I'm just learning with this LCD stuff, Using noritake gu128x32-311, so if this is has already been asked and assdressed, just send me to the link.
Can LCDINFO change the screen based on what is being played? For example, if a movie is being played ( *.avi format ) can a "movie" screen be called to the LCD? And if a *.mp3 is playing, a "music" screen called? I've noticed you have a plugin for Zoom. I haven't gotten as far as actually testing this yet but if it can send the file name to LCDinfo, can LCD info not change screens based on that data? I'm working on learing XML and C++ to help with the project but I just need a little more time.
I guess it depends if LCDinfo can actually read a variable coming from Zoom? Then we could use something to pull the last three characters from the filename variable and make that into a variable. Then send it to an IF statement. Does that sound doable?
If that all fails, does any one know if the plugins for Zoom or another media player could call a program and end it when finished? Perhaps the player could call on a copy of LCDinfo in folder "Music" which was set to display music screens while playing. Once the file ended, the player could stop that instance of LCDinfo. Like this, choose move to play, play movie, LCDinfo "movie" starts, movie ends, LCDinfo "movie" sops, then starts LCDinfo "clock", located in LCDinfo Clock folder, and continues using that until something else is chosen?
As you can tell, I had way to much time to think about my display before it got here. This HTPC project has totally captured what little free time I have left. Thanks
Mike
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