StationPlaylist Studio 18.12

Note: 18.12.1 is a hotfix that resolves most of performance issues when using Voice Track Recorder. Version 18.12.2 is another hotfix for users running this add-on on most recent NVDA alpha snapshots.

Hi all,

StationPlaylist Studio add-on 18.12 is now available.

Changelog:

• Internal changes to make the add-on compatible with future NVDA releases.
• Fixed many instances of add-on messages spoken in English despite translated into other languages.
• If using SPL Assistant to check for add-on updates (SPL Assistant, Control+Shift+U), NVDA will not install new add-on releases if they require a newer version of NVDA.
• Some SPL Assistant commands will now require that the playlist viewer is visible and populated with a playlist, and in some cases, a track is focused. Commands affected include remaining duration (D), playlist snapshots (F8), and playlist transcripts (Shift+F8).
• Playlist remaining duration command (SPL Assistant, D) will now require a track from playlist viewer be focused.
• In SAM Encoders, you can now use table navigation commands (Control+Alt+arrow keys) to review various encoder status information.

Enjoy.

StationPlaylist Studio add-on 18.11/18.09.5-LTS

Note: 18.11.1 introduces support for Studio 5.31. Also, 18.09.5B is a longterm support hotfix that resolves most of performance issues when using Voice Track Recorder, and 18.09.5C is another hotfix for resolving issues when running this add-on on most recent NVDA alpha snapshots.

Hi all,

StationPlaylist Studio add-on 18.11 and 18.09.5-LTS are now available.

Changelog:

• Initial support for StationPlaylist Studio 5.31.
• You can now obtain playlist snapshots (SPL Assistant, F8) and transcripts (SPL Assistant, Shift+F8) while a playlist is loaded but the first track isn't focused.
• NVDA will no longer appear to do nothing or play error tones when trying to announce metadata streaming status when Studio starts if configured to do so.
• If configured to announce metadata streaming status at startup, metadata streaming status announcement will no longer cut off announcements about status bar changes and vice versa.

Enjoy.

StationPlaylist Studio add-on 18.10/18.09.3-LTS

Notes:

• 18.10.1 replaces 18.10 due to a critical problem reported regarding encoder connection routine failing to work in NVDA 2018.3. A corresponding LTS version (18.09.3) is also available.
• 18.10.2 and 18.09.4 resolves several issues related to add-on settings screen.
• 18.10.3/18.09.4A is an emergency patch that fixes inability to be notified of connected metadata streams if metadata streaming notification was set to be announced when Studio starts.

Hi all,

StationPlaylist Studio add-on 18.10 is now available.

IMPORTANT: this version requires NVDA 2018.3 or later, and this version won't be offered to users on longterm (18.09.x-lts) channel.

Changelog:

• NVDA 2018.3 or later is required.
• Internal changes to make the add-on more compatible with Python 3.

Enjoy.

StationPlaylist Studio add-on 18.09 (long-term support)

Note: 18.09.2 locks update channel to longterm. If you wish to use stable versions, please do not install this version.

Note: 18.09.1 includes a fix for playlist transcripts where saving playlist data to HTML table would result in column headers displayed as a Python list string. This is not the channel locking release.

Hi,

StationPlaylist Studio add-on 18.09 (long-term support version) is now available. Note that this is a long-term support release for Studio 5.10 users and will be powered by old technologies. This LTS version will be supported until December 2019 at the earliest.

Changelog:

• NVDA 2018.3 or later is recommended due to introduction of wxPython 4.
• Add-on settings screen is now fully based on multi-page interface derived from NVDA 2018.2 and later.
• Test Drive Fast and Slow rings have been combined into "development" channel, with an option for development snapshot users to test pilot features by checking the new pilot features checkbox found in Advanced add-on settings panel. Users formerly on Test Drive Fast ring will continue to test pilot features.
• The ability to select different add-on update channel from add-on settings has been removed. Users wishing to switch to a different release channel should visit NVDA community add-ons website (addons.nvda-project.org), select StationPlaylist Studio, then download the appropriate release.
• Column inclusion checkboxes for column announcement and playlist transcripts, as well as metadata streams checkboxes have been converted to checkable list controls.
• When switching between settings panels, NvDA will remember current settings for profile-specific settings (alarms, column announcements, metadata streaming settings).
• Added CSV (comma-separated values) format as a playlist transcripts format.
• Pressing Control+NvDA+C to save settings will now also save Studio add-on settings (requires NVDA 2018.3).

Enjoy.

StationPlaylist Studio add-on 18.08.2

Hi all,

StationPlaylist Studio add-on 18.08.2 is now available.

IMPORTANT: starting from this release, the add-on will no longer check for updates if you are using Add-on Updater (proof of concept) add-on. Add-on Updater is used to let NVDA check for installed add-ons, and serves as a proof of concept for NVDA issue 3208.

Thanks.

StationPlaylist Studio add-on 18.08.1

Hi all,

StationPlaylist Studio add-on 18.08.1 is now available.

