I wrote a widget to play mp3 files from my PC and thought I would share it with anyone who would like a more robust sample of code to look at or to use if they would like.  I decided not to try and get it officially published because it requires installing a java app on the PC to serve as a server for the music to the widget and thought it would just confuse your average user - not to mention that I hate documentation.  The widget and java server stuff is here: https://sourceforge.net/projects/yctvmusicman/files/ The source for the java side is there along with the jar file in musicman.zip - yeah I'm not too creative with names either.  The widget is zipped up exactly as needed to upload to the publisher site just unzip it into your devwidgets directory.  Use the green button for the widget to set the host:port where the java file is running.  If you have any questions, feel free to ask.

The java side app will scan through the directory specified in the cfg file and catalog the mp3s in a text file called musicman.lib.  You can create new playlists by finding the music you want and selecting Add to Playlist then clicking on the New button and enterring the playlist name.

Hey mockware, this is an awesome idea! I am checking this out right now but think you should submit the app at some point. It is a great idea!&nbsp;<br><br> QUOTE (mockware @ 10 Dec 2011 6:35 AM) I wrote a widget to play mp3 files from my PC and thought I would share it with anyone who would like a more robust sample of code to look at or to use if they would like.&nbsp; I decided not to try and get it officially published because it requires installing a java app on the PC to serve as a server for the music to the widget and thought it would just confuse your average user - not to mention that I hate documentation.&nbsp; The widget and java server stuff is here: https://sourceforge.net/projects/yctvmusicman/files/ The source for the java side is there along with the jar file in musicman.zip - yeah I&#39;m not too creative with names either.&nbsp; The widget is zipped up exactly as needed to upload to the publisher site just unzip it into your devwidgets directory.&nbsp; Use the green button for the widget to set the host:port where the java file is running.&nbsp; If you have any questions, feel free to ask.<br><br>The java side app will scan through the directory specified in the cfg file and catalog the mp3s in a text file called musicman.lib.&nbsp; You can create new playlists by finding the music you want and selecting Add to Playlist then clicking on the New button and enterring the playlist name.

Thanks.&nbsp; I think it might need more work before it gets released.&nbsp; It isn&#39;t the prettiest of apps and I would think I should provide an installer for the server side.&nbsp; Let me know if you see any issues or need any help with getting it to work.&nbsp; I started on a local movie player as well that works on the same principal.&nbsp; I found out wmv files are better for long movies because the moov header on mp4s take forever to process.<br><br>mockware<br><br> QUOTE (Austin Teames @ 24 Jan 2012 12:05 PM) Hey mockware, this is an awesome idea! I am checking this out right now but think you should submit the app at some point. It is a great idea!&nbsp;<br><br>

My wife convinced me to release this.&nbsp; I would like any comments from anyone who has tried to use this on any issues they have encountered or other changes they think would be good.<br><br>Thanks<br>mockware

Awesome! We look forward to receiving this and playing around with it more :)&nbsp;