11 to between channel #3 and #10:

IPTV_example2a.png

Channel #11 becomes channel #4. No other channel numbers are changed.

IPTV_example2b.png
Drag #10 after #20

After dragging channel #10 to between channel #20 and #30:

IPTV_example3a.png

Channel #10 becomes channel #21. No other channel numbers are changed.

IPTV_example3b.png
Drag #30 after #11

After dragging channel #30 to between channel #11 and #12:

IPTV_example4a.png

Channel #30 becomes channel #12 and channel #12 is renumbered to #13.

IPTV_example4b.png