foo_twitter_post v2.0.1

Released foo_twitter_post v2.0.1. Foobar2000 v1.0 series is needed since this version.

(Note) The Twitter password is reset, and please set the password in preferences page again when updating it from the version before foo_twitter_post v1.8.1 to this version.

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Change log   

• Rebuild with latest SDK.
• Changed: OK/Cancel/Apply button in preferences page was enabled.
• Fixed: The "Post to Twitter" menu was displayed from the Now Playing context menu.
• Changed: The preservation method of the Twitter password was changed.
• Changed: The Automatic Post Settings group was made to contain the Other Settings group (preferences page).

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Download 

foo_twitter_post.dll

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Introduction

This component post now playing track information to Twitter manually/automatically.

You can post by a free format that uses Title Formatting.

The default format is below.

#nowplaying TITLE - ARTIST - [ALBUM No.TRACKNUMBER] http://j.mp/xxxxxx

• Allows you to post manually.
• If manual post mode, allows you to post with comment.
• Allows you to post automatically.
• If automatic post mode, this component post basically at intervals of 1 track. However, it is possible to post at intervals between 1 to 1000 tracks in consideration of being disliked.
• Allows you to set timing to post.
• Allows you to insert the link in the tail of post message.
• Allows you to post to Twitter via proxy.

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Features

• When the setting is changed, the change becomes effective starting the next track.

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Installation

1. Copy dll file to "foobar2000\components" directory 
2. Run foobar2000

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Settings

1. Run foobar2000 
2. Check to see that foo_twitter_post is installed by going to Preferences -> Components.      
   Also, check to see if you are using the latest version. 
   
3. Go to Preferences -> Tools -> Twitter Post   
   
   
   Twitter Settings      
   You set Twitter.      
         
   User ID      
   (self explanatory)      
         
   Password      
   (self explanatory)      
         
   Post Format      
   You set post message by Title Formatting.      
         

   (Note) The final character string compiled by Title Formatting must not exceed 140 characters.         
          
   Add link at end of post         
   If selected, insert the link in the tail of post message. Default link is to YouTube.    
          
   Use proxy          
   If selected, post to Twitter via proxy. set “Server” and “Port” edit box.       
          
   Automatic Post Settings         
   This option allow you to change when the plugin posts the track information to Twitter.         
             
   Do not use automatic post         
   (self explanatory)         
          
   Post when a track is started         
   (self explanatory)         
            
   Post when a track is ended         
   (self explanatory)         
            
   Post when playback percentage is         
   You can select a value between 1% and 99%.         
            
   Post when playback second(s) is         
   You can set any value greater than 1 second.            
               
   Post Intervals         
   You can select a value between 1 and 1000. e.g. if you select 1, post all tracks. If you select 100, post tracks at intervals of 100 tracks.            
               
   Random         
   This component posts tracks at the probability of the value set in the slide bar. e.g. if you select 1, post all tracks. If you select 100, post tracks at a probability of 1/100. But because of a probability, as much as one might not be posted even if it plays by 100 tracks.          
               
   Post only tracks in the media library to Twitter            
   If selected, no information will be post to tracks that are not in the media library.

When the setting ends, the setting change is fixed pushing either button of OK/Apply.

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How to post manually   

At first, set user id and password in preferences page, and the setting change is fixed pushing the OK/Apply button.

During playback, select menu Playback -> Post to Twitter. 

Then popup [No comment] and [With comment]. 

If [No comment] selected, post to Twitter directly.

If [With comment] selected, below window is popup.

Edit your comment and push [Post] button(or Enter key), post to Twitter.   

Also, when you store foobar2000 in the task tray, it is possible to post from the Now Playing context menu displayed by right-clicking in the icon of the task tray (When playback, limit it). 

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How to post automatically   

1. Go to Preferences -> Tools -> Twitter Post 
2. You set user id and password in "Twitter Setting". 
3. You set "Twitter Post Timing" except for "Do not use automatic post". 
4. You set "Post Intervals".
5. You push the OK/Apply button.
6. You play tracks.
7. You confirm to Twitter whether the post is successful.
8. The error code comes out in the console when not posted well. When the error code is 401, you confirm user id or the password again.

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Initialization of setting

Push [Reset Page] button in preferences page, then initialize setting this component.  If the OK/Apply button is not pushed after the [Reset Page] button is pushed, it is not reflected.

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Disclaimer 

You are using the component at your own risk. The developer is not responsible for any damages.

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Link

The component has a discussion thread at Hydrogenaudio: 

Twitter Post - Hydrogenaudio