MCI Mp3 Player Readme


	1. INSTALLATION
		1. First, unzip all of the files in the .zip archive into the same directory. 
		There should be five files included; mcimp3.mrc, mci.dll, playlist.txt, mgb.bmp,
		and this readme file.

		**** For some reason that i can't explane, in the $dll command, putting "" around
		the path to a dll doesn't work, so if the path that you install to has any spaces
		in it, the script will not work at all. If there is a way around this that I can't
		see, let me know please.

		2. To load the addon, type in any mIRC editbox /load -rs path\mcimp3.mrc
		
		3. A box asking you if you would like to proceed with the loading commands
		 should appear, click yes.

		4. To open the mp3 player, type /mplay or use the menubar popups.

		**** Please note that while MCI Mp3 player does not require any external programs
		to be running, it does require that you have the latest version of windows media
		player installed.  Upon loading, the script should tell you weather or not your
		version is compatible, but if it says that its not and you are sure that it is,
		please consult the truobleshooting section.

	2. USE
	  a) PLAYLIST
		Upon opening the main dialog, you will see three buttons located at the bottom.
		The first, add, will allow you to add a single individual file. The second,
		import, will allow you to import a .m3u playlist that you use in another program,
		such as winamp or kjofol, simply locate the .m3u playlist and click open.  The
		last button, remove, will remove the selected file from your playlist.

		If, for some reason, you find it necessary to manually edit playlist.txt, please 
		DON'T add quotation (") marks before and after the filename, because it will
		mess things up.

		**** If a full path is provided when an mp3 is added to the playlist, the 
		player will play that file, but if no path is provided, just the filename,
		the player will search all fixed drives and play the first file that it finds
		matching the filename.  If only a partial path is provided (I have no idea 
		why that would happen unless playlist.txt was manually edited) things will mess up
		royally.  So, provide either a full path, or no path at all and just the filename.
	   
	  b) PLAYING
		To play a file, select it in the listbox and push the play button.  The stop
		button stops play, and the pause button pauses it.  The >> button will play the	
		file located directly after the file that is currently playing in the playlist,
		the << button plays the file located directly before.
		
		As soon as the file stops playing, the player will go on to the next file in the
		list and start to play that.

		Once the mp3 has been paused, pushing the pause button again will unpause it, and
		pushing the play button will play the mp3 from the beginning.

	3. TROUBLESHOOTING
		a)If you are sure that you have a compatible version of windows media player, and
		the script says that you dont when you load it, then type /mp3.list.plugs
		that command will echo a list of all available devices that are useable by mci.dll.
		So far the most common mp3 device is mpegvideo, but on my computer mpegvideo2 is
		used.  So far these are the only two device names that I have seen used for mp3
		playing, but it is possible that there are others, so the script checks for
		mpegvideo, mpegvideo2, and mpegvideo3.  If, when you list all possible plugins,
		you see something other than these three, and that contains the text mpegvideo,
		this is most likely the one that needs to be used.  To check and see if it is
		type //echo -s $emp(capability MPEGVideo2 device type)
		If "OK digitalvideo" is returned, then type /set %Mp3.cap <plugin name> and open
		the player.  Everything should work now, but if it doesn't, e-mail me and I'll
		try to solve the problem for you.

	4. CONTACT
		E-Mail: ski@canadamail.com
		URL: http://come.to/teenhell
		Please contact me even if you dont have any problems, feedback is ALWAYS welcome.

	5. MGB
		If anyone is wondering what the signifigance of the icon in the top right corner 
		is (other than to take up space), its the logo for the Matthew Good Band.  
		The Matthew Good Band is probably the most incredible band on the planet, and I
		urge all of you to check them out at http://www.matthewgoodband.com
		(Read the manifesto on their site, it changes monthly)
	6. THANKS
		Thanks to DragonZap for creating and allowing me to use mci.dll
		Thanks to T|ger for testing the addon for me