I have to run slim.exe from a command line as I am using the iTunesUpdate plugin and this does not work well (or at all) when running slim as a service under Windows if you want real-time updating of your play count/last played, etc.
The problem with running from a command line as a permanent solution is that the DOS window remains visible. To do it is quite simple. You open a command prompt (under XP/2000 this is in the Start Menu under Accessories) and then.. - change directory to your slim install directory (you type "CD C:\Program Files\SlimServer\Server" or the equivalent for your setup) - start the program (you type "SLIM") To avoid having an open window I use a utility called CMDOW (see http://www.commandline.co.uk/cmdow/). It's a useful tool that allows you to run a command line in a 'hidden' window - BUT most AV systems keep flagging it as a Hack tool and wanting to delete it! I have the following CMDOW setup. A small batch file in my windows directory containing the following: cmdow /run /hid "c:\program files\slimserver\server\slim.exe" exit You can create this in notepad. Mine's called startslim.bat. I have a shortcut to it in my Startup prgram group that ensures Slim starts when Windows starts. To make it work you need to put the cmdow.exe application somewhere windows will look (in it's patch) such as C:\Windows. Seems a bit Heath Robinson now I've written it down, but it works for me and I get no problems with: - lack of iTunes playlists - inadvertent closing of the Slim application - my lovely iTunesUpdate utility -- jhurley ------------------------------------------------------------------------ jhurley's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=405 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=18232 _______________________________________________ discuss mailing list [email protected] http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
