newbie needs help

[mpopov23]

Hi guys!

I'm new to winamp plugins and i need some help. I'm not an expert at C/C++/C#/VB programming, but I'm quite good. I would like to know just how should my plugin dll file look like, which functions should it have, entry point, how does winamp run my plugin and how can i control winamp with my plugin (for example: Play, Next, Previous, etc.). Also could it be done with C# and managed code.

I know that there are probably posts that have these answered, I just didn't know what keywords should I search.

I'd apreciate any help you could give me.

[Joel]

1) plugin uses same DLL schema (http://forums.winamp.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=128915) from all the rest of DLLs

2) Get the SDK (http://forums.winamp.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=188069) and start controlling winamp

3)As far I know you can't make C# plugins, but you can create the applications to control externally Winamp, there are tons of wrappers around here... search: C#, wrappers, WinampMagic, as keywords....

[mpopov23]

Thanks!

I pretty much found what I needed to begin. Just one more question. If I'm writing a general plugin, is there a function that is being constantly run in background or do i need to make a thread to do so?

[Joel]

Depends...if you try to keep track in something, you can use timers, inner loops, etc., just try not to brake Winamp :)

[mpopov23]

Well i just need to monitor if the serial port buffer has any data in it and read it, because i'm planning to make an IR receiver to control winamp.

[mpopov23]

woooooooohooooooooo!!! :D

I did it.
It's little slappy and rough but it kinda works.

Thanx a lot!