Winamp 3.0 Scripting Tool... Yeah its here [Archive]

Bizzeh

1st November 2001, 17:17

its only a few hours of work.... and im still quite new at VB6 programing (well im new at programing alltogether), but this has most (i think all) of the basic WA3 functions (for main window)

i know it doesnt save and load, thats because i dont know the code for that... does anyone know what the Save File code and Load File code is for "Visual Basic 6"

post All Sugestions and all Extra Codes that u might want in the program... also post NEW SCRIPTS or were to find new skripts and what they do in this thread please.. :D :D :D

Bizzeh

1st November 2001, 20:42

newset verxion of my skripting tool

Dallas

1st November 2001, 21:03

dont have richtx32.ocx

Bizzeh

1st November 2001, 21:26

if you missed the new topic which i did by accident... the line to the richtx32 file is Richtx32.ocx (http://forums.winamp.com/attachment.php?s=&postid=383144)

:D :D :D

QHOBBES

1st November 2001, 21:27

looks great. this will be my last post for a while cuz my sis is
moving out and taking the pc with her, so i have to wait for the new
one to arrive. wish you luck.
new pc: Pentium 4 2.0GHz, 256MB SDRAM, 100GB HD, GeForce3 DDR w/ TV-
Out, Soundblaster Live! 5.1, Polk Audio 5.1 Speakers, WinXP Home, 16x
DVD, 16x CD-RW. Its a HP. 56K modem *sigh*

mc^^^^

2nd November 2001, 13:49

when will people learn that pentium suk, thats why amd have the new rating system for there athlon xp's, 1800+ is only 1500Mhz but runs the equivilant to a pentium 1800, do you know what that means? quality.

will

2nd November 2001, 15:48

Originally posted by LyleWilson
Pentium 4 2.0GHz, 256MB SDRAMa P4 running at 2000MHz and SDRAM running at 133MHz!
Can you spell B O T T L E N E C K?

Bizzeh

2nd November 2001, 17:06

here it is my new version.... got more extra scripts in it and it has a GUI like interface :D :eek: of WA3.. so now u just click on the part you wanna add to the script then it AUTO adds it

myrddraall

2nd November 2001, 22:57

It seems you've never heard of RAMBUS ram ... it's 800Mhz ... still a bottleneck but not nearly as much of one

s0be

3rd November 2001, 07:14

it COULD be DDRSDRAM also, which is quite quick

/*
S0Be
*/

Bizzeh

3rd November 2001, 09:42

:D :D some new extras :D :D

kingo'mountain

3rd November 2001, 10:48

comdlg32.ocx missing......

post a link to this file + where should we put it!

Bizzeh

3rd November 2001, 10:55

sorry about that.... put COMDLG32.OCX in the same folder as my program or in the c:\windows\system directory eather will do...

you need to do the same with Richtx32.ocx

:D :D :D post some sugestions please

mc^^^^

3rd November 2001, 13:15

running xp i havnt needed either! yay for xp!

CraigF

3rd November 2001, 14:27

god knows what OS some of you people are running to not have those files.

Bizzeh

3rd November 2001, 16:26

i have a new version and a screenshot of WA3 Script tool here (http://www.geocities.com/djd2ksoftware/scripttool.html) but i put the link to my msn community so u have to login to .net to download and it downloads wrong anyway.... so DO NOT download from my home page just download the atachment on the next post

Bizzeh

3rd November 2001, 16:32

:D :D :D

you can download this

Bizzeh

3rd November 2001, 20:03

no i have no objection to you mirroring... infact im pleased and suprised that people like the program

:D :D :D :cool: :cool: :D :D :D

Bizzeh

3rd November 2001, 20:26

im i been thinking today... :D :D see i can think

some of you out there might be thinking "Why The F**k waist your time making this program...?" well the answer is "Cos i felt like it"... it was an impulse thing one day... i wanted somthing to do so i started this program...:eek:

and now it gives me somthing to do in my spare time when my girlfreind is not around:D :D

anyway thats my explanation... hope its ok:D

Bizzeh

3rd November 2001, 21:21

ok.. i hit a little problem.. apart from on here, i have nowere to post my Script Tool... geocities wont allow .zip anymore and angelfire wont allow off site linking... btw.. i put it in the NSIS installer now with the 2 ocx files that are needed so its around 250kb...

i can do:

1. not use the installer and put it on here on its own
2. find a new server to put it on with installer

so could anyone give me any ideas were i can get FREE webspace that allows offsite linking so i can post it there or dose everyone think its better just to keep posting here

NuttySchmo

4th November 2001, 06:04

You can use Angelfire... just make an HTML file that links to your program...

