Chip is correct. If you're ok with python's mandatory indentation syntax
and slight runtime overhead, it's a great language to quickly bang out
code. In most cases, the performance hit between it and something more
speedy like C++ is negligible. ActiveState has some excellent examples
of interacting with COM from both a client and server perspective using
modules from the Win32Extensions package. I suggest starting there if
you are new to COM-- though of course after you are comfortable with python.
Regards,
Steve
On 9/5/2011 6:05 PM, Chip Orange wrote:
Yes, I believe the audio kit is also done in Python, so you pythoners
are really on to something with it. I'm afraid I know nothing about
it, so would enjoy seeing more.
Chip
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*From:* bb [mailto:[email protected]]
*Sent:* Monday, September 05, 2011 5:53 PM
*To:* [email protected]
*Subject:* Re: new Music Menu app
Hi Chip,
I had mentioned once about the Cuckoo Clock program and selling
something.
The comment came after mentioning that, but if and when I was
adding something to the Cuckoo Clock program that I might have a demo
time period on and then have it shut down if not paid for. Had nothing
to do with the actual Cuckoo Clock program.
But, I have not had the time, nor a computer, to do it. In the end
may not even sell it.
It was a thought after spending a lot of time adding other
features and such which work nice, but just have not done it. I have
given some bug fixes out which were minor but have not even uploaded
my latest version because was still experimenting on things like the
Tree Menu. That works nice and may even do it all through the program
which will take a little time.
The other additions which will make that program run easier in
other languages have pushed it off.
The music program I wrote in Python can be used once I make the
Com connections for it. I only posted a simple version that runs in
Python and does not require Python to be loaded. I only placed in the
methods used such as the queue, but that queue method restricts other
options such as replaying at will or repeat times at will.
But, creating a list can fix that problem and only use the queue
if one wants an continuous play untouched and seamless...
I think there might even be others on this list who have used
Python and created com stuff, but researching while waiting and see
where it leads me in terms of make Python objects for the WE app list.
Bruce
*Sent:* Monday, September 05, 2011 4:48 PM
*Subject:* RE: new Music Menu app
congrats to both of you on your new apps.
I'm not sure I remember the comment you're mentioning Bruce, but I
think a better way of thinking about things (because no one is
actually selling any of the apps you may have meant by "our work") is
that we're doing this in order to share with others, because at some
time in our own personal pasts, others have shared things with us.
Don't let me stop you from selling your apps if you feel that's what
you want to do, I just wanted to bring up the issue of how much help
and time we've all received from others at one time. No one is
unfairly benefiting if we choose to try and "pay it forward" with some
effort of our own.
Chip
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*From:* bb [mailto:[email protected]]
*Sent:* Monday, September 05, 2011 12:51 PM
*To:* [email protected]
*Subject:* Re: new Music Menu app
Hi Jeff,
I sent you and other my python app that almost does the same thing
but only did the simple queue without drawing from a list.
Besides that app, if it runs I am going to compile it as a com
object to be allowed to run inside the WE apps and be used on the
global object list as this one is run.
Maybe it will only play MP3, OGG and WAV, but it is all about
learning. My attempt is to bind the Python library into WE usage and
if it works, then a lot more powerful stuff can also be run.
At this point I will mention a comment made weeks ago, about
selling the apps. An interesting comment, which was asked when Mike
was on the Chip Orange tutorial Sunday night. I did not ask the
question, but it has become an interesting discussion by some, saying,
"We do the work and another person sells it..."
When I get my 7.5 computer back, and probably purchase a second, I
will keep on developing in hopes of comments as I have mentioned don't
poison the atmosphere...
Sincerely
Bruce
*Sent:* Monday, September 05, 2011 12:24 AM
*Subject:* new Music Menu app
I have just posted a new app called
MusicMenu
This app will play files from a list and it uses the new GWAudioKit to
play several file types.
If the GWAudioKit is not installed, the app will still work, but it
will only play .wav files, and some functions will not be available.
The help text follows:
Press Alt-Shift-M to play music files.
Select a file from the list and press play to hear the file.
Press next to hear the next selection.
Pres previous to hear the previous selection.
Press pause_resume to stop and resume a selection.
Press repeat_song to keep playing the same song repeatedly.
Press stop to stop a file or just select another file and press play.
Press close to close the app. If A song is playing when you close the
app, it will continue to play.
Press help to go to the standard help dialog.
Press up arrow and down arrow on the volume control.
The volume can be adjusted from 1 to 10--the default is 5.
The new volume will take effect any time a song starts playing--using
play, next, previous, or pause_resume.
The short-cuts for the options are listed below:
Play--enter
Next--n
Previous--p
Pause_Resume--a
Repeat_Song--r
Stop--s
Close--escape
Help--h
Volume--v
All of the music files that you want included in the list
must be in a subfolder of the folder where the MusicMenu app resides.
The subfolder which is created is called "MusicMenu"
This app requires the GWAudioKit to be fully functional.
If the GWAudioKit is not installed, the app will still work;
however, only .wav files will be played.
Also, pause_resume, repeat_song, and volume will not be available!
note: when using previous or next, the keys must be pressed twice in a
row to get things started--then continuing in the same direction will
work as expected.
Jeff Weiss
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