Winamp CD Case RC 3

[Nirodha]

This is good stuff, Carlos. Thanks for youir efforts

[Carlospr]

CAD RC3 Build 314 (19 Apr 2006)

For those already using RC3 Build 299 (Full setup (913KB): http://www.closetosoftware.com/temp/cadrc3b299.zip)

- "Search Google" link added in Search Cover window (the default browser will be started)

- Minor bugs fixed

Removed due new build.

[LeifL]

Double click on cover --> Search!

Thanks a lot!

Minor thing: When doing a Google search for Flowers & Alvin, only Flowers appears in Google.

[ichik]

Oh, damn it. I guess I discovered a new bug. With newly installer whatever I do the CAD-starter plug-in doesn't work. It isn't seen by Winamp at all, tried re-installing CAD, WInamp (with the newest version), whatever, plugin files are in the right folder, but Winamp ignores them.

This seems pretty strange as long as on my second machine everyhting worked fine.

edit Fixed it myself, just deleted all entries in registry about Col_Rjl plugin and everything went fine.

[Carlospr]

@LeifL: next build CAD will parse the ampersand symbol.

@ichik: can you check if the old WCC plugin is also installed in your Winamp's plugin folder?

[tehloxely]

Hey Carlos I have a question (I'm using your new RC3 B299):

When I play a cd thats in a folder with no cover-no artwork apears. That's correct. I then proceed to use Firefox and go to amazon.com myself and download and save the cover to the cd I am playing currently (in the folder of the cd). So now I want to show the artwork for the cd; I right click on CAD and click search Cover, it pops up with a search dialog for searching the internet for it. I don't want it to do that-and I have the settings in CAD CP set to read any cover. So why is it still trying to search the internet for the cover when it is in the folder of the cd I am playing. So how can I have it search locally in the folder thats currently being played?

I hope that doesn't confuse you.

/.teh

[Carlospr]

The search feature was made only for the web search, not a local search.

Drag and drop the image over CAD and it'll use right away.

[tehloxely]

I mean granted I can rightclick > search cover & hit the close button and it will show the cover.

Might it be implimented in the future? As an option under "Download cover automatically from:" maybe?

[Carlospr]

Yes. When you cancel a web search CAD will search your local folder again.

Maybe a "Reload cover" can be added so CAD will search again for a local one.

[tehloxely]

Awesome. Thank you.

And by the way, I really love where you are going with this. I love the new build

[ichik]

@LeifL: next build CAD will parse the ampersand symbol.

@ichik: can you check if the old WCC plugin is also installed in your Winamp's plugin folder?

No, it was uninstalled, but some junk was left in the registry somehow.

[Carlospr]

ichik,

Thanks. Next full setup the program will delete CAD/WCC old plugin files and their registry entries in order to install the new one.

[tehloxely]

Hey guys I made a Picture Frame skin and wanted to share it with you folks!

**SET TO STANDARDS**

~I don't know if I like the ratings~may change in the future~

[Carlospr]

Nice skin /.teh!

Can you add a "webradio.png" and a "video.png" to complete your skin?

Keep the great work!

[tehloxely]

Will do

[medw12]

Is there a way to clear the cover and track details when you close your player down without having to exit CAD?

[Carlospr]

I'll see what a I can do in a future release.

[medw12]

thanks! great program and this would make it even better

[Carlospr]

CAD (WCC) RC3 Build 345 (22 Apr 2006)

- "Cover" context menu item added (Search, Browse Amazon, Browse Google, View, Open folder, Save As..., Delete, Reload)

- System tray will detect an Explorer crash

- Help file updated

- Winamp plugin improved (*)

- Minor improvements

(*) Note: the zip file has a folder named "plugin"; this folder is created when you install CAD; you can copy this folder into CAD main folder replacing the old one; inside the "plugin" folder: you have the plugin dlls plus a small application to uninstall your old CAD/WCC plugin and install the new version.

Download: http://www.closetosoftware.com/temp/cadrc3b345.zip

[karlitoz]

Great! Are there any specs for the skins (size, resolution, etc)? The program is so friendly that I'll try make some.

[Carlospr]

From the Help file:

A CD Art Display skin is composed by the following files:

1) case.png - if it is missing CD Art Display will consider that you only want to show the cover without any case;

2) nocover.png - is the default image shown for a song without a cover; if it is missing CD Art Display will use the "Case" skin image;

3) searching.png - this image is shown when you a search a cover; if it is missing CD Art Display will use the "Case" skin image;

4) webradio.png - it is shown when you're listen to a web radio; if it is missing CD Art Display will use the "Case" skin image;

5) video.png - it is show when a vide is being played and there isn't a cover for it; if it is missing CD Art Display will use the "Case" skin image;

6) icon.ico - is the default icon shown in the system tray (16x16 hig resolution support); if it is missing CD Art Display will use the "Case" skin icon;

7) preview.png or preview.jpg - is the preview of your skin that is shown in Skin Manager; if it's missing the case.png will be shown instead;

8) Ratings - the ratings image are stored in a subfolder named "Ratings"; they have to be a 124x24 image.

To create a skin:

1- Create a new empty subfolder in Winamp CD Case's "Skins" folder;

2- Copy your custom files into it;

3- Now start CD Art Display, go to Control Panel, then Skin Manager; select your skin and configure it; press Apply to see the results without exiting the Control Panel. At this point the "skin.ini" was already created (check you skin folder).

4- Don't forget to fill the "Skin's author"

Have fun!

[tehloxely]

@Carlos: In the skin manager; where you have the "author" and "contact", you should make the contact linkable.

[karlitoz]

Opss... Sorry I didn't read the help file

Anyway here is my little contribution

(I not sure if it's necessary make a skins thread)

Platina.zip

[Carlospr]

@karlitoz

I real complete skin set! Even with an icon!

Using right now and I really liked it!

I'm making a "CD Art Display Skins" web page and it'll be available soon. Maybe next week. I'll include your work for sure!

[Nirodha]

Thanks Carlos. This just keeps getting better and better

If I may offer one small critique: the text shadows could be a bit more OSX-like.