<html><body><a href="winamp 3.0 xml script tool.zip">Download</a></body></html>

Easy, huh?

loveisweakness

5th November 2001, 03:07

Originally posted by CraigF
god knows what OS some of you people are running to not have those files.

they're runtime files, for some reason a lot of runtime files dont ship with windows 9x, but with a lot of progs made in vb the runtimes come with it, but i assume he was tryin to cut back on file size by not includin em

peace
liw

Gonzotek

5th November 2001, 04:18

dex, if you want, I can put it on my server in the morning and set you up with an ftp login so you can update it yourself afterwards. I'm not using my server for anything but a few other files I like to have handy to download, so it shouldn't be a problem. It it gets overly popular, we'll figure something else out.
Interested?
-=Gonzotek=-

Bizzeh

5th November 2001, 19:56

ok... thanks.... that would be great... just let me know were to send the file for you....:D :D :D

Gonzotek

6th November 2001, 00:06

If it's under 5mb you can send it to gonzotek@yahoo.com. Otherwise you can let me know what messenger you prefer and I'll meet you online and we'll do a direct transfer that way. Do you have or want a page explaining it? Like AmpTicker (my {first} prog). I'll do a write up if you want, or you can just link to it and not have any webpage, or whatever.

Reread your earlier message (concerning size), just send it to gonzotek@yahoo.com

-=Gonzotek=-

Bizzeh

7th November 2001, 20:30

i cant send it cos hotmail wont let me send a file over 1024kb... ill just keep posting the zip file on here...

thanks for offering though

tunah

8th November 2001, 03:21

Originally posted by DexterHolland
i put it in the NSIS installer now with the 2 ocx files that are needed so its around 250kb...
Originally posted by DexterHolland
i cant send it cos hotmail wont let me send a file over 1024kb...
:confused:

schweitn

8th November 2001, 18:59

I noticed one of the bugs you list on the webpage is:

The only thing that i cant get working so-far is the save command (it all saves as 1 line with little black things in it)
Apart from that it does work and it can help those long hours of scripting (that no-one realy likes.... and if they tell you they like it they are lying).........

In case you weren't aware... there are actually many different kinds of line feeds. Some of them Windows doesn't like... and so you see the black box in Notepad...

There is:

\n Newline
\r Carriage Return
\f Form feed

Your probably using \r when you should be using \n (generally considered safer).

Hope that helps

Bizzeh

8th November 2001, 19:34

In case you weren't aware... there are actually many different kinds of line feeds. Some of them Windows doesn't like... and so you see the black box in Notepad...

There is:

\n Newline
\r Carriage Return
\f Form feed

Your probably using \r when you should be using \n (generally considered safer).

can somebody translate into Visual Basic 6 please

i know i was said 1024k is max on hotmail and my instaler is 250k... it was mis-jugment... when i went on hotmail i was thinking 2500k

schweitn

8th November 2001, 19:56

Originally posted by DexterHolland

can somebody translate into Visual Basic 6 please

i know i was said 1024k is max on hotmail and my instaler is 250k... it was mis-jugment... when i went on hotmail i was thinking 2500k

OK... This is in VB.. Try the Chr() function with the correct ASCII character code

\n New Line Chr(10)
\r Carriage Return Chr(13)
\f Form Feed Chr(12)

I guess try experimenting with these different ones...

Hope that helps more.

Bizzeh

8th November 2001, 20:19

i already use "chr$(10)" and thats what gives me the little black box, the other 2 give me a litte hollow box :confused: thanks anyway

does anyone know how to do this without getting that stupid little black box:D

Bizzeh

8th November 2001, 20:43

im startin to build a new site here (http://djd2ksoftware.***********/) but i have not had time to do my index page yet

*********** does not let you suport offsite linking so im scraping it

Bizzeh

8th November 2001, 22:19

ok.... i need an "Official" name this program... i think:
[list=1]
Winamp 3.0 XML Tool
Winamp 3.0 XML Scripting Tool
Winamp 3.0 Scripting Tool
(any of above) + v1.64
[/list=1]
let me know which one you like best or if you have a better name, post it up...

btw... im thinking of posting my sorce code... is this a good idea or not:confused:

can someone let me know which "chr()" i have to use to get rid of that stupid little black box... 10, 12, and 13 all give the box

Bizzeh

8th November 2001, 22:56

:D :D :D VbNewline :D :D :D

i found this on a site and thought "Why Not?".... it f**king works :D :D :D :D :D

the save feture will be in the next version now :D so no more arsing about with notepad/wordpad and geting rid of all those little black boxes :D

i was gonna leave this program and give up, but now i found this im gonna carry on and make it "FULLY FEATURED" whith as much XML as phisicly posible

deepu_s

9th November 2001, 01:27

Before you think of names for the program, you might want to get a little bit more work done on it. Just a suggestion...

CraigF

9th November 2001, 09:30

vbCrLf works too.

VooDoo`

9th November 2001, 12:04

windows xp:
system error &H8007007E (-2147024770). Das angegebene Modul wurde nicht gefunden

transtaltion:
Das angegebene Modul wurde nicht gefunden
=
The stated module was not found

Bizzeh

10th November 2001, 12:39

i have no idea what that means...

the only OS's that i know the program works on are:

Windows ME
Windows 98 (second edition)
Windows NT (SP6)

they are the only OS's i have tested on if anyone else can add to it, please do so...

