Editing Prefs (Options)

[Budge]

On 26/03/18 00:19, RS wrote:
> On 25/03/18 18:21, Budge wrote:
>> I have been using a version of ffmpeg which I downloaded when I had 
>> problems more than a year ago.  I assume that the distribution repo 
>> site version will by now meet the requirements so wish to take out the 
>> ffmpeg path line in my options file.
>>
>> Rather than edit the file I thought I would use --prefs-del.  Is that 
>> the correct approach and what is syntax to specify the relevant line.  
>> I tried using the line as in the file but nothing happened.  Should it 
>> be in quotes or what?
>>
> The format in the options file and the command are different.  I suggest 
> you use --prefs-show to get an idea of the format, although there are 
> still differences between the display and the command, so you'll need to 
> experiment a bit.  Yes, you do need quotes for most of the --prefs 
> options, otherwise what you put in will be interpreted as a search string.
> 
> After writing that I tried deleting some options.  There seems to be a 
> bug in that it will not accept a space between the option and its 
> argument.  There has to be an = character.  I think you probably need
> 
> --prefs-del 'ffmpeg=/usr/bin/'
> or whatever your path is.
> 
> Best wishes
> Richard

Hi Richard,
That was it.  Many thanks.
Budge