Controlling fb2k from external app

2003-12-07 22:36:28

I've done a little DLL wrapper that controls Winamp & Sonique remotely, and I would like to add foobar compatability also.  Could someone help me out with the window name for foobar ( e.g. FindWindow("Sonique Window Class", NULL); )? 

Thanks

Controlling fb2k from external app

Reply #1 – 2003-12-07 22:43:01

Please have a look at this topic and the foo_remote plugin.

~ Florian

Controlling fb2k from external app

Reply #2 – 2003-12-07 22:45:36

That's pointless, since foobar2000 has no native Windows message API. You can use command line parameters instead. There is also a plugin called foo_remote that provides a Windows message API. IIRC there is/was a plugin that emulated the Winamp 2 API.

Controlling fb2k from external app

Reply #3 – 2003-12-08 03:54:25

Erm, I was hoping for something a bit simpler than that.  I use TrueLaunchBar which has a foobar2000 plugin, which works without any "plugins" installed.

Any other ideas are appreciated.
DB

Controlling fb2k from external app

Reply #4 – 2004-02-04 07:31:26

actually...  the truelaunch bar plugin does use a foobar component to work.  It's called "TLB Remote Control".

Controlling fb2k from external app

Reply #5 – 2004-02-04 10:22:30

I don't know if it's compatible, but here is the source of a DC++ plugin (read .dll) to control wmp, winamp, foobar and other media players.

Controlling fb2k from external app

Reply #6 – 2004-02-04 11:19:24

I ended up writing my own FB2K plugin which uses shared memory to command FB2K from external apps.

Wasnt too difficult to make at all.
I prefer to use my own than foo_remote.