"Now Playing" plugin

Sedmire · 22nd April 2005, 18:50

Uhh, the topic's not really self-explanitory, so I'll explain.

I play games on my PC, and run WinAMP while playing games. I use my Logitech media keyboard to switch tracks, pause, adjust volume, and so on...

I have a huge media library. Sometimes I don't know the exact title of what's on, and sometimes I'd like to. Sometimes I get asked that question and I don't know. Sometimes a song starts that I don't want to hear, and I want to skip over it as soon as I know it's coming.

When I switch tracks and such, I get an overlay in green text (it shows up over EVERYTHING, no matter what's on screen) saying "Next Track", "Previous Track", "Play/Pause", and volume, and so on.

Is there a plugin, or can someone make one, that makes the track name appear somewhere onscreen, overlaid over anything you have open? I would really like to see it, and would use it.

billyvnilly · 22nd April 2005, 21:02

toaster

Sedmire · 23rd April 2005, 06:35

mmmmm, thanks! This is exactly what I'm looking for...except...

It doesn't like being laid over fullscreen games. World of Warcraft and Age of Wonders: Shadow Magic cause it to crop at both sides and flicker very heavily.

shaneh · 23rd April 2005, 08:11

You could try adding one/both the options:

NonAlphaSrc=1
OpaqueMode=1
or
NonAlphaSrc=0
OpaqueMode=0

etc to Toaster.ini under the preset you are using, or combinations of the above and see if it helps. You won't have the alpha blending however. Not sure if it will help. I think it may have something to do with the layered windows as used in Windows. I suspect the logitech display is just a regioned window, which is a bit different.

Sedmire · 23rd April 2005, 09:28

Hmmm, neither seems to have helped, really. Thanks, though.

dlinkwit27 · 23rd April 2005, 14:27

it is because both programs are fighting to be on top. i know that much.

Jaychron · 24th April 2005, 18:37

I Agree, id like to see something like this made, if possible. Just like the plugins that are made that pop up the box with track info, except it overrides any program.

spam23 · 26th April 2005, 15:37

there's one already! the notifier! It's built in to winamp.

Metler · 6th May 2006, 14:10

I changed it, looks now so:
[Preset]
NonAlphaSrc=1
OpaqueMode=1
ChangeTrack=Toaster
FirstUse=0

Should that be alright? Cause it doenst work

It dont shows anyting while i'm playing world of warcraft

can someone help me?

greets
metler

seels · 10th May 2006, 21:18

Im gonna bump this, got the same question...

Actually, is there anyway it could just post what is in the 'Now playing' To the clipboard? That would easily fix the problem

Metler · 12th May 2006, 18:43

Come on! give us a tip

22nd April 2005, 18:50	#1
Sedmire Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 7	"Now Playing" plugin Uhh, the topic's not really self-explanitory, so I'll explain. I play games on my PC, and run WinAMP while playing games. I use my Logitech media keyboard to switch tracks, pause, adjust volume, and so on... I have a huge media library. Sometimes I don't know the exact title of what's on, and sometimes I'd like to. Sometimes I get asked that question and I don't know. Sometimes a song starts that I don't want to hear, and I want to skip over it as soon as I know it's coming. When I switch tracks and such, I get an overlay in green text (it shows up over EVERYTHING, no matter what's on screen) saying "Next Track", "Previous Track", "Play/Pause", and volume, and so on. Is there a plugin, or can someone make one, that makes the track name appear somewhere onscreen, overlaid over anything you have open? I would really like to see it, and would use it.

23rd April 2005, 08:11	#4
shaneh Major Dude Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 1,193	You could try adding one/both the options: NonAlphaSrc=1 OpaqueMode=1 or NonAlphaSrc=0 OpaqueMode=0 etc to Toaster.ini under the preset you are using, or combinations of the above and see if it helps. You won't have the alpha blending however. Not sure if it will help. I think it may have something to do with the layered windows as used in Windows. I suspect the logitech display is just a regioned window, which is a bit different. Music Plugins

23rd April 2005, 14:27	#6
dlinkwit27 has no CT (Forum King) Join Date: Sep 2000 Posts: 13,236	it is because both programs are fighting to be on top. i know that much. ::Deviant Me::Last.fm::WhatPulse Stats::Folding @ Home

26th April 2005, 15:37	#8
spam23 Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Chorley, Lancashire, England, UK, Europe, Earth, (3rd rock from the sun) Posts: 22	there's one already! the notifier! It's built in to winamp. My signature isn't very good

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22nd April 2005, 21:02	#2
billyvnilly Forum King, M.D. Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Detroit burbs Posts: 3,379	toaster

23rd April 2005, 06:35	#3
Sedmire Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 7	mmmmm, thanks! This is exactly what I'm looking for...except... It doesn't like being laid over fullscreen games. World of Warcraft and Age of Wonders: Shadow Magic cause it to crop at both sides and flicker very heavily.

23rd April 2005, 09:28	#5
Sedmire Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 7	Hmmm, neither seems to have helped, really. Thanks, though.

24th April 2005, 18:37	#7
Jaychron Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 3	I Agree, id like to see something like this made, if possible. Just like the plugins that are made that pop up the box with track info, except it overrides any program.

6th May 2006, 14:10	#9
Metler Junior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Germany - Munich Posts: 2	I changed it, looks now so: [Preset] NonAlphaSrc=1 OpaqueMode=1 ChangeTrack=Toaster FirstUse=0 Should that be alright? Cause it doenst work It dont shows anyting while i'm playing world of warcraft can someone help me? greets metler

10th May 2006, 21:18	#10
seels Junior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 1	Im gonna bump this, got the same question... Actually, is there anyway it could just post what is in the 'Now playing' To the clipboard? That would easily fix the problem

12th May 2006, 18:43	#11
Metler Junior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Germany - Munich Posts: 2	Come on! give us a tip