Conky Banshee Python Script

[kaivalagi]

conkyBanshee isn't displaying cdcover . only location of file.

That's because conky can't display an image from a script directly, the script returns the path to the coverart, it's then up to you to make it work with conky

You'll need to use the $image variable in your conkyrc, there is help here: http://conky.sourceforge.net/variables.html

There are also posts on displaying images in conky in the conkyrc thread somewhere. You might want to ask again in that thread whilst also posting your conkyrc: http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=281865

You can also look at examples with the forecast script which work the same way here: http://conky.linux-hardcore.com/?page_id=2487

Also, it is worth mentioning that you have an awful amount of execs for the forecast and banshee scripts, you only need one for each if you use templates with the scripts. The example files for both forecast and banshee scripts will explain how, read through the first post here and at the forecast thread for info on where to look.

You have a bit of reading to do but it will be worth it!

Note: you need version 1.7.2 of conky to use this feature (karmic version by default, if you're no using karmic then find a suitable deb or compile conky yourself)

Hope that helps

Chimo

[kaivalagi]

I have switched OS and now use ArchLinux rather than any debian based distro. It looks like the continuing support of my scripts will be without ppa updates, and instead my time will support AUR based installs once I get to understand them. I will provide the usual tarball downloads of the source for non Arch users from within these forum.

[kaivalagi]

ArchLinux : Package support is present in the AUR. All my packages can be seen here: http://aur.archlinux.org/packages.php?SeB=m&K=kaivalagi

IMPORTANT NEWS

All the script packages have now been copied into the Conky Hardcore PPA. Any package updates will be provided by the team through this new ppa.

The ppa can be found here: https://launchpad.net/~conkyhardcore/+archive/ppa

To use this ppa first delete the old ppa files using this:

sudo rm /etc/apt/sources.list.d/m-buck*

Then follow the modified first post instructions for the scripts

[Ahriman]

So, just a quick question:
Is there a way to get the progress of the current song as a progress bar?

[kaivalagi]

So, just a quick question:
Is there a way to get the progress of the current song as a progress bar?

The below give a value from 0 to 100 for progress:

conkyBanshee --datatype=PP

If that is combined with $execibar you will get a bar, e.g.:

${execibar 1 conkyBanshee --datatype=PP}

[llawwehttam]

I know this thread is old but as an Arch user I just installed from source but the script gets no data. I am running banshee but all I see in conky is 'unknown' for everything.

Any ideas?

[kaivalagi]

I know this thread is old but as an Arch user I just installed from source but the script gets no data. I am running banshee but all I see in conky is 'unknown' for everything.

Any ideas?

Using Arch myself, now installing Banshee

[wimille]

Hi

I discovered conky a few days ago and i started to make my own conkyrc. I also used Banshee as audio player. And so, i wanted to have information (title, cover and artist) in my conky.

And i've found your script. It works great. And, with the image function, its possible now to have my albumart in conky.

My code :

 ${exec cp "`conkyBanshee --datatype=CA | sed -e 's/\\\//g'`" /home/beware/.conky/album}${image /home/beware/.conky/album -p 29,380 -s 192x192}

And a screenshot to see the result :
(Text is in french 'cause i'm french and i'm using arch)


Thanks to you for the script.

[kaivalagi]

Hi

I discovered conky a few days ago and i started to make my own conkyrc. I also used Banshee as audio player. And so, i wanted to have information (title, cover and artist) in my conky.

And i've found your script. It works great. And, with the image function, its possible now to have my albumart in conky.

Thanks to you for the script.

Glad you like it, Cheers

[kaivalagi]

I know this thread is old but as an Arch user I just installed from source but the script gets no data. I am running banshee but all I see in conky is 'unknown' for everything.

Any ideas?

Okay, I just tested it with banshee out of extra and it works fine:

 [mark@towerpc1 ~]$ conkyBanshee --datatype=AR
A Tribe Called Quest
 [mark@towerpc1 ~]$ conkyBanshee --datatype=TI
Award Tour
 [mark@towerpc1 ~]$ conkyBanshee --datatype=PP
29
 [mark@towerpc1 ~]$ conkyBanshee --datatype=LE
3:28

Sounds like the mp3 files or whatever you have do not have any info available? What are you playing, and can you confirm there is id3 info?

Edit: use conkybanshee-bzr in the AUR to install!
e.g. yaourt -S conkybanshee-bzr