[slinkelist] Log File

[shawn@sboyle.com]

Is there a way to turn the CDJ activity log on and off using an event map?

I'm using cdj:notify_playing_item to write track information to the log file, which I then parse with Perl, read into HomeVision, and display on my TV. 

Right now I have HomeVision send keystrokes to CDJ to navigate to the Options dialogue and check and uncheck the "Record activity to a log file" box. This works well enough, but it's less than elegant. The computer is dedicated to home automation so I don't care that the Options dialogue pops up between tracks, but this approach adds 4 to 5 seconds to the whole process. So now I'm almost 15 whole seconds into the song before the new track information pops up. This, of course, is unacceptable. :)

Ideally, I'd like CDJ to stop writing to the log file after it sees the cdjr:playing[] event, and then start writing again after "30_seconds_to_eot," or when the cd player stops, or whatever.

Is this possible? Or can anyone see a better way? Without writing VB apps? The last time I used VB was years ago and I don't think I have the time to learn it all over again.

I also have to add that I've been reading this list for about a month now and I can't tell you how invaluable it's been. These discussions have given me so many ideas for my own setup and sharply lowered the learning curve for CDJ and Slink-e. Thanks a lot.

-Shawn

As a side note: I know this is preaching to the converted, but with only 2 weeks of using the Slink-e, I think it is by far one of the best devices I've ever used. I've already had people ask me what it would take to set one up for them. Maybe I'll get around to it after I stop playing with mine.

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