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Last updated: 02 May 2002



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      1. Introduction
    Control Winamp to play music the way you always wanted it to... Why try and write your own MP3 player when you can control Winamp to do exactly what you want? This component can control almost any function of Winamp remotely. Write your own front-end in minutes! Just look at the Demo application included and you will see just how easy it is! Now supports Winamp v2.60+ functions.

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      2. Install instructions

             

    Please follow the installation instructions closely. Feel free to contact us if you are having any trouble. You might also want to read the Troubleshooting section in the Quick Start Guide.

    Instructions for Delphi v3, v4, v5, v6

    • Unzip to the required directory.
    • Start Delphi and open the Tools->Enviroment Options menu item.
      Choose the Library tab.
      Add the location where you unzipped the MP3Remote source files to the library path. (That is the directory the *.dpk, *.pas or *.dcu  files are located)
    • Open the MP3Remote_D3.dpk package and compile it. (Load the package that corresponds to your Delphi version) This is the run-time & design-time package.
    • Now click on "Install" to install the package

    The components should now be installed on your Delphi component palette.

    Instructions for DLL version

    • Unzip to the required directory.
    • Copy the MP3Remote.dll to your Windows system directory (i.e. c:\winnt\system32\)
    • You should now be able to run the demo application

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      3. Quick start guide
    The Quick Start Guide is a must read!
    It will bring you up to speed with everything you need to know in order to control Winamp.
    Click here to read it now!

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      4. How to get support
    If you have any trouble, questions, suggestions or bug reports please feel free to contact us.
    Refer to our contact details on how to get a hold of us.

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      5. Legal information
    Although great care has been taken to ensure that this product, examples and demostration applications comply with our very high quality standards, you use them at your own and exclusive risk. This includes the evaluation of the product for your specific needs. MindBlast Software, its owners and employees can not be held responsible for any damage caused directly or indirectly by the use of this product.

    This product is copyrighted by MindBlast Software 1998 - 2002 and is protected by international copright laws. You may not distribute the source code, or parts of the source code, of this product in ANY form.

    MindBlast Software grants registered users of the product royalty free rights to distribute any executible code created using the product.

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      6. Version history
    - v2.80 (01/05/2002)
    • Added MP3Tag, SkinLabel and ScrollLabel to the package.
    • Updated MP3Tag.
    - v2.79 (22/04/2002)
    • Some minor improvements. Mostly a cleanup of the code. Delphi6 also now oficailly supported. (The old component did indeed work in D6, but no D6 demo was available)
    • By default removes extended M3U tags from playlist files. Can be turned off again by the IgnoreExtM3U property.
    • Removed the need for the MP3Types unit.
    - v2.60 (22/08/2000)
    • Added a bunch of new functions for the new Winamp v2.64+ API
    • Some general improvements
    • Fixed one memory leak (That occured on exit)
    • Updated the demo application
    • Now comes with Delphi translations for various Winamp plugin SDK's
    - 28/02/2000
    • Fixed AddFileToList & AddFileToListNow to not crash Winamp v2.6
    • Getversion now works in HexStr after WA V2.1
    • Support for new advanced M3U playlist format
    • Misc. bugfixes
    - 01/02/1999
    • Change Directory bug fixed
    • Fixed difference in return of WriteList (Was 1 out)
    • "Change Directory" routine added to Demo
    • Added BackupPlayList / LoadPlayList functions
    • Added WinampDir property
    - Previous fixes:
    • Getversion updated to detect winamp untill version 2.09
    • Fixed VB example - now uses all the functions correctly. (No exceptions anymore ;) )
    • Added new Winamp v2.05 functions with EQ support, etc.
    • Property AmpVersions added where you now can specify new versions of Winamp at design-time, or just load the versions from a text file.
      (Native Delphi component only)
    • Two procedures Added
      PlayLater - Uses PostMessage in stead of SendMessage
      AddFileToListNow - Uses SendMessage in stead of Postmessage
    • GetVersion updated to detect Winamp v2.03

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      7. Contact information
    Website: http://www.MindBlastSoftware.com
    Email: louis@gcs.co.za
    Phone: +27 (56) 2133234
    Fax: +27 (56) 2152048

    Note: Please take note that our time zone is GMT+2, so only call between 8am and 8pm on that timezone

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