Winamp Info Tool (v6.3.1 available, released on 19-12-2022)

[Koopa]

Winamp.com plugin submission is working again, the tool is now available on Winamp.com:

Winamp Info Tool Download

-Chris

[Koopa]

Winamp Info Tool v2.1.1 available.

2.1.1:

- added an 'Info' button right to the detected Windows version, which allows opening MS Info Tool
- updated Japanese language file to v1.1 (thanks T-Matsu)
- updated Polish language file
- minor tweaks in German language file
- fixed small redrawing glitch with "Winamp config file path" on first start
- [HTML/TXT Generator] added a progressbar on bottom of the GUI, which will be shown during report creation

Will make the new version available on Winamp.com as soon as possible.

-Chris

[Koopa]

Uploaded a newer 2.1.1 build, which adds an updated Turkish language file. Thanks Ali.

Download location is the same.

-Chris

[Koopa]

v2.2.1 is now available on Winamp.com. I've updated the download link on first page.

Note that this is a newer build than the one I've posted a couple of days ago. It includes an updated French language file (thanks Veekee).

The version number at the end of the file name was added by the winamp.com submission system, there is nothing I can do about.

-Chris

PS: already started work on the next major update.

[Koopa]

Here is a sneak preview of the thing, I'm currently working on:





-Chris

[Koopa]

v2.5 Beta is now available. This is a big release with many changes. I think with the ability to customize things a bit, the tool wins a lot of flexibility. I spent a lot of time for this release and I'm really glad to present a good working beta.

It's really fun to work on the tool and seeing, that it becomes better and better is a great motivation.

Never mind, here is the changelog:

2.5 Beta:

- added a new preferences page, available via the 'Preferences' button
* added option to choose between different Fonts for the GUI
* made that the font size for the labels, buttons and tabs are automatically adjusted, depedinng on the selected language
* added an option to choose between different HTML styles (Modern Style, Good Old Winamp style & Oldschool SHOUTcast style)
* added an option to remember the selected language
* added options to change the location of the reported report
* added option to choose the target format of the report (HTML or TXT)
* added an option to disable the 'Do you want to open the report' prompt after each generation
* added options to disable Skin detection in HTML and TXT reports
* added options to disable Visualization detection in HTML and TXT reports
* added options to disable Tray Control Icon Packs detection in HTML and TXT reports
* added options to disable File Type Icon Libraries detection in HTML and TXT reports
* added options to disable the summary/statistics at bottom of HTML and TXT report
* added a 'Save and quit settings' button
* added a 'Quit settings without saving button'
* added a 'Restore default settings' button
* added an update button to the preferences
- fixed missing localization for Windows check
- replaced 'Create an extended HTML Report' & 'Create an extended TXT Report' buttons with a single 'Create extended Report' button
- [HTML/TXT Generator] changed some parts of the code to allow disabling the opening prompt after each generation
- [HTML/TXT Generator] changed some parts of the code to allow the user to change the default path of the report
- [HTML Generator] fixed that the total skins in report were labeld as 'Plugins'

All of the preferences should work fine.

There are still a few known issues:

- tabbing order in preferences is not correct
- German and English language files still have some typos/issues
- automatic font size adjusting wasn't implemented for the tool buttons yet (the 'Info', 'Run' and 'Open' buttons)
- the update file on my website must be updated
- other language files are disabled (require an updated example language file, which isn't done yet)
- 'About' button is grayed out (still must create the small about site, hehe)

Nevertheless, all of these things are minor, the version should work fine, I hope.

-Chris

[Koopa]

v2.5 Beta 2 is now available.

I'm pretty much done with the prefs page, so only the about box needs some love now.

I hope the the tool is now able to remember the last selected view on restart is useful.

Additionally I've improved the name detection of enc_aacplus and enc_fhgaac in the HTML report. It now should look much better , than before. Take a look at the attachment, to see the change.

Also the update check should work now.

Here's the full changelog:

2.5 Beta 2:

- made that tool rembers last selected view on close
- added an option to disable remembering of last used view in preferences
- vastly cleaned up and simplified tab code
- vastly cleaned up and simplified general user interface code
- fixed possible redrawing glitch with 'directories' tab
- fixed that the report format option wasn't saved correctly (2.5 Beta specific)
- fixed tabbing order in preferences page (2.5 Beta specific)
- fixed a couple of issues in German and English language file
- [HTML Generator] improved name detection of enc_fhgaac.dll/enc_aacplus.dll in encoder plugin listing
- [HTML Generator] added name detection of FFSoX Player plug-in

-Chris

[Koopa]

Winamp Info Tool v3.0 RC1 available

Changes:

