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== Manage Scripts ==
== Manage Scripts ==


The "install" and "uninstall" buttons can be used to manage scripts. One can install script packages of type amarokscript.tar, amarokscript.tar.bz2, amarokscript.tar.gz
The <menuchoice>Install Scripts</menuchoice> and <menuchoice>Uninstall</menuchoice> buttons can be used to manage scripts. One can install script packages of type amarokscript.tar, amarokscript.tar.bz2, amarokscript.tar.gz


== Add-on Installer ==
== Add-on Installer ==

Revision as of 02:49, 12 December 2010

Overview

This dialog box contains the options required to extend the functionality of Amarok through custom scripts. It is reached from the top-level menu Tools -> Script Manager. Scripts can be installed from downloaded script packages, or from the Get More Scripts installer which can fetch the latest user-contributed scripts from the Internet.

Types

Amarok Script Manager
Amarok Script Manager
Script Type Description
Generic Scripts which are not specific to the media sources and the current playlist.
Lyrics Scripts which download and display the lyrics of the current song from various sources.
Scriptable Service Scripts that provide media sources from the Internet such as podcasts, radio, audio books etc

Manage Scripts

The Install Scripts and Uninstall buttons can be used to manage scripts. One can install script packages of type amarokscript.tar, amarokscript.tar.bz2, amarokscript.tar.gz

Add-on Installer

Amarok Script Manager
Amarok Script Manager

Using the Add-on installer, one can install the latest user-contributed Amarok Scripts. There are also options to search, sort and rate the scripts.

Script Info

Amarok Script Info button

One can view more info about a script using the info button.

Amarok Script Info
Amarok Script Info