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Web Service Interface (MCWS)

Control Media Center over the Internet or LAN using a REST-based web service interface.

Web Service Interface (requires Media Center 14 or newer)

Media Center Automation

Control Media Center from Interface and Display plug-ins as well as from JScript of Metamorphis skins.

Media Center Automation

Media Center Command Line Parameters

Media Center Command Line Options: Control Media Center from the command line using the MCxx.exe mini-application.

Media Center Core Commands

Media Center Core Commands: Media Center can be externally controlled with MC Core commands. These commands provide more control capabilities than the limited number of available command line options. Commands are issued with the installed MC control program and supplying the /MCC command line option and a parameter (e.g. mc30.exe /MCC ...). They can also be called directly via Windows Messages or from within software.

Media Center Languages

Expression Language: Use Excel-style formulas in view schemes, columns, and more.
Search Language: Use a sophisticated query language to sort, filter, and search your Library.

Package Files

Package Files: Learn how to create MJP files for installing plug-ins.

Mini View Skinning

Learn how to create a Mini View skin for Media Center

Standard View Skinning

Learn how to create a Standard View skin for Media Center

Theater View Skinning

Learn how to create a Standard View skin for Media Center

Track Info template SDK

Customize look and feel of Track Info page.

WebPlay / WebRemote

Customize the look or functionality of WebPlay or WebRemote.

WebEngine SDK

Media Center Plug-ins

Media Center lets you extend its behavior in many ways, through different kinds of plug-in.

Download the SDK - updated 1/24/2008, 3:19pm
Display Plug-in SDK - Create cool visualizations to complement your music.
Interface Plug-in SDK - Full power extension of Media Center's behavior.
Input Plug-in SDK - Let Media Center read your favorite file format.
DSP Plug-in SDK - Control the sound: equalizers, chorus, flangers, stutter.
Encoder Plug-in SDK - What kind of files Media Center can create.

Developing plugins in Visual Studio 2005 .NET

Tips and Tricks for developing a plugin in Visual Studio 2005 .NET

Submitting a plugin/accessory to the Media Center plugins & accessories download page