3.0 RC1:

- added detection of 'crossfade at end of song' setting to Playback tab
- added an About page (available via the 'About' button on bottom)
* added description text to about page
* added license text to about page
* added a donation button to about page
* added a 'Thanks' section to about page
- made that tool opens about page on first start
- updated English and German language files to v1.2 (newer example file will be available soon)
- some minor GUI improvements
- [HTML/TXT Generator] added detection of DirectSound playback settings
* reports if 'Crossfade on Start' and shows the user set value in ms
* reports if 'Crossfade on first start' is enabled and shows the user set value in ms
* reports if 'Crossfade on end of song' is enabled and shows the user set value in ms
* reports if 'Crossfade on pause/stop' is enabled and shows the user set value in ms
* reports if 'Crossfade on seek' is enabled and shows the user set value in ms
* reports if 'Remove silence at begin/end of track' is enabled and shows the user set value in db
* Note, that the reporter only will show these things, if 'Nullsoft DirectSound' is set as active output plugin
- [TXT Generator] fixed that txt reporter wasn't respecting user set target path
- [HTML/TXT Generator] fixed a bug, which prevented the tool to create the report, if the user set path wasn't present on the system
- [HTML/TXT Generator] fixed a bug in language file, which results, that the opening prompt always showed a fixed folder, instead of the user set path

Except of some tweaks/fixes in language file and some minor GUI tweaks, it's close to final.
I will release the updated example file for translators within the next 2 days.

I highly recommend, that 2.5 Beta users upgrade to 3.0 RC.

If anyone is interested in providing an own stylesheet for the HTML report, I'd would be a pleasure too add it.


-Chris

[MrSinatra]

any remaining known issues?

[Aminifu]

Hi,

I'm running Win 7 64-bit. Both the stable 2.1.1 and the 3.0 RC1 versions work on
my system. But Windows 7 will only let me run the 3.0 RC1 version from my download
folder on my D: drive (separate drive not partition) or from the user Winamp folder
on my C: drive. Any other folder I copy or move the program to Windows gives me
an error message about not having permission to run the program. This does not
happen with the 2.1.1 version.

I'm running as an administrator and have UAC turned on. I do get a UAC prompt when
I run either program, so I don't understand why Win 7 is picky about where I put
the 3.0 RC1 version.

[Koopa]

MrSinatra:

Except of some possible grammar issues in the English language file, note that I'm aware about. If you have found something just shoot.

I only need to review the English file and publish the new example file for translators.

Aminifu:

Have you changed the target dir of the report file in preferences? That's the only thing I can think about now. I guess I have to run it with UAC as well to see if there are issues. But except of a changed report folder, none of the 3.0 changes should cause this problem really.

It would be helpful, if you could send me your Winamp_Info_Tool.ini file. Go in the tool to the 'Directories' tab, and click at the 'Open' button at the right of 'Winamp Configuration Path' there you can find the ini file.

I also now, that some Browsers, like Internet Explorer add some protection, you must right click the file and setting 'Allow' at bottom of the dialog. I guess I should zip up the file in future.

-Chris

[Aminifu]

Aminifu:

Have you changed the target dir of the report file in preferences? That's the only thing I can think about now. I guess I have to run it with UAC as well to see if there are issues. But except of a changed report folder, none of the 3.0 changes should cause this problem really.

It would be helpful, if you could send me your Winamp_Info_tool.ini file. Go in the tool to the 'Directories' tab, and click at the open button at the right of 'Winamp Configuration Path' there you can find the ini file.

I also now, that some Broswers, like Internet Explorer add some protection, you must right click the file and setting 'Allow' at bottom of the dialog. I guess I should zip up the file in future.

-Chris

I found the problem. My antivirus app says that the 3.0 version I downloaded is infected
with Adware/Adware.gen malware code. My user Winamp folder is exclued from realtime
AV monitoring and my download folder was also exclued (a temporary exclusion, that I
forgot to remove). So my AV was blocking the app from running in all other folders.

I've cleaned up my system. Could you check things on your end? Looking forward to a
clean copy of 3.0.

[Koopa]

Are you using AntiVir? I got a report via PM, that AntiVir reported it as maleware.

I can guarantee, that the file is clean. Some AV detect some routines mistakenly as maleware (like they do from time to time with Winamp installer as well), this should be fixed with one of the upcoming signatures form your AV. I've scanned the file on my system with MS Security Essentials and it's clean.

I'll run the file in the evening on a VM and check it with AntiVir as well.

Thanks for letting me know about the issue.

[Edit] Just checked it online, and it seems, that AntiVir is the only program with the issue, all other 43 AV programs report is as clean:

Online Virus Report for Info Tool

-Chris

[Aminifu]

Yes, I'm using AntiVir. I will send them a copy of the file to help them fix the false
positive. I've had this sort of problem with them before.

[Koopa]

Cool, thanks for doing it. Hopefully they address the issue quickly then.

-Chris