[slim] Re: Any way to eliminate the now playing info scrolling across spectrum analyser?

2006-07-14 Thread Triode
Can't offer you a simple configuration option for this. However if you are happy to edit the perl, you could edit Plugins/Visualizer.pm And change showtext = 1 to showtext = 0 at approximately line 55. -- Triode

[slim] Re: Any way to eliminate the now playing info scrolling across spectrum analyser?

2006-07-14 Thread gdg
Hi Triode, I don't mind editing the plugin. I found the file but I don't know what program to use to open it. Any chance of giving me some guidance on that? Gerry Ps I'm not a programer but am I right to assume this is fairly straightforward? -- gdg

[slim] Re: Any way to eliminate the now playing info scrolling across spectrum analyser?

2006-07-14 Thread kdf
The files are simple text, so easily editted. The only caveat is that they are specifically unix-style line endings. Avoid using notepad, but wordpad should be ok on windows. Any text editor should be fine with OSX or Linux. -- kdf

[slim] Re: Any way to eliminate the now playing info scrolling across spectrum analyser?

2006-07-14 Thread gdg
Thanx K, I made the change but it didn't take. Do I need to reset my Squeezebox or something? Gerry -- gdg gdg's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1122 View this thread:

[slim] Re: Any way to eliminate the now playing info scrolling across spectrum analyser?

2006-07-14 Thread JJZolx
gdg Wrote: I made the change but it didn't take. Do I need to reset my Squeezebox or something? Are you running the compiled slim.exe on Windows by any chance? -- JJZolx Jim JJZolx's Profile:

Re: [slim] Re: Any way to eliminate the now playing info scrolling across spectrum analyser?

2006-07-14 Thread kdf
Quoting gdg [EMAIL PROTECTED]: I made the change but it didn't take. Do I need to reset my Squeezebox or something? you will need to restart slimserver so that the plugin is reloaded. -kdf ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com

[slim] Re: Any way to eliminate the now playing info scrolling across spectrum analyser?

2006-07-14 Thread gdg
The change to showtext = 0 was actually made on line #39 (counting empty lines) Gerry Ps I couldn't fine anything relavant at line 55. -- gdg gdg's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1122 View this

[slim] Re: Any way to eliminate the now playing info scrolling across spectrum analyser?

2006-07-14 Thread gdg
JJZolx Wrote: Are you running the compiled slim.exe on Windows by any chance? Not sure what you mean but I am running Windows XP. Gerry -- gdg gdg's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1122 View

[slim] Re: Any way to eliminate the now playing info scrolling across spectrum analyser?

2006-07-14 Thread gdg
kdf Wrote: Quoting gdg gdg.2ay9vz1152905401 (AT) no-mx (DOT) forums.slimdevices.com: I made the change but it didn't take. Do I need to reset my Squeezebox or something? you will need to restart slimserver so that the plugin is reloaded. -kdf Tried that. Didn't work. (I opened

Re: [slim] Re: Any way to eliminate the now playing info scrolling across spectrum analyser?

2006-07-14 Thread kdf
Quoting gdg [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Tried that. Didn't work. (I opened slimserver from my computer) you need to stop slimserver, and start slimserver. Reboot the computer, if you prefer the brute force method. opening only launches the browser. JJZolx was asking if you used the slim.exe

[slim] Re: Any way to eliminate the now playing info scrolling across spectrum analyser?

2006-07-14 Thread gdg
I'm not a programer but I'm not afraid to learn and technology doesn't scare me. I appreciate the help I get here and if I can get the dern thing to work I will consider it well worth the effort. Gerry Ps There are always going to be features that work for some and not for others and the

[slim] Re: Any way to eliminate the now playing info scrolling across spectrum analyser?

2006-07-14 Thread gdg
It works. Cool! (this has bugged me for months) Thanx everyone. Gerry -- gdg gdg's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1122 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=25498

Re: [slim] Re: Any way to eliminate the now playing info scrolling across spectrum analyser?

2006-07-14 Thread kdf
Quoting gdg [EMAIL PROTECTED]: It works. Cool! good to know. thanks. -kdf ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss

[slim] Re: Any way to eliminate the now playing info scrolling across spectrum analyser?