Bizzeh

10th November 2001, 21:55

ok, ok, ok.... its request time...:D

i want everyones requests on what should go in to the program, if i dont get this... the program will end and this what is out now is all u will get....:D but thats not we want (i dont think thats wat we want anyway)...

so please please :D :D :D give as many sugestions as you want...

btw... if its XML you want adding to it... you need to give me the XML code

thanks everyone (in advance)

Bizzeh

11th November 2001, 14:14

woooohoooooo!!!!!!!:D :D :D

ive finaly found the PROPPER CODE for saving RichTextFiles without all the shite that Richtext puts in... (Thanks To Planet Source Code (http://www.planetsourcecode.com))

so here it is... the new v1.66...

in the next version:

EQ Scripting WILL be in
Code for putting thinger in other windows should be in
Any other fetures i can think of

note: v1.66 has only been tested on Windows ME so i dont know what else it will work on (NT and 98 still should work)

Bizzeh

11th November 2001, 14:17

sorry about that... i 4got to atatch...

Gonzotek

11th November 2001, 14:37

Looking good.

Suggestions: Feel free to knock these off in whatever order you feel like, or not at all.

1. Command Keys like Ctrl-N for a new document
2. User-Defined Macro's (so users can add their own snippits of text like everything on your add menu).
3. Syntax Hilighting - different parts of the xml are colored differently. Makes scanning for a particular value easier. Not everyone likes it, so this should be easy to turn on and off.
4. Links to WA3 reference - Maybe link to some off the online tutorials, or get permission to convert them into an off-line format. I'm willing to help here and gather the good docs if you'd like.
5. Make the program window resizable. At 1024X768, I could have it a little bigger, and 640X480 users might want to make it smaller.
6. Under "File", it's spelled "Finish", not "Finnish"
7. When I went to add text elements to the skin, the default info in it went like this:

<font id="arialfont" file="arial.ttf"/>
<text
id="timer"
display="time"
x="110" y="100"
w="80" h="50"
font="Blackletter686 BT" fontsize="50" align="center"
color="0,0,0"
timecolonwidth="7"
/>
<text
id="songticker" ticker="1"
display="songname" default="Offspring AMP for Winamp 3.0"
x="105" y="50"
w="90" h="16"
font="Blackletter686 BT" fontsize="10" align="center"
color="0,0,0"
/>
The default font(the one your program uses by default) should more generic than "Blackletter 686 BT", and agree with the "font id" assignment.

Good job so far, but there is plenty of room for improvement. Which is a good thing...sometimes you can code yourself right into a corner.
-=Gonzotek=-

Bizzeh

11th November 2001, 15:13

ok i done some of that, and have not got the first idea of how to do some of the other stuff, but....

<font id="arialfont" file="arial.ttf"/>
<text
id="timer"
display="time"
x="110" y="100"
w="80" h="50"
font="Blackletter686 BT" fontsize="50" align="center"
color="0,0,0"
timecolonwidth="7"
/>
<text
id="songticker" ticker="1"
display="songname" default="Offspring AMP for Winamp 3.0"
x="105" y="50"
w="90" h="16"
font="Blackletter686 BT" fontsize="10" align="center"
color="0,0,0"
/>

this is now

<font id="arialfont" file="arial.ttf"/>
<text
id="timer"
display="time"
x="110" y="100"
w="80" h="50"
font="Arial" fontsize="50" align="center"
color="0,0,0"
timecolonwidth="7"
/>
<text
id="songticker" ticker="1"
display="songname" default="I Want To Make Love To Winamp 3.0"
x="105" y="50"
w="90" h="16"
font="Arial" fontsize="10" align="center"
color="0,0,0"
/>

thanks for your sugestions... all i can say is "Ill try"

Bizzeh

11th November 2001, 16:24

Shortcuts;

File Menu;

New Blank Doc = Ctrl+B
New XML Doc = Ctrl+N
Save As XML = Ctrl+S
Exit = Ctrl+X

Add Menu;

Prev Button = F2
Play Button = F3
Pause Button = F3
Stop Button = F4
Next Button = F5
Eject Button = F6

new version

Gonzotek

11th November 2001, 17:26

I created a NSIS installer and a mirror (http://members.home.com/cassidyn/xmltool/w3xmltoolinstall.exe) for you. The installer installs to C:\program files\Winamp 3.0 XML Tool, by default. You can find the script that I used to create it inside the program directory as well.

Oh, and small error in your docs, it's

Prev Button = F2
Play Button = F3
Pause Button = F4
Stop Button = F5
Next Button = F6
Eject Button = F7
not
Prev Button = F2
Play Button = F3
Pause Button = F3
Stop Button = F4
Next Button = F5
Eject Button = F6

I fixed that in the readme in the installer version.

Cheers
-=Gonzotek=-

Bizzeh

12th November 2001, 17:05

check this out... new version...

ill post another version later on tonight, with the new feture that im adding in... (if you look at the bottom right of the window you will see what im talking about

see you later :D :D :D

Bizzeh

12th November 2001, 22:08

i promiced and i delivered...

new version v1.70...

now has Locales Wizard (Create Your Own Language For Winamp 3.0):D

does anyone know how to do the "Syntax Hilighting" in an RichTextBox in Visual Basic 6...

Gonzotek

13th November 2001, 02:16

Cool. Check this link. I don't know VB, so I don't know if this can help or not.

