The next (and last for a few days, I got some other stuff to do ) version of EmpegTray is out. Get it at http://www.heathcosoft.com/empeg. Added support for HTTP connection (specify either a hostname or IP of the empeg).

Note that rapid repeated presses or holding of a hot key can cause flooding to the empeg (I've done my best to prevent this), so don't hold down a hot key too long unless you want it to do weird stuff.

By the way, my program is making repeated HTTP connections (connects, sends command, disconnects) when using HTTP. Would a continuous FTP connection be a better idea mlord, especially to prevent delays?

Cool!

I think this is a bug: doing a fast forward or rewind pauses the track after seeking. At least with http, I haven't tested with serial.

Tom

I think http is the best, since it doesn't tie up the player for very long -- there are a very limited number of simultaneous connections allowed, and ftp would hog them.

But you can probably switch to using "BUTTONRAW" to send the raw hex press/release codes, if you like. That way you send one button press when somebody "presses" a button in the tray, and a corresponding release when they let go of it. Much less traffic, and the longpress functionality will work. I hope you are getting your screen dumps from /proc/empeg_screen.raw or /proc/empeg_screen.png, so that Hijack menus are visible, right? (or do you even have screen dumps?)

-ml

(or do you even have screen dumps?)

His application doesn't show a screen at all, but that would be incredibly cool.

Picture an application that is a cross between this and the VNC server. A little floating window with the empeg display. A right click on the display would popup the current commands menu.

I love VNC server but I don’t like how I have to keep a browser open to watch it. A small application could run without a title bar to keep it slim, sort of like winamp.

Tom

You could just use a standalone VNC client to have a floating non-browser window for it! Those are available for all major platforms, and even for MS windows, too.

-ml

Yeah, I've tried that. I still think it's too bulky. I guess I'm not a fan of the facia around the display, I'd rather have the menu of commands then the facia buttons.

Tom

I'm sorry if I seem really picky!

Tom

Version 1.03... Allow com ports 3 and 4 as well (since SOME USERS have their players on COM3...)

I might make that an option, if one were so inclined as to request it as a feature....

Ok, consider this a request.

Tom

I'll try out those raw codes and add COM 3 and 4. Shouldn't be too difficult of an upgrade. Is anyone using this program right now so it's even worth upgrading? Just want to make sure I and 1-2 others aren't the only ones .

Yeah, it's neat. :-) I am using it right now. Fast forward doesn't work at all for me (on http), so doing the rawbutton thing would be nice.

I'd like to know about HTTP :

I have Displyserver installed and Hijack HTtp port is 81 , so I'd like to use the EmpegTray but i suppose it is set 80 by default.

Is it possible to add port for HTTP settings ?

you did what I wanted but couldnt code !!!!

Tray App

I think it's great!

Z~

The EmpegTray is a very useful application. I am sure there are many others out there like myself who have not been very vocal but do read and appreciate everything that is going on.

Ok, I'll work on adding the IP/hostname in the format host:port. Also, I will work on raw button codes for http. Trouble is (hopefully I can find something), when Windows sends a hotkey, it just sends a hotkey, no key up, key down, etc.

Awsome!! Thanks for your work!!