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[Jimmy Neutron]

I remembered seeing a setting some time ago that would suppress the pause button flashing.  In my forum searches, I came across some old threads for previous versions of XMPlay calling these manual .ini entries "secret settings".

I didn't find a list of such settings for the current version, so I began compiling one.  I'm sure that I've got the usage/intent wrong on some, missed some, or included some that are obsolete.

Anyway, here's what I've got:

• NoFlashPause - Disable pause button flashing
• NoREG - Disable Windows registry use (still needed?)
• NoHistory - Disable URL/folder/search history
• NoLameRG - Disable lame replay gain
• Boost - Increase Windows priority
• NoCheckDead - Disable folder scanning for dead tracks
• NoListExt - Remove extension column from extended playlist
• SingleClickTray - Restoring to/from tray icon with single click
• NoWheelVol - Disable mouse wheel volume control (still works?)
• NoScanList - Disable scanning of playlist entries
• NoFlashTotal - Disable flashing list time between total and selected tracks

I still didn't find a setting to disable flashing of the elapsed time when pause is activated.  NoFlashPause doesn't cover that.

[Ian @ un4seen]

Here's the full current ("stuff" build) list of secret settings:

   AutoMini
   AutoMiniDelay
   Boost
   NoBackup
   NoBeeps
   NoCheckDead
   NoCheckScan
   NoConfirmDelete
   NoFlashPause
   NoFlashTotal
   NoLameRG
   NoListExt
   NoNetErrors
   NoReg
   NoScanList
   NoScanMP3
   NoWheelVol
   SingleClickTray

A forum search should reveal what each of them does

[Jimmy Neutron]

Thanks for the listing.  Do you mind if I elaborate each one to help other users?

[Jimmy Neutron]

I just tested stuff 136, and NoHistory apparently still works as intended.

[raina]

Nice, I had missed NoFlashPause earlier.

[Tsorovan]

I can't get NoListExt=1 to work. Does nothing. v3.5.0.5

[Dotpitch]

I can't get NoListExt=1 to work. Does nothing. v3.5.0.5

Right-click any track in the playlist > Display columns > untick 'Type'. This was added in 3.5.0.1.

[Tsorovan]

Oh.

Thanks.

(Would make more sense to have that context menu pop up when clicking the playlist background, and not a track, though)

[Jimmy Neutron]

List of manual entry "secret settings" for xmplay.ini
Updated on 04Mar2010

AutoMini - Switch from mini to normal layout on mouse hover
AutoMiniDelay - Adjust/disable the AutoMini delay (in milliseconds)
Boost- Increase Windows priority
NoBackup - Disable backing up xmplay.library to xmplay.library~
NoBeeps - Disable all beeping
NoCheckDead- Disable folder scanning for dead tracks
NoCheckScan - Disable display of "Title scanning in progress" warning when closing
NoConfirmDelete - Disable delete confirmations
NoFlashPause - Disable pause button flashing
NoFlashTotal - Disable flashing list time between total and selected tracks
NoHistory- Disable URL/folder/search history
NoLameRG- Disable lame replay gain
NoNetErrors - Disable internet error messages
NoPageScroll - Disable default page scrolling behavior
NoReg- Disable Windows registry use
NoScanList- Disable pre-scanning of playlist entries
NoScanMP3 - Disable pre-scanning of mp3 files
NoWheelVol- Disable mouse wheel volume control
SingleClickTray- Restoring to/from tray icon with single click

[Chinese Sausage]

Thank you for the update. I included them in xmplay.ini in case I need to turn on/off those settings.

[Jimmy Neutron]

Thank you for the update. I included them in xmplay.ini in case I need to turn on/off those settings.

You're welcome.  I do the same here, even if many of them aren't activated.

I'll try to keep the list updated for reference purposes.

[Jimmy Neutron]

List of manual entry "secret settings" for xmplay.ini
Updated on 06Apr2010
Updated through stuff version 3.5.1.12

AutoMini - Switch from mini to normal layout on mouse hover
AutoMiniDelay - Adjust/disable the AutoMini delay (in milliseconds)
Boost- Increase Windows priority
NoBackup - Disable backing up xmplay.library to xmplay.library~
NoBeeps - Disable all beeping
NoCheckDead- Disable folder scanning for dead tracks
NoCheckScan - Disable display of "Title scanning in progress" warning when closing
NoConfirmDelete - Disable delete confirmations
NoFlashPause - Disable pause button flashing
NoFlashTotal - Disable flashing list time between total and selected tracks
NoHistory- Disable URL/folder/search history
NoLameRG- Disable lame replay gain
NoNetErrors - Disable internet error messages
NoPageScroll - Disable default page scrolling behavior
NoReg- Disable Windows registry use
NoScanList- Disable pre-scanning of playlist entries
NoScanMP3 - Disable pre-scanning of mp3 files
NoUserConfig - Ignore per-user config settings if found
NoWheelVol- Disable mouse wheel volume control
SingleClickTray- Restoring to/from tray icon with single click

[tylerdd]

Thanks man, I did not know about SingleClickTray before!

[Jimmy Neutron]

Thanks man, I did not know about SingleClickTray before!

Yeah, that's a good one.

Happy to help!

