The Minibrowser and Station Info functions

Michael T. · 3rd March 2006, 21:11

In the past few versions of winamp (free), I have not seen the minibrowser function. Is it available only in the Pro version now?

What is the Stationi Info window for? Every time I select it, nothing is displayed.

Koopa · 3rd March 2006, 21:15

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In the past few versions of winamp (free), I have not seen the minibrowser function. Is it available only in the Pro version now?

The minibrowser was renamed ("Now playing") and moved to the Winamp library. This change was made in Winamp 5.0.

If you haven't installed the library, then you have no minibrowser.

Station info shows infos about the current playing station. I don't like it, and think it blows up Winamp, so I'm using Dro's Die Browser Die plugin.

Michael T. · 3rd March 2006, 21:40

The Station Info function never shows any info. All I ever see is a blank (Station Info) screen when I try to use it. Does it need to be activated somehow?

Koopa · 3rd March 2006, 21:43

If you play a shoutcast stream the window appears automatically unless you've changed the settings in Preferences -> Station Info

Michael T. · 3rd March 2006, 22:03

All 3 of the options are checked but the Station Info is always blank and never launches itself when I start up a stream.

Koopa · 3rd March 2006, 22:04

Have you changed any options in the Internet Explorer settings?

Works fine here, also try a clean install.

Michael T. · 3rd March 2006, 22:07

What Internet Explorer settings?

I use FireFox as my browser.

Koopa · 3rd March 2006, 22:10

It doesn't matter what default browser your are using.

All Winamp online content is shown in the embed Internet Explorer.

hate5.2 · 3rd March 2006, 22:12

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Originally posted by Michael T.
What Internet Explorer settings?

I use FireFox as my browser.

winamp likes only IE!

Michael T. · 3rd March 2006, 22:12

Then which Internet Explorer settings are you talking about? I finally got the minibroswer to work but the station info screen is black (well red given this skin that I just downloaded).

Koopa · 3rd March 2006, 22:14

Maybe you've changed the settings of the zones or you've disabled all scripting.

Also try a clean install of Winamp, maybe this help,

Michael T. · 3rd March 2006, 22:17

zones?

It's not that important. I'd just like to know why it won't work. It never has worked for me since it was included.

Koopa · 3rd March 2006, 22:19

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zones?

I don't know how is called in English Windows versions, the German description is "Zonen" so I guess in English "Zones" maybe I'm wrong.

Mr_Sako · 3rd March 2006, 22:40

he's saying that winamp interacts with internet explorer to display the mini browser(now playing) stuff, and perhaps some internet explorer option is causing winamp to not function with the mini browser properly

try updating internet explorer or frehs installing it, also try fresh installing winamp

Michael T. · 3rd March 2006, 23:31

I just won't bother with it cause it's not worth doing a fresh install of IE. I don't use IE anyway. I did a fresh install of winamp and it's still a blank screen. It's not that important a feature. I was just curiuos why it wasn't displaying anything.

ujay · 3rd March 2006, 23:36

Station Info works from the Online Media Shoutcast listings only. It's necessary for Winamp to have some sort of station reference to get the SI. i.e. the station has to be started from the shoutcast page.

If you are starting the stream from the Playlist Editor, Play > URL, Bookmarks etc. (anything that is just the plain URL) then the SI will have no station reference and come up empty.

UJ

Koopa · 4th March 2006, 02:30

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e it's not worth doing a fresh install of IE

You shouldn't make a fresh install of IE but a fresh install of Winamp, as you already did.

Michael T. · 4th March 2006, 03:17

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Originally posted by ujay
Station Info works from the Online Media Shoutcast listings only. It's necessary for Winamp to have some sort of station reference to get the SI. i.e. the station has to be started from the shoutcast page.

If you are starting the stream from the Playlist Editor, Play > URL, Bookmarks etc. (anything that is just the plain URL) then the SI will have no station reference and come up empty.

UJ

*confused look*

I am the one that's doing the streaming so the only way that I know to start the stream is from the winamp.

3rd March 2006, 21:11	#1
Michael T. Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 82	The Minibrowser and Station Info functions In the past few versions of winamp (free), I have not seen the minibrowser function. Is it available only in the Pro version now? What is the Stationi Info window for? Every time I select it, nothing is displayed.

