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Juliet Godwin

Super Loser

Join date: 5 Sep 2006

Posts: 6

09-12-2006 14:15

In theory, would this be possible?

Say I created a hud and a Winamp plugin designed for this purpose. I would basically make a mock Winamp as my hud and I would have the option for Media Library and such. I figure since SL uses XML for the UI features, this would be possible, but I would like to have a final word before I begin this project.

Logan Bauer

Inept Adept

Join date: 13 Jun 2004

Posts: 2,237

09-12-2006 14:47

Something like this?

Juliet Godwin

Super Loser

Join date: 5 Sep 2006

Posts: 6

09-12-2006 15:49

Pretty much except I wanna be able to see my existing media library and load those songs without having to tab out hundreds of times...

I was thinking more like using SL to directly connect to the plugin instead of having to go through email, webhosts, etc.

Strife Onizuka

Moonchild

Join date: 3 Mar 2004

Posts: 5,887

09-12-2006 16:47

Yes it can be done though it's a total hack.

Chances are you will never ever need About -> Help,
So here is what you do...

(be sure you do not have the client running when you do this)
First install a web interface plugin for Winamp.
Lets say you have it listening on port 8080
Start Menu -> Run
Type: notepad.exe %APPDATA%\SecondLife\user_settings\settings.xml
right after <settings version = "101"> add the line
<HtmlHelpHomePage value="127.0.0.1:8080"/>
where the 8080 part of the address is the port number that winamp plugin is listening on.
Save the file
Start second life
press F1
should bring up the winamp plugin page.

_____________________

Truth is a river that is always splitting up into arms that reunite. Islanded between the arms, the inhabitants argue for a lifetime as to which is the main river.
- Cyril Connolly

Without the political will to find common ground, the continual friction of tactic and counter tactic, only creates suspicion and hatred and vengeance, and perpetuates the cycle of violence.
- James Nachtwey

Juliet Godwin

Super Loser

Join date: 5 Sep 2006

Posts: 6

09-12-2006 16:53

Hmmm not quite what I was intending, but that would work too.... I was thinking more along the lines of selling this in a shop in SL, but I guess that will work for now.

Edit:
Following directions, that didn't seem to work. Upon pressing F1 it still brought up the Help and not the WAWI I installed.

I guess I'll be playing around with this idea quite a bit quite sooner than I thought.

Strife Onizuka

Moonchild

Join date: 3 Mar 2004

Posts: 5,887

09-12-2006 17:54

From: Juliet Godwin

Hmmm not quite what I was intending, but that would work too.... I was thinking more along the lines of selling this in a shop in SL, but I guess that will work for now.

Edit:
Following directions, that didn't seem to work. Upon pressing F1 it still brought up the Help and not the WAWI I installed.

I guess I'll be playing around with this idea quite a bit quite sooner than I thought.

Yeah sorry, forgot to say..
when you open the help in SL, click the "Home" button. You will only need to do that once (it remembers teh last page it was on).

It cannot be done with objects in SL without exposing your winamp to fidling over the internet (meaning opening ports & a bunch of user config). This is by far the easiest way.

EDIT: i'm really sorry, try the instructions again, i screwed up and forgot the "/" to close the tag x_x

_____________________

Truth is a river that is always splitting up into arms that reunite. Islanded between the arms, the inhabitants argue for a lifetime as to which is the main river.
- Cyril Connolly

Without the political will to find common ground, the continual friction of tactic and counter tactic, only creates suspicion and hatred and vengeance, and perpetuates the cycle of violence.
- James Nachtwey

Juliet Godwin

Super Loser

Join date: 5 Sep 2006

Posts: 6

09-12-2006 18:03

Same results... Clicking home only reloads the page.

Strife Onizuka

Moonchild

Join date: 3 Mar 2004

Posts: 5,887

09-13-2006 12:17

hmm, well there are two html help url paramaters, maybe i gave ya the wrong one

try... instead.

<HelpHomeURL value="http://127.0.0.1:8080"/>

_____________________

Truth is a river that is always splitting up into arms that reunite. Islanded between the arms, the inhabitants argue for a lifetime as to which is the main river.
- Cyril Connolly

Without the political will to find common ground, the continual friction of tactic and counter tactic, only creates suspicion and hatred and vengeance, and perpetuates the cycle of violence.
- James Nachtwey

Bario Antonelli

World-class slacker

Join date: 27 Apr 2006

Posts: 18

09-13-2006 20:45

I'll give it a try if the grid ever comes back up.

