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Edit Now Playing Target

To open this window, click Add New... or Edit... in the Targets section of the Now Playing window.

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Target Type

Target Type

Select the type of target where the Now Playing data will be sent:

  • Text File writes the information to a local text file.
  • HTTP Web Request sends the information as an HTTP POST or GET request to a URL.
  • TCP/IP transmits the information to a specified host and port.
  • Internet Broadcast sends data to connected Internet Broadcast streams.
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Target Settings

The settings vary based on the selected target type.

Text File

Text File target settings
  • File Path specifies the location of the text file (e.g. C:\NowPlaying\nowplaying.txt).
  • Template defines the format using placeholders (e.g. {{text}}). See Now Playing Placeholders.

HTTP Web Request

HTTP Web Request target settings
  • Method selects between GET or POST.
  • URL is the endpoint where the request will be sent.
  • POST Body defines the content for POST requests, using placeholders. See Now Playing Placeholders.
  • Username and Password provide credentials if the endpoint requires authentication.

TCP/IP

TCP/IP target settings
  • Host or IP Address specifies the destination host or IP.
  • Port is the port number for the connection.
  • Template defines the data to send using placeholders (e.g. {{text}}). See Now Playing Placeholders.
  • New Line Handling selects how new lines are handled (CR LF, LF).
  • Text Encoding selects the encoding format (e.g. Unicode (UTF-8)).

Internet Broadcast

Internet Broadcast target settings
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Override defaults

Override defaults

Allows you to override the default settings for this specific target:

  • Track Template defines a custom format for eligible tracks.
  • Fallback Template defines a custom format for ineligible tracks. Use ^IGNORE^ to prevent sending.
  • Delay sets a custom delay in seconds before sending data.
OK

Saves the target configuration and returns to the Now Playing window.

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Cancel

Cancel

Discards any changes and closes the window without saving.

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