So Winamp skipped... but

Kaffaljidhma · 11th December 2003, 07:43

I used Windows Media Player and all the streams played perfectly! Is there any way to have a "Now Playing" script compatible with Windows Media Player, or is it just that my computer doesn't like the Winamp program?

djmastermind · 11th December 2003, 11:36

Do you want a now-playing script that takes the data from your WMP and puts it on your site?

Kaffaljidhma · 11th December 2003, 15:58

That's not the problem. The problem is that, as far as I know, Windows Media player has no built-in support for decoding 'Now Playing' data from the streaming media. Therefore, I have no idea what I'm listening to.

jackherer · 11th December 2003, 19:31

I don't think Windows Media Player supports the Shoutcast Meta Data, you need to stream from a Windows Media Server for WMP to list the song data.

Kaffaljidhma · 12th December 2003, 16:15

That being the case, can anyone give me a javascript function that searches for text in a web page source? Since the browser access of the address gives you that information, I can easily search for the Now Playing text location and compile that on a web page for reference. Anyone?

FesterHead · 12th December 2003, 16:50

Check out the Sticky post titled...
SHOUTcast: Important Info & Answers to FAQs. READ ME!

Scroll down a bit and look for the section titled...
General SHOUTcast Information -> SHOUTcast ToolBox (All sorts of nifty add-ons for SHOUTcast)

1. The PHP based XML parser is a complete solution and comes ready for you to customize.

2. The Javascript parser (actually ASP) is another complete solution and comes ready for you to customize.
Note: Apparently this link isn't working anymore.
Try this thread for other ASP options.

Also, for an html implementation, check out:
KXRM's RadioToolbox
Oddsock's Do Something DSP plugin

11th December 2003, 07:43	#1
Kaffaljidhma Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 3	So Winamp skipped... but I used Windows Media Player and all the streams played perfectly! Is there any way to have a "Now Playing" script compatible with Windows Media Player, or is it just that my computer doesn't like the Winamp program?

11th December 2003, 11:36	#2
djmastermind Forum King Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 6,813	Do you want a now-playing script that takes the data from your WMP and puts it on your site? -- Michael

11th December 2003, 19:31	#4
jackherer Major Dude Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 942	I don't think Windows Media Player supports the Shoutcast Meta Data, you need to stream from a Windows Media Server for WMP to list the song data. Do not PM me for tech support !

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11th December 2003, 15:58	#3
Kaffaljidhma Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 3	That's not the problem. The problem is that, as far as I know, Windows Media player has no built-in support for decoding 'Now Playing' data from the streaming media. Therefore, I have no idea what I'm listening to.

12th December 2003, 16:15	#5
Kaffaljidhma Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 3	That being the case, can anyone give me a javascript function that searches for text in a web page source? Since the browser access of the address gives you that information, I can easily search for the Now Playing text location and compile that on a web page for reference. Anyone?

12th December 2003, 16:50	#6
FesterHead Alumni Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Maui, Hawaii Posts: 14,108	Check out the Sticky post titled... SHOUTcast: Important Info & Answers to FAQs. READ ME! Scroll down a bit and look for the section titled... General SHOUTcast Information -> SHOUTcast ToolBox (All sorts of nifty add-ons for SHOUTcast) 1. The PHP based XML parser is a complete solution and comes ready for you to customize. 2. The Javascript parser (actually ASP) is another complete solution and comes ready for you to customize. Note: Apparently this link isn't working anymore. Try this thread for other ASP options. Also, for an html implementation, check out: KXRM's RadioToolbox Oddsock's Do Something DSP plugin