[Jimmy Neutron]

List of manual entry "secret settings" for xmplay.ini
Updated on 07May2010
Updated through stuff version 3.5.1.15
Newly added settings are bolded

AutoMini - Switch from mini to normal layout on mouse hover
AutoMiniDelay - Adjust/disable the AutoMini delay (in milliseconds)
Boost- Increase Windows priority
NoBackup - Disable backing up xmplay.library to xmplay.library~
NoBeeps - Disable all beeping
NoCheckDead- Disable folder scanning for dead tracks
NoCheckScan - Disable display of "Title scanning in progress" warning when closing
NoConfirmDelete - Disable delete confirmations
NoFlashPause - Disable pause button flashing
NoFlashTotal - Disable flashing list time between total and selected tracks
NoHistory- Disable URL/folder/search history
NoLameRG- Disable lame replay gain
NoNetErrors - Disable internet error messages
NoPageScroll - Disable default page scrolling behavior
NoReg- Disable Windows registry use
NoScanList- Disable pre-scanning of playlist entries
NoScanMP3 - Disable pre-scanning of mp3 files
NoUserConfig - Ignore per-user config settings if found
NoWheelVol- Disable mouse wheel volume control
RandomList - Pre-shuffle multiple file drops for WinXP and above
SingleClickTray- Restoring to/from tray icon with single click

[Jimmy Neutron]

List of manual entry "secret settings" for xmplay.ini
Updated on 13January2011
Updated through stuff version 3.6.0.2
Updates in Bold or Strikethrough

AutoMini - Switch from mini to normal layout on mouse hover
AutoMiniDelay - Adjust/disable the AutoMini delay (in milliseconds)
Boost - Increase Windows priority
NoBackup - Disable backing up xmplay.library to xmplay.library~
NoBeeps - Disable all beeping
NoCheckDead - Disable folder scanning for dead tracks
NoCheckScan - Disable display of "Title scanning in progress" warning when closing
NoConfirmDelete - Disable delete confirmations
NoFlashPause - Disable pause button flashing
NoFlashTotal - Disable flashing list time between total and selected tracks
NoHistory - Disable URL/folder/search history
NoLameRG - Disable lame replay gain
NoNetErrors - Disable internet error messages
NoPageScroll - Disable default page scrolling behavior
NoReg - Disable Windows registry use
NoScanList - Disable pre-scanning of playlist entries
NoScanMP3 - Disable pre-scanning of mp3 files
NoUserConfig - Ignore per-user config settings if found
NoWheelVol - Disable mouse wheel volume control
RandomList - Pre-shuffle multiple file drops for WinXP and above
SingleClickTray - Restoring to/from tray icon with single click
VolStep - Set the size of the mouse wheel volume adjustment

[Chinese Sausage]

Thanks Jimmy

I set it up in xmplay.ini as VolStep=3.

[Jimmy Neutron]

Thanks Jimmy

Happy to help!

Edit: Ummmm..... Isn't default behavior VolStep=3?

[Chinese Sausage]

Yes it is indeed. In this case, the number is equivalent to the adjustment being made in the mouse wheel. Therefore, if you set it to VolStep=1, it will adjust the volume on a one by one basis, and if you set it to VolStep=0, the program XMPlay will exit.

[Jimmy Neutron]

...and if you set it to VolStep=0, the program XMPlay will exit.

Its seems as though VolStep=0 should be the equivalent of (and could replace) NoWheelVol.

Edit: And rename the setting "WheelVol".

[raina]

NoWheelVol determines whether the wheel controls volume when mouse is not over a scrollable control. It's unrelated to wheel step size.

[Jimmy Neutron]

Dunno... seems like zero step is saying "don't do this" or "don't listen to the wheel".

[Chinese Sausage]

Much better than the program actually exiting unexpectedly 

[Dotpitch]

The two options are not the same. NoWheelVol=1 disables scroll wheel volume control when hovering for example the title area, but still allows you to control the volume when hovering the volume bar. VolStep=0 would disable both.

[Jimmy Neutron]

Ah, I see the difference now.

[Jimmy Neutron]

List of manual entry "secret settings" for xmplay.ini
Unless a default is listed, available settings are either 0 (off) or 1 (on)
Updated on 2February2011
Updated through stuff version 3.6.0.5
Updates in Bold or Strikethrough

AutoMini - Switch from mini to normal layout on mouse hover
AutoMiniDelay - Adjust/disable the AutoMini delay in milliseconds (default: AutoMiniDelay=500)
Boost - Increase Windows priority
NoBackup - Disable backing up xmplay.library to xmplay.library~
NoBeeps - Disable all beeping
NoCheckDead - Disable folder scanning for dead tracks
NoCheckScan - Disable display of "Title scanning in progress" warning when closing
NoConfirmDelete - Disable delete confirmations
NoFlashPause - Disable pause button flashing
NoFlashTotal - Disable flashing list time between total and selected tracks
NoHistory - Disable URL/folder/search history
NoLameRG - Disable lame replay gain
NoNetErrors - Disable internet error messages
NoPageScroll - Disable default page scrolling behavior
NoReg - Disable Windows registry use
NoScanList - Disable pre-scanning of playlist entries
NoScanMP3 - Disable pre-scanning of mp3 files
NoUserConfig - Ignore per-user config settings if found
NoWheelVol - Disable mouse wheel volume control
RandomList - Pre-shuffle multiple file drops for WinXP and above
SingleClickTray - Restoring to/from tray icon with single click
VisRefresh - Vis refresh rate in Hz (default: VisRefresh=40)
VolStep - Set the size of the mouse wheel volume adjustment (default: VolStep=3)

Edit: RefreshRate -> VisRefresh

[Jimmy Neutron]

