[slinkelist] Log File

[shawn@sboyle.com]

I guess your right. I probably should jump back in to VB. But that module looks like it could be pretty handy [If it will work]. I'll check them both out.

Thanks,
-Shawn

On Mon, 28 February 2000, "David Aue" wrote:

> 
> There is a PERL module Win32:OLE which has 'Alpha' support for ActiveX
> events.  It might work with our SlinkX control but I've never tried.  If you
> can write PERL then a little VB app for message grabbing shouldn't be too
> difficult.  Look at the sample in the 'Sample Programs' directory.
> 
> David Aue
> Nirvis Systems
> 
> > -----Original Message-----
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> > Behalf Of shawn@sboyle.com
> > Sent: Monday, February 28, 2000 9:42 AM
> > To: slinkelist@nirvis.com
> > Subject: [slinkelist] Log File
> >
> >
> > Is there a way to turn the CDJ activity log on and off using an event map?
> >
> > I'm using cdj:notify_playing_item to write track information to
> > the log file, which I then parse with Perl, read into HomeVision,
> > and display on my TV.
> >
> > Right now I have HomeVision send keystrokes to CDJ to navigate to
> > the Options dialogue and check and uncheck the "Record activity
> > to a log file" box. This works well enough, but it's less than
> > elegant. The computer is dedicated to home automation so I don't
> > care that the Options dialogue pops up between tracks, but this
> > approach adds 4 to 5 seconds to the whole process. So now I'm
> > almost 15 whole seconds into the song before the new track
> > information pops up. This, of course, is unacceptable. :)
> >
> > Ideally, I'd like CDJ to stop writing to the log file after it
> > sees the cdjr:playing[] event, and then start writing again after
> > "30_seconds_to_eot," or when the cd player stops, or whatever.
> >
> > Is this possible? Or can anyone see a better way? Without writing
> > VB apps? The last time I used VB was years ago and I don't think
> > I have the time to learn it all over again.
> >
> > I also have to add that I've been reading this list for about a
> > month now and I can't tell you how invaluable it's been. These
> > discussions have given me so many ideas for my own setup and
> > sharply lowered the learning curve for CDJ and Slink-e. Thanks a lot.
> >
> > -Shawn
> >
> > As a side note: I know this is preaching to the converted, but
> > with only 2 weeks of using the Slink-e, I think it is by far one
> > of the best devices I've ever used. I've already had people ask
> > me what it would take to set one up for them. Maybe I'll get
> > around to it after I stop playing with mine.
> >
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