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[Eugenii]

XMPlay Ext
UPD 1.0.0.1 25 august 12
Fixed:

• saving "sub" checkbox state;
• some elements didn't fit in XP classic theme;
• associations didn't work with some soft overriding them;
• backup registry keys on XP.

New:

• new extensions are added after Enter key pressed (as an Add button do);
• Restore from backup and Revert defaults are more user-friendly now (do most work own);
• Tested in XP pro SP3 32bit.

Automate process of enabling custom icons for each file type associated with player. Works without xmplay mini-control bar. First read About dialog, don't manually change any option in conf.ini.
ORIGINAL IDEA: XMPlay file icons by Cypress & Custom filetypes and icons by Dotpitch
Virus check: virustotal
Download: xmplay_ext.zip

XMPlay mini-control bar
UPD 1.0.0.1 26 august 12
sorry for publishing non-working version
Fixed:

• absolute path to app instead of relative.

Allow to control player from the tray, using small toolbar. Needs xmplay_ext in order to setup properly. First read About dialog in xmplay ext, don't manually change options in conf.ini if you don't understand them. Supports skining, just take a look in Simple folder and edit conf.ini parameter SkinFolder= to SkinFolder=Simple .
Very ugly technical implementation of what I wanted to get. Still waiting built-in solution from Ian.
ORIGINAL IDEA: xmptray 1.2 by saga & DDE_run (original author: Michael Polyakov)
Virus check: virustotal
Download: xmp_miniCB.zip
p.s. content of conf.ini for xmp_miniCB, after changing restart program

Interval=100	interval in milliseconds over which user input is processed, try 100-300
ClickInterval=50	interval in milliseconds over which user input is catched/checked, try 50-150 (1/2 of Interval above)
SkinFolder=	name of the folder (must be located next to xmp_miniCB.exe , like Simple) with skin files without any slashes (if it is not a subfolder), try Simple
Redraw=0	if =0, then control bar won't be redrawn each time you click on xmplay tray icon; bar also won't be hidden, if you click on taskbar, only if xmplay or taskbar lost focus; may help to catch user's clicks more accurate, try 0 or 1
Accurate=0	setting =1 may help to avoid false activity, but can lead to skip some user's clicks, try 0 or 1

[Dotpitch]

Nifty . Be sure to read the About dialog!

[Eugenii]

Doesn't sure what you mean by Nifty, is it a noun or adjective (I'm russian )? In any case, I decided not to post all help text here, especially because the program interface could change in future versions (if they would be).

[saga]

Nifty

[Eugenii]

Thanks, now I will know and maybe use this word... Just google translate and russian dictionary-sites give rather conflicting and mixed definitions (even such as smelly/stinky ).
I'm going on vacation, if someone will have questions, I will answer them in the middle of august.

[moriez]

Excellent! I gave up on the manual configuring of extensions a long time ago but this finally gets it done.

Really really nice work Eugenii  

Edit: however, it seems to have randomly changed some Windows folder icons which I cannot change back manually.
I'm on Win7 32-bit. Anyone else noticed this behavior?

Update: after putting image back and re-applying xmplay_ext there's no problems. Only thing I didn't do this time is add and remove certain extensions.

[Firebrand]

It works very well, I was unable to use the mini control bar thought  .

[Eugenii]

moriez
It would be nice, if you write what extensions you removed or added at that time. I will check them later.
Firebrand
To enable mini bar, you have to place folders as described in about dialog (xmplay_ext). Then run "xmplay_ext", select extensions which you use, enable checkbox "Bind to xmp_miniCB" and click "Apply changes".
When you minimize player to tray, click it's icon with left mouse button one time - the bar will appear.
I could help you more, when I would return home. check new version

[moriez]

For 99% sure I removed: it m4b mo3 mp1 mp2 mp4 mtm oga s3m umx wax
and added: tfx hip fc3 fc4 sid1 cus okt ma dm2 fred bp

I also remember that I once applied 'use the default icons for all types' before the problem and 'revert defaults' after the problem.
Don't want to try this again but let me know when I can be of help.

[Eugenii]

moriez
I just have tried these extensions (with "use the default icon..."), though I didn't get any strange effect... Be sure, that you don't run other programs that were associated with extensions before (they may break link, in this case use xmplay_ext again). Maybe other programs changed you icons, or it is a system bug, or a virus activity? What folders were affected?
NOTICE:
"Revert defaults" button reset xmplay_ext parameters to default values, it doesn't affect your registry - you need to specify path and click "Apply changes" manually to undo associations' changes (and it would not restore from backup adding extensions' registry keys).
Need some rework here...I have changed this in new version

[moriez]

I really don't know what caused it. Random folders were affected. Some still ok, others not so can't put a finger on it (anymore). Let's consider it a once off. I probably messed up myself somehow if no one else is having 'complaints'

[moriez]

Just to let people know that after installing Win7 64bit the 1.0.0.0 tool is without problems. Don't let my previous posts put you off in trying this super easy tool!

@Eugenii, I am not familiar with Google Docs. Must I get all the files for 1.0.0.1 to work or just the .exe?

[Eugenii]

It would be better, if you download the whole .zip archive (google docs have such option in the menu). I don't remember, if I changed other files too
If you have a working conf.ini , you can try to put it to new version before first launch. It must work.