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Output Timecode

Posted: Fri Nov 28, 2008 2:26 am
by preeves
I would like to request that SCS output the timecode of the current playing cue....

I use LightFactory (LF), a PC based lighting control system and would like to integrate with SCS. I have added a note to the feature request of firing SCS cues/controls via DMX so this would allow LF to fire sfx cues.
The second requirement is this request, which allows LF to read the timecode from SCS, so that LF may fire lx cues based on the timecode within the sfx that is playing.

I have spoken to the LF developer, and the 'best' solution would be if SCS could make the timecode available in the same way that Winamp does, via windows messages. (Which as far as I am concerned means that LF and SCS can co-exist on the same PC, and means not carrying more equipment which is good...!)

From VB.net a 2 line highlight getting the Winamp timecode would be:
FindWindow("Winamp v1.x", vbNullString) = Find the Winamp Class
SendMessage(WinampHwnd, WM_WA_IPC, 0, IPC_GETOUTPUTTIME) = Request the Timecode (IPC_GETOUTPUTTIME)
(I can provide a full example if it helps?)

So I will finally get to the point! ; could SCS make the timecode available to LF in the same way that Winamp does?
I.e. via a windows class and message request?
As said I can provide a working example of getting the Winamp with VB.net if it helps you to understand what I am asking for....

Thanks,
Paul

(Apologies if I have not quite got this right, I understand some of it!)