Its entirely possible the missing command was added after I broke-off development. I'll pick it back-up tonight and see how it goes.
>From: Jeff Coffler <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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>Subject: Re: [slim] Sonos Doesn't Have to be a Threat
>Date: Wed, 13 Apr 2005 15:38:46 -0700
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>From: Michael Haan:
>
>>I started working on my own version of this using the CLI and the
>>.NET Compact Framework. Unfortunately there was some command
>>glaringly missing from the CLI (though not so glaring that I can
>>remember
>>it now) so I stopped. I wonder how much interest there'd be in an
>>open
>>source app like this.
>
>I've been working with Fred Thomas on an automation solution for the
>AMX NetLinx system (a home automation and A/V controller) for the
>SlimServer. I've worked on the NetLinx side, he's worked on the
>SlimServer side.
>
>The AMX NetLinx module and a suitable 2-way panel currently
>performs:
>
>1) Full display of current and next song (song, artist, album,
>genre),
>2) Song number in the queue, time into the song,
>3) Display of cover art for the currently playing song,
>4) Full state of the player (playing, stopped, paused, etc), random
>mode, shuffle mode, and sleep mode (i.e. if in sleep mode, how much
>time remaining before the player turns off).
>
>This is all on one screen. It's a very nice, very rich interface.
>While the display on the Squeezebox looks nice, it's not nearly this
>rich!
>
>Also allowed:
>
>1) Changing of various modes (shuffle, random, etc), and full player
>control,
>2) Full browsing support. You can browse artists, albums, genres,
>playlists, etc.
>3) When browsing: Search at any level. Hit search and a popup
>keyboard pops up. Enter a few letters, click "Done", and you're
>instantly showed a list of items matching your search.
>4) Any list displayed (for browsing or search results) show 8
>results (limited by display size; larger displays can show more),
>not 1. You scroll up and down by page.
>
>All of this is done via the CLI. One TCP/IP connection from the
>NetLinx controller to the SlimServer will control hundreds of
>separate players.
>
>It's hard to imagine that you need something further in the CLI.
>I'd suggest you take another look; a whole lot of stuff has been
>added. And if you do find something mission, mention what you need
>here (or if you prefer, implement it yourself and submit a patch).
>
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