So it's been a while since I've made a Start++ update. But don't worry, I haven't forgotten about it!
This weekend I'll be posting version 0.5. What's new? Well, I fixed some common bugs (certain characters like double-quotes could get mangled in commands, etc), and have made improvements to the UI hook for those who run Start++ in the background.
There's also a new feature: script supported for Search Startlets. What does that mean? Well, previously when creating a Search Startlet you could only choose from two specific "actions" - Open Results and Play Media. Now in 0.5, there's a third option. JavaScript.
How is this useful? Well, here's how you could write your own version of the Play Media action.
//System.ItemUrl
var fs = new ActiveXObject("Scripting.FileSystemObject");
var pList = fs.CreateTextFile(StartPath + "\\playlist1.m3u", true);
pList.WriteLine("#EXTM3U");
for(i = 0; i < ResultCount; i++)
{
var file = SYSTEM_ITEMURL
;
pList.WriteLine(file.slice(5));
}
pList.Close();
var WshShell = new ActiveXObject("WScript.Shell");
WshShell.Run("wmplayer.exe \"" + StartPath + \\playlist1.m3u\");
Neat huh?
Just as before, you can export your Startlet to a file that you can share with others or submit to the gallery on BrandonTools.com. The Startlet file will include your script, basically turning them into light-weight "plug-ins."