List of manual entry "secret settings" for xmplay.ini
Unless a default is listed, available settings are either 0 (off) or 1 (on)
Updated on 4February2011
Updated through stuff version 3.6.0.7
Updates in Bold or Strikethrough

AutoMini - Switch from mini to normal layout on mouse hover
AutoMiniDelay - Adjust/disable the AutoMini delay in milliseconds (default: AutoMiniDelay=500)
Boost - Increase Windows priority
NoBackup - Disable backing up xmplay.library to xmplay.library~
NoBeeps - Disable all beeping
NoCheckDead - Disable folder scanning for dead tracks
NoCheckScan - Disable display of "Title scanning in progress" warning when closing
NoConfirmDelete - Disable delete confirmations
NoFlashPause - Disable pause button and time display flashing
NoFlashTotal - Disable flashing list time between total and selected tracks
NoHistory - Disable URL/folder/search history
NoLameRG - Disable lame replay gain
NoNetErrors - Disable internet error messages
NoPageScroll - Disable default page scrolling behavior
NoReg - Disable Windows registry use
NoScanList - Disable pre-scanning of playlist entries
NoScanMP3 - Disable pre-scanning of mp3 files
NoSpectrumFade - Disable blur of built-in spectrum vis
NoUserConfig - Ignore per-user config settings if found
NoWheelVol - Disable mouse wheel volume control
RandomList - Pre-shuffle multiple file drops for WinXP and above
SingleClickTray - Restoring to/from tray icon with single click
VisRefresh - Vis refresh rate in Hz (default: VisRefresh=40)
VolStep - Set the size of the mouse wheel volume adjustment (default: VolStep=3)

[Pike84]

I can't seem to be able to get the "NoWheelVol" setting to work. I've tried adding lines "NoWheelVol", "NoWheelVol=1" and "VolStep=0" in xmplay.ini, under "[XMPlay]", but still the volume keeps changing whenever I move the wheel anywhere except the list and other parts of the GUI where the wheel has another function.

I've closed the player in between and so on, but nothing seems to change... what am I doing wrong?  

[Chinese Sausage]

NoWheelVol=0 (Default)
VolStep=3 (Default)

NoWheelVol=1 You're going to disable the wheel volume.

Hope this helps

[Pike84]

Sorry to say, but no, it doesn't help .

As I said, I tried "NoWheelVol=1", but still the wheel changes volume as before.

[Chinese Sausage]

Here it works fine as intended. I am using "stuff" version 3.6.0.8, WinXP SP3. Have you tried a fresh copy of XMPlay with a new xmplay.ini?

[Jimmy Neutron]

The wheel controls volume when the volume slider has focus.  I believe NoWheelVol determines if the wheel will control volume regardless of focus.

[Dotpitch]

Just to be sure, you have only one [XMPlay] section in your xmplay.ini?

[Pike84]

Yes, only one "[XMPlay]" section. I've had that "NoWheelVol=1" line there for quite a while already (closing and opening the player many times in between), but as said the mousewheel changes the volume as before.

[Dotpitch]

Ok, if you now add a VolStep=10 line right under the NoWheelVol line, does XMPlay use that value?

[Pike84]

Nope, that doesn't do anything either, with or without the "NoWheelVol" line.

I guess I'll just send the file to Ian to have a look at. I've tried all the "basic" stuff that comes to mind at least . (Sent)

[Ian @ un4seen]

Trying your XMPLAY.INI file here, its "NoWheelVol" and "VolStep" settings are working fine. One possibility that comes to mind is that you could be editing an unused XMPLAY.INI file, eg. perhaps per-user config is enabled but you're editing the XMPLAY.INI file in the XMPlay installation directory rather than the per-user XMPlay directory? Are other XMPLAY.INI changes having effect, eg. does "Mini=1" cause XMPlay to start in mini-mode?

[Jimmy Neutron]

Honestly not trying to be rude or anything, but what is the version of XMPlay.exe?  (Is it new enough to support the desired features?)

[Pike84]

Trying your XMPLAY.INI file here, its "NoWheelVol" and "VolStep" settings are working fine. One possibility that comes to mind is that you could be editing an unused XMPLAY.INI file, eg. perhaps per-user config is enabled but you're editing the XMPLAY.INI file in the XMPlay installation directory rather than the per-user XMPlay directory? Are other XMPLAY.INI changes having effect, eg. does "Mini=1" cause XMPlay to start in mini-mode?

The "Store per-user config/etc" is unticked, and I have never used the setting - I've always dealt with the file(s) in XMPlay's own directory. Other "ini settings" don't have an effect either.

One strange thing I noticed, is that I can't directly edit xmplay.ini - Windows won't let me save it after making changes, but just tells me "Access denied". However, making the changes somewhere else than "Program Files", then moving and replacing the existing file works ok. I wonder if it's related to this one .

I'm always using the latest version of XMPlay. Oh, and Win 7 too.

[Cris]

That's UAC (User Account Control) causing your problems.

Take a look in:
c:\Users\<your username>\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files\XMPlay (the italic is just an assumption; after you get to the VirtualStore, you should be able to figure it out )

And there I have a feeling you will find an xmplay.ini (and maybe even other files, such as the playlist, library, and so on). Try changing that file and see if it works.

[Pike84]

That's UAC (User Account Control) causing your problems.

Take a look in:
c:\Users\<your username>\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files\XMPlay (the italic is just an assumption; after you get to the VirtualStore, you should be able to figure it out )

And there I have a feeling you will find an xmplay.ini (and maybe even other files, such as the playlist, library, and so on). Try changing that file and see if it works.

