songbird

How do I access (listen for) the multimedia keys (play/pause) in Mac OS X?

I want to write a Songbird extension binds the multimedia keys available on all Apple Mac OS X platforms. Unfortunately this isn't an easy google search and I can't find any docs. Can anyone point me resources on accessing these keys or tell me how to do it? I have extensive programming experience, but this will be my first time codin...

How do I connect from an XPCOM object to a GStreamer plugin in a Songbird addon?

Hi all, I am writing a Songbird addon, with three parts: XUL (javascript), a GStreamer filter and an XPCOM addon. I am interested in accessing the GStreamer layer from my XPCOM component. If anyone knows any resources on how to do that I'd be grateful. Specifically, I need documentation or examples on accessing the GStreamer functiona...

How do I diagnose problems in loading a gstreamer plugin?

Hi, I have created a gstreamer plugin with an element inside that would generate some data when put in a pipeline (by following the GStreamer Plugin Writer's Guide). My problem is that I cannot load my plugin in a test application. When I call gst_element_factory_make("myextractor", NULL) the result is always NULL. More data (I'm not ...

How to stream media playing in songbird?

Songbird is an open source media player with lot of plugins. I want to broadcast media playing on my songbird over a network. Kindly, do not suggest me using another player. ...