turn f-keys into music shortcuts

[poertner_1274]

Does anyone know if this is possible? If so I would really like to know, so I don't have to use the mouse....It is on another crappy machine I use to play music on. It would be easier to just hit a button than find the correct spot for the mouse to be then click....

I am sure there is some script that can be written, but I sure don't nkow how.........

Any suggestions appreciated. Thank you.

 

[MrGaribaldi]

Which program are you using?
Most programs today have quite a few shortcuts...
I.e. WinAmp 2.81 uses
x (or numpad 5) to play
c to pause
v to stop
shift+v to fade to stop
ctrl+v to stop after current
numpad 4 previous song
numpad 6 next song
numpad 7 to jump 5 seconds back
numpad 9 to jump 5 seconds forward
numpad 3 to jump 58 songs forward
numpad 1 to jump 51 songs backwards

The latter might use a different number depending on the size of the playlist... (The one I tested on had 1122 songs)

I think the shortcuts are the same for winamp3.0, but it only lasted 5 min on my system... (I really didn't like it...)

I'm sure most other progams has similar shortcuts...

If not I guess Phantasm66 knows how to script in 2k/xp...

 

[poertner_1274]

Originally posted by MrGaribaldi
If not I guess Phantasm66 knows how to script in 2k/xp...

Yes, but unfortunately, I don't NEED him to....just wondering if anyone has heard of this before.

My roommate uses Windows Media Player 9 and would like to use the shortcuts for that. I don't think they work the same as Winamp, although I must admit I have never tried.
I'll check it out tomorrow, a little too late tonight.

Thank you for your input on Winamp though.