Thanks, that did it!

I've switched to Win 7 quite recently, and I don't know all the gimmicks of this thing yet. Is this really needed though? It's not a big trouble using the other folder for stuff like this, but I'd still prefer the good old way of doing things .

[Jimmy Neutron]

List of manual entry "secret settings" for xmplay.ini
Unless a default is listed, available settings are either 0 (off) or 1 (on)
Updated on 15February2011
Updated through stuff version 3.6.0.9
Updates in Bold or Strikethrough

AutoMini - Switch from mini to normal layout on mouse hover
AutoMiniDelay - Adjust/disable the AutoMini delay in milliseconds (default: AutoMiniDelay=500)
Boost - Increase Windows priority
NoBackup - Disable backing up xmplay.library to xmplay.library~
NoBeeps - Disable all beeping
NoCheckDead - Disable folder scanning for dead tracks
NoCheckScan - Disable display of "Title scanning in progress" warning when closing
NoConfirmDelete - Disable delete confirmations
NoFlashPause - Disable pause button flashing
NoFlashTotal - Disable flashing list time between total and selected tracks
NoHistory - Disable URL/folder/search history
NoLameRG - Disable lame replay gain
NoNetErrors - Disable internet error messages
NoPageScroll - Disable default page scrolling behavior
NoPreload - Disable preloading of next track unless crossfading is enabled (will also prevent gapless playback)
NoReg - Disable Windows registry use
NoScanList - Disable pre-scanning of playlist entries
NoScanMP3 - Disable pre-scanning of mp3 files
NoSpectrumFade - Disable blur of built-in spectrum vis
NoUserConfig - Ignore per-user config settings if found
NoWheelVol - Disable mouse wheel volume control
RandomList - Pre-shuffle multiple file drops for WinXP and above
SingleClickTray - Restoring to/from tray icon with single click
VisRefresh - Vis refresh rate in Hz (default: VisRefresh=40)
VolStep - Set the size of the mouse wheel volume adjustment (default: VolStep=3)

[Dotpitch]

That's UAC (User Account Control) causing your problems.

Oh right, that was it! Apparently I've had that as well, but I hadn't noticed it quite yet.

Is this really needed though? It's not a big trouble using the other folder for stuff like this, but I'd still prefer the good old way of doing things .

Programs are launched under standard user privileges by default, so they can't write to C:\Program Files\. If they try to write there anyway, Win7 puts that in the Virtualization folder, so the changes don't get lost but apply for the current user only.

[edit]
Ian, how about forcing 'Store per-user config/etc' to be ticked on Win7 when XMPlay is launched without elevated privileges?
[/edit]

[Jimmy Neutron]

Please, no forcing per-user config.  That would give problems to people who expect XMPlay to run in "portable" (local ini) mode, regardless of the underlying operating system.

[Dotpitch]

Please, no forcing per-user config.  That would give problems to people who expect XMPlay to run in "portable" (local ini) mode, regardless of the underlying operating system.

Ok, then check for Win7 & xmplay.exe in a system folder & regular privileges.

[Cris]

The alternatives for that would be:
- either force XMPlay to run with Admin privileges (Properties -> Compatibility -> Always run as Administrator). But then you'll have to deal with an UAC alert every time you run XMPlay

- or just "install" (move) XMPlay to another location, not in Program Files. I personally have a completely separate partition where I install all applications. Even though UAC is enabled with default settings, all applications can write as they wish their own files. My VirtualStore is empty (except two ini files, from the Windows folder, which I have no idea how they got there ).


About Dotpitch's suggestion: And Vista. Don't forget Vista. It also has it's own UAC system.
However, for a one-user system, I don't see the big difference between having the settings/playlist in the user folder and having them in the VirtualStore. It's the same thing: a location where XMPlay is not installed, but only writes it's files. So it could very well remain like this.
Or, if it's any detection going to be involved, the default setting should be "ProgramData", not "per-user config". It will still be a global location (for all users), and XMPlay will be able to write to it without UAC interfering. Otherwise, on Vista/7 there won't be any solution for global settings in XMPlay. It will be either "per-user config", either virtualized by UAC (and will also get to a per-user location, because the VirtualStore is, well... per-user )

[Jimmy Neutron]

There are some programs that determine if they are "portable" (need to use a local ini file) or "installed" (and use the registry, etc) by seeing if they are installed in the Program Files folder.

Others will publish an exe installer which assumes registry and per-user ini, and a simple zip file that is configured to unpack and run defaulted to portable settings.

Still others will have the exe installer ask if the install is intended to be portable or local, and proceeds accordingly.

No matter what else, I like to know what to expect when I handle a distribution package.

Dotpitch's string of tests is pretty good.

Edit:  Some will determine "portable" if they see an ini file in the same directory as the main exe file.

