Winamp CD Case Beta 8

[Meshuggah]

he changed something so the tagging on my ID3V2 would work correctly, it must not be compatible with yours. Do you use Unicode on the tags?

I did have something happen as well, 100% cpu usage, but i restarted cdcase and it fixed it.

[Carlos11]

My first error message! Whoo-hoo! I just updated to the beta 10 build posted above, and got this error message twice now.

Winamp CD case -ERROR

Description: Invalid procedure call or argument

Module: frmCover

Function: txtSong-Change

It doesn't seem to be using the read cover settings (folder.jpg/ID3v2 tag/Covers' folder)  when the track changes like it normally does, but searching Amazon instead. When I got that error message, it would have normally asked if I wanted to accept current cover (I have it set to ask before saving). The cover it prompted me with was the same one I have saved as folder.jpg. I've had to double-click the case a few times on a track change to search manually. I'm going to go back to beta 9 for now. Keep up the good work Carlos!

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Does the error occur all the time?

Does WCC beta 9 read the same song properly?

What king of ID3 have your song? ID3v1 or ID3v2?

In addition, as you can read in the Readme.txt, there is a known issue with some covers recorded in ID3v2 tag. WCC may hang...

Can you make some additional tests?

I have uploaded a new build with a really minor change.

http://www.closetosoftware.com/temp/wccb10.zip

Thanks!

[Yochanan]

Does the error occur all the time?

Does WCC beta 9 read the same song properly?

What king of ID3 have your song? ID3v1 or ID3v2?

In addition, as you can read in the Readme.txt, there is a known issue with some covers recorded in ID3v2 tag. WCC may hang...

Can you make some additional tests?

I have uploaded a new build with a really minor change.

http://www.closetosoftware.com/temp/wccb10.zip

Thanks!

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Beta 9 works fine, I don't recall having any problems at all. Yes, I believe that error is going to keep coming up, because WCC was not getting a pic from anywhere on a track change, and when it tried, it gave me the error. That's why I went back to beta 9. Most of my mp3's have both v1 & v2, all have v2. WCC hasn't ever hung up on me, so I don't think I've encountered that yet. I just finished going through all my files and tagging them with Mp3Tag (see sig). All album folders have a folder.jpg, and misc. tracks have a cover saved in the Covers folder when one is found. WCC doesn't have to search Amazon very often anymore. I'll play around some more tomorrow and let you know.

[Carlos11]

Thanks Yochanan.

[Yochanan]

Here's a couple more error messages I just got, but with beta 9:

Error occurred: 384

Description: A form can't be moved or sized while minimized or maximized

Module: frmCover

Function: picCover_MouseMove

Error occurred: 388

Description: Invalid property value

Module: frmTheme

Function: GoLoadTheme

I'm not sure what happened when Error 384 happened. I wasn't touching Winamp or WCC, and Winamp wasn't in the process of changing tracks. Suddenly Winamp minimized itself and the WCC (Old Skool) skin disappeared, just the pic was showing. I left-clicked on it, and got the error. I killed WCC and restarted it, and still just the pic was there and no skin. I went into the Skin Manager and tried to change skins, and each pic for the skin showed one right after another by themselves, then just the folder pic appeared by itself again. I got the 388 error message after trying to apply the Vinyl skin. I killed Winamp and restarted (I have WCC load on Winamp start, and exit on Winamp exit), and now everything is fine.

Now, my 'puter has been going a little whacko lately, but that's another story altogether. I've gone more than 8 months since my last clean install of XP, which is a record for me. I usually do a clean install (or at least a repair install) about every 6 months. I test a lot of software in various beta stages, and install & uninstall programs almost every day. The errors with WCC may or may not be related, but only Windows is being weird, not any other programs, really.

[eversor]

Is there some kind of readme out there? I don't really know whre to put the .exe? Where to store the Skins. It kinda works right now (i put the .exe in the Winamp folder and a skin i found on deviant art in the skins folder of winamp, renamed the folder of the skin to Case)

The thing is in the latest releases you can get here there is only the exe in the zipped file, no readme.txt, no standard skin, no explanation to make a skin on your own...

You might want to change that.

Edit:

I can't get into the options dialog or the Skin Manager:

Error 440

Edited August 17, 2005 by EvErSoR

[Carlos11]

1. Install the full beta 9 (with all required files, including a Readme.txt - it's an installer): http://fileforum.betanews.com/detail/Winam...se/1109367710/1

2. Once installed you can test the last beta 10 build, copying "CD Case.exe" to Winamp CD Case's folder (where the program was installed).

[Carlos11]

Yochanan,

It could be related with some WCC setting...

Try to check "One instance" (Options>General).

I'll review some procedures in next beta 10 build.

[Meshuggah]

Feature Request

Dunno if you can do this, but I have a new request. Is there a way to make multiple cd covers per cd? Say front of the cd, and then if i middle or left click the picture, it changes to the back/lyric covers i have scanned...this may be very hard to do, so if it's not possible, that's okay...

also, the ability for this could be used for bands that their cd's have multiple versions and multiple artwork.

http://www.demonhunter.net/

this band is a prime example....

3 different versions of this cd in particular...would be cool if you can do this, but if not it's fine :D

[Carlos11]

I've added your suggestion to my to do list. Thanks.

[Carlos11]

New beta 10 build (28 Aug 2005): added (back) a beta 8 procedure that better handles Chinese or Japanese folder names.

http://www.closetosoftware.com/temp/wccb10.zip

[Yochanan]

Feature Request:

The ability to change the font/style/size of the Notifier Text. :D

[Yochanan]

Oops, nevermind. Please disregard last post due to brainfart. :blush:

[Carlos11]

brainfart?! :D :D

[Meshuggah]

guess ill update....new build is a new build

[Rogue`]

I have a little feature id like to sugest (dont know if it would be possible tho).....

Would it be possible to make Winamp CD Case change ur MSN display picture to the album cover that is currently displayed? (you would have to make it in to an option, cos i dont think everyone would use it). I would use it though :p

[Carlos11]

I've added your suggestion to my to do list... But I just can't promise you anything! :)

[Rogue`]

I've added your suggestion to my to do list... But I just can't promise you anything! :)

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Excellent, thanks for looking into it :)

[eek]

Hi Carlos, your program is great! I've been using version 8 for some time, and recently upgraded to the beta 10. What a great update to an already awesome program!

I did notice one small thing tho', I usually keep CD Case on my desktop and keep Winamp minimized (since CD Case gives me all the song info I need and I usually control Winamp using hotkeys anyway). However, with version 9 and beta 10, whenever I use the hotkey (Ctrl + F1 for me) to bring CD Case to the front it will bring Winamp up too, even with 'Follow player window state' unchecked. This never happened with version 8.

Very minor quibble, lol. It would be cool if you could look into it tho'. Thanks for all your hard work!

[Carlos11]

Thank you.

I'll fix that as soon as possible.

For now, go to Options>Player and uncheck "Exit when player is ended".

Winamp will not be restored too...

[Carlos11]

eek,

I've uploaded a new build.

Please, test it.

www.closetosoftware.com/temp/wcc10.zip

[eek]

Hi Carlos,

Wow, thanks! I wasn't expecting such a fast reply!

I've tested it and it seems to work perfectly. Will let you know if I have any more suggestions or comments. :D

Thanks again! You rock!

[Carlos11]

eek,

Thank you for your feedback!

[Yochanan]

I tried that lastest beta 10 build, and it will not update on a track change, but freezes and /or munches CPU cycles and gets stuck instead. I'm back to beta 9 again.

[Meshuggah]

try the build before this...10 is pretty stable