VB Plugin and getting the filename

rockstar1971 · 8th January 2002, 21:20

I'm writing a simple plug-in for WinAmp using VB6 and GenWrapper. Here's what I want it to do:

I store my mp3s on a drive with this file structure:
E:\*Artist*\*Album*\*Track*.mp3
For each album I have that album's cover in the albums directory named "cover.jpg"

Every time WinAmp plays a new track from my collection I want to get the file path of the currently playing song so I can use it to grab the cover image and show it in a window.

I'm able to do everything I want except get the stinkin' file path.
WinAmp returns a memory pointer to this info. I'm a beginning VB Programmer and not to savvy with getting a string from a pointer.
I've been scouring this forum and I've found all sorts of stuff about using a "CopyMemory" function. I've tried that, but it crashed WinAmp every time.

I'm really frustrated by this. All I need is a simple path to the file and my plug-in will work but I can't get it.

If anyone out there has some code they want to share or any advice on how I can accomplish this seemingly simple task, please help.

Thanks.

nsg · 2nd February 2002, 17:19

i also don't understand how to handle such a pointer.....

please help us!

nsg

Pvs3 · 13th March 2002, 12:44

Yeah, i finaly solved the problem, well not me but i
found a thread witch tells you how to do it, the answer is between the last posts and it has a PoiterToString function.

Pvs3 · 13th March 2002, 12:48

Haha, stupid me i forgot the link to the thread here it goes: LINK TO THE THREAD .

wa21guy · 21st March 2002, 09:00

Ok, i got the function from the web site you pointed to but how do I implement this into my code? Do I have to use this with a plug-in or can it still get the path externally from WinAmp? I only know VB and am rather new to this so help me out. Thanks!!

Ethan

Pvs3 · 22nd March 2002, 14:44

You have to write the function and the api declaration in a module.
The function has to be called from a plugin , it will return an empty string if you call it from an external program. I cannot demonstrate aything now, i'm at an ICafe.

wa21guy · 23rd March 2002, 12:34

Ok I figured it out. I just used WinampCOM and got the full path name from it.

8th January 2002, 21:20	#1
rockstar1971 Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 6	VB Plugin and getting the filename I'm writing a simple plug-in for WinAmp using VB6 and GenWrapper. Here's what I want it to do: I store my mp3s on a drive with this file structure: E:\Artist\Album\Track.mp3 For each album I have that album's cover in the albums directory named "cover.jpg" Every time WinAmp plays a new track from my collection I want to get the file path of the currently playing song so I can use it to grab the cover image and show it in a window. I'm able to do everything I want except get the stinkin' file path. WinAmp returns a memory pointer to this info. I'm a beginning VB Programmer and not to savvy with getting a string from a pointer. I've been scouring this forum and I've found all sorts of stuff about using a "CopyMemory" function. I've tried that, but it crashed WinAmp every time. I'm really frustrated by this. All I need is a simple path to the file and my plug-in will work but I can't get it. If anyone out there has some code they want to share or any advice on how I can accomplish this seemingly simple task, please help. Thanks.

2nd February 2002, 17:19	#2
nsg Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 3	same problem i also don't understand how to handle such a pointer..... please help us! nsg

13th March 2002, 12:44	#3
Pvs3 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: My Pc Posts: 116	Problem Solved Yeah, i finaly solved the problem, well not me but i found a thread witch tells you how to do it, the answer is between the last posts and it has a PoiterToString function.

13th March 2002, 12:48	#4
Pvs3 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: My Pc Posts: 116	Stupid Haha, stupid me i forgot the link to the thread here it goes: LINK TO THE THREAD .

22nd March 2002, 14:44	#6
Pvs3 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: My Pc Posts: 116	Implementation You have to write the function and the api declaration in a module. The function has to be called from a plugin , it will return an empty string if you call it from an external program. I cannot demonstrate aything now, i'm at an ICafe.

21st March 2002, 09:00	#5
wa21guy Member Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Seattle, WA USA area Posts: 87	Ok, i got the function from the web site you pointed to but how do I implement this into my code? Do I have to use this with a plug-in or can it still get the path externally from WinAmp? I only know VB and am rather new to this so help me out. Thanks!! Ethan

23rd March 2002, 12:34	#7
wa21guy Member Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Seattle, WA USA area Posts: 87	Ok I figured it out. I just used WinampCOM and got the full path name from it.

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