Always Current Winamp

NeoAlus · 29th June 2003, 21:08

Ok, so these are actually two seperate requests, but I put the more important one in the subject:

per this thread: http://forums.winamp.com/showthread.php?threadid=140545
I'm looking for a way to build an installer (for a plugin) that will offer to download and install winamp

for you. I see the examples that download a static version, but what I'd like is a way to grab the latest Winamp

2.X version, whatever that may be. See the thread for ideas on the subject.

Secondly, the little vis-display in winamp rocks, but I have two questions:
Why does the one in the playlist window only work when the Winamp main window is closed

? I would like for both to animate at the same time

.
Are you doing any sort of frequency weighting? It looks like the entire specturm is full even when it is not (usually the treble should be much lower than it appears).

Thanks guys! Keep up the great work

.

taylormemer · 30th June 2003, 01:55

Having both vis windows operating at the same time sounds good.

Lion King · 30th June 2003, 03:49

i know a program (total commander plugin) which downloads a html page, looks for a given string in it and gets the current version of an application this way

you can do something similar with nsis: download http://classic.winamp.com/download/, locate "Get Winamp Version 2.xx", extract the version number from that string and append it to the download link

btw. how can you be sure that your plugin will work with all future versions of winamp?

NeoAlus · 30th June 2003, 13:57

Hm, I wonder if I know enough NSIS to parse a page like that efficiently... Time to RTFM (or give up and use the python wrapper

)
One of the applications I install is a java program that automatically updates its own code

, and can also offer to upgrade related plugins. So, you really only ever need the installer once.
Along those lines, do I need to launch an external process that closes winamp, swaps out the dll, and restarts it - or is there a way to tell Winamp to 'unload' a plugin while running?

Lion King · 30th June 2003, 16:19

Quote:

Originally posted by NeoAlus
Along those lines, do I need to launch an external process that closes winamp, swaps out the dll, and restarts it - or is there a way to tell Winamp to 'unload' a plugin while running?

no and no, nsis can close winamp, copy the plugin and restart it

NeoAlus · 30th June 2003, 23:10

Well, I meant from inside the plugin, not the installer. The idea is, the plugin checks for a new version when launched, and replaces itself if necissary. I didn't know if I could achieve this without restarting Winamp or not.

Mr_007 · 15th July 2003, 17:38

Good!
for keeping wa2 of the forgot!

29th June 2003, 21:08	#1
NeoAlus Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 26	Always Current Winamp Ok, so these are actually two seperate requests, but I put the more important one in the subject: per this thread: http://forums.winamp.com/showthread.php?threadid=140545 I'm looking for a way to build an installer (for a plugin) that will offer to download and install winamp for you. I see the examples that download a static version, but what I'd like is a way to grab the latest Winamp 2.X version, whatever that may be. See the thread for ideas on the subject. Secondly, the little vis-display in winamp rocks, but I have two questions: Why does the one in the playlist window only work when the Winamp main window is closed ? I would like for both to animate at the same time . Are you doing any sort of frequency weighting? It looks like the entire specturm is full even when it is not (usually the treble should be much lower than it appears). Thanks guys! Keep up the great work .

30th June 2003, 01:55	#2
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30th June 2003, 03:49	#3
Lion King Major Dude Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 1,670	i know a program (total commander plugin) which downloads a html page, looks for a given string in it and gets the current version of an application this way you can do something similar with nsis: download http://classic.winamp.com/download/, locate "Get Winamp Version 2.xx", extract the version number from that string and append it to the download link btw. how can you be sure that your plugin will work with all future versions of winamp?

30th June 2003, 13:57	#4
NeoAlus Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 26	Hm, I wonder if I know enough NSIS to parse a page like that efficiently... Time to RTFM (or give up and use the python wrapper ) One of the applications I install is a java program that automatically updates its own code , and can also offer to upgrade related plugins. So, you really only ever need the installer once. Along those lines, do I need to launch an external process that closes winamp, swaps out the dll, and restarts it - or is there a way to tell Winamp to 'unload' a plugin while running?

30th June 2003, 23:10	#6
NeoAlus Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 26	Well, I meant from inside the plugin, not the installer. The idea is, the plugin checks for a new version when launched, and replaces itself if necissary. I didn't know if I could achieve this without restarting Winamp or not.

15th July 2003, 17:38	#7
Mr_007 Banned Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 2,838	Good! for keeping wa2 of the forgot!