HTML/XML Highlighting from PlanetSourceCode (http://www.planet-source-code.com/xq/ASP/txtCodeId.28566/lngWId.1/qx/vb/scripts/ShowCode.htm)

Here's another that might be better...more positive comments, any way. (http://www.planet-source-code.com/vb/scripts/ShowCode.asp?lngWId=1&txtCodeId=25915)
-=Gonzotek=-

Bizzeh

13th November 2001, 21:44

i have absolutly no idea how to use any of those 2 things...

i think syntax may come later but its not 1 of the things im working for stright away... at the min im just trying to work out the bugs and finish the scripting codes off

sorry

VooDoo`

17th November 2001, 08:34

http://german.fifa2001.com/fifa-hot/nieten/fehler.gif
:( :( :( :( :( :( :(
http://www.theunholytrinity.org/cracks_smileys/cwm/3dlil/cry.gif http://www.theunholytrinity.org/cracks_smileys/cwm/3dlil/cry.gif http://www.theunholytrinity.org/cracks_smileys/cwm/3dlil/cry.gif http://www.theunholytrinity.org/cracks_smileys/cwm/3dlil/cry.gif http://www.theunholytrinity.org/cracks_smileys/cwm/3dlil/cry.gif http://www.theunholytrinity.org/cracks_smileys/cwm/big/cry.gif http://www.theunholytrinity.org/cracks_smileys/cwm/big/cry.gif

Rocker

17th November 2001, 23:48

OI mate it does work with Win XP and thats without compatability mode

you have to install the .ocx files to the windows/system folder in YOUR profile.

e.g

c:\documents and settings\(your profile name)\windows\system

then it'll work

works for me

Dallas

18th November 2001, 04:09

I do have to say lad, 'tis lookin' mighty fine there!

Dallas

18th November 2001, 04:17

Hey man, I just noticed that you forgot something... you forgot to addd the button for Thinger, its the lil winamp sign :) Just lettin you know ;) seeya!

You also forgot the lil status shower thingy!

VooDoo`

18th November 2001, 14:49

Originally posted by Winamprocker
OI mate it does work with Win XP and thats without compatability mode

you have to install the .ocx files to the windows/system folder in YOUR profile.

e.g

c:\documents and settings\(your profile name)\windows\system

then it'll work

works for me

it works also not :( :( :( :( :(

Bizzeh

18th November 2001, 22:41

im sorry if it dont work but i used Visual Basic 6 in Windows ME, and i test it on NT4 SP6 at collage and i test it on Windows 98SE... so if it doesnt work im sorry...

if ppl find out how to make it work on other OS's post it in ere

Rocker

18th November 2001, 23:26

don't worry dex

works on xp

he's just dopey:rolleyes:

Rocker

18th November 2001, 23:32

here

HawkMan

18th November 2001, 23:45

Install with the setup file provided earlier by gonzo I think, first. then just unzip the new EXE files there. then it'll work at least.

VooDoo`

19th November 2001, 12:35

sorry, must i have to install vb6?
i didn't understand the posting from you (gonzo's, EXE, ..)
what is from gonzo, sorry, but my english is bad...
anyone german users who can help a little dopey!? :D
i have copied the ocx files into ...user/windows/system
why you say install? i copied these files!?

VooDoo`

19th November 2001, 12:51

doble post, sorry...:o

Bizzeh

19th November 2001, 20:03

new version...

more fixes in Locales editor

j o r d a n 2 0 0 4

19th November 2001, 22:16

maybe i read over it with out noticing but does your program have an option for differnt shapped windows? i.e. a circle or more diverse, a octagon. does any one know?
thanks
-jordan

Bizzeh

20th November 2001, 21:48

yeah it does... just make your base image into an circle or more diverse, a octagon and use that...

thats what everyone else does isnt it:confused: http://forums.winamp.com/images/icons/icon5.gif

VooDoo`

21st November 2001, 08:52

please: :(

sorry, must i have to install vb6?
i didn't understand the posting from you (gonzo's, EXE, ..)
what is from gonzo, sorry, but my english is bad...
anyone german users who can help a little dopey!?
i have copied the ocx files into ...user/windows/system
why you say install? i copied these files!?

Bizzeh

21st November 2001, 17:38

no you dont need to install VB6

you can have the OCX files in 1 of 2 places...

1. The "user/windows/system" dir....... or
2. The same forder as where you put the program

i dont mean to try and make you look stupid or anythin but... did you unzip the program that i posted

This is the program that i posted and it needs "UNZIPING" (http://forums.winamp.com/attachment.php?s=&postid=396759)

VooDoo`

22nd November 2001, 13:35

see the screen, i do all wat you say, i'm not stuptid.
i think it is win xp, because my version is the corporate edition without the activation:(

Bizzeh

23rd November 2001, 17:05

Winamp 3.0 XML Tool v1.74

ok.. theres more in this version but i cant be bothered writing it all out...

how to install this version:

Unzip the file to anywere you want then run the installer...
You MUST LEAVE IT AS THE DEFAULT DIR or the USER DEFINED XML WILL NOT WORK...

jakov.sosic

25th November 2001, 14:55

Works with XP build 2600.0 (not fully tested, but works quite ok)

axis

29th November 2001, 04:42

You need to make your installer and program get correct paths. I don't use WinRAR but I know it has an option to install in the <WINDIR>\<PROGRAMS> directories. I am only saying this because My OS is not installed on my C: partition, it's on E:. Also, in the program itself when you try to run winamp3 from it, it thinks it is in C:\Program Files\Winamp3. So maybe an option to specify where exactly the winamp3.exe is actually located. I am not knocking your program, I happen to love it and use it alot, but those were just some annoyances. Thanks for your time...

