Batch launch with autostart

hclwinamp · 28th December 2000, 16:12

Is there a way to launch winamp from a batch file that starts playback and a visualizer?

It appears that the last configuration of the visualizer and the last source get saved, so it only needs to know to lautostart both on launch.

Is it possible to launch winamp from a command line with arguments to autostart playback and vizualize?
Thanks,

Ice · 28th December 2000, 16:17

no, but in preferences, you can have it auto start a vis when winamp is opened.

hclwinamp · 28th December 2000, 16:48

Thanks, this helps, but my basic problem is the autostart. Is there a design reason why winamp cannot be launched with such a flag, or might it be added to a future version.

DEckaRD · 28th December 2000, 16:55

Try this plug-in:
http://www.winamp.com/customize/deta...ponentId=10005

hclwinamp · 28th December 2000, 17:36

That was perfect. It's exactly what I needed. Its great that this newsgroup has such experts.

DJ Egg · 28th December 2000, 23:09

Why would anyone need a plugin to enable autostart?
Start -> Run -> Winamp -> Enter
Voila!

Alternatively:
Edit the desktop shortcut icon (or Start -> Programs -> Winamp)
"C:\Program Files\Winamp\Winamp.exe" "C:\Program Files\Winamp\winamp.m3u"
The path to the playlist can be any playlist of your choice.
(Both sets of quotation marks = necessary if there's any spaces in the full path)

However, both of these options start auto-playing from the beginning of the playlist.
You'll need the plugin to start playing in the middle of a playlist (where you last left off).

hclwinamp · 29th December 2000, 13:38

Well the 2nd example would work, and is also the answer to my question about command line options. The first one however implies that there is interaction, where I am looking for controls for an autolaunched program. Thanks for the additional tip.

28th December 2000, 16:17	#2
Ice Moderator Alumni Americas Favorite Smut Peddler Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Sun Prarie, WI Posts: 3,303	no, but in preferences, you can have it auto start a vis when winamp is opened. I'd like to meet a mad man who makes it all seem sane To work out all these troubles and what there is to gain

28th December 2000, 16:55	#4
DEckaRD Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2000 Posts: 324	Try this plug-in: http://www.winamp.com/customize/deta...ponentId=10005 I am Zorro!

28th December 2000, 23:09	#6
DJ Egg Techorator Winamp & Shoutcast Team Join Date: Jun 2000 Posts: 35,894	Why would anyone need a plugin to enable autostart? Start -> Run -> Winamp -> Enter Voila! Alternatively: Edit the desktop shortcut icon (or Start -> Programs -> Winamp) "C:\Program Files\Winamp\Winamp.exe" "C:\Program Files\Winamp\winamp.m3u" The path to the playlist can be any playlist of your choice. (Both sets of quotation marks = necessary if there's any spaces in the full path) However, both of these options start auto-playing from the beginning of the playlist. You'll need the plugin to start playing in the middle of a playlist (where you last left off). Playlist -\|- Twitter

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28th December 2000, 16:12	#1
hclwinamp Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2000 Posts: 4	Is there a way to launch winamp from a batch file that starts playback and a visualizer? It appears that the last configuration of the visualizer and the last source get saved, so it only needs to know to lautostart both on launch. Is it possible to launch winamp from a command line with arguments to autostart playback and vizualize? Thanks,

28th December 2000, 16:48	#3
hclwinamp Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2000 Posts: 4	Thanks, this helps, but my basic problem is the autostart. Is there a design reason why winamp cannot be launched with such a flag, or might it be added to a future version.

28th December 2000, 17:36	#5
hclwinamp Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2000 Posts: 4	That was perfect. It's exactly what I needed. Its great that this newsgroup has such experts.

29th December 2000, 13:38	#7
hclwinamp Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2000 Posts: 4	Well the 2nd example would work, and is also the answer to my question about command line options. The first one however implies that there is interaction, where I am looking for controls for an autolaunched program. Thanks for the additional tip.