Copyright: © Copyright 1998 by Karsten Bendsen


New playlist

There are two ways to create a new playlist:

The best way is probably Add files

•	Import other playlist e.g. WinAmp playlist (*.m3u)

•	Add files directly from HD, CD ect.

Import Playlist:

  Choose Import playlist from the Edit-Menu.

  Enter a diskname, e.g. "MP3 Collection#1", notice that the diskname does not have to have any specific value.

  You will most likely be asked to enter the artist one or more times.

  WinAmp Database tries to extract the artist and songtitle from the playlist, the artist should be separated from the title with a "-", with the artist to the left of the "-", e.g. "c:\something\Bon Jovi - Queen of NewOrleans.mp3", this will result in Artist=Bon Jovi and Title=Queen of NewOrleans.

  The problems appears when there more than one "-" in the filename, e.g. "c:\mp3s\The Connells - '74-'75.mp3", in this case WinAmp Database can't get the artist, so the program will need your help.

Add Files:

  Choose Add Files from the Edit | Menu.

  Naming: FileName or ID3 Tags.

  FileName: Will extract artist and title from the filename as described in Import Playlist.

  ID3 Tags: Add the ID3 tag from the MP3-file if available, otherwise the Filename method is used.

  FileMask: FileMask of files to scan for, e.g. *.mp3 or *.*

  Import Path: Where to search for files, if Sub-directories is checked the subdirectories of the Import Path is also scanned.

  DriveName in path: Include the drivename under FileName.

  Checked: FileName = "c:\song.mp3",  the program only looks one place for the file.

  Not checked: FileName = "\song.mp3",  the program scans all drives for the file, and if the file isn't found you are prompted to insert "DiskName". Just imagine that the program puts "driveletter:" in front of the file, e.g. "C..Z:\song.mp3"


User Agreement

WinAmp Database is Copyright © 1998 by Karsten Bendsen. All rights reserved.

Agreements for WinAmp Database, which you either accept or else you must remove all the program files from your system!

•	WinAmp Database is shareware. You must use the software in a month and must then either remove all program files from your system or register the program, see register.

•	You may not alter any part of the files, which comes with the program.

•	You may freely distribute the unregistered version of this program, if all the files from the original Zip-File package are included.

•	You may not command or take money, for distributing of the program.

•	Standard Disclaimer: This software is provided AS IS without warranty of any kind, either expressed or implied. The entire risk as to the quality and performance of the software is with you. Should the software prove defective, you assume the cost of all necessary servicing, repair, or correction. In no event shall the author, copyright holder, or any other party who may redistribute the software be liable to you for damages, including any general, special, incidental, or consequential damages arising out of the use or inability to use the software (including, but not limited to, loss of data, data being rendered inaccurate, loss of business profits, loss of business information, business interruptions, loss sustained by you or third parties, or a failure of the software to operate with any other software) even if the author, copyright holder, or other party has been advised of the possibility of such damages.


Getting updates

If you want free upgrades or other useful programs, you should visit my homepage at http://www.koger.cjb.net


Contacting the author

To contact me, with questions, suggestions or anything you have on your mind write to me at

E-Mail: koger@iname.com

FIDO-mail: 2:238/64.59

You are also welcome to visit my homepage

http://www.koger.cjb.net


Credits

I would like to thanks the following

TMP3Info component from Rok Krulec (Rok@fpp.edu)

TCheckBox98 component from Jan Hulala (hulala@mcprogress.sk)

TFlatButton component from Vit Kovalcik (vkovalcik@iname.com)

TTreeScanner component from David Taylor (david.taylor@gecm.com)


History

WinAmp Database 1.00 (23.11.98)

  Program released


System requirements

WinAmp Database has been tested under Windows95/98, but it should also run under Windows NT 4.0.

Please notice that you need an updated version of comctl32.dll. Most users already have this update, as it comes with Windows98, Internet Explore 4.0, MS-Office 97 and many other programs, if you don't have this update you can download it on

http://msdn.microsoft.com/developer/downloads/files/40Comupd.exe


Other Programs

WinMenu Suite:

WinMenu is a menu-program that will help the user to install games/programs, from a CD. WinMenu is not an installation program like InstallShield, but a menu program to handle multiplies installations from one CD, e.g. your own shareware collection, WinMenu lets you choose which program to install or run form it's own menus.

WinMenu supports Zip-files, ShellLinks, Uninstallation and has its own TableEditor.

If you burn CD's, WinMenu is simply a must have.

WinAmp Database:

A great tool to manage your MP3's. Using WinAmp Database is a very easy way to create a database over all your songs (MP3's), just insert a CD press Add Files, insert another CD... and you have a complete playlist, support for ID3 tags and WinAmp playlists. Quickly locate a song with the search and filter options and use WinAmp for playback.

MP3-FileCompare:

Avoid duplicates on your MP3 CD's, MP3-FileCompare has some very advanced functions to compare new MP3's with your existing ones, percentage match, knows common words like "Radio Edit," text replacements.

Easy to use, just log onto a FTP-server, Network or a local drive, let MP3-FileCompare decide (from your choices) which files to get. That's it.

WinPowerdown:

Automatically shutoff Win95/98/NT. Windows can be shut down in three different ways: Power off, Reboot or Log off.

Windows can be forced to shut down, which will terminate all programs, that's useful when you want to be sure Windows is Powered down.

Blinker ScreenSaver:

A fun little screensaver that can blink your keyboard LED's (Num-, Caps- and ScrollLock), it can also draw some nice spheres on the screen or perhaps turn the monitor into powersave mode.

FileCleaner:

FileCleaner is a great way to help you with removing unwanted files from your harddisk. FileCleaner scans a drive/path for files matching your search-options (filemasks), the filemasks are stored so you easy can perform another filescan another time.

FreeSpace:

This little program will alert you when you are low on space, you decide yourself what drives to scan, and how much space there should be left before the alarm sounds.


Register

Thanks for your interest.

When registering WinAmp Database you will get a free copy of MP3-FileCompare

MP3-FileCompare:

Avoid duplicates on your MP3 CD's, MP3-FileCompare has some very advanced functions to compare your new MP3's with your existing ones, procental match, knows common words like "Radio Edit", text replacements. Easy to use, just log on to a FTP-server, Network or a local drive, let MP3-FileCompare decide (from your choices) which files to get. That's it.

Offline registration:

For information about how to register offline, see register.hlp, if you don't have either register.exe or register.hlp, you may download a new copy from my homepage http://www.koger.cjb.net

Online registration:

Register with your credit card online. Simply browse to the secure SSL order form on http://order.kagi.com/?QLB&S