WayneOwens Posted November 23, 2008 Share Posted November 23, 2008 Ok, I know I've tried to help some people on here, and I'm happy if it worked for you. But now, I'm in need of a little help. Here's my situation....if you've seen the CBS Radio Player for their stations here in the States, then you may know what I'm looking for.... I'm looking to know how to develop the now playing object they have inside of that player, that once the song changes, it will fade and slide, and the next song will just slide in....I know it had to have been done in Flash, but for the life of me I can't figure out how to make it work. Also if you look at http://www.wsocfm.com you'll see in the top right of their page just below the menu they have another nifty now playing widget there, and I can't figure out how to create one of those either. I have tried for months on end to get one to work, but have come up with all duds. If someone could come up with anything like those widgets that could help me out, I would give you not only a rep, but a whole lotta plugs on my station including banner ads the whole nine yards, I would be more than thankful for it.... Wayne PS: If someone could take their listen live link as well and create me something in flash for that with a black background, and multicolored EQ Meters, I be equally as thankful.... Thanks for viewing this topic, and I hope I can get some help on this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itsonlyme Posted November 23, 2008 Share Posted November 23, 2008 think if you offer money people will help more thats only me not everyone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WayneOwens Posted November 23, 2008 Author Share Posted November 23, 2008 If money was available in the budget right now I would...that's why I'm offering banner ads...I mean the thing doesn't have to be professionally coded...just as long as it looks good and can go on a popup player and webiste and not look trashy...you know Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itsonlyme Posted November 23, 2008 Share Posted November 23, 2008 M8 peeps prob will help just money make more peep wanna help thats all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildun Posted November 23, 2008 Share Posted November 23, 2008 What's your station url? I may can help you with some of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WayneOwens Posted November 24, 2008 Author Share Posted November 24, 2008 http://www.wnihweb.com We are located in NC about 3 hours from you wildun...we're in Statesville Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kjkoning Posted November 25, 2008 Share Posted November 25, 2008 I wish I had the time to actually throw something like that together for you (and everyone else), but I probably won't have the time until January. In the mean time, hopefully some of what I've learned can help someone else out. It doesn't have to be done in Flash, javascript/DHTML will work great. I highly recommend Scriptaculous: http://script.aculo.us/. The things that framework can do are amazing. To create something like you want, I would do this: Use Scriptaculous for the sliding effects and use AJAX to update the current song. Seems pretty easy to me. (Scriptaculous demos: http://github.com/madrobby/scriptaculous/wikis/combination-effects-demo) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WayneOwens Posted November 27, 2008 Author Share Posted November 27, 2008 Hey KJ, Thanks for that idea, I'll look into working it with the codes when I get them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted November 28, 2008 Share Posted November 28, 2008 Rightey.. so you want a player like that URL in your first post? We have a few like that in Aus, nova100.com.au fox.com.au both have players like that. I dont know how to do it in flash which sucks but you can dj it with AJAX/Javascript. How are your song titles/artist/nowplaying info coming in as? txt file? xml? Studiio - All-In-One Radio Communication Platform SMS | Phone Calls | Social Media | Content Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WayneOwens Posted November 28, 2008 Author Share Posted November 28, 2008 right now we don 't have a now playing displayed as we recently switched auto systems, and im waiting for some money to come available to make the full purchase, and once that's done we'll have a console and the auto system in the studio and it comes with a HMTL nowplaying delivered I'm gonna guess via XML, they didn't tell me a whole lot about the now playing that comes with it.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kjkoning Posted December 2, 2008 Share Posted December 2, 2008 Well, I had a few moments available and came up with this: http://www.acousticalternative.com/nowplaying/. Is that what you are kinda looking for? If so, I attached all the code you need to get that much working. It's PHP & javascript and connects directly to your Shoutcast server (make sure you configure IP, port, and pass in ajax.php). Let me know if you have any troubles with it. I may not have the best voice for voiceovers, but I can at least help with PHP and Shoutcast KJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WayneOwens Posted December 3, 2008 Author Share Posted December 3, 2008 Yeah that's pretty well near what I'm seeking....one question KJ, is there a way to change it to say the Song name then below it say By: and the artists name. The song fading is awesome.... And even if applicable, the album art. If you can get teh album art to work on it, can you make it slide right on start and left on exit...that would be awesome, and hopefully you can do it... Thanks a lot KJ, this is a great start Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GKIye Posted December 3, 2008 Share Posted December 3, 2008 Hi Wayne, Indeed the player looks very nice .. however I don't see any "now playing" song into the display (so that part fails), there is a history with a "buy" button etc etc but I think you are a little blinded by the shape and colors of that widget An easy to use script to show "currently playing" is rather easy to find and to get I'm using one at my website, in fact 2 