Ashlawn Kemling

I think you got what I said.

Example MP3 arrangement like so:
D:\MP3\ - No mp3s
D:\MP3\Artist1 - No mp3s
D:\MP3\Artist1\Album1 - Plenty of mp3s
D:\MP3\Artist2 - No mp3s

If there are MP3s in the directory, it will play the directory.
Now assuming MP3s only reside deep down in the Album directory and not in the Artists/MP3 directories, it would end up skipping the directories like so:
D:\MP3\Artist1\Album1

So because my imaginary directory structure only contains that one album folder with MP3s in, that is all it would skip. (Mine is actually a lot messier than that!) The other thing is playing all the albums in an artist directory. While this is possible, its not possible for the program to know what is an artist or not automatically. I am considering adding in a mode where you can skip individual artists based on directory, but you would have to manually make the list of what folders are included.

I need to address this, IRman. Support should be included in this first release assuming it works properly without me being able to test it. However, due to the nature of IRman working with many many(40+) different remotes, I can not include a virtual remote like I have done with the Creative remote. I will add in popular remotes that people use if there is demand for it.

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Ashlawn Kemling

Instructions:
1.) Download both and let them install to the same location.
2.) They will place shortcuts in your start menu, please run the config program first before running TME otherwise you will just get a big error.
3.) Tuck me into bed. *snoozes*
Look at next post for new files.

I didn't get input configuration finished so you will notice that that part of config doesn't work.
Default Keyboard keys:
Left - Skip back
Right - Skip Forward
Up - Rewind
Down - Fast Forward
Numpad Enter - Play
Numpad Minus - Volume Down
Numpad Plus - Volume Up
Numpad Multiply - Mute (Not working - known bug.)
Home - Toggle Shuffle
Numpad Divide - Pause
Numpad Del/Period - Stop
Numbers = Numbers

Creative remote is pretty self explanitory.
Modes are not implemented yet, so don't worry about the keys.
PLAYLISTS MUST BE SAVED AS *.PLS TYPE IN WINAMP!

If you decide to play around with the settings.ini file to change the keyboard settings.
1 = "ESCAPE"
2 = "1 On main keyboard"
3 = "2 On main keyboard"
4 = "3 On main keyboard"
5 = "4 On main keyboard"
6 = "5 On main keyboard"
7 = "6 On main keyboard"
8 = "7 On main keyboard"
9 = "8 On main keyboard"
10 = "9 On main keyboard"
11 = "0 On main keyboard"
12 = "MINUS On main keyboard"
13 = "EQUALS On main keyboard"
14 = "BACK BACKSPACE"
15 = "TAB"
16 = "Q"
17 = "W"
18 = "E"
19 = "R"
20 = "T"
21 = "Y"
22 = "U"
23 = "I"
24 = "O"
25 = "P"
26 = "LBRACKET ["
27 = "RBRACKET ]"
28 = "RETURN ENTER on main keyboard"
29 = "LCONTROL Left CTRL Key"
30 = "A"
31 = "S"
32 = "D"
33 = "F"
34 = "G"
35 = "H"
36 = "J"
37 = "K"
38 = "L"
39 = "SEMICOLON"
40 = "APOSTROPHE"
41 = "GRAVE Grave accent (`"
42 = "LSHIFT Left SHIFT"
43 = "BACKSLASH"
44 = "Z"
45 = "X"
46 = "C"
47 = "V"
48 = "B"
49 = "N"
50 = "M"
51 = "COMMA"
52 = "PERIOD On main keyboard"
53 = "SLASH Forward slash (/on main keyboard"
54 = "RSHIFT Right SHIFT"
55 = "MULTIPLY Asterisk on numeric keypad"
56 = "LMENU Left ALT"
57 = "SPACE Spacebar"
58 = "CAPITAL CAPS LOCK"
59 = "F1"
60 = "F2"
61 = "F3"
62 = "F4"
63 = "F5"
64 = "F6"
65 = "F7"
66 = "F8"
67 = "F9"
68 = "F10"
69 = "vNUMLOCK"
70 = "SCROLL SCROLL LOCK"
71 = "NUMPAD7"
72 = "NUMPAD8"
73 = "NUMPAD9"
74 = "SUBTRACT Hyphen (minus sign on numeric keypad"
75 = "NUMPAD4"
76 = "NUMPAD5"
77 = "NUMPAD6"
78 = "ADD Plus sign on numeric keypad"
79 = "NUMPAD1"
80 = "NUMPAD2"
81 = "NUMPAD3"
82 = "NUMPAD0"
83 = "DECIMAL Period (decimal point on numeric keypad"
87 = "F11"
88 = "F12"
86 = "F13"
84 = "F14"
85 = "F15"
91 = "NUMPADCOMMA Comma on NEC PC98 numeric keypad"
116 = "PAUSE"
156 = "NUMPADENTER"
157 = "RCONTROL Right CTRL key"
181 = "DIVIDE Forward slash (/on numeric keypad"
183 = "SYSRQ"
184 = "RMENU Right ALT"
199 = "HOME"
200 = "UP Up arrow"
201 = "PRIOR PAGE UP"
203 = "LEFT Left arrow"
205 = "RIGHT Right arrow"
207 = "END"
208 = "DOWN Down arrow"
209 = "NEXT PAGE DOWN"
210 = "INSERT"
211 = "DELETE"
219 = "LWIN Left Windows key"
220 = "RWIN Right Windows key"
221 = "APPS Application key"

