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Topic: How to install the Now Playing Simple plugin? Was: Hello (Read 2963 times) previous topic - next topic
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How to install the Now Playing Simple plugin? Was: Hello

i am new with foobar and its plugins. I was trying to get the plugin for twitch called Now Playing Simple. i followed the instructions to install the plugin but the plugin isn't an .dll file on my end. So i am wanting to know how can get the now playing simple plugin with that .dll file thing? So if anyone knows how and can help me out that be great. ^_^

Re: hello

Reply #1 –
You'll need 7-zip to extract the contents of the 7z file. http://www.7-zip.org/
Drag the foo_np_simple.dll to the Installed components pane in Preferences -> Components.
Click OK twice (= installing the component and restarting foobar2000).

Re: hello

Reply #2 –
Most foobar2000 components is delivered either as zip files or fb2k-component files.
A fb2k-component file can be installed by double clicking in Explorer (they are actually renamed zip files, but foobar2000 'understands' the extension).
A zipped file don't need to be extracted first; just drag it to the above mentioned pane in Preferences. And OK + OK.
Alternatively you can click on Install in the Preferences:Components window and use Explorer to navigate to the folder with the desired component.
Some developers prefer the 7-zip format, among them Skipy Rich, but foobar2000 isn't able to read this format.
The optional 7-Zip reader foobar2000 component is used for internal unpacking of audio packed in 7z file archives before playback, not for installation purposes.

HTH and welcome as a new foobar2000 user.

Oh, and by the way: 'hello' as thread subject is a bad idea. See TOS #6

Re: hello

Reply #3 –
thanks, just now to get to the download the now playing simple plugin cant get to some reason. not sure if you guys help with that too? tried internet explorer and my chrome both some reason now cant load the website. so if you can help with that part that be great ^_^

Re: hello

Reply #4 –
Quote from: Thordragon on
... i followed the instructions to install the plugin but the plugin isn't an .dll file on my end.
What is this then referring to?

It seems that skipyrich.com is down at the moment. That's the developer's homepage.
Perform a search for 'foo_np_simple download', I'm sure you'll find a hit. The component isn't actively developed anymore, the latest version 1.8 is from January 2009.

Re: hello

Reply #6 –
I got it thanks :D