My guide to making foobar pretty (usable).

[agile_one]

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Originally Posted by gamer539 How do I add color to my foobar? like the 1st post?

Just go back and reread that first post. Everything you need, and how to do it is laid out there. Pay special attention to the "Make the Playlist Pretty" part.

Please, do not take offense, but you could try being a bit less of a sponge - you'll be appreciated more, and get better help.

Good luck - foobar can do about anything you want if you take the time to learn how.

 

[dukpoki]

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Originally Posted by acedriver If you're using Columns UI, download Album List Panel, and add it to your layout. You can even stack em' (put em' in tabs) by using tabbed panel stack example: layout (stacking playlist switcher and album list panel) screenshot

where did you get that track info mod?

 

[SayNoToPistons]

I bumped into a lil problem

Right when it got up to here
"Instructions

Once you've extracted all your plugins, fire up foobar. If you downloaded and extracted foo_ui_columns correctly it should ask you something about changing interface. If it does choose Columns UI."

I chose columns UI ... it saids i need windows service pack 1 +

. i dont have it and i dont want to download it either. is there some other way i can use it?

 

[HiFiRE]

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Originally Posted by SayNoToPistons I bumped into a lil problem Right when it got up to here "Instructions Once you've extracted all your plugins, fire up foobar. If you downloaded and extracted foo_ui_columns correctly it should ask you something about changing interface. If it does choose Columns UI." I chose columns UI ... it saids i need windows service pack 1 + . i dont have it and i dont want to download it either. is there some other way i can use it?

I wouldn't hold your breath.

 

[ap3rtis]

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Originally Posted by SayNoToPistons /img/forum/go_quote.gif I bumped into a lil problem Right when it got up to here "Instructions Once you've extracted all your plugins, fire up foobar. If you downloaded and extracted foo_ui_columns correctly it should ask you something about changing interface. If it does choose Columns UI." I chose columns UI ... it saids i need windows service pack 1 + . i dont have it and i dont want to download it either. is there some other way i can use it?

you may want to download that. We are up to SP2+ now, you're far behind. Doesn't SP2 have security fixes that people should have?

 

[SayNoToPistons]

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Originally Posted by ap3rtis /img/forum/go_quote.gif you may want to download that. We are up to SP2+ now, you're far behind. Doesn't SP2 have security fixes that people should have?

I've never had problems keeping my windows the way it is

. Is there some other way to get around the SP1 instead of downloading SP2+??

 

[m8o]

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Originally Posted by SayNoToPistons I've never had problems keeping my windows the way it is . Is there some other way to get around the SP1 instead of downloading SP2+??

...you don't keep Windows up to date? Why on earth would you be objectionable to Service Packs and Critical Updates? [!!!]

You sure you've accounted for all your harddrive space and processor time used?

Not updating NT is a good way to allow a "script kiddie" to use any one of several dozen different buffer overrun hacks to invade your system, install a set of hidden admin and ftp server tools, and use your machine as a IRC mirror for distribution of pirated software and movies. I've de-hacked many machines over the years that had active hacks running on them; both servers and workstations. One of the best places I saw 27 Gigs of French pirated movies hidden was within the "System Volume Information" directory. From your logged in session you can't look in there due to security restrictions. But a hacker's admin tool installed to run @ the SYSTEM account can.... clever script kiddie hackers!

 

[Dominat0r]

How did you get the track info like that, to show your bit rate and all

 

[PDream]

I'm willing to teach medium-level foobar users (people who know the basics but can't figure out some certain stuff, this is mainly about layout and looks) via MSN, AIM, ICQ, Jabber, or Yahoo.

MSN: zaraki.san AT gmail DOT com
AIM: ZarakiSan
Jabber: ZarakiSan
Yahoo: Zaraki_S
ICQ: ZarakiSan

Only up for a short while, I don't want to be flooded.

Reason I'm doing this? Post 200!

 

[Grogs]

My current foobar:

I'm pretty happy with it, not changed it in a month or two.

 

[Dominat0r]

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Originally Posted by acedriver /img/forum/go_quote.gif If you're using Columns UI, download Album List Panel, and add it to your layout. You can even stack em' (put em' in tabs) by using tabbed panel stack example: screenshot

Anyone know what track mod this is? i almost got foobar just where i want it. I just need to get the album art thing figured out (have it setup, jpg in folder, but keeps saying that it cant find the jpg in console).

 

[SonicDawg]

I am so tired of endlessly tweaking my foo. Now that I want to make a switch to the new version, I don't want to reconfigure everything again. Anyone's got a pretty well set up folder that I can share?

 

[mtkversion]

thank you for that nice detailed tutorial .. set up foobar to try it out .. works great with your instructions ..

 

[Walie]

does anyone know how to make foobar sort by album artist instead of just artist? i'm a foobar noob to the extreme

 

[HiFiRE]

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Originally Posted by Walie /img/forum/go_quote.gif does anyone know how to make foobar sort by album artist instead of just artist? i'm a foobar noob to the extreme

If you want the Playlist Tree Panel to sort by album artist try this...:

* Click Library menu->Playlist Tree->Root->New Query
* Change the label to "Album Artist Sort" or whatever your liking is and replace the contents of the format box with the quoted text below:
%albumartist%|%album%|$num(%tracknumber%,2). %title%
* Check "sort by display name after populating"
* Click OK