2006-07-14 Thread gdg
Hey! I just realized I might be able to do some other stuff. tgoldstone gave me a text file with the code for PlaylistMan. I guess this should be easy to add to my plugins. Can anyone tell me how? Gerry -- gdg gdg's

Re: [slim] Re: Any way to eliminate the now playing info scrolling across spectrum analyser?

2006-07-14 Thread kdf
Quoting gdg [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Hey! I just realized I might be able to do some other stuff. tgoldstone gave me a text file with the code for PlaylistMan. I guess this should be easy to add to my plugins. Can anyone tell me how? save the file to c:\program files\slimserver\server\Plugins make

[slim] Re: Any way to eliminate the now playing info scrolling across spectrum analyser?

2006-07-14 Thread gdg
Hi K, While I waiting for a reply I experimented a bit and found the plugin folder for Slimserver. The file was sent to me as an attachment (File Type: txt PlaylistMan.pm.txt) I sent it to my desktop and then copied and pasted it into the Pluggin folder. It had a slightly different

[slim] Re: Any way to eliminate the now playing info scrolling across spectrum analyser?

2006-07-14 Thread gdg
K, The file is sitting on my desktop but when I right click and select send to I get virtually every option EXCEPT my C drive. I'm not sure how to save the file. Gerry -- gdg gdg's Profile:

[slim] Re: Any way to eliminate the now playing info scrolling across spectrum analyser?

2006-07-14 Thread gdg
When I right click the attachment directly where it is located in the forum reply I got from JTgoldstone I only get the option to save or send link. That's not what I want is it? Gerry -- gdg gdg's Profile:

Re: [slim] Re: Any way to eliminate the now playing info scrolling across spectrum analyser?

2006-07-14 Thread kdf
Quoting gdg [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Hi K, While I waiting for a reply I experimented a bit and found the plugin folder for Slimserver. The file was sent to me as an attachment (File Type: txt PlaylistMan.pm.txt) I sent it to my desktop and then copied and pasted it into the Pluggin folder.

Re: [slim] Re: Any way to eliminate the now playing info scrolling across spectrum analyser?

2006-07-14 Thread kdf
right click: select cut open Windows Explorer (hopefully you are familiar with this one) find c:\program files\slimserver\server\Plugins. Right click on Plugins and select paste. That should then move the file to the right place. you could also open My Computer...go to c:\program

[slim] Re: Any way to eliminate the now playing info scrolling across spectrum analyser?

2006-07-14 Thread gdg
Hi K, I've got the file and the location where it needs to be pasted but how do I change it from a text file to a pm file? Gerry -- gdg gdg's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1122 View this

Re: [slim] Re: Any way to eliminate the now playing info scrolling across spectrum analyser?

2006-07-14 Thread kdf
Quoting gdg [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Hi K, I've got the file and the location where it needs to be pasted but how do I change it from a text file to a pm file? right click...rename -kdf ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com

[slim] Re: Any way to eliminate the now playing info scrolling across spectrum analyser?

2006-07-14 Thread gdg
K, I already tried that. It doesn't work. The name is PlaylistMan.pm but it allways reverts to: PlaylistMan.pm Text Document The name appears exactly as I've shown it, with the words Text Document underneath the file name -- gdg

Re: [slim] Re: Any way to eliminate the now playing info scrolling across spectrum analyser?

2006-07-14 Thread kdf
You are being messed about by windows. The extension is hidden. Let's just delete that and start all over. go here: http://www.hergest.demon.co.uk/Music/slim/PlaylistManPlugin.htm#currentversion There is a link at the bottom for Version 1.0 download that. It will be a .zip file. You can

[slim] Re: Any way to eliminate the now playing info scrolling across spectrum analyser?

2006-07-14 Thread gdg
Right on! That was easy. Thanx for your patience K. Now I just need to try this sucker out! Gerry -- gdg gdg's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1122 View this thread:

[slim] Re: Any way to eliminate the now playing info scrolling across spectrum analyser?

2006-07-14 Thread gdg
Hey K, Just thought I'd let you know that this plugin does EVERYTHING I've been missing in my Squeezebox since I signed up. 1) It allows one to put a song into a playlist while listening 2) It allows the renaming of the playlist from the remote 3) It allows as many playlists as you want to be