[Jimmy Neutron]

List of manual entry "secret settings" for xmplay.ini
Unless a default is listed, available settings are either 0 (off) or 1 (on)
Updated on 29March2011
Updated through stuff version 3.6.0.14
Updates in Bold or Strikethrough

AutoMini - Switch from mini to normal layout on mouse hover
AutoMiniDelay - Adjust/disable the AutoMini delay in milliseconds (default: AutoMiniDelay=500)
Boost - Increase Windows priority
NoBackup - Disable backing up xmplay.library to xmplay.library~
NoBeeps - Disable all beeping
NoCheckDead - Disable folder scanning for dead tracks
NoCheckScan - Disable display of "Title scanning in progress" warning when closing
NoConfirmDelete - Disable delete confirmations
NoFlashPause - Disable pause button flashing
NoFlashTotal - Disable flashing list time between total and selected tracks
NoHistory - Disable URL/folder/search history
NoLameRG - Disable lame replay gain
NoNetErrors - Disable internet error messages
NoPageScroll - Disable default page scrolling behavior
NoPreload - Disable preloading of next track unless crossfading is enabled (will also prevent gapless playback)
NoReg - Disable Windows registry use
NoScanList - Disable pre-scanning of playlist entries
NoScanMP3 - Disable pre-scanning and read-ahead buffer for mp3 files
NoSpectrumFade - Disable blur of built-in spectrum vis
NoUserConfig - Ignore per-user config settings if found
NoWheelVol - Disable mouse wheel volume control
RandomList - Pre-shuffle multiple file drops for WinXP and above
ReadAhead - For non-mp3 files, maximum file size (in MB) of read-ahead buffer (default: ReadAhead=0)
SingleClickTray - Restoring to/from tray icon with single click
VisRefresh - Vis refresh rate in Hz (default: VisRefresh=40)
VolStep - Set the size of the mouse wheel volume adjustment (default: VolStep=3)

[gate1975mlm]

How do I enter in the setting for NoFlashPause - Disable pause button flashing?

[Jimmy Neutron]

How do I enter in the setting for NoFlashPause - Disable pause button flashing?

Manually edit xmplay.ini with a text editor of some kind like Notepad (do not use a word processor).

Under the [XMPlay] section, insert a line that says:
NoFlashPause=1

[gate1975mlm]

How do I enter in the setting for NoFlashPause - Disable pause button flashing?

Manually edit xmplay.ini with a text editor of some kind like Notepad (do not use a word processor).

Under the [XMPlay] section, insert a line that says:
NoFlashPause=1

I think this and the Single click icon should be made default!!

But thanks for the help.

[Jimmy Neutron]

But thanks for the help.

You're welcome.

[Jimmy Neutron]

List of manual entry "secret settings" for xmplay.ini
Unless a default is listed, available settings are either 0 (off) or 1 (on)
Use a setting by manually editing xmplay.ini with a text editor such as Notepad (do not use a wordprocessor)
Use by inserting a line under the [XMPlay] section such as: SingleClickTray=1
Updated on: 03August2011
Updated through stuff version: 3.6.0.14
Updates in Bold or Strikethrough

AutoMini - Switch from mini to normal layout on mouse hover
AutoMiniDelay - Adjust/disable the AutoMini delay in milliseconds (default: AutoMiniDelay=500)
Boost - Increase Windows priority
NoBackup - Disable backing up xmplay.library to xmplay.library~
NoBeeps - Disable all beeping
NoCheckDead - Disable folder scanning for dead tracks
NoCheckScan - Disable display of "Title scanning in progress" warning when closing
NoConfirmDelete - Disable delete confirmations
NoFlashPause - Disable pause button flashing
NoFlashTotal - Disable flashing list time between total and selected tracks
NoHistory - Disable URL/folder/search history
NoLameRG - Disable lame replay gain
NoNetErrors - Disable internet error messages
NoPageScroll - Disable default page scrolling behavior
NoPreload - Disable preloading of next track unless crossfading is enabled (will also prevent gapless playback)
NoReg - Disable Windows registry use
NoScanList - Disable pre-scanning of playlist entries
NoScanMP3 - Disable pre-scanning and read-ahead buffer for mp3 files
NoSpectrumFade - Disable blur of built-in spectrum vis
NoUserConfig - Ignore per-user config settings if found
NoWheelVol - Disable mouse wheel volume control
RandomList - Pre-shuffle multiple file drops for WinXP and above
ReadAhead - For non-mp3 files, maximum file size (in MB) of read-ahead buffer (default: ReadAhead=0)
SingleClickTray - Restoring to/from tray icon with single click
VisRefresh - Vis refresh rate in Hz (default: VisRefresh=40) (now in "Options and Settings")
VolStep - Set the size of the mouse wheel volume adjustment (default: VolStep=3)

Additional information, such as more detailed descriptions and pertinent forum links, is available in the Illustrated Manual Section 6.2 - Secret INI settings.

[Jimmy Neutron]

List of manual entry "secret settings" for xmplay.ini
Unless a default is listed, available settings are either 0 (off) or 1 (on)
Use a setting by manually editing xmplay.ini with a text editor such as Notepad (do not use a wordprocessor)
Use by inserting a line under the [XMPlay] section such as: SingleClickTray=1
Updated on: 08September2011
Updated through stuff version: 3.6.0.29
Updates in Bold or Strikethrough

AutoMini - Switch from mini to normal layout on mouse hover
AutoMiniDelay - Adjust/disable the AutoMini delay in milliseconds (default: AutoMiniDelay=500)
Boost - Increase Windows priority
NoBackup - Disable backing up xmplay.library to xmplay.library~
NoBeeps - Disable all beeping
NoCheckDead - Disable folder scanning for dead tracks
NoCheckScan - Disable display of "Title scanning in progress" warning when closing
NoConfirmDelete - Disable delete confirmations
NoFlashPause - Disable pause button flashing
NoFlashTotal - Disable flashing list time between total and selected tracks
NoHistory - Disable URL/folder/search history
NoLameRG - Disable lame replay gain
NoNetErrors - Disable internet error messages
NoPageScroll - Disable default page scrolling behavior
NoPreload - Disable preloading of next track unless crossfading is enabled (will also prevent gapless playback)
NoReg - Disable Windows registry use
NoScanList - Disable pre-scanning of playlist entries
NoScanMP3 - Disable pre-scanning and read-ahead buffer for mp3 files
NoSpectrumFade - Disable blur of built-in spectrum vis
NoUserConfig - Ignore per-user config settings if found
NoWheelVol - Disable mouse wheel volume control
PlayDelay - Delay (in seconds) until start of play to enable sorting, set to 0 to disable  (default: PlayDelay=1)
RandomList - Pre-shuffle multiple file drops for WinXP and above
ReadAhead - For non-mp3 files, maximum file size (in MB) of read-ahead buffer (default: ReadAhead=0)
SingleClickTray - Restoring to/from tray icon with single click
VolStep - Set the size of the mouse wheel volume adjustment (default: VolStep=3)

