Winamp 2.7x queing files

orionxh · 20th October 2001, 06:16

Find files -> *.mp3
Select all and right click, go to Enqueue In Winamp
Depending on how many files you have, this will either work properly -or- start loading a different Winamp client per file.

To explain, I try to do this with around 900 files. My computer starts to lag as 40 or so Winamp windows pop up and start playing Mp3s. With small numbers of files, it's not a problem.

900mhz tbird / 512mb

I can recreate this every time. Hope this hasn't been posted before or isn't just me...

20th October 2001, 06:19

Known Bug

DJ Egg · 20th October 2001, 12:16

Please refer to The Official Winamp 2x Bug List

(entry = safety of multiple instance detection)

Accessible via: Common "Bugs" (please read before posting)

c2R · 21st October 2001, 03:03

Quote:

Originally posted by DJEgg
Common "Bugs" (please read before posting)

Any news on when (if?) this will be fixed - it's been plaugeing me since we had the original discussion...

peter · 21st October 2001, 08:07

gen_dde's explorer stuff is known to fix it (or rather replace it with its own weird behaviors; set enqueue delay high or lame things will happen)

c2R · 21st October 2001, 09:29

Thanks Peter,

I've already got it installed (as part of the 4P set). I just tried setting the delay even higher

(to about 1200ms) and it works now

Dare I ask, but what sort of strange behavior does it introduce?

Chris.

peter · 21st October 2001, 13:13

bad things happen only with too short enqueue delay as far as i know (but you might need even longer delay if you run a lot of programs in background while adding files). there were some weird explorer crashes under winme a long time ago, but i'm not sure if they still happen with current version.

c2R · 21st October 2001, 16:29

The problem mainly occured when I was reading large amounts of files across my network, or as you said when there were large amounts of programs running.

Thanks

peter · 21st October 2001, 17:22

depends on CPU usage - if your CPU is busy, delays between files grow. there's really no good way to know is particular file is supposed to be played or enqueued.

this multiinstance bug is starting to really piss me off - it's mentioned in the buglist (including workaround), it was reported directly to Justin several times (on irc) and it's still not fixed in v2.77. doh.

c2R · 21st October 2001, 18:51

Quote:

Originally posted by PP
depends on CPU usage - if your CPU is busy, delays between files grow.

Yeah, I'm using a early pentium as my 'music box' connected to my hifi in my room, with a network connection to my actual machine where all the mp3s are. Just opening a network connection with explorer containing lots of directories tends to hit the cpu, so when you enqueue them it gets unhappy. Of course then the actions of opening lots of winamps makes the problem worse as this uses up even more cpu time

Still, perhaps it will be fixed one day. Just as an aside, does the same problem exist in Winamp3? I haven't installed it on my early pentium, and the problem doesn't really occur on my new 1,1ghz PC.

20th October 2001, 06:16	#1
orionxh Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: south texas, unfortunately Posts: 1	Winamp 2.7x queing files Find files -> *.mp3 Select all and right click, go to Enqueue In Winamp Depending on how many files you have, this will either work properly -or- start loading a different Winamp client per file. To explain, I try to do this with around 900 files. My computer starts to lag as 40 or so Winamp windows pop up and start playing Mp3s. With small numbers of files, it's not a problem. 900mhz tbird / 512mb I can recreate this every time. Hope this hasn't been posted before or isn't just me...

20th October 2001, 12:16	#3
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21st October 2001, 09:29	#6
c2R Stereotype? (Forum King) Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Ware, England Posts: 3,511	Thanks Peter, I've already got it installed (as part of the 4P set). I just tried setting the delay even higher (to about 1200ms) and it works now Dare I ask, but what sort of strange behavior does it introduce? Chris. lights out for darker skies # forums.winamp.com boinc team # tms

21st October 2001, 16:29	#8
c2R Stereotype? (Forum King) Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Ware, England Posts: 3,511	The problem mainly occured when I was reading large amounts of files across my network, or as you said when there were large amounts of programs running. Thanks lights out for darker skies # forums.winamp.com boinc team # tms

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21st October 2001, 08:07	#5
peter ist death Join Date: May 2000 Posts: 3,704	gen_dde's explorer stuff is known to fix it (or rather replace it with its own weird behaviors; set enqueue delay high or lame things will happen)

21st October 2001, 13:13	#7
peter ist death Join Date: May 2000 Posts: 3,704	bad things happen only with too short enqueue delay as far as i know (but you might need even longer delay if you run a lot of programs in background while adding files). there were some weird explorer crashes under winme a long time ago, but i'm not sure if they still happen with current version.

21st October 2001, 17:22	#9
peter ist death Join Date: May 2000 Posts: 3,704	depends on CPU usage - if your CPU is busy, delays between files grow. there's really no good way to know is particular file is supposed to be played or enqueued. this multiinstance bug is starting to really piss me off - it's mentioned in the buglist (including workaround), it was reported directly to Justin several times (on irc) and it's still not fixed in v2.77. doh.