Changelog:

• Fixed yet another wxPython 4 compatibility issue seen when Studio exits.
• NVDA will announce an appropriate message when playlist modification text isn't present, commonly seen after loading an unmodified playlist or when Studio starts.
• NVDA will no longer appear to do nothing or play error tones when trying to obtain metadata streaming status via SPL Assistant (E).

Enjoy.

StationPlaylist Studio add-on 18.08

Hi all,

StationPlaylist Studio add-on 18.08 is now available.

IMPORTANT: version 18.08 requires NVDA 2018.2 or later.

Changelog:

• Add-on settings dialog is now based on multi-category settings interface found in NVDA 2018.2. Consequently, this release requires NVDA 2018.2 or later. The old add-on settings interface is deprecated and will be removed later in 2018.
• Added a new section (button/panel) in add-on settings to configure playlist transcripts options, which is used to configure column inclusion and ordering for this feature and other settings.
• When creating a table-based playlist transcripts and if custom column ordering and/or column removal is in effect, NVDA will use custom column presentation order specified from add-on settings and/or not include information from removed columns.
• When using column navigation commands in track items (Control+Alt+home/end/left arrow/right arrow) in Studio, Creator, and Track Tool, NVDA will no longer announce wrong column data after changing column position on screen via mouse.
• Significant improvements to NVDA's responsiveness when using column navigation commands in Creator and Track Tool. In particular, when using Creator, NVDA will respond better when using column navigation commands.
• NVDA will no longer play error tones or appear to do nothing when attempting to add comments to tracks in Studio or when exiting NVDA while using Studio, caused by wxPython 4 compatibility issue.
• Added "longterm" update channel in preparation for maintaining 18.09.x LTS series.

Enjoy.

StationPlaylist Studio add-on 18.07

Hi all,

StationPlaylist Studio add-on 18.07 is now available.

Changelog:

• Added an experimental multi-category add-on settings screen, accessible by toggling a setting in add-on settings/Advanced dialog (you need to restart NVDA after configuring this setting for the new dialog to show up). This is for NVDA 2018.2 users, and not all add-on settings can be configured from this new screen.
• NVDA will no longer play error tones or appear to do nothing when trying to rename a broadcast profile from add-on settings, caused by wxPython 4 compatibility issue.
• When restarting NvDA and/or Studio after making changes to settings in a broadcast profile other than normal profile, NVDA will no longer revert to old settings.
• It is now possible to obtain playlist transcripts for the current hour. Select "current hour" from list of playlist range options in playlist transcripts dialog (SPL Assistant, Shift+F8).
• Added an option in Playlist Transcripts dialog to have transcripts saved to a file (all formats) or copied to the clipboard (text and Markdown table formats only) in addition to viewing transcripts on screen. When transcripts are saved, they are saved to user's Documents folder under "nvdasplPlaylistTranscripts" subfolder.
• Status column is no longer included when creating playlist transcripts in HTML and Markdown table formats.
• When focused on a track in Creator and Track Tool, pressing Control+NVDA+number row twice will present column information on a browse mode window.
• In Creator and Track Tool, added Control+Alt+Home/End keys to move Column Navigator to first or last column for the focused track.

Enjoy.

StationPlaylist Studio add-on 18.06.1

Hi,

StationPlaylist Studio add-on 18.06.1 is now available. This version fixes several compatibility issues with wxPython 4 and also resolves stable channel update problem where first-time users may find themselves upgrading to development builds.

Changelog:

• Fixed several compatibility issues with wxPython 4, including inability to open track finder (Control+NVDA+F), column search and time ranger finder dialogs in Studio and stream labeler dialog (F12) from encoders window.
• While opening a find dialog from Studio and an unexpected error occurs, NVDA will present more appropriate message instead of saying that another find dialog is open.
• In encoders window, NVDA will no longer play error tones or appear to do nothing when attempting to open encoder settings dialog (Alt+NVDA+0). This came about due to extension points work in 18.02.

Enjoy.

StationPlaylist Studio add-on 18.06

Hi,

StationPlaylist Studio add-on 18.06 is now available.

Changelog:

• In add-on settings, added "Apply" button so changes to settings can be applied to the currently selected and/or active profile without closing the dialog first. This feature is available for NVDA 2018.2 users.
• Resolved an issue where NVDA would apply changes to Columns Explorer settings despite pressing Cancel button from add-on settings dialog.
• In Studio, when pressing Control+NVDA+number row twice while focused on a track, NVDA will display column information for a specific column on a browse mode window.
• While focused on a track in Studio, pressing Control+NVDA+Dash will display data for all columns on a browse mode window.
• In StationPlaylist Creator, when focused on a track, pressing Control+NVDA+number row will announce data in specific column.
• Added a button in Studio add-on settings to configure Columns Explorer for SPL Creator.
• Added Markdown table format as a playlist transcripts format.
• The developer feedback email command has changed from Control+NVDA+dash to Alt+NVDA+dash.

Enjoy.