Major Additions - The XEON Mp3 Player for vBulletin 3.6.X Integrated

The XEON Mp3 Player for vBulletin 3.6.X

Design: Syrus XL Media 2003-2007
Coding Update: vBmotion.com

Demo: www.digitalport.co.uk (Click Entertainment>XEON Mp3 Player)

Important: Supported only on Digital Port UK

Update Rev: 4.0.1 - Navbar code updated to work with vBadvanced CMPS outside the forum directory.
Updated Rev: 4.0.0 - All known bugs fixed in AdminCP, these include the Approve Mp3 issue and the Edit Mp3 problem.
Added: 21/04/07 - XEON Player in vB Custom Page Instructions.zip
Demo: http://www.digitalport.co.uk/digital...&template=Xeon

Version: 3.6.0 coding (Major UPDATE) *see below
Version: 3.5.1 coding (Product XML file updated)
Version: 3.0 XEON Player (Shuffle disabled) *Player Only Package* added.

Fully compatible and tested on vBulletin 3.6.0, 3.7 and up.

No example tracks are included in this version.

*IMPORTANT: About version 3.6!!*
If you have installed this modification prior to the latest version 3.6, it is recommended that you update to the latest version 3.6 immediately. Older versions contain a Security Hole in the admin section. All database errors have been fixed, special thanks to Code Monkey.

[high]External Data Pull[/high]
This modification is designed to pull data from internal and external servers. Check that you enter full urls to pull external data or the modification will fail to read.

[high]Features:[/high]

• Can hold upto 500 mp3 tracks (5 playlists with 100 tracks in each)
• Automatically cuts off access to playlists if 100 tracks are reached
• All track data held in database
• Volume & Pan(balance) Controls
• Add mp3's through AdminCP or via Popup
• PM system notifcation of new tracks submitted
• Edit/Delete/Approve/Deny tracks via AdminCP
• Usergroup Permissions for adding tracks and viewing of player
• Multi-functional display on mp3 player
• WOL Enabled - see who's using the mp3 player
• Stream and Buffer parameters per track
• Track pre-loading on display

This version is not compatible with the XML driven vbMp3 Player I released awhile ago (you may uninstall or leave in, as this version uses renamed files). The player, and all code have been changed, and now fully utilizes the vBulletin AdminCP for settings, mp3 playlist management, usergroup permissions.

[high]Known Issues:[/high]
None

UPDATING:
Overwrite all files with the new package XEON Mp3 Player v4.0.0
Import the Product XML file using the vBulletin Product Manager. Go to Mp3 Player Management and update settings and Save.

Template edit:
(required on new install or upgrade, unless you have installed other products from us.).
In the headinclude template -
Find:

<script type="text/javascript" src="clientscript/vbulletin_global.js?v=$vboptions[simpleversion]"></script>

Above add:

<script type="text/javascript" src="clientscript/flashobject.js"></script>

If this line of code already exists then DO NOT ADD IT!

End of Update


MAIN INSTALLATION

Installation:
Upload the contents of the ?Upload folder? to your forum root. Import the ?product-mp3player.xml? file via ?Plugins & Products? ? Manage Products ? Import Product in your AdminCP. Press F5 or refresh your browser window to view the Mp3 Player Management menu. Once you install this version make sure you Update the MP3 Management settings and click SAVE, failure to do so will result in an error if you enable the custom PM notification system.

Template Edits:
These edits are based on the default vBulletin style, you may need to change if you have a custom style.


AdminCP -> Styles & Templates -> Navigation / Breadcrumb Templates -> navbar

Find:

<td class="vbmenu_control"><a href="calendar.php$session[sessionurl_q]">$vbphrase[calendar]</a></td>

After add:

<!-- Mp3 Player Launch -->
<if condition="$show['member']">
<td class="vbmenu_control"><a href="javascript:NewWindow=window.open('$vboptions[bburl]/mp3playerindex.php?do=viewmp3playerpopup','newWin','width=500,height=500,left=0,top=0, toolbar=No,location=No,scrollbars=1,status=No,resizable=No,fullscreen=No');
NewWindow.focus(); void(0);">vbMp3 Player</a></td>
</if>
<!-- End Mp3 Player Launch -->

Now, navigate to AdminCP -> Usergroups -> Usergroup Manager ? adjust usergroups permissions as required. Default is all usergroups have no access.

You now have the vbMp3 XEON player installed!

[high]Update notifications can only be sent out if you have clicked 'INSTALL'.[/high]

More players will available shortly.

Enjoy!

[revmitchell]

I got working thanks.

[syrus.xl]

Originally Posted by revmitchell

I understand that. I have it placed in www.website.com/vb

But do i need to place it in any sub folders of vb? or just in the main part of the vb folder?

And is there a yahoo tool bar associated with the download of this mod?

No, this mod does not install the Yahoo Toolbar - that is part of the Flash Player Installer on Adobe's website. It should be 'unticked' before you preceed to install the latest Flash Player in to your browser.

[revmitchell]

I got it visable. I loaded mp3's to it but fail to hear any music. The play button is flashing but it appears there is a progress bar? at the top and it isnt moving forward. What else might I be doing wrong?

sorry to be such a pest.

[syrus.xl]

Originally Posted by revmitchell

I got it visable. I loaded mp3's to it but fail to hear any music. The play button is flashing but it appears there is a progress bar? at the top and it isnt moving forward. What else might I be doing wrong?

sorry to be such a pest.

Reasons for songs not loading could be any of the following:

If the mp3 track name contains any abnormal characters, e.g =+.(/ etc. or if the tracks have spaces like this example:

I believe in miracles.mp3 <-- this title would not be read incorrectly by the player. You would need to change it to this.

i_believe_in_miracles.mp3 <-- note no spaces in the title. Underscores and the minus signs are acceptable.

Flash can be funny when reading external file names. I tend to keep all my files without any capital letters in file names, this avoids problems.

[revmitchell]

what should the buffer be set on?

[syrus.xl]

Originally Posted by revmitchell

what should the buffer be set on?

The player has a default buffer value of 5 so the buffer value you set in vbulletin just overrides this setting.

The buffer is measured in seconds... so it can buffer upto 10 seconds of data before playing, in most cases it will work with a value of 0 - 2 max - depends on server and network speeds.

You need to enable Streaming for the buffer value to work.

[revmitchell]

I want to thank you for your timely replies and your patience. God Bless.

[syrus.xl]

Originally Posted by revmitchell

I want to thank you for your timely replies and your patience. God Bless.

No problem! It's what support is for! Eventhough I've been very busy lately with other projects.

[revmitchell]

Could my problem be my hosting account? I host the mp3's at wikiupload and they give me a big long code rather than just a url.

example:

http://www.wikiupload.com/get_rss.ph...ag2_files_numb

[syrus.xl]

Originally Posted by revmitchell

Could my problem be my hosting account? I host the mp3's at wikiupload and they give me a big long code rather than just a url.

example:

http://www.wikiupload.com/get_rss.ph...ag2_files_numb

That is a rss output url - and far too long for the player to process. Any url should be processed with the .mp3 extension at the end, nothing else as this would then be read by flash as a flashvar which the player will not recognize.