-axis

Bizzeh

29th November 2001, 18:39

this program can be installed to any directory you want to do now.... as long as ALL the files are in the same folder (...well duh...)

theres a few more fixes aswell

im working on getting it to let you select the location of WA3, and im getting it to save the settings of the things you have set up...

btw... does anyone know of an !EASY TO USE! .ini reader/writer so i can add some settings to this that can be saved... this is one of the things im lacking now to make this program much better...

thanks for everyones suport

mc^^^^

30th November 2001, 03:06

cant you just use notepad for .ini files?

Bizzeh

30th November 2001, 18:56

yeah i know that... i need to make the program read from and write to them so i can put some options in to the program

Version 1.77

there are a few more things in this one

strip69poker

1st December 2001, 00:01

you can add windows2000 to your compatibility list!
very nice job, i don't fully understand xml yet, but it looks like everything is there! one suggestion, make the window resizeable

Bizzeh

1st December 2001, 14:20

thanks the the info...:D

resize is one of the things im working on at the moment...

at the min this program is designed to work in 800*600*32, if i cant get a resize thing set up, ill just make 2 "Special Version's" of the tool when i make my normal one (special will = 640*480*32 and 1024*768*32...)... but hopefuly i will be able to set up a resize function... only time will tell

btw... if i get more than 5 individual requests for a 640*480 or a 1024*768 version, i will make the version asked for... so if u run at *480 or at 1024*768 and u want a better sized version for yourself start posting and asking

Version 1.78

more xml... removed a few bugs...

please dl and try out

gekko

1st December 2001, 15:26

This is kind of a stupid request, but when you release a new version, could you take away the tabstops so that when you push tab in the window it inserts a tab into the edit box? That would be a little helpful. You know your xml tool kick's ass... I've been looking for something like this, it'll really kikass in later versions

SNYder

1st December 2001, 20:09

Works fine on Windows XP. No errors.

Bizzeh

1st December 2001, 22:54

Version 1.79.....

more xml...
i added in the request by gekko
done 1 or 2 other little bits too

gekko

2nd December 2001, 01:45

what would really be awesome (and i realize that this is kind of dreaming right now) is if you could see a preview of your skin given the values for positions in the button elements, because it's hard to pinpoint the exact location given a .png file that has translucency. Previews of where everything will be placed would make things a lot easier because you wouldn't have to run winamp to make sure that the positions were correct....

Yea... it's kind of dreamy, but maybe one day....

Bizzeh

2nd December 2001, 13:29

Version 1.80

1. a few fixes
2. made a fairly large change in Skin info

mc^^^^

3rd December 2001, 08:48

yay after my fresh install of xp i had to go through all the files to find the ocx files. (view attatch)
how about include these files in the setup?

suggestion: i know its probly a big ask but ad a "sliding drawer" thing where it asks for the co-ordinates and includes the script to make a sliding draw.

Bizzeh

3rd December 2001, 17:09

if you have the ocx files in the windows/system directory... then you dont have to put them in to the same folder as the program...

and u right... that is a big ask...
1. i already in progress of adding in somthing to enter co-ordinates
2. dunno about the scripts yet:( i dont quite know how they work:confused:

Just incase anyone wanted to know... i had my 10 week test in computing in collage last week... this program got me an A*:cool: :D :cool:

Bizzeh

3rd December 2001, 22:47

who wants me to ad input boxes in to the program... so that when you click on a componant.. it gives you a box for you to enter x, y, h and w...

do you want that or do you want me to just leave it, and let you enter co-ords yourself

Bizzeh

3rd December 2001, 23:17

ok... i need to know... the switch commands for the toggle/standerd buttons for each of the componants in the thinger...

i need asap please

thanks:D

mc^^^^

4th December 2001, 00:03

have it like:

_______________________________________
|_______________________________________|
| _____ _____ |
| X axis |_____| Y axis |_____| |
| _____ _____ |
| Hieght |_____| Width |_____| |
| |
| |
| ________________________ |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | Preview of skin | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| |________________________| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
|_______________________________________|

that preview is if possible.

omarello

4th December 2001, 03:22

yes this would be a gr8 idea, i mean the boxes.

but i think a preview is a pain in the ass to do, but if you can do it please do this would help altot.

cheers:p

gekko

4th December 2001, 04:40

PREVIEW! pleez....

mc^^^^

4th December 2001, 09:14

_______________________________________
|_______________________________________|
| _____ _____ |
| X axis |_____| Y axis |_____| |
| _____ _____ |
| Hieght |_____| Width |_____| |
| |
| |
| ________________________ |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | Preview of skin | |
| | (if possible) | |
| | | |
| | | |
| |________________________| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
|_______________________________________|

Trav

4th December 2001, 13:27

you should make the installer put a shortcut on the desktop to the program.

