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mcable1004
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Anyone know how to have PH control multiple instances of Winamp that are running? I know there is the class and path parameters in pwrhome.ini, but I'm not sure if or how that relates. I can start multiple instance of Winamp with a different class name.
My goal is to have multiple sound cards on my computer output to a different receiver. Each receiver would then be a zone in my WHAS. It would allow for each zone to select it's play list and currently playing mp3. I was considering using the PSP pages as the interface so anyone near a computer could control the music.
Other suggestions would be helpful as well 
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You might look at eHomeCreations DigitalTools. It's touchscreen software that interfaces well with PH. I use it as a control panel for PH in the kitchen. It also has some built in applications that are handy.
It does multiple WinAmp instances to accomplish just what you're talking about. And allows you to create custom screens.
It used to be feeware, but now requires a license.
http://www.ehomecreations.com
Also, I'll bet someone else will chime in on this one with a solution using just PH.
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AFAIK, PH can only control one instance.
I would love to hear someone chime in with a solution to this, though! 
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After playing around a bit I am able to control two instances of WinAmp using the xPL plug-ins for PH and WA.
However, I don't know enought about xPL to do anything other that volume, play, etc. I havent been able to figure out how to get playlist info back from WA.
Edited by jbbtex - August 07 2008 at 16:37
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One way to to get a playlist from winamp is though the send message API.
SendMessage hWndWinAMP, WM_USER, 3, WA_WRITEPLAYLIST
hWndWinAMP = the windows handle
WM_USER = Windows API const
WA_WRITEPLAYLIST = winamp API const
This forces it to write out a text file named 'winamp.m3u'
This then needs to be read and parsed.
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