Additional information, such as more detailed descriptions and pertinent forum links, is available in the Illustrated Manual Section 6.2 - Secret INI settings.

[Jimmy Neutron]

List of manual entry "secret settings" for xmplay.ini
Unless a default is listed, available settings are either 0 (off) or 1 (on)
Use a setting by manually editing xmplay.ini with a text editor such as Notepad (do not use a wordprocessor)
Use by inserting a line under the [XMPlay] section such as: SingleClickTray=1
Updated on: 30September2011
Updated through stuff version: 3.6.0.34
Updates in Bold or Strikethrough

AutoMini - Switch from mini to normal layout on mouse hover
AutoMiniDelay - Adjust/disable the AutoMini delay in milliseconds (default: AutoMiniDelay=500)
Boost - Increase Windows priority
NoBackup - Disable backing up xmplay.library to xmplay.library~
NoBeeps - Disable all beeping
NoCheckDead - Disable folder scanning for dead tracks
NoCheckScan - Disable display of "Title scanning in progress" warning when closing
NoConfirmDelete - Disable delete confirmations
NoFlashPause - Disable pause button flashing
NoFlashTotal - Disable flashing list time between total and selected tracks
NoHistory - Disable URL/folder/search history
NoLameRG - Disable lame replay gain
NoNetErrors - Disable internet error messages
NoPageScroll - Disable default page scrolling behavior
NoPreload - Disable preloading of next track unless crossfading is enabled (will also prevent gapless playback)
NoReg - Disable Windows registry use
NoResumeNext - Disable the next/previous options from starting playback if currently paused/stopped
NoScanList - Disable pre-scanning of playlist entries
NoScanMP3 - Disable pre-scanning and read-ahead buffer for mp3 files
NoSpectrumFade - Disable blur of built-in spectrum vis
NoUserConfig - Ignore per-user config settings if found
NoWheelVol - Disable mouse wheel volume control
PlayDelay - Delay (in seconds) until start of play to enable sorting, set to 0 to disable  (default: PlayDelay=1)
RandomList - Pre-shuffle multiple file drops for WinXP and above
ReadAhead - For non-mp3 files, maximum file size (in MB) of read-ahead buffer (default: ReadAhead=0)
SingleClickTray - Restoring to/from tray icon with single click
VolStep - Set the size of the mouse wheel volume adjustment (default: VolStep=3)

Additional information, such as more detailed descriptions and pertinent forum links, is available in the Illustrated Manual Section 6.2 - Secret INI settings.

[Rgb9000]

Hello, I have a really nit-picky request for a secret setting.
As of 3.6, the "rating" stars became much larger than the * asterisks used before.
In the default XMPlay skin, when using the mini-panel on the right and having ratings showing, the giant stars take up a decent chunk of the limited room, reducing the amount of space left for titles. Could it be secret setting to re-enable the small stars?

That change was one of 2 that discouraged me from upgrading from 3.5.1.1, and I now see that Volstep can now be set back to 5 by .ini.

Bonus: a 3 way option in the ini: either all rating stars are small, all are large, or the mini panel is small and the playlist is large.

Thanks much! XMPlay is such an awesome player, in part due to the fact that the users have a voice and improvements are implemented, and quickly.

P.S. I would totally give $ if there were a paypal donate button.

[Zarggg]

That is a skin issue, not a core application issue.

[Rgb9000]

Zarggg: Perhaps. But it is the default included skin. While hardly a "make or break" issue, it would still be nice to have the option somewhere.

Also, new issue, the "NoFlashPause" ini setting no longer works. In the current stuff build, NoFlashPause seems to be turned on in the program regardless of the ini setting; setting to 0 does not re-enable flash pause. Again, a rather small issue, but I did like flash pause.

[Dotpitch]

I just checked NoFlashPause, and it still works. Note that it only controls the flashing of the play/pause-button, the time field won't blink anymore.

[RGB9000]

Thanks for looking Dotpitch.

Ohhh. I was thinking it controlled the time field blink, thats what I was talking about previously, sorry for the confusion.

... is the time field blink no longer an option anywhere?

[Ian @ un4seen]

PlayDelay - Delay (in seconds) until start of play to enable sorting, set to 0 to disable  (default: PlayDelay=1)
RandomList - Pre-shuffle multiple file drops for WinXP and above

I forgot to mention that the "RandomList" option was removed when the "PlayDelay" option was extended to begin playback with a random track (when random playback is enabled). That option was for added people that wanted playback to begin with a random track when adding a bunch of new tracks, so it became redundant.

[Jimmy Neutron]

Yes, makes sense that it is redundant.  Thanks!

