Update audio information to website

[Al_Pennyworth]

I am fairly new to streaming radio. I have purchased a radio automation system and it is up and running. I have read some information on the automation systems post that it only works with the older Shoutcast and not the newer Shoutcast version I am using for webcasting. Has Shoutcast changed the way third-party apps are suppose to update audio information?

I have tried to setup the Shoutcast export with no luck. So I was thinking since the automation system can do exporting in xml format, I would like to develop a small application that will read the xml file and post the audio information. I have read about using the HTTP GET/POST, where information is passed in the http string. Is this still the preferred method for updating the Shoutcast server?

[hackerdork]

Why not contact the autop of the automation system! If you see fancy stats on websites including what is playing. If more than just some freebie plug in. Server side scripting (PHP, Perl) can read the XML logs created by shoutcast, and put it in a format that is a bit more web freindly.

~ DK

[Al_Pennyworth]

Thanks for the reply. I have a small application that is almost ready to go, it took me very little time. I am exporting audio information, such as title and artist, to an xml file and reading the xml file to pass to the Shoutcast server. The url command line that I am posting is in the format of

http://myipaddres:8000/?pass=Password&mode=updinfo&song=SongTitle_SongArtist_SongAlbum

Does this look correct?