of them, 1 below of the topbanner and 1 into the text section ... They are updated every x-time (can be set by the user) and also colors, font types and size can be changed It's almost the same as it is being used by KJ The best thing who can be done is to <p><strong> even better is to </strong><iframe your index.php into or more other rightclick pages to assure safety><p><strong> Reason why is : with some brains of the visitor the source can be found and the stream source can be found. </strong></p><p><strong> for this reason its recommended to drop your visible index.php into a directory such as .../dirNameA/dirNameB/dirNameC/index.php (example) </strong></p><p><strong> and to change at least the original name of the directories .. because anyone who is using similar scripts can find most easily the directory with the sourcecode of your stream </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> hope this was usefull to you</strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="WayneOwens" data-cite="WayneOwens" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="1512" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><p><strong> Also if you look at </strong><a href="http://www.wsocfm.com" rel="external nofollow"><strong>http://www.wsocfm.com</strong></a><strong> you'll see in the top right of their page just below the menu they have another nifty now playing widget there</strong></p></div></blockquote> Visit and listen @ BW ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WayneOwens Posted December 3, 2008 Author Share Posted December 3, 2008 yeah it's helpful...i used to have a now playing on my tuner until i switched auto systems, but i will be getting the full version of the auto system im running now in a few days so ill get a whole lot of source code to configure a now playing area on my player and website....thanks for your help Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GKIye Posted December 3, 2008 Share Posted December 3, 2008 Hi Wayne, When uploaded and operational at your website .. can you publish a short notice and link to the website ? Thanks but i will be getting the full version of the auto system im running now in a few days Visit and listen @ BW ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kwdservices Posted December 3, 2008 Share Posted December 3, 2008 Hi Wayne, Reason why is : with some brains of the visitor the source can be found and the stream source can be found. I had to jump in and say something about this. What is so bad about the user figuring out what your stream source is? I could really care less. Yeah they could potentially hack into the SHOUTcast admin panel (the odds are very low though if you have a decent password) but they can find your stream address through the SHOUTcast directory just as well. Same goes for Windows Media. Its not that hard to figure out what the source is, and even if you can figure out, it can't really cause any damage and/or be harmful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted December 3, 2008 Share Posted December 3, 2008 I had to jump in and say something about this. What is so bad about the user figuring out what your stream source is? I could really care less. Yeah they could potentially hack into the SHOUTcast admin panel (the odds are very low though if you have a decent password) but they can find your stream address through the SHOUTcast directory just as well. Same goes for Windows Media. Its not that hard to figure out what the source is, and even if you can figure out, it can't really cause any damage and/or be harmful. I dont get it either. I prefer to see the stats via the official url (port:ip) cause ive seen hosts put on 200 more listeners to their stats. Also easer for me to browse. Why do we have to mask the url? HINT: It would make a good new thread ;) Studiio - All-In-One Radio Communication Platform SMS | Phone Calls | Social Media | Content Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kwdservices Posted December 3, 2008 Share Posted December 3, 2008 I dont get it either. I prefer to see the stats via the official url (port:ip) cause ive seen hosts put on 200 more listeners to their stats. Also easer for me to browse. Why do we have to mask the url? HINT: It would make a good new thread ;) Agreed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GKIye Posted December 3, 2008 Share Posted December 3, 2008 ok I agree .. I made in a wrong way my explanation with the stream source I was willing to say some things to "don't bring any people to ideas" 1 of the php files into the directory contains the IP and port .. but also the password to the userspanel of the stream Everybody knows that finding that is not really what is want by a station I hope my explanation is now clear enough .. by saying the word that I wasn't intend to say thanks for the reply What is so bad about the user figuring out So James it don't has anything to do to mask the url .. but other things Why do we have to mask the url? Visit and listen @ BW ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WayneOwens Posted December 3, 2008 Author Share Posted December 3, 2008 Hey GK, I'll post the link right now for you. it's http://www.wnihweb.com and you can view what we have right now, and in a few days check back to see if i have the now playing up there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GKIye Posted December 3, 2008 Share Posted December 3, 2008 Hi Wayne, Your website looks great ! keep Me posted thanks ! Hey GK Visit and listen @ BW ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WayneOwens Posted December 3, 2008 Author Share Posted December 3, 2008 Thanks, That's the power of DotNetNuke, never found anything better...PHP doesn't even compare to DNN, and being with GoDaddy makes it all that much faster, I host my stream elsewhere and my domain and website with Godaddy for under 10 USD a month....so it's relatively inexpensive for all of it....for the streamers...maybe $45 a quarter and for the godaddy site $30 a quater....so $75 a quarter is not bad if you ask me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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