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:
   
3. Click the Save button.
4. Click the 

   

    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.

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 

   

    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.

   
   

   

   Drop the channel in the new desired place in the channel list.
3. 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

   

4. Click the 

   

    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.

Drag #10 to Top

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

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

Drag #11 before #10

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

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

Drag #10 after #20

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

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

Drag #30 after #11

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

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