Deep-Trouble

4th December 2001, 14:28

Do any of you use AnyEdit ? available at www.anyedit.org you can add syntax files and wizards of your own to this editor., it does syntax highlighting and other stuff., it would be nice if someone made syntax files, cliptext [wizard files] and autocompletion files [intellisense like popup !]

omarello

6th December 2001, 22:26

i have a suggestion, well yeah abou the porggy.

why dosen't the scroll bar scroll down automatically when the code gets larger than the page size if you know what i mean, this annoys me, cause lets say edit some stuff at the bottom, then i press another button to write the XML, and the scroll bar scrolls up automatically.

rather than that i love the program, it is really nice.

thanx

reets

16th December 2001, 04:55

hey, i'm a vb coder and i know your problem. by the sounds of it you are using a rich text box and when you are saving the file use this:

RichTextBox1.SaveFile Filename, 1

this will save the files as plain text. for the linefeed use vbcrlf. this should fix your problems. laterz

Dave

reets

16th December 2001, 05:08

use this code to fix the scrolling problem with the previous post:

RichTextBox1.SelStart = Len(RichTextBox1.Text)

place this code after the line of code where is places the text in the text box. replace the RichTextBox1 with your object name.
if you want to contact me DexterHolland email me at reets@trol.cc
i can help you out with the programming, i am very good at programming in vb and would love to help in any way
laterz for now

Dave

Bizzeh

16th December 2001, 11:36

Version 1.81

not got the co-ords in yet but the scrolling thing was fixed thanks to "reets"(Dave)

mc^^^^

16th December 2001, 13:19

any ideas on when the co-ord boxes will be put in and released?
(not pushing, take your time you have done a good job!)

Bizzeh

16th December 2001, 18:12

the co-ords are taking a bit longer than expected, i cant do it as

_______________________________________
| _____ _____ |
| X axis |_____| Y axis |_____| |
| _____ _____ |
| Hieght |_____| Width |_____| |
| |
| |
| ________________________ |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | Preview of skin | |
| | (if possible) | |
| | | |
| | | |
| |________________________| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
|_______________________________________|
i have to do it as 4 input boxes...

Q. Should i bother with co-ords as input boxes
1. yes
2. no

reets

16th December 2001, 18:59

hey dex, you can do the coords screen like it is shown there. i can show you how when i email you next time. maybe i'll make an example or something for you. laterz

Dave

cybaix

16th December 2001, 19:04

Originally posted by myrddraall
It seems you've never heard of RAMBUS ram ... it's 800Mhz ... still a bottleneck but not nearly as much of one

Try 400Mhz, The pentium 4 has a FSB of 800Mhz that is what you are thinking of. Cant wait till they get the system ddr memy up to the speed of the gfx card memy (550mhz I think is whats in the geforce 3).

As for your scripting program, instead of makin everyone download the needed .dll's, write a NSIS installer (make sure you set overwrite to no on the system files though, dont want to be replacin newer files with older ones.). NSIS is really easy to use once you spend a little while playing around with it.. Nullsoft is god!

:winamp: :winamp: :winamp: :winamp:

Gonzotek

16th December 2001, 19:12

Yeah, use NSIS! You don't even have to write the scripts by hand anymore. There are a couple of nice "front-ends" to it. You've got your choice of wizard based, editor based, or a combination of the two. Look in the NSIS forum for "NSIS Workbench" and "Slate Blue". Both are only semi finished, but are far enough along to be useful. Besides the NSIS forum are like our cousin's ;) and we should support software from them ;)

-=Gonzotek=-

Bizzeh

16th December 2001, 19:23

1. i have no idea how to put .png in to vb or i would do...
2. the co-ords i can do, its just it would take me longer and the .exe size would be quite larger
3. i have no idea how to use :winamp:NSIS:winamp:
4. what .dll's do people need to download

cybaix

16th December 2001, 19:47

Answer to 3:
Then its a good time to learn, if you can program in vb you can write a nsis script (or just go use one of the wizards). A good place to start is using the script genorator on the NSIS site, then check out the documentation to see ways to customize your installer.

Answer to 4:
heh heh you must be new to vb eh? Whatever dll's you have selected in the component manager (see insert a) for your project, and the standerd vb runtimes.

(Insert A)
http://cybaix.daplayas.com/images/inserta.jpg

Bizzeh

16th December 2001, 20:02

ok thanks...

does anyone know how to put animated .gif files in to vb without me losing the animation and it just being 1 frame pic... btw i need to do it by code... if i have to use a .ocx file i dont want to bother because its not worth it... thanks

cybaix

16th December 2001, 20:08

hmm, well your best bet might may be just break the anamation down to frames and reanimate it in the code that way. I'm not really aware of anyway to import a entire gif anamation and keep it playing.

Bizzeh

16th December 2001, 22:01

and i would do that, how?

i need it cos im looking to adopt the ani in my sig in to the program

JamesPero

17th December 2001, 19:32

Originally posted by DexterHolland
and i would do that, how?

i need it cos im looking to adopt the ani in my sig in to the program

You could try converting the gif into an avi and have the avi displayed.... (Microsoft uses this for all the file transfer, magnifing glass, file search animations)

Bizzeh

18th December 2001, 21:53

ok... ive been playing with NSIS Workbench and i came up with this

now has shortcuts

JamesPero

19th December 2001, 13:57

still having a problem with the comdlg32.ocx in your next update if you would be so kind as to add it to the installer... pleeeeeaaasssseee :D but in the mean time where can i get it????

