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− | * In this guide, we will be adding an APEv2 tagging to our MediaLibrary .png files (why not...?). | + | * In this guide, we will be adding an APEv2 tagging to our MediaLibrary .png files (why not...?). |
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The png format being a container format, our tag binary data will not be interpreted by the png readers, saving us the trouble. | The png format being a container format, our tag binary data will not be interpreted by the png readers, saving us the trouble. | ||
− | But <font style="color:red">beware</font> if you add tagging support for non-container file types (.txt, .bin, .dat, etc...) | + | |
+ | But <font style="color:red">beware</font> if you add tagging support for non-container file types (.txt, .bin, .dat, etc...), you'll end up with a [i]corrupted[i] file | ||
==Configuration== | ==Configuration== |
Revision as of 23:23, 8 November 2006
Software Needed
Installation
Note: This guide assumes that you have already downloaded and installed Windows Media Player and WMPTSE.
- This guide pictures are taken from WMP v9.0 but are valid for newer version.
- In this guide, we will be adding an APEv2 tagging to our MediaLibrary .png files (why not...?).
The png format being a container format, our tag binary data will not be interpreted by the png readers, saving us the trouble.
But beware if you add tagging support for non-container file types (.txt, .bin, .dat, etc...), you'll end up with a [i]corrupted[i] file
Configuration
- Launch Windows Media Player.
- Make the menu visible by pressing Alt or cliking the Show menu bar button (or WMP v11.0 only, right click in WMP window)
- Open Tools menu
- Open the Plug-ins submenu and select Options...
- In Category select Background. (if you have properly installed WMPTSE, it should be visible in the list on the right)
- On the left, select WMPTagSupportExtender Plugin(without unchecking it, click on his name) and click the Properties button
- The WMPTagSupport property box is displaying allowing to :
- Add Support : see the WMPTSE_-_How_to_add_support_for_a_filetype guide - choose Auto-refresh tags behaviour :