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= Context Pane =
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The [[Amarok/Manual/AmarokWindow/ContextPane|Context pane]] is a panel to which you can add various applets, which offer information and media on the current music. A connection to the Internet is required for the most useful use of these little applications, which will fetch lyrics, information, photos, videos, and even guitar or bass tabs, depending on which applets you choose to display.
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== Using The Context Pane ==
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The ''Context'' pane is a panel to which you can add various applets which offer information and media on the current music. A connection to the Internet is required for the most useful use of these little applications, which will fetch lyrics, information, photos, and even guitar or bass tabs, depending on which applets you choose to display.


[[Image:Contextpanestopped.jpeg|250 px|thumb|center|Context Pane with Current Track, Lyrics and Tabs applets.]]
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On the above image is shown the '''Context Pane''', which can be shown by going to <menuchoice>View -> Context</menuchoice> if its hidden. The pane is divided in two parts:


*The applet panel itself, where you can interact with the various applets in ways such as editing the lyrics or changing applet settings.
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*Th lower portion of the panel, where you can expand and collapse applets and manipulate them in various ways once you click the '''Configure Applets''' icon (Wrench Icon).
[[Image:Amarok_2.8_ContextView_default.png|300px|thumb|center|Context pane when not playing]]


=== Configuring Applets ===
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Pictured is the ''Context'' pane when no track is playing. If it is hidden, use <menuchoice>View -> Context</menuchoice> to display it. The pane is divided in two parts:


[[Image:Lowerpart.jpeg]]
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* The applet panel itself, where you can interact with some of the applets, such as editing lyrics or changing settings.
* The lower portion of the panel, where you can expand and collapse applets and manipulate them in various ways once you click the ''Configure Applets'' icon {{Configure}}.


Once you click the '''Configure Applets''' the lower portion of the '''Context Pane''' changes sligthly, each applet tab gets a red X icon that you can click to remove it from the '''Context Pane''', there's a new green plus icon that allows you to add new applets, you can also click your applet's tabs and drag them around the bar.
===== Configuring Applets ===== <!--T:7-->


== Applets ==
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[[Image:Amarok_2.8_AppletExplorer_default.png|thumb|center|500px]]


There are several applets available to dock in your '''Context Pane''', below is a description of what each of them does.
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Once you click {{Configure}} in the lower portion of the ''Context'' pane changes slightly; each applet tab gets an {{Exit}} icon that you can click to remove it, and a list of applets appear. To add new applet, simply click on the applet, and it will appear in the pane, ready to be used. To change the applet display order, click the tabs and drag them around the bar.


*'''Current Track''': Show you info about the current track, also allows you to rate it, add a position marker or edit its info.
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*'''Similar Artists''': Fetches artists similar to the one you're currently listening to and shows them with a short description.
*'''Upcoming Events''': Displays upcoming events that involve the current artist or group. You can set a local to be watched by entering this applet's settings and narrowing it down under the Favorites section.
*'''Wikipedia''': Shows you the wikipedia page for the page, in this applet you can also conveniently browse other wikipedia links from the page, and use the back button to go back to the starting page.
*'''Labels''': Allows you to view, add and edit Labels for the current song, to add a Label just type it in the text box and press <keycap>Enter</keycap>
*'''Videoclip''':Shows several videoclip matches from youtube for the current song.
*'''Tabs''': This applet fetches and displays guitar and bass tabs (if available), you can not, however, edit them.
*'''Lyrics''': This applet shows the lyrics of the song that is currently playing.
*'''Albums''': Here you can view the albums from the current artist or band that are available in the local library.
*'''Photos''': This applet queries flickr.com for pictures of the band you're listening to, if you open the settings for this applet you can add more keywords to your query (e.g.: live in tokyo)
*'''Info''': Does nothing D: !!!


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==== Applets ==== <!--T:10-->


== Placeholder for Context pane in action ==
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There are several applets available to dock in your ''Context'' pane; below is a description of each.


[[Image:Contextpane.jpg|250 px|thumb|center|Context Pane in action showing lyrics and song info.]]
 
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| <menuchoice>Current Track</menuchoice> || [[File:Hi48-action-current-track-amarok.png]] || Information about the current track. You may rate it by clicking on the stars, add a position marker, or edit track metadata. When not playing, the applet displays collection information and ''Recently Played Tracks'', which allows you to view the tracks and add them to the playlist.</translate>
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| <menuchoice>Similar Artists</menuchoice> || [[File:Hi48-action-similarartists-amarok.png]] || Fetches artists similar to the currently playing one, with a short description and options to find them in your collection, or on ''Last.fm'', and add to your current playlist.</translate>
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| <menuchoice>Upcoming Events</menuchoice> || [[File:Hi48-action-upcomingevents-amarok.png]] || Displays upcoming events that involve the current artist or group. You can set a venue locale to be watched by entering the applet settings and narrowing it down under the Favorites section.</translate>
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| <menuchoice>Wikipedia</menuchoice> || || ''Wikipedia'' page for the track or artist. Also browse other ''Wikipedia'' links, and use the back button to go back to the starting page.</translate>
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| <menuchoice>Labels</menuchoice> || [[File:Hi48-action-label-amarok.png]]|| View, add and edit Labels for the current song. To add a Label just type it in the text box and press <keycap>Enter</keycap>. Suggested Labels are user-contributed tags from ''Last.fm''.</translate>
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| <menuchoice>Tabs</menuchoice> || [[File:Hi48-action-filename-genre-amarok.png]]  || Fetches and displays guitar and bass tabs (if available). Not editable.</translate>
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| <menuchoice>Lyrics</menuchoice> || [[File:Hi48-action-amarok_lyrics.png]] || Displays the lyrics of the song that is currently playing. Add or change lyrics scripts in the [[Special:myLanguage/Amarok/Manual/ConfiguringAmarok#Scripts|Script Manager]].</translate>
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| <menuchoice>Albums</menuchoice> || [[File:Hi48-action-filename-album-amarok.png]] || View albums from the current artist or band that are available in your local Collection.</translate>
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| <menuchoice>Photos</menuchoice> || [[File:Hi48-image-x-generic.png]]|| This applet queries ''Flickr.com'' for pictures of the band you're listening to. Open the settings to add more keywords to your query (e.g.: live in tokyo).></translate>
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| <menuchoice>Analyzer</menuchoice> || [[File:Hi48-action-