Bizzeh

19th December 2001, 20:47

Download Comdlg32.ocx from here (http://forums.winamp.com/attachment.php?s=&postid=384211):winamp::winamp::winamp::winamp:

Bizzeh

19th December 2001, 23:25

Version 1.83

some extras that some/most may like:winamp:

vim

20th December 2001, 19:36

here's two links for you:

animated gifs in vb, this code shows you how to use animated gifs in vb without any ocx controls or dll's:
http://cuinl.***********/downloads/anigif.zip

found only one worth looking:
http://perso.wanadoo.fr/vbfrood/english/projects/pngread.htm

hope they help you to improve your already nice program...

oh, and remembered:
http://www.lifl.fr/PRIVATE/Manuals/gnulang/zlib/

Gonzotek

20th December 2001, 20:02

Just so everyone knows.

The http://cuinl.***********/downloads/anigif.zip link must be copied and pasted in a new browser session for it to work. Tripod will complain if you try to click on it directly.

Thanks for digging these up. I'm not a VB person, but I'm into learning png/zlib stuff. :)

-=Gonzotek=-
I'm a self-confessed mega-geek.

vim

20th December 2001, 20:13

No problem... I'm just clad if I can help somehow (and Visual Basic is something where I can help, or at least try to help)

Bizzeh

20th December 2001, 21:48

if you wanna help... add me on msn. my addy is ny_yankie2002@hotmail.com ... could some1 help me with how to use that .png thing cos i dont know

thanks

Bizzeh

30th December 2001, 21:38

V 1.84

just some fixes... and a full installer

Download Here (http://www.angelcities.com/members/djd2k1/Files/Winamp%203%20XML%20Tool%20Installer.zip)

mc^^^^

31st December 2001, 07:48

bad link :( :( :cry: :cry:

Bizzeh

1st January 2002, 19:11

works fine with me:confused: :confused: :confused:

try opening link in new window:cool: thats wat i do

VooDoo`

1st January 2002, 19:53

sometimes it works:)

Bizzeh

1st January 2002, 20:16

v1.85

required 800*600 or above.... (sorry every1 who runs underneath this

Download (http://www.angelcities.com/members/djd2k1/ScriptTool/Winamp%203%20XLM%20Tool%20Installer.zip)

Bizzeh

2nd January 2002, 22:59

theres not going to be a new version for a while...

1. im re-doing the menu system all together
2. im wating for Beta 3
3. adding alot mor XML

see you all in a few weeks...

you never know... it might be a compleat skining tool by the time i finnished:D

Razorclaw212

3rd January 2002, 03:46

Originally posted by myrddraall
It seems you've never heard of RAMBUS ram ... it's 800Mhz ... still a bottleneck but not nearly as much of one

and anyone who would spend money on RAMBUS ram is out of their head....

mc^^^^

3rd January 2002, 13:33

i cant get the link to work! can someone else host it? cant some email it to me!

mcbriar@ii.net

Bizzeh

3rd January 2002, 17:15

ok heres a lite version of 1.85... (just the .exe and .udo's):D

sorry bout the bad link... it works for me

Try Downloading It From The Site (http://djd2k-software.2ya.com)

VooDoo`

4th January 2002, 12:57

mhhh.. doesn't work at me
sorry.. my pc is total trash

at my brothers pc it works ;)
thx, so i can make my skin

Dmnchild

8th January 2002, 09:15

As a total newbie to all this scripting/skinning stuff, i always find it nice to have a start to finish tutorial... Perhaps one was posted, perhaps not, who knows? (Not me obviously:)

I can make graphics all day long, but untill I see how to use em, Im just plain ol' dummy :)

Gonzotek

8th January 2002, 12:24

There are a lot of tutorials started. Check the stickies. The problem is that because Winamp3 isn't finsished (and methods could still change) it's hard to write a tutorial that will still be relevent with each subsequent release. I'd just hang out here, download all the skins and scripts I could, and study them. That's what all the rest of us scripters/skinners do.

They tutorials will come a'plenty when Winamp3 leaves beta....believe me ;)

-=Gonzotek=-

Bizzeh

13th January 2002, 12:45

does anyone know how to use .png in visual basic... if not, we can kiss skin preview byebye

can someone let me use 5mb (or somthing like that) of there "ftp" so i can post this on there instead of this shity angelcities....

thanks

VooDoo`

13th January 2002, 16:47

10 mb webspace, FREE!
--> www.domfree.de

it's FAST!! (in germany)

Bizzeh

13th January 2002, 17:25

sorry i cant read the german on that site

Bizzeh

14th January 2002, 18:41

does anyone know were i can get the libpng.lib for visual basic

thanks in advance

henry3k56

16th January 2002, 00:12

DexterHolland,
Your Winamp 3.0 Scripting Tool, I like it, and I want to put a link on Winamp3 Downloads/The Stuff a sticky in Winamp3...The Discussion. If you can, and want to PM me or e-mail me a 1-2 sentence description about your scripting tool for me to post on the next updated post. For my e-mail address, and other ways to contact me, check the thread for more information. Thanks. Here's the link to Winamp3 Downloads/The Stuff (http://forums.winamp.com/showthread.php?threadid=71988).