3rd March 2006, 21:43	#4
Koopa 16-Bit Addicted Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 3,491	If you play a shoutcast stream the window appears automatically unless you've changed the settings in Preferences -> Station Info My Winamp Info Report Own Projects: \| Nullsoft Tray Control Icon Pack v3.1 \| Winamp Essentials Pack v5.63a \| Winamp Backup Tool v1.0 \| >> Winamp Info Tool v4.0 << \| German Translations: \| Offizielle Deutsche Winamp Sprachdatei v5.63 \| Offizielle Deutsche Winamp Sprachdatei Plus Version 5.63 \| Useful Winamp Plug-ins: \| SNESAmp \| 64th Note \| NotSo FatSo \| in_zip \| Highly Experimental PSF Player \| Yar Matey! Playlist Copier v1.11 \|

3rd March 2006, 22:04	#6
Koopa 16-Bit Addicted Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 3,491	Have you changed any options in the Internet Explorer settings? Works fine here, also try a clean install. My Winamp Info Report Own Projects: \| Nullsoft Tray Control Icon Pack v3.1 \| Winamp Essentials Pack v5.63a \| Winamp Backup Tool v1.0 \| >> Winamp Info Tool v4.0 << \| German Translations: \| Offizielle Deutsche Winamp Sprachdatei v5.63 \| Offizielle Deutsche Winamp Sprachdatei Plus Version 5.63 \| Useful Winamp Plug-ins: \| SNESAmp \| 64th Note \| NotSo FatSo \| in_zip \| Highly Experimental PSF Player \| Yar Matey! Playlist Copier v1.11 \|

3rd March 2006, 22:10	#8
Koopa 16-Bit Addicted Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 3,491	It doesn't matter what default browser your are using. All Winamp online content is shown in the embed Internet Explorer. My Winamp Info Report Own Projects: \| Nullsoft Tray Control Icon Pack v3.1 \| Winamp Essentials Pack v5.63a \| Winamp Backup Tool v1.0 \| >> Winamp Info Tool v4.0 << \| German Translations: \| Offizielle Deutsche Winamp Sprachdatei v5.63 \| Offizielle Deutsche Winamp Sprachdatei Plus Version 5.63 \| Useful Winamp Plug-ins: \| SNESAmp \| 64th Note \| NotSo FatSo \| in_zip \| Highly Experimental PSF Player \| Yar Matey! Playlist Copier v1.11 \|

3rd March 2006, 22:14	#11
Koopa 16-Bit Addicted Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 3,491	Maybe you've changed the settings of the zones or you've disabled all scripting. Also try a clean install of Winamp, maybe this help, My Winamp Info Report Own Projects: \| Nullsoft Tray Control Icon Pack v3.1 \| Winamp Essentials Pack v5.63a \| Winamp Backup Tool v1.0 \| >> Winamp Info Tool v4.0 << \| German Translations: \| Offizielle Deutsche Winamp Sprachdatei v5.63 \| Offizielle Deutsche Winamp Sprachdatei Plus Version 5.63 \| Useful Winamp Plug-ins: \| SNESAmp \| 64th Note \| NotSo FatSo \| in_zip \| Highly Experimental PSF Player \| Yar Matey! Playlist Copier v1.11 \|

3rd March 2006, 21:40	#3
Michael T. Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 82	The Station Info function never shows any info. All I ever see is a blank (Station Info) screen when I try to use it. Does it need to be activated somehow?

3rd March 2006, 22:03	#5
Michael T. Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 82	All 3 of the options are checked but the Station Info is always blank and never launches itself when I start up a stream.

3rd March 2006, 22:07	#7
Michael T. Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 82	What Internet Explorer settings? I use FireFox as my browser.

3rd March 2006, 22:12	#10
Michael T. Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 82	Then which Internet Explorer settings are you talking about? I finally got the minibroswer to work but the station info screen is black (well red given this skin that I just downloaded).

3rd March 2006, 22:17	#12
Michael T. Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 82	zones? It's not that important. I'd just like to know why it won't work. It never has worked for me since it was included.

3rd March 2006, 22:40	#14
Mr_Sako Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 70	he's saying that winamp interacts with internet explorer to display the mini browser(now playing) stuff, and perhaps some internet explorer option is causing winamp to not function with the mini browser properly try updating internet explorer or frehs installing it, also try fresh installing winamp

3rd March 2006, 23:31	#15
Michael T. Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 82	I just won't bother with it cause it's not worth doing a fresh install of IE. I don't use IE anyway. I did a fresh install of winamp and it's still a blank screen. It's not that important a feature. I was just curiuos why it wasn't displaying anything.

3rd March 2006, 23:36	#16
ujay Forum King Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: London Posts: 5,986	Station Info works from the Online Media Shoutcast listings only. It's necessary for Winamp to have some sort of station reference to get the SI. i.e. the station has to be started from the shoutcast page. If you are starting the stream from the Playlist Editor, Play > URL, Bookmarks etc. (anything that is just the plain URL) then the SI will have no station reference and come up empty. UJ

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