Ashlawn Kemling

Updates:
Remote is now configurable through config program.
Can now select either IRMan or Creative remotes. (Selecting a COM port that does not exist on your computer will cause the Debug window to report the remote to have failed initilization.)
Fixed a few IR related bugs.

Ashlawn Kemling

If you questions, comments, suggestions, or bug reports; please report them here, AIM me at NoName Studios, or email me at ashlawnkemling AT suscom DOT net.

Ashlawn Kemling

Need opinion! Which you prefer, buttons to go direct to a certain mode, or one button to toggle through the three modes?

Sinorm

This sounds like a great project you have going! I am putting my carputer together, but am also am unable to afford a LCD screen, so I plan on using this software. I was afraid I was going to have to write my own software, but it appears you have already done a great job!

Just one question, I have bought a 2x40 character matrix display with the intensions to use it with my carputer, what are the possibilities of using it in conjunction with your software? If nothing else, I can probably make Girder display the Winamp information for me on the display without changing your software at all, but using the screen for folder browsing, etc, would be helpful.

Ashlawn Kemling

I do plan on supporting character LCDs. Just not yet. I'm trying to get all the important features done first. The other problem is I don't own an LCD to program.

Sinorm

Your download links for the program don't appear to be working, I was going to try the software out.

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Ashlawn Kemling

Aaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhh! I just noticed too and got an email from Aplus that the server I'm on was reloaded from a backup.

Here it is again, all fixed.

TME and the CONFIG program are now in one downloadable. As always, make sure to run Config first! There is no longer an install program, just copy where you need it. Windows ME and earlier will have to make sure Visual Basic 6 run time is installed.

http://www.experimentalinsanity.com/upload/TME0-9.zip

Tonight's source snapshot:
http://www.experimentalinsanity.com/...urce4-6-04.zip

Sinorm

I have been playing with this some, how exactly does it work in use? Sure, I can select a playlist in config, and it will play that list, but how do I switch playlists, or select different songs, etc? Or is all that just not implemented yet?

Ashlawn Kemling

You have to use the remote or keyboard to select songs. The key arrange is posted above! Left and right arrows to switch songs. The remote is configurable, and the keyboard will be in the next release. Directory skipping has been worked on, working out the bugs of switching between modes.

Ashlawn Kemling

Making this a separate post so people will hopefully notice it.

GUIDE TO MAKING THE MASTER PLAYLIST.
1.) Open Winamp.
2.) Add all your files based from the master directory recoursing subdirectories.
3.) On the playlist window, go to MISC Options, Sort List, Sort by Filename and Directory.
4.) Save the playlist to your desktop or the root of the drive. This is important as it give the filenames in the list the full pathname. Afterwards you can move the file anywhere. Saving the list to the MP3 directory will result in the file names lacking the drive letter and other important folder names.
5.) Make sure to update your configuration.

Sinorm

Ok, I got all of that working, but it just dumps all the files into one giant list? Is there any way to sort them by directory? I have about 5000 mp3s, and sorting through them by scrolling a giant list doesn't work very well heh.

Ashlawn Kemling

Read my last two posts... again... if you haven't already.

That and you won't see the lists when using it in a car. No screen.

Sinorm

I have read through all your posts serveral times, and either I am completely missing something, or its just non-existant. So, I'm in my car, and I want to listen to mp3s. From what you have mentioned, there are only THREE ways to select the song that will play. 1. The next song in the list will play after the current one is done. 2. I can skip to the next song, or the song after that, and so on. 3. I can skip to previous songs.

Is that it? If so, then I guess I need to find a different program. If there is some other magic way to go and play a specific directory, please fill me in.

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