Submit a plugin/accessory

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+==Web Service Interface (MCWS)==
-This page is under construction. It should contain all the info in the original [http://www.jrmediacenter.com/devzone.html DevZone], but it doesn't yet.
+Control Media Center over the Internet or LAN using a REST-based web service interface.
+* [[Web Service Interface]] (requires Media Center 14 or newer)
 ==Media Center Automation==
 Control Media Center from Interface and Display plug-ins as well as from JScript of Metamorphis skins.
+* [[Media Center Automation]]
-This document has not been moved to the Wiki yet. The original is [http://www.jrmediacenter.com/DevZone/MJAutomation.html here]
-Media Center command line parameters - View
+==Media Center Command Line Parameters==
-Control Media Center from command line.
+* [[The Command Line|Media Center Command Line Options]]: Control Media Center from the command line using the MCxx.exe mini-application.
-Media Center windows messages - View
+==Media Center Core Commands==
+* [[Media_Center_Core_Commands|Media Center Core Commands]]: Media Center can be externally controlled with MC Core commands.  These commands provide more control capabilities than the limited number of available command line options.  Commands are issued with the installed MC control program and supplying the '''/MCC''' command line option and a parameter (e.g. '''mc30.exe /MCC ...''').  They can also be called directly via Windows Messages or from within software.
-Control Media Center by posting windows messages.
-Media Center expression language - View
+== Media Center Languages ==
-Use Excel-style formulas in view schemes, columns, and more.
+* [[Expression Language]]: Use Excel-style formulas in view schemes, columns, and more.
+* [[Search Language]]: Use a sophisticated query language to sort, filter, and search your [[Library]].
+==Package Files==
-Media Center package files - View
-Learn how to create MJP files for installing plug-ins.
+* [[Package Files]]: Learn how to create MJP files for installing plug-ins.
-Mini-me (Mini View) skins SDK (Metamorphis) - Skinning Engine, Scripting language
+==Mini View Skinning==
-Learn how to create a mini-me skin for Media Center
+Learn how to create a Mini View skin for Media Center
+* [[Mini View Skinning Tutorial]]
+* [[Metamorphis|Metamorphis Skinning Engine]]
+* [[Metamorphis Scripts]]
+* [http://accessories.jriver.com/mediacenter/accessories.php Examples: Visit mini-me skins Page]
+==Standard View Skinning==
-    Examples: 	Visit mini-me skins page
+Learn how to create a Standard View skin for Media Center
+* [[Standard View Skinning Tutorial]]
+* [[Standard View Skinning SDK]]
+* [http://accessories.jriver.com/mediacenter/accessories.php Examples: Visit MEGA-ME skins page]
-MEGA-ME (Standard View) skins SDK (MEGAmorphis) - Skinning Engine
+==Theater View Skinning==
-Learn how to create a MEGA-ME skin for Media Center
+Learn how to create a Standard View skin for Media Center
+* [[Theater View Skinning Tutorial]]
+* [http://accessories.jriver.com/mediacenter/accessories.php Examples: Visit Theater View Skins page]
+==Track Info template SDK==
-    Examples: 	Visit MEGA-ME skins page
+Customize look and feel of Track Info page.
+* [[Track Info Template SDK]]
+* [http://accessories.musicex.com/mediacenter/accessories.php Examples: Visit Track Info templates page]
+==WebPlay / WebRemote==
-Track Info template SDK - View
-Customize look and feel of Track Info page
+Customize the look or functionality of WebPlay or WebRemote.
+* [[WebEngine SDK]]
+==Media Center Plug-ins==
-    Examples: 	Visit Track Info templates page
+Media Center lets you extend its behavior in many ways, through different kinds of plug-in.
+* [http://www.jriver.com/DevZone/MediaCenterSDK.rar Download the SDK] - updated 1/24/2008, 3:19pm
-Display plug-in SDK - Download
+* [[Display Plug-in SDK]] - Create cool visualizations to complement your music.
-Create new Display plug-ins
+* [[Interface Plug-in SDK]] - Full power extension of Media Center's behavior.
+* [[Input Plug-in SDK]] - Let Media Center read your favorite file format.
-    Examples: 	Track Info plug-in  (1.0.26)
+* [[DSP Plug-in SDK]] - Control the sound: equalizers, chorus, flangers, stutter.
-      	Arsenolite plug-in (1.0.18)
+* [[Encoder Plug-in SDK]] - What kind of files Media Center can create.
-Interface plug-in SDK - Download
-Control Media Center from your own plug-in, no limits, get access to MJ library and more.
-    Examples: 	Sleep Timer plug-in (1.0.6)
-Input (playback) plug-in SDK - Download
-These plug-ins allow Media Center to extend its file format support.
-    Examples: 	Ogg Vorbis plug-in (2.0.51)
-DSP plug-in SDK - Download
-These plug-in allow Media Center to enhance audio quality
-Encoder plug-in SDK - Download
-Expand Media Jukebox ability to create files in different formats.
-==Package Files==
-Here's an example from scthom that shows how to package a plug-in and the MJP file in a single zip.
-It is required by the way SourceForge hosts files, though having the MJP outside the zip file and
-a real link for the URL is easier.
+==Developing plugins in Visual Studio 2005 .NET==
-:[Package]
+[[Tips and Tricks for developing a plugin in Visual Studio 2005 .NET]]
-:Name=WavPack Plugin
-:Action=NONE
-:Version=2.1.0
-:URL=in_wavpack.dll
+==Submitting a plugin/accessory to the Media Center plugins & accessories download page==
-:[Action]
+* [http://accessories.jriver.com/mediacenter/submitplugin.php Submit a plugin/accessory]
-:File1=in_wavpack.dll
-:File1Action1=COPY_PLUGINDIR
-:File1Action2=REG_PLUGIN
+[[Category:Frequently Asked Questions]]
-Use Action=NONE when the mjp is inside the zip.
+[[Category:Developer]]