Controlling Winamp 5

[clockworks999]

I'm having serious problems controlling winamp 5.

I can get the basic play functions to work, but key combinations like alt-f just will not work, even with winamp in the foreground. If I run notepad in the foreground they work fine.

I assumed that I might need a plugin, but I cannot find anything on the download page for winamp 2 or 5, only for winamp 3.

I thought Girder was going to be the answer to all my problems and was on the verge of registering, but this seeming inability to control winamp is somewhat discouraging.

Cheers

[clockworks999]

Did some more searching, and I discovered what the "export groups" section on the downloads page was for! So, I d/l the winamp 2 group, and it works!

Can anyone explain why alt-whatever key combinations work OK for winamp when entered directly, but not when sent through Girder? I am running XP, and I am using Girder to program a PS/2 keypad. My main keyboard is USB.

Cheers

[Promixis]

The commands in the GML download use the SendMessage plugin.

[clockworks999]

The commands in the GML download use the SendMessage plugin.

Maybe I didn't phrase the question very well. What I mean't was, why don't the Alt-whatever key combinations work with winamp 5?

The annoying thing is, I spent hours last night trying to get it to work, thinking I was doing something wrong.

Cheers

[Promixis]

Not sure wht they do not work...

[tss]

There is a known problem with Winamp 5 and Nview menus activated on windows. It stops Winamp 5 from receiving keypresses.

[clockworks999]

Well, I'm a happy chappie (for now, at least) :D

I've just hacksawed the numpad off the end of a cheap PS/2 keyboard, complete with cable and controller PCB. Downloaded keyboardex plugin, blocked all the keys, and it's controlling winamp fine.

Next job is to get full control of playlists, then I will register!

Cheers