[Jimmy Neutron]

List of manual entry "secret settings" for xmplay.ini
Unless a default is listed, available settings are either 0 (off) or 1 (on)
Use a setting by manually editing xmplay.ini with a text editor such as Notepad (do not use a wordprocessor)
Use by inserting a line under the [XMPlay] section such as: SingleClickTray=1
Updated on: 14 October 2011
Updated through stuff version: 3.6.0.37
Updates in Bold or Strikethrough

AutoMini - Switch from mini to normal layout on mouse hover
AutoMiniDelay - Adjust/disable the AutoMini delay in milliseconds (default: AutoMiniDelay=500)
Boost - Increase Windows priority
NoBackup - Disable backing up xmplay.library to xmplay.library~
NoBeeps - Disable all beeping
NoCheckDead - Disable folder scanning for dead tracks
NoCheckScan - Disable display of "Title scanning in progress" warning when closing
NoConfirmDelete - Disable delete confirmations
NoFlashPause - Disable pause button flashing
NoFlashTotal - Disable flashing list time between total and selected tracks
NoHistory - Disable URL/folder/search history
NoLameRG - Disable lame replay gain
NoNetErrors - Disable internet error messages
NoPageScroll - Disable default page scrolling behavior
NoPreload - Disable preloading of next track unless crossfading is enabled (will also prevent gapless playback)
NoReg - Disable Windows registry use
NoResumeNext - Disable the next/previous options from starting playback if currently paused/stopped
NoScanList - Disable pre-scanning of playlist entries
NoScanMP3 - Disable pre-scanning and read-ahead buffer for mp3 files
NoSpectrumFade - Disable blur of built-in spectrum vis
NoUserConfig - Ignore per-user config settings if found
NoWheelVol - Disable mouse wheel volume control
PlayDelay - Delay (in seconds) until start of play to enable sorting, set to 0 to disable  (default: PlayDelay=1)
RandomList - Pre-shuffle multiple file drops for WinXP and above
ReadAhead - For non-mp3 files, maximum file size (in MB) of read-ahead buffer (default: ReadAhead=0)
SingleClickTray - Restoring to/from tray icon with single click
VolStep - Set the size of the mouse wheel volume adjustment (default: VolStep=3)

Additional information, such as more detailed descriptions and pertinent forum links, is available in the Illustrated Manual Section 6.2 - Secret INI settings.

[Jimmy Neutron]

List of manual entry "secret settings" for xmplay.ini
Unless a default is listed, available settings are either 0 (off) or 1 (on)
Use a setting by manually editing xmplay.ini with a text editor such as Notepad (do not use a wordprocessor)
Use by inserting a line under the [XMPlay] section such as: SingleClickTray=1
Updated on: 18 February 2012
Updated through stuff version: 3.6.0.53
Updates in Bold or Strikethrough

AutoMini - Switch from mini to normal layout on mouse hover
AutoMiniDelay - Adjust/disable the AutoMini delay in milliseconds (default: AutoMiniDelay=500)
Boost - Increase Windows priority
CueMark - Enable markers on the seekbar when using CUE file
NoBackup - Disable backing up xmplay.library to xmplay.library~
NoBeeps - Disable all beeping
NoCheckDead - Disable folder scanning for dead tracks
NoCheckScan - Disable display of "Title scanning in progress" warning when closing
NoConfirmDelete - Disable delete confirmations
NoFlashPause - Disable pause button flashing
NoFlashTotal - Disable flashing list time between total and selected tracks
NoHistory - Disable URL/folder/search history
NoLameRG - Disable lame replay gain
NoNetErrors - Disable internet error messages
NoPageScroll - Disable default page scrolling behavior
NoPreload - Disable preloading of next track unless crossfading is enabled (will also prevent gapless playback)
NoReg - Disable Windows registry use
NoResumeNext - Disable the next/previous options from starting playback if currently paused/stopped
NoScanList - Disable pre-scanning of playlist entries
NoScanMP3 - Disable pre-scanning and read-ahead buffer for mp3 files
NoSpectrumFade - Disable blur of built-in spectrum vis
NoUserConfig - Ignore per-user config settings if found
NoWheelVol - Disable mouse wheel volume control
PlayDelay - Delay (in seconds) until start of play to enable sorting, set to 0 to disable  (default: PlayDelay=1)
ReadAhead - For non-mp3 files, maximum file size (in MB) of read-ahead buffer (default: ReadAhead=0)
SingleClickTray - Restoring to/from tray icon with single click
VolStep - Set the size of the mouse wheel volume adjustment (default: VolStep=3)

Additional information, such as more detailed descriptions and pertinent forum links, is available in the Illustrated Manual Section 6.2 - Secret INI settings.

[Jimmy Neutron]

List of manual entry "secret settings" for xmplay.ini
Unless a default is listed, available settings are either 0 (off) or 1 (on)
Use a setting by manually editing xmplay.ini with a text editor such as Notepad (do not use a wordprocessor)
Use by inserting a line under the [XMPlay] section such as: SingleClickTray=1
Updated on: 19 March 2012
Updated through stuff version: 3.6.0.55
Updates in Bold or Strikethrough

