Jukebox Plug-Ins

Jukebox Plugins are bit of 'add on' software that is controlled by your Juke-box software.

BackGround

In early 2008 a standard set of commands was agreed upon by jukebox software authors Space Fractal (MultiJuke) and UncleT (UncleT's Jukebox) with a goal of allowing plugIns to be created which would be compatible with any jukebox software which supports this standard. With some input from other interested parties (loadman and headkaze) a global standard was created.

The standard is known as the Jukebox PlugIn System (JPS)

Jukebox software which supports the JPS standard are listed below:

UncleT’s Jukebox ..........http://unclet.arcadecontrols.com/Jukebox
MultiJuke .......................http://www.multijuke.com
Freebox Jukebox ..........http://www.freeboxjukebox.com <--- currently in progress of adding JPS standard

How To Use a Plug-In

Download the plug-in and place it in the 'plugins' subfolder of your jukebox software. You can then configure the plugin with your specific requirements by going into the jukebox software, locating the plugin and clicking the provided configuration button.

JPS SDK description

MAIN PLUGIN CONTROL FUNCTIONS:

PCHAR  Juke_GetPluginInfo()

Return a string with plugin info in the following format ---> "NAME + | + AUTHOR + | + VERSION + | + DESCRIPTION"

int  Juke_Initialize(value)

Inits the plugin when the Jukebox Software starts. Returns 1 when successful.

int  Juke_Shutdown(value)

Shuts down the plugin when the Jukebox Software ends. Returns 1 when successful.

int  Juke_Configure(HWND hWndParent)

Invokes the plugin configuration screen with the jukebox application's window ID. The plugin can use this as it's parent window, so the configuration window can have the current focus. If a jukebox application does not know what it is, this can been set to 0.

PCHAR  Juke_Command(PChar Name, PChar Value)

Sends a command(event) (ASCII formatted) with a name and a value to the plugin. The plugin can return a string pointer to a jukebox software (ASCII formatted) as well (when required).

PLUGIN EVENT COMMANDS:

 Juke_Command("JUKE_PLUGIN_EVENT_CREATE", "PLUGIN_EVENT_(name)|createValueStr")
            

This command is used to create(define) a jukebox-specific event which can be sent/received to/from the plugin at any time. One of these commands are sent for each specific event which is defined and are sent to the plugin when the jukebox first starts. The command informs the plugin about "extra" events (which are not defined by the JPS standard).

PLUGIN_EVENT_(name) = jukebox-specific event name

createValueStr = text string indicating which types of values are allowed to be sent/received to/from the plugin. This string consists of any of the following text values listed below. Multiple values are space delimited.

ENABLE = allow the user to provide input or invoke change (ie: allow users to delete queued songs)

DISABLE = do not allow user to provide input or invoke change (ex: do not allow users to delete queued songs)

NUMBER = number can be provided (ex: set volume level)

LETTER = letter can be provided (ex: jump to album covers starting with a certain letter).

ON = feature/setting was turned on (ex: mute volume, repeat song)

OFF = feature/setting was turned off (ex: mute volume, repeat song)

KEYDOWN = button has been pressed

KEYUP = button has been released

KEYCLICK = button has been pressed and released

Examples:

1) To indicate whether something is on or off then the following command would be created: JukeCommand("PLUGIN_EVENT_CREATE", "PLUGIN_EVENT_(name)|"ON OFF"")

2) To indicate a number or letter can be associated with the event: JukeCommand("PLUGIN_EVENT_CREATE", "PLUGIN_EVENT_(name)|"NUMBER LETTER"")

3) To indicate you can enable or disable (like lights) something as well as indicating you can receive some keyEvent for it: JukeCommand("PLUGIN_EVENT_CREATE", "PLUGIN_EVENT_(name)|"ENABLE DISABLE KEYDOWN KEYUP KEYCLICK"")

4) Now, "just for fun" lets say there is an event which allows the plugin to enable/disable it, also allows it to enter a number and a letter: JukeCommand("PLUGIN_EVENT_CREATE", "PLUGIN_EVENT_(name)|"ENABLE DISABLE NUMBER LETTER"")

 Juke_Command("JUKE_PLUGIN_EVENT_SEND", "PLUGIN_EVENT_(name)|sendValueStr")

Sends a previously created/defined jukebox-specific event to the plugin.

PLUGIN_EVENT_(name) = event name previously created by the "JUKE_PLUGIN_EVENT_CREATE" command

sendValueStr = one of the "createValueStr" values listed above

 retValStr =  Juke_Command("JUKE_PLUGIN_EVENT_GET", nullString)

This command is continuously sent to the plugin so the plugin can then return an event string value to indicate an event in which the jukebox software should execute.

retValStr = text string in the following format --> "PLUGIN_EVENT_(name)|valueStr"

APPLICATION COMMANDS:

Juke_Command("JUKE_APP_GAINFOCUS", nullString)

When the jukebox window becomes the active window in the user's environment

Juke_Command("JUKE_APP_LOSTFOCUS", nullString)

When the jukebox window is no longer the active window in the user's environment

Juke_Command("JUKE_APP_RESTORED", nullString)

When the jukebox application is restored from being minimized

Juke_Command("JUKE_APP_MINIMIZED", nullString)

When the jukebox application is minimized

Juke_Command("JUKE_APP_UNICODE", "TRUE/FALSE")

Whether the Jukebox supports Unicode or not?

Juke_Command("JUKE_APP_HOST", "JukeboxName")

Informs the plugin with the jukebox's name.

SONGLIST COMMANDS:

 Juke_Command("JUKE_SONGLIST_ADD_SONG",
              "system|position|title|artist|album|genre|totalDuration|trackNum|albumNum|more")

Indicates a song has been added to the queue.

NOTE: Some song information might not be supplied if it could not be determined at the time the event was sent.

system = whether user or system added the song (0=user 1=system)

position = queue position the song has been added

title = song's name

artist = song's artist name

album = song's album name

genre = song's associated genre

totalDuration = total amount of seconds in the song

trackNum = jukebox's assigned track number

albumNum = jukebox's assigned album number

more = if more songs are going to be added to the queue immediately after this event is sent then we can inform the plugin this is going to happen and that more of these events are going to be sent. (0=no more, 1=more)

 Juke_Command("JUKE_SONGLIST_REMOVE_SONG", "position")

Indicates a song has been removed from the queue.

position = queue position which the song was removed

 Juke_Command("JUKE_SONGLIST_MOVE_SONG", "oldPosition|newPosition")

Indicates a song has been moved in the queue.

oldPosition = old/previous queue position of the song

newPosition = new/current queue position of the song

 Juke_Command("JUKE_SONGLIST_CLEAR", nullString)

Indicates the song queue has been cleared (ie: either by the user or as a result of all the songs being removed for playing)

 Juke_Command("JUKE_SONGLIST_CURRENTPOSITION", "position")

Indicates the position of the highlighted song within the song list.

position = queue position which the song was removed

 FILE  Juke_Command("JUKE_SONGLIST_SUGGESTION", "file")

Obtain a playlist file from the plugin. This command can been used when the songlist is empty or last song is played/finished from the playlist.

file = playlist file

SONG PLAYING COMMANDS:

 Juke_Command("JUKE_SONG_START", 
              "system|title|artist|album|genre|totalDuration|trackNum|albumNum")

New song has just started to play.

NOTE: Some song information might not be supplied if it could not be determined at the time the event was sent.

system = whether user or system started the song (0=user 1=system)

title = song's name

artist = song's artist name

album = song's album name

genre = song's associated genre

totalDuration = total amount of seconds in the song

trackNum = jukebox's assigned track number

albumNum = jukebox's assigned album number

 Juke_Command("JUKE_SONG_NEXT","system|title|artist|album|genre|totalDuration|trackNum|albumNum")

Information about the next song to be played.

NOTE: Some song information might not be supplied if it could not be determined at the time the event was sent.

system = whether user or system started the song (0=user 1=system)

title = song's name

artist = song's artist name

album = song's album name

genre = song's associated genre

totalDuration = total amount of seconds in the song

trackNum = jukebox's assigned track number

albumNum = jukebox's assigned album number

 Juke_Command("JUKE_SONG_FINISH", nullString)

Current song has finished.

 Juke_Command("JUKE_SONG_RESTART", nullString)

This is sent when a song HAS NOT finished playing and is requested to start playing from the beginning again

 Juke_Command("JUKE_SONG_SKIP", nullString)

Current song has been skipped.

 Juke_Command("JUKE_SONG_PAUSE", nullString)

Current song has been paused.

 Juke_Command("JUKE_SONG_RESUME", nullString)

Current song has been resumed from pause state

 Juke_Command("JUKE_SONG_PLAYMODE", "modeTextString")

The playmode the jukebox.

modeTextString = Any text string which describes the current jukebox mode (ex: Random Mode, Radio Mode, Attract Mode, etc...)

 Juke_Command("JUKE_SONG_FASTFWD_START", nullString)

Current song has started being fast forwarded.

 Juke_Command("JUKE_SONG_FASTFWD_FINISH", nullString)

Current song has finished being fast forwarded

 Juke_Command("JUKE_SONG_FASTREV_START", nullString)

Current song has started being fast reversed

 Juke_Command("JUKE_SONG_FASTREV_FINISH", nullString)

Current song has finished being fast reversed

 Juke_Command("JUKE_SONG_PLAY_POSITION", curPosSecs|totalDuration)

The number of seconds into the current song.

curPosSecs = how many seconds the song has been played

totalDuration = total amount of seconds in the song

DIGIT COMMANDS:

 Juke_Command("JUKE_ENTER_ALBUM_VALUE", "digitStr")

All digits which have been currently entered for the album number

digitStr = The total album number digits which have currently been entered

 Juke_Command("JUKE_ENTER_TRACK_VALUE", "digitStr")

All digits which have been currently entered for the track number

digitStr = The total track number digits which have currently been entered

VOLUME COMMANDS:

 Juke_Command("JUKE_VOLUME_CHANGE", "system|curVolumeLevel|minVolumeLevel|maxVolumeLevel")

Indicates the volume has been set to another value

system = whether user or system changed the volume (0=user 1=system)

curVolumeLevel = new/current volume level

minVolumeLevel = minimum volume level allowed to be entered

maxVolumeLevel = maximum volume level allowed to be entered

 Juke_Command("JUKE_VOLUME_MUTE", "TRUE/FALSE")

Indicates whether volume mute is active

See Also

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