Bizzeh

19th January 2002, 11:12

Remember its just a beta version (Its Version 2.00 though:))

This Is Just A Remake of the v1.xx's but by the time i have finneshed it will be alot better

Bizzeh

19th January 2002, 11:16

Sorry... Forgot to attach

henry3k56

19th January 2002, 15:18

Your new beta doesn't work.

Bizzeh

19th January 2002, 19:40

do you have the 2 .ocx files that were needed for v1.xx

hoomun

19th January 2002, 23:02

is there going to be a newr ver of your program?

Bizzeh

19th January 2002, 23:11

yeah... but how different depends on how fast i find the .png suport for Visual Basic...
Im in the middle of re-doing the Locales Wizard... making it easyer and more undersandable...and im adding in ALOT MORE XML im also adding in Studio XML there may also be an easyer way of editing skin... im not sure though

hoomun

19th January 2002, 23:22

is it posible to include a help file.

btw do i have to save my xml for every part like player, equalizer, thinger. or can it be in one file!

sorry im just begining to learn sking for wa3

Bizzeh

19th January 2002, 23:41

i have absolutly no idea on how to make a help file... and you can do ether.. have it all as 1 big file or make it as loads and loads of little different files (which makes it easyer to edit)

hoomun

20th January 2002, 00:34

mabe you can include a readme file and explain what each button dose!

henry3k56

20th January 2002, 06:50

Better yet, make a .txt file on what your Scripting Tool can do, and add that as part of your .zip program.

HarderBeatz

20th January 2002, 12:16

hoomum you can stuff all your xml in one file namely the skin.xml file just look at some skins for examples

hoomun

23rd January 2002, 23:52

any updates!!

Bizzeh

1st February 2002, 22:19

New Version

Click Me (http://dexterholland.drakesland.com/Files/Winamp%203%20XML%20Tool%20v2%20Beta2.zip)

New Site Too (http://dexterholland.drakesland.com)

mc^^^^

2nd February 2002, 01:23

dexter, dunno if this helps but where you but where you have the launch winamp button. you can get the installation dir in reg key:

HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Winamp3 UninstallString

that may allow ppl like me who have it installed in a diff dir to use the button.

also, how about a 'watsnew' every release?

Bizzeh

2nd February 2002, 11:02

Good idea bout the "whats new"...

i have no idea how to read reg in VB (or any other language for that matter) but im lookin... but the ones i find are much to complicated

Bizzeh

12th February 2002, 22:11

Beta 3 is ready... im just wating for Beta 3 of winamp 3 so i can add new pics...

theres more xml... i tieded all coding up so i can add code to program more easly, so if you see a piece of code that is not in... mail it to me, pm me or post it here... and im still thinkin or making it so you can do *.m/*.maki but that would be alot of work:mad:...

so new version is out anytime soon:D :D :D :D :D

Bizzeh

15th February 2002, 22:27

New Version.... V2 Beta 3 "Just Bring It"

New XML Added...
All Locales Done

Check Whats New After Install:D

.beldin

18th February 2002, 11:50

Dexter..
Nice app.. :up: One thing though.. You've misspelled Locales in the menu. No big deal.. but I thought you might like to know.. :p

If you havn't found a way to access the registry I know of one way that that's quite easy.. send me an mail if your interested.. :)

Bizzeh

31st March 2002, 12:23

Its BACK!!! (http://dexterholland.drakesland.com/Files/WA3%20XML/WA3 Script Tool.exe)

Its Got A lil bit of new stuff... im just putin this out so u can take a look at the new feature im adding.. if u like the "Builder" let me know...

comments and sugestions plz:D :cool:

Bizzeh

5th April 2002, 19:19

ok... im totaly re-designing the code to this project... so... while im on i big programmin binge (dunno if thats right);

questions:
what xml do u want in this new version...?
should i try to implement maki
*more to come

statements:
it will have to run at fullscreen at 800*600
I CANNOT PUT XML COLORS IN
I CANNOT PUT SKIN PRIEVIEW IN (yet.. i cnt do .png in VB)
*more to come

mc^^^^

6th April 2002, 00:43

kool, ill try find out how to do png when i finish my installer :)

KiwiFreak

9th April 2002, 09:44

Dude...your link to the latest version isn't working...after I'd just read six pages of posts as well...

simon snowflake

9th April 2002, 09:49

kiwi, it works fine for me!

KiwiFreak

9th April 2002, 09:54

Ummm...maybe I've unknowingly smoke some of the good stuff tonight...I can't even find the link that I clicked on before:igor:

SGT

11th April 2002, 21:16

this may have been pointed out allready coz i havent read this entire thread fully but i noticed an error you have in the equalizer

<slider
id="eq1"
action="EQ_BAND" param="1"
x="0" y="0"
w="8" h="35"
orientation="vertical"
image=""
/>

its not image, its thumb and downThumb. i foolishly coped this out without thinking twice about it, nice program though. i cant use it v well but i can get the sytax i need from it :)