RunXM

RunXM has been updated to version 0.15. No huge graphical interface changes, but I found that, with all the changes of the stations, if a logo was already downloaded, it would use the local version of the logo rather than the newer logo. IE: The old local logo for "Flight 26" would still show despite the new logo and station being "The Pulse."

The Channel listings have been updated to match the XM Radio Online channels.

Now, only one version exists, which is both a new or upgrade installation.

The installation script has been uploaded at xbmczone.com and through my website.
http://www.xbmczone.com/plugin_details.asp?id=57
http://www.leknifragonline.net/RunXM/RunXM.zip.

Thank you AGAIN calvin!

I am updating my XBMC again now... as soon as that is done grabbing your script... I am glad I pay for the uber fast broadband... it is so worth it!

--Update--

Upgrade complete I am at the t3ch Nov 13 build... I installed the new RunXM0.15Upgrade
however... it states "(running)" for about 5 seconds and then turns off.
is there a 0.16 on the way No worries - I do appreciate all you have done to help get the ball rollin with the SiriusXM merger line-up change! Can't wait to get it goin!

Regards
-side note... have you seen the interface they have on the M$ Media Center "online spotlight" for XM?
it is awesome... wondering if it is possible to use that wth some xbmc-tweaks? I am HARDLY a programmer but if I can help... pm me I'll do what I can!

was this built to run on apple tv? i cant seem to get it to work.

@netropolis:

currently, i'm not sure exactly what is going on with the "(running)" status; could you do one of these:
in XBMC on the Xbox, press the white button and select "Show Debug Info"
in XBMC on Windows (and I'm assuming same instructions on Apple/Linux), right click on any of the scripts listed, and select "Show Debug Info"

Since it shows up and goes away, my current guess is that there is no login.txt file in the scripts/RunXM/data folder. This is the first thing loaded by the script, and it would make sense for the script to fail here if it does not exist. In that case, you'd probably see a message in the Debug Info screen saying: "IOError: [Errno 2] No such file or directory:"

If that is whats happening, you can create a login.txt file with the text "NEW|NEW|" and place/upload it inside the 'scripts/RunXM/data' directory, which, if you don't have the 'data' directory, you'll have to create it. If you're uncomfortable with doing this, you may also use the new installation download to do this same thing.

Let me know one way or the other what is going on, I'll get to working/fixing it if I happened to goof on something in the script.
(For reference, this was my fault.)


yes, i've seen MCE's spotlight of XM! it would be a dream in paradise if i could get RunXM to do that! the problem would be a couple things however:
1) i'm currently doing this on my own, on my own time, and for free when i'm not at my full time job. doing that, the interface would need to be rewritten and new pictures created and implemented. and thats very advanced coding that i'm not sure i could do on my own.
2) the script will currently only read one stream/song info once a channel is selected and playing, and then every so often after starting its refreshed. i have no ideas on how to get several channels showing songs playing all at once within one screen, or how it can be displayed in the same way as MCE's XM interface.
3) from my experience with other programming languages, i know enough to be dangerous, and/or use trial and error. doing this is way over my ability, sadly.

but yes, it would be great if RunXM could have a similar interface as MCE's XM.

@ zulubear
It was not built to run on AppleTV, however I don't see why it wouldn't work. I don't have an AppleTV to test it out. Try the steps in the first half of this post as well to find out what the problem is.

ALMOST got it but close enough for now!

So I replaced my Runxm upgrade with the new install and it prompted me for username and password perfectly - gave me all the right station names' now that XM is now Sirius XM - AWESOME..

only problem was after it cached the necessary part of the stream the music started but a pop up indicated it had a problem and I should quit and try again with "Ok" as an option...

HOWEVER the music started anyway! and it ran for hours... So it works but THINKS it has a problem...

Good enough for me!!! I will see if i can post that login here in case you want to take a peek.

All things considered though - I am happy as hell

thanks Calvn!

netropolis Wrote:only problem was after it cached the necessary part of the stream the music started but a pop up indicated it had a problem and I should quit and try again with "Ok" as an option...

HOWEVER the music started anyway! and it ran for hours... So it works but THINKS it has a problem...

this sounds like an XBMC error, not an error with RunXM. i can't say that i have an error message saying to quit and try again.

netropolis Wrote:Good enough for me!!! I will see if i can post that login here in case you want to take a peek.

the login for XM radio? don't worry about it.

netropolis Wrote:All things considered though - I am happy as hell

thanks Calvn!

no problem, man!

RunXM 0.16 is out!

Features added in this release:
- An 'About' dialog, which says the version of RunXM that is running, and the date of last update to the RunXM script and XM channel database
- A 'biography' of the song's artist playing while listening to a station's stream, supplied by Yahoo! Music when available. This updates every 25 seconds or so along with the artist/song info, so you'll lose the page of the bio if/when you're reading through it. I'm trying and looking for a way to work around this, but bare with me and this quirk until it's solved.


If you have not used RunXM before, or have a version of RunXM before 0.15, download the new installation file at either link:
http://www.xbmczone.com/plugin_details.asp?id=57
http://www.leknifragonline.net/RunXM/RunXM.zip

If you've never used RunXM before, on first run, you'll be prompted to enter your username and password of XM Radio's Online Streaming service. After doing this, restart RunXM, and enjoy listening.

netropolis Wrote:only problem was after it cached the necessary part of the stream the music started but a pop up indicated it had a problem and I should quit and try again with "Ok" as an option...

HOWEVER the music started anyway! and it ran for hours... So it works but THINKS it has a problem...

Can I ask and see if you have been running XBMC on a display with a width resolution higher than 1050 pixels?
If so, I fudged and left off some variables for the CD image display, and it killed the script once it got to that point. That is fixed in this version as well.

Is there anyway that this now working script can be adapted to connect to Sirius online?

It's funny you ask that... originally, RunXM was adapted from a script for Sirius radio. How the tide turns

Since this is a topic for XM Radio, not Sirius, I won't post anything here, though check the Sirius topic or my recent messages through my profile for the responses.

NOTE: As of 01/02 at 4:30pm EST, the XM Radio Online streaming services itself currently seems to be experiencing problems displaying anything, and due to this, listening to channels through RunXM from within XBMC will be hit or miss until this is resolved by XM Radio. This may mean a new version of RunXM will need to be released.

EDIT: As of 01/02 at 4:47pm EST, XM Radio Online streaming services seem to be back up and running.