AutoMini - Switch from mini to normal layout on mouse hover
AutoMiniDelay - Adjust/disable the AutoMini delay in milliseconds (default: AutoMiniDelay=500)
Boost - Increase Windows priority
CueMark - Enable markers on the seekbar when using CUE file
NoBackup - Disable backing up xmplay.library to xmplay.library~
NoBeeps - Disable all beeping
NoCheckDead - Disable folder scanning for dead tracks
NoCheckScan - Disable display of "Title scanning in progress" warning when closing
NoConfirmDelete - Disable delete confirmations
NoFlashPause - Disable pause button flashing
NoFlashTotal - Disable flashing list time between total and selected tracks (NoFlashTotal=1 shows total time, NoFlashTotal=2 shows selected tracks time)
NoHistory - Disable URL/folder/search history
NoLameRG - Disable lame replay gain
NoNetErrors - Disable internet error messages
NoPageScroll - Disable default page scrolling behavior
NoPreload - Disable preloading of next track unless crossfading is enabled (will also prevent gapless playback)
NoReg - Disable Windows registry use
NoResumeNext - Disable the next/previous options from starting playback if currently paused/stopped
NoScanList - Disable pre-scanning of playlist entries
NoScanMP3 - Disable pre-scanning and read-ahead buffer for mp3 files
NoSpectrumFade - Disable blur of built-in spectrum vis
NoUserConfig - Ignore per-user config settings if found
NoWheelVol - Disable mouse wheel volume control
PlayDelay - Delay (in seconds) until start of play to enable sorting, set to 0 to disable  (default: PlayDelay=1)
ReadAhead - For non-mp3 files, maximum file size (in MB) of read-ahead buffer (default: ReadAhead=0)
SingleClickTray - Restoring to/from tray icon with single click
VolStep - Set the size of the mouse wheel volume adjustment (default: VolStep=3)

Additional information, such as more detailed descriptions and pertinent forum links, is available in the Illustrated Manual Section 6.2 - Secret INI settings.

[Jimmy Neutron]

The Illustrated Manual Section 6.2 - Secret INI settings was updated on 2012 Oct 19 through stuff version 3.6.0.74.

Updated Items:
EndPadding - [3.6.0.66 and later] Amount of padding (in milliseconds) to add at the end of playback
NetBufferOld - [3.6.0.74 and later] Amount (in seconds) to buffer a ShoutCast stream

The entire list of "secret settings" with more detailed descriptions and pertinent forum links, is available in the Illustrated Manual Section 6.2 - Secret INI settings.

[saga]

Amount (in seconds) to buffer a ShoutCast stream

This is not quite correct. It should be something along these lines:
Amount (in seconds) of a ShoutCast stream that is kept im memory for being written to disk. This way, audio that has been sent before "Write to Disk" has been enabled can be written to disk as well.

[Ian @ un4seen]

Yep, the "NetBufferOld" option sets an amount of old (already decoded/played) data to keep buffered from Shoutcast streams, in addition to the normal buffering (as set in the Miscellaneous options page). When file writing is activated, the contents of both buffers will be written to the file.

[Jimmy Neutron]

Ah, guilty of trying to over-simplify the "short" description.  Does this do the trick?

Updated Item:
NetBufferOld - [3.6.0.74 and later] Amount (in seconds) to buffer output of a ShoutCast stream (in addition to the incoming stream buffer set in Miscellaneous options.)

The entire list of "secret settings" with more detailed descriptions and pertinent forum links, is available in the Illustrated Manual Section 6.2 - Secret INI settings.

[Jimmy Neutron]

The Illustrated Manual Section 6.2 - Secret INI settings was updated on 2012 Dec 18 through stuff version 3.6.0.82.

Updated Item:
FlashTrack - [3.6.0.82 and later] Enables flashing of the current playlist entry to enhance visibility

The entire list of "secret settings" with more detailed descriptions and pertinent forum links, is available in the Illustrated Manual Section 6.2 - Secret INI settings.

[Chinese Sausage]

Thank you for this update list Jimmy!

[Jimmy Neutron]

Thank you for this update list Jimmy!

You're welcome.  HTH.

[Jace]

HTH

Pardon the spammy nature of this post, but...

Hurry To Harry? :O

[Jimmy Neutron]

I'd be happy to help explain it to you.

[Jimmy Neutron]

The Illustrated Manual Section 6.2 - Secret INI settings was updated on 2013 April 20 through stuff version 3.7.0.30.

Updated Items:
StartInTray - [3.7.0.30 and later] StartInTray=1 forces XMPlay to always start in tray

The entire list of "secret settings" with more detailed descriptions and pertinent forum links, is available in the Illustrated Manual Section 6.2 - Secret INI settings.

[robertcollier4]

These Secret INI settings should be in XMPlay.ini that comes with the program (but they can be commented out). Would save some time for new users to have to find the settings on the internet and add them manually.

[saga]

You'd still have to look up the exact meaning of each setting. Or would you know what "NetBufferOld =5" means in the INI without looking it up here?

[Jimmy Neutron]

These Secret INI settings should be in XMPlay.ini that comes with the program (but they can be commented out). Would save some time for new users to have to find the settings on the internet and add them manually.

Adding all the secret settings with default value is suggested in the Illustrated Manual Section 6.2 - Secret INI settings for experienced users:

Put them all there:
Some of the cutting edge users intentionally put all of the "secret" settings (each with the default value) into the xmplay.ini file even if they don't intend to modify the setting.  If they want to experiment later, they can see the setting's correctly-spelled name and change from the default value on that line.

Some of the settings are common enough where placement in the default ini might be a good idea (SingleClickTray comes to mind), but many are so obscure that you'd have to know what you were doing to even mess with it (hence the "cutting edge users" and "experiment" comments).

Even so, it has been some time since someone asked if they could configure the tray icon clicking performance.  That tells me that the information we are currently providing (and the methodology) is working.