Mp3 Autorun
version 3 - ReadMe.txt
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Contents:

1 - Whats New
2 - How it works
3 - Keyboard Controls
4 - Skin Info.
5 - Additional Info



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1 - WHAT'S NEW

* Select a new location from within the application.
* New skin(s), now support desktop transparency.
* unlimited Albums/Folders.
* Direct one click access to 27 Albums/Folders.
* New Album/Folder browser.(Right Click on album)
* Keyboard controls for the majority of functions.
* Volume control.
* Mute Function.
* Balance control.
* Randomize either Current Album or Whole collection.
* Link Album cover with the Desktop Wallpaper,(BMP's only).
  NOTE:- Wallpaper link is not compatable with Active Desktop and
      there may also be some issues with WinMe, not fully tested.
  
* Only 1 instance of the application can run at any one time.

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1 - HOW IT WORKS

When launched Mp3 Autorun scans it's startup folder, and all 
sub folders looking for *.mp3 files. Any folders that contain
1 or more .mp3's are assigned to an Album.
When the scan is complete the Albums will be played in Alphabetical
order until the user stops it.

Mp3 Autorun will also accept a command line path to play a local
location.
e.g. mp3arun e:\media\my music\mp3

Or you can setup the registry keys from within the application,
to enable playing of a location from the right click context
menus on any Drive of Folder.

Mp3 Autorun can also be used to Autoplay Mp3 files on CD-R,
[NOT CDRW]. An Autorun.inf file is included with this file.


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3 - KEYBOARD CONTROLS

[TAB] ; Switches between MiniBar and Normal display.
Arrow Keys E/W ; Moves the balance L/R.
Arrow Keys N/S ; Center's the balance.
0-9 -+ ; Volume
+- NUM - Skips Forward/Backward 5 Seconds.
W ; Activates/Deactivates the wallpaper link.
<> ; Moves to Previous / Next Album.
L ; Switches Playlist / Cover view.
I ; Intro Mode On/Off
R ; Repeat On/Off.
M ; Mute On/Off.
/?; Randomise On/Off (Whole Album Only).
Z ; Previous track.
X ; Play
C ; Pause
V ; Stop
B ; Next track


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4 - SKIN INFO

The skin files should be located in a Folder called \skin 
off the Mp3 Autorun application Folder.

The transparent color is Bright Purple(RGB 255,0,255).
For more skin info you can download an example from the web site. 
There is also a Paint Shop Pro v7 layered Template to assist in
making the skin.

There is also a Color Picker which will create the color settings
for the color.ins file.

or you can email me JohnB@BlueJay-Software.co.uk for more
detailed info.

If you want to put your skin on the web site send the zip file
to ; SkinUp@Bluejay-Software.co.uk


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5 - ADDITIONAL INFO

Mp3 Autorun is freeware, you can Copy, distribute, repackage 
it as much as you like. However, if you like it and find it useful
you can still make a donation of some Kind via the web site.

You are not permitted to disassemble, reverse engineer or modify
the main executable in any way.

If you want to embed your own skin as the default then just contact me,
I'd be happy to re-compile the exe with your graphics and pass it on.

Finally, if you have any suggestions or comments then please pass them
on, Mp3 Ar wouldn't be what it is today if I never received any feedback.
Many thanks to those that did.

All the best..
John Butters

JohnB@bluejay-software.co.uk

http://www.bluejay-software.co.uk
