Foobar 2000 Deskband Controls v0.4
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Hydrogen audio forum topic: http://www.hydrogenaudio.org/forums/index.php?showtopic=78234

How to install:
	-	Install Visual C++ 2010 SP1 redistributable packages.
		For 32bit system
			http://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?id=8328
		For 64bit system (both needed)
			http://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?id=8328
			http://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?id=13523
	-	Please uninstall previous version before installing this one (see below).
	-	Right-click "register_deskband.cmd" file and select "Run as administrator".
		A message should appear with text "DllRegisterServer in deskband_controls.dll succeeded".
	-	If you want deskband to use custom icons, put them into "icons" folder near deskband_controls.dll file.
		Icon names should be "Next.ico", "Pause.ico", "Play.ico", "Previous.ico", "Stop.ico",
		"StopAfterCurrentOff.ico", "StopAfterCurrentOn.ico".
		Icons size should be 16x16 pixels.
	-	Right-click on taskbar and select "Foobar2000 Deskband Controls" from Toolbars submenu.
	-	If you are using foobar2000 prior to v1.1.11 - unpack foo_deskband_controls.zip
	-	Open foobar2000, go to Preferences - Components page and click "Intstall..." button.
		Select "foo_deskband_controls.zip/dll" and restart foobar2000.

How to uninstall:
    -	Deselect "Foobar2000 Deskband Controls" from Toolbars submenu in taskbar.
		Right-click "unregister_deskband.cmd" file and select "Run as administrator".
		A message should appear with text "DllUnregisterServer in deskband_controls.dll succeeded".
	-	If you want to replace deskband_controls.dll you need to restart explorer.exe process. 
		It can be killed in task manager and started from there again. (File - New Task - explorer.exe)
    -	Open foobar2000, go to Preferences - Components page, right click "Deskband Controls" entry
		and select "Remove".

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Enjoy!
Eldarien (eldarien@live.com)


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** Known issues:
	- RTL text may not scroll correctly on Windows XP
	- Possible explorer crush when closing deskband
	
** Changelog:

February 07 2012
	- "Hide if not playing" option
	- Custom icons support
	- Custom color for texts and trackbars (this is for non-aero themes and XP)

January 24 2012
	- Context menu "Open containing folder" fix for file names with comma in path
	- Fix for trackbars drawing bug on classic themes

January 22 2012
	- new album art extraction code - should work correctly with custom paths
	- context menu fixes

January 14 2012
	- foobar plugin now checks deskband version on startup - it must be the same
	- restore foobar window if user double-clicks album art or text area
	- context menu
	- text1 and text2 now both have width
	- if no cover-art exists and no stub image defined in foobar deskband will show its stub image

January 3 2012
	- new trackbars, more "media-player" style
	- static text with title formatting support
	- configuration presets
	- fixed crush when user performs many frequent actions (changing volume, proceeding to next track a few times, etc.)

July 13 2011
	- Deskband can show/hide itself automatically when foobar2000 opens/closes,
		but on open you will receive confirmation dialog from windows.
	- Volume control bar.
	- Text can be automatically scrolled if it doesn't fit in toolbar.
	- Text can be aligned to right.
	- Text supports foobar2000 title formatting.
	- "Stop after current" button with current mode indicator.
	- Album Art support.
	- Options configuration dialog (Display - Deskband Controls in foobar2000),
		no more config files.
	- A little bit simplified installation and deinstallation.

July 19 2011
	- Album art works correctly on Windows XP
	- Trackbars background now transparent on Windows XP
	- Better font for Windows XP Luna theme
	- "Auto show/hide deskband" option now works on Windows XP
	- Text scroll speed option
	- RTL text support and automatic scroll direction
	- Side by side layout preset