Working XML

uk38 · 6th March 2003, 15:51

The never ending issue seems to be how to get "Current song" showing at the website. I´ve tried most of the downloads from the "Nifty Add-ons" page and the one that I think was easiest to configure and get to work was the "Shoutcast XML" at Casterclub:

http://www.casterclub.com/scast_asp2xml.php

Note that you need ASP support for this one.

I´m sure the PHP versions are good as well, but obviously there might be problems with getting them to work depending on what host is used and if they´re allowing open socket mode etc.

I should also say that I am a novice regarding these matters, but I just thought I´d share my thoughts as this issue seem to concern a lot of people.

PureDJ.com · 7th March 2003, 22:40

can be done easily with all types of program languages. Last time i use xml stats, i was busy hours to bypass some stupid error in malformed xml data or something

Dunno what you exactly need, use server

ort/7.html it's easy, fast etc.

uk38 · 9th March 2003, 00:27

Well, I´m not sure what I´m after either, just thought I´d share me thoughts

About PHP though, from what I understand host needs to support open socket mode and the one I tried didn´t

I´m sure there are ways to work around this, but as I said I´m no expert. What´s 7.html?

Jay · 9th March 2003, 08:15

hmmm not sure why you need socket support, the only thing you really need is fsockopen, that and sockets are different in php, sockets allow you to make connections directly with TCP or UDP or any other method supported by TCP/IP and also create servers from php scripts or listening sockets, while fsockopen is simply a function that makes an external server TCP or UDP but nothing else, it's defautly configed into php, but an ISP can block it's use, why an ISP would do that I don't know but I have been to many hosts and none of them have yet done it to me.

uk38 · 9th March 2003, 23:54

It is of course the fsockopen I mean. I tried the SCXML parser with spaceports.com though and I received an error. Everything looks as it should except that page shows offline also when I´m broadcasting. Anyway, I´m sure things will work out sooner or later. At the moment I just link to the DNAS status page and it´s ok for now.

Thanks for sorting things out.

6th March 2003, 15:51	#1
uk38 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 47	Working XML The never ending issue seems to be how to get "Current song" showing at the website. I´ve tried most of the downloads from the "Nifty Add-ons" page and the one that I think was easiest to configure and get to work was the "Shoutcast XML" at Casterclub: http://www.casterclub.com/scast_asp2xml.php Note that you need ASP support for this one. I´m sure the PHP versions are good as well, but obviously there might be problems with getting them to work depending on what host is used and if they´re allowing open socket mode etc. I should also say that I am a novice regarding these matters, but I just thought I´d share my thoughts as this issue seem to concern a lot of people.

7th March 2003, 22:40	#2
PureDJ.com Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: NL Posts: 19	can be done easily with all types of program languages. Last time i use xml stats, i was busy hours to bypass some stupid error in malformed xml data or something Dunno what you exactly need, use serverort/7.html it's easy, fast etc.

9th March 2003, 00:27	#3
uk38 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 47	Re: Well, I´m not sure what I´m after either, just thought I´d share me thoughts About PHP though, from what I understand host needs to support open socket mode and the one I tried didn´t I´m sure there are ways to work around this, but as I said I´m no expert. What´s 7.html?

9th March 2003, 08:15	#4
Jay Moderator Alumni Join Date: May 2000 Location: Next Door Posts: 8,942	hmmm not sure why you need socket support, the only thing you really need is fsockopen, that and sockets are different in php, sockets allow you to make connections directly with TCP or UDP or any other method supported by TCP/IP and also create servers from php scripts or listening sockets, while fsockopen is simply a function that makes an external server TCP or UDP but nothing else, it's defautly configed into php, but an ISP can block it's use, why an ISP would do that I don't know but I have been to many hosts and none of them have yet done it to me. -Jay \| Radio Toolbox.com

9th March 2003, 23:54	#5
uk38 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 47	Re: It is of course the fsockopen I mean. I tried the SCXML parser with spaceports.com though and I received an error. Everything looks as it should except that page shows offline also when I´m broadcasting. Anyway, I´m sure things will work out sooner or later. At the moment I just link to the DNAS status page and it´s ok for now. Thanks for sorting things out.

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