Juliet Godwin

Super Loser

Join date: 5 Sep 2006

Posts: 6

09-13-2006 20:47

I'll give it a try if the grid ever comes back up

Winamp Control from within SL
Juliet Godwin Super Loser Join date: 5 Sep 2006 Posts: 6	09-12-2006 14:15 In theory, would this be possible? Say I created a hud and a Winamp plugin designed for this purpose. I would basically make a mock Winamp as my hud and I would have the option for Media Library and such. I figure since SL uses XML for the UI features, this would be possible, but I would like to have a final word before I begin this project.
Logan Bauer Inept Adept Join date: 13 Jun 2004 Posts: 2,237	09-12-2006 14:47 Something like this?
Juliet Godwin Super Loser Join date: 5 Sep 2006 Posts: 6	09-12-2006 15:49 Pretty much except I wanna be able to see my existing media library and load those songs without having to tab out hundreds of times... I was thinking more like using SL to directly connect to the plugin instead of having to go through email, webhosts, etc.
Strife Onizuka Moonchild Join date: 3 Mar 2004 Posts: 5,887	09-12-2006 16:47 Yes it can be done though it's a total hack. Chances are you will never ever need About -> Help, So here is what you do... (be sure you do not have the client running when you do this) First install a web interface plugin for Winamp. Lets say you have it listening on port 8080 Start Menu -> Run Type: notepad.exe %APPDATA%\SecondLife\user_settings\settings.xml right after <settings version = "101"> add the line <HtmlHelpHomePage value="127.0.0.1:8080"/> where the 8080 part of the address is the port number that winamp plugin is listening on. Save the file Start second life press F1 should bring up the winamp plugin page. _____________________ Truth is a river that is always splitting up into arms that reunite. Islanded between the arms, the inhabitants argue for a lifetime as to which is the main river. - Cyril Connolly Without the political will to find common ground, the continual friction of tactic and counter tactic, only creates suspicion and hatred and vengeance, and perpetuates the cycle of violence. - James Nachtwey
Juliet Godwin Super Loser Join date: 5 Sep 2006 Posts: 6	09-12-2006 16:53 Hmmm not quite what I was intending, but that would work too.... I was thinking more along the lines of selling this in a shop in SL, but I guess that will work for now. Edit: Following directions, that didn't seem to work. Upon pressing F1 it still brought up the Help and not the WAWI I installed. I guess I'll be playing around with this idea quite a bit quite sooner than I thought.
Strife Onizuka Moonchild Join date: 3 Mar 2004 Posts: 5,887	09-12-2006 17:54 From: Juliet Godwin Hmmm not quite what I was intending, but that would work too.... I was thinking more along the lines of selling this in a shop in SL, but I guess that will work for now. Edit: Following directions, that didn't seem to work. Upon pressing F1 it still brought up the Help and not the WAWI I installed. I guess I'll be playing around with this idea quite a bit quite sooner than I thought. Yeah sorry, forgot to say.. when you open the help in SL, click the "Home" button. You will only need to do that once (it remembers teh last page it was on). It cannot be done with objects in SL without exposing your winamp to fidling over the internet (meaning opening ports & a bunch of user config). This is by far the easiest way. EDIT: i'm really sorry, try the instructions again, i screwed up and forgot the "/" to close the tag x_x _____________________ Truth is a river that is always splitting up into arms that reunite. Islanded between the arms, the inhabitants argue for a lifetime as to which is the main river. - Cyril Connolly Without the political will to find common ground, the continual friction of tactic and counter tactic, only creates suspicion and hatred and vengeance, and perpetuates the cycle of violence. - James Nachtwey
Juliet Godwin Super Loser Join date: 5 Sep 2006 Posts: 6	09-12-2006 18:03 Same results... Clicking home only reloads the page.
Strife Onizuka Moonchild Join date: 3 Mar 2004 Posts: 5,887	09-13-2006 12:17 hmm, well there are two html help url paramaters, maybe i gave ya the wrong one try... instead. <HelpHomeURL value="http://127.0.0.1:8080"/> _____________________ Truth is a river that is always splitting up into arms that reunite. Islanded between the arms, the inhabitants argue for a lifetime as to which is the main river. - Cyril Connolly Without the political will to find common ground, the continual friction of tactic and counter tactic, only creates suspicion and hatred and vengeance, and perpetuates the cycle of violence. - James Nachtwey
Bario Antonelli World-class slacker Join date: 27 Apr 2006 Posts: 18	09-13-2006 20:45 I'll give it a try if the grid ever comes back up.
Juliet Godwin Super Loser Join date: 5 Sep 2006 Posts: 6	09-13-2006 20:47 I'll give it a try if the grid ever comes back up

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