New version 0.9.3.8. Get playing song info from your app!

Hi guys,

I've added a new feature especially useful for advanced users.
There's a new available Intent action.
"com.cav.foobar2000controller.GET_PLAYING_SONG"

It will allow you to get the current song info via Intent without havng to care about http requests or foobar2000 HTTP Control API.

Unlike previous Intent actions, this one is a bit more complicated to work with, but it's actually fairly easy.

You'll need to send a broadcast specifying a callback Intent action string for me to send you back the information in form of JSON-like string.
Here's an example:

Sending the Broadcast

// Create a Bundle with the action you want to be called from foobar2000 controller
Bundle extras = new Bundle();

// This is mandatory! The key MUST BE "callbackAction". The action "com.mybroadcast.song_info" can be any of your choice
extras.putString("callbackAction", "com.mybroadcast.song_info");

// Create a new Intent. Set the new action and add the extras.
Intent intent = new Intent();
intent.setAction("com.cav.foobar2000controller.GET_PLAYING_SONG");
intent.putExtras(extras);

// Send the Broadcast. foobar2000 controller will receive it and send you back a Broadcast with the song information
sendBroadcast(intent);

 Receiving the information

// You need to have a BroadcastReceiver. It can be a custom class of yours.
BroadcastReceiver broadcastReceiver = new BroadcastReceiver() {
@Override public void onReceive(Context context, Intent intent) {
Bundle extras = intent.getExtras();
if (extras != null) {
// This is where the song info is stored.
// It will be like: {"title":"Song title", "artist":"Song artist", "album":"Song album", "length": 123, "rating":5}
// You can convert it to JSONObject (or any other implementation)
String song = extras.getString("song");
// Do whatever you want with the retrieved song.
Toast.makeText(MainActivity.this, song, Toast.LENGTH_LONG).show();
}
}
};
// Register the receiver with the action you've provided before
registerReceiver(broadcastReceiver, new IntentFilter("com.mybroadcast.song_info"));

Here's a full Android studio project example using this new Intent action;
https://www.dropbox.com/s/vyuuiyjlgwkavcs/SendBroadcastTest.zip?dl=1

Enjoy!

Getting ready for next version...(PC-Side needs an upgrade!)

I've been working on the next version and the Server-side will need some update too so the app can work faster.

I've uploaded the PC installer (and also the .zip file) updated so you can be getting ready for the next version.

It just updates the HTTP Control component (to 0.97.9) and adds some needed files.

Please, upgrade the installation the sooner the better so you don't have any problem with the next version.