This README.TXT file is only included for the SIMTEL upload.
EXE file is a self installing application.

  MP3_CDPlayer was built for the purpose of playing CDs with MP3 files ( now called MP3CDs ) easily. The theme is to add playlist (M3U/PLS) files and then Play/Enqueue the songs there. NOTE: WinAmp(c) or another player must be installed and the .M3U file format must be registered with it.

  Main features
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  * Automatic addition and creation of playlist files.
  * Automatic update of MP3_CDPlayer new versions. See Auto-Update paragraph.
  * Automatic execution of selected playlist with possible delay.
  * Global ( windows user ) and private ( per CD ) preferences.
  * MP3CD creation wizard to make the MP3CD creation ever easier. You will only specify your CD's base folder.


  Toolbar buttons
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  Execute: executes the selected playlists with the prefered command selected in preferences menu.
  Add: adds playlists to the list. You may add a single playlist or sweep through folders. These playlists may be executed using your favorite player.
  Remove: removes the selected playlists.
  Create: pops a menu which enabled you to automatically create playlists from existing song files. You should only specify a base folder for scanning and MP3_CDPlayer will sweep through your folders and create playlists from song files found. Playlists created are automatically added to your list.
  MP3CD: actives the simple MP3CD creation wizard. Prepare a CD with MP3s and set its base folder somewhere on your HD. Then use this wizard on your selected base folder and information will be created for your CD to become MP3CD. Note that your current 'specific instance options' ( options menu ) will be used.
  Options: pops a menu which enabled you to select execute command, use the auto-execute and more. General program options are saved in windows registry and specific instance options are saved in an INI file in MP3_CDPlayer's folder.
  Help: pops up this dialog.

  Pop-Up menu
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  Right clicking a list pops up a menu with all possible actions. The keyboard shortcuts for these actions are seen on the pop-up menu.
  Additional options in the pop-up menu include deleting playlists / editing file names / sorting lists and selecting all items.

  Drag-n-Drop
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  Keep ALT key pressed to change location of playlists and songs using a normal drag and drop operation.

  Auto-Update
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  When first run, MP3_CDPlayer offers you to install it on your HD. This is used as a part of the auto-update feature which will make sure you always use the highest version of this application. If a higher version is be installed, it will always be the one which will be used. That way, burnt MP3CDs could have an old version of MP3_CDPlayer and still run the newer version from your hard drive. Version information is saved in windows registry, under: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Amir Wald\MP3_CDPlayer. To know the exact version of this program look at the hint for the image on this form or right click on the EXE file in explorer and choose properties, a version information tab should be available.

  AutoPlay
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  Enables automatically playing selected playlist after a selected delay. MP3_CDPlayer may also be either hidden or closed after a spcified time. See options menu. Combined with windows autorun feature, this AutoPlay feature will be very convinient for MP3CDs. For every MP3CD, its 'Specific instance options ( saved in INI file )' will be used. Note that the general program options ( used with all MP3CDs you create ) are saved in windows registry under the key HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Amir Wald\MP3_CDPlayer.

