bjd
21st January 2011, 13:35
If anyone is interested, I built a small web interface that runs on XP or Vista/Win7 's IIS web server. The interface mimics Windows Media player and allows the user to navigate media folders and add the entire folder contents to the playlist by creating a m3u file dynamically.
This is really an album player, that is useful if you want to to take advantage of ffdshow audio/WASPAI and play albums assuming you have an organised media file structure on your pc (there is no database or anything behind it).
It is based on the native mpc-hc web interface, I just took the files and adapted it so it was easier to navigate and play music, but it can also be used for video media too especially if used across a local home network to control a media server.
There are no further plans to develop as it does what I need it to do, just thought it might be useful to share.
Overview
========
Only to be used on a properly firewalled internal network - NOT ON AN INTERNET FACING MACHINE
Allows for the viewing and playback of music/media files via a web interface
Default support for Mp3/Wma Meta tags.
Flac/Ogg/Aac Meta support under Vista/Win7 requires the install of taglibhandler-v0.3.exe (http://sourceforge.net/projects/taglibhandler/)
No support for Flac/Ogg/Aac Meta under XP.
Basic Instructions
==================
1. Install IIS with .asp support on the host computer and drop files into the default c:\inetpub\wwwroot folder
2. Point the Mpc-Hc webserver to the same folder by using the browse feature (View -> Options -> Web Interface)
3. The default Mpc-Hc webserver port of 13579 is fine for this project (but can be changed if necessary)
4. Ensure the Mpc-Hc Title Bar displays the full path (View -> Options -> Player)
5. Ensure the file /includes/tmp.m3u has write access file permission by the Webserver user (normally IIS_USR or IIS_USRS) for the playlist function to work properly.
6. Check the configuration settings.
7. Launch http://127.0.0.1 in your browser and check you can nagivate and play files
Notes
=====
The Webserver looks for the system image file "folder.jpg" in every folder which it assumes is a thumbnail. It will also look for a large file called cover.jpg which can by any size.
Based on the original webserver included with Mpc-Hc but with album/folder playlist function and enhanced interface
If using a WASAPI or Kernel streaming audio renderer, the volume controls should not function.
Just designed as a lightweight web interface, there are no plans to develop further.
ChangeLog
========
v0.3 10th March 2010
Improved Browser Compatibility
Integration of JQuery for speed and user experience
v0.2
Couple of Fixes/Tweaks
v0.1
Initial Release
Latest Version
--------------
http://rapidshare.com/files/451864884/www-mpc-hc-v0.3.zip
This is really an album player, that is useful if you want to to take advantage of ffdshow audio/WASPAI and play albums assuming you have an organised media file structure on your pc (there is no database or anything behind it).
It is based on the native mpc-hc web interface, I just took the files and adapted it so it was easier to navigate and play music, but it can also be used for video media too especially if used across a local home network to control a media server.
There are no further plans to develop as it does what I need it to do, just thought it might be useful to share.
Overview
========
Only to be used on a properly firewalled internal network - NOT ON AN INTERNET FACING MACHINE
Allows for the viewing and playback of music/media files via a web interface
Default support for Mp3/Wma Meta tags.
Flac/Ogg/Aac Meta support under Vista/Win7 requires the install of taglibhandler-v0.3.exe (http://sourceforge.net/projects/taglibhandler/)
No support for Flac/Ogg/Aac Meta under XP.
Basic Instructions
==================
1. Install IIS with .asp support on the host computer and drop files into the default c:\inetpub\wwwroot folder
2. Point the Mpc-Hc webserver to the same folder by using the browse feature (View -> Options -> Web Interface)
3. The default Mpc-Hc webserver port of 13579 is fine for this project (but can be changed if necessary)
4. Ensure the Mpc-Hc Title Bar displays the full path (View -> Options -> Player)
5. Ensure the file /includes/tmp.m3u has write access file permission by the Webserver user (normally IIS_USR or IIS_USRS) for the playlist function to work properly.
6. Check the configuration settings.
7. Launch http://127.0.0.1 in your browser and check you can nagivate and play files
Notes
=====
The Webserver looks for the system image file "folder.jpg" in every folder which it assumes is a thumbnail. It will also look for a large file called cover.jpg which can by any size.
Based on the original webserver included with Mpc-Hc but with album/folder playlist function and enhanced interface
If using a WASAPI or Kernel streaming audio renderer, the volume controls should not function.
Just designed as a lightweight web interface, there are no plans to develop further.
ChangeLog
========
v0.3 10th March 2010
Improved Browser Compatibility
Integration of JQuery for speed and user experience
v0.2
Couple of Fixes/Tweaks
v0.1
Initial Release
Latest Version
--------------
http://rapidshare.com/files/451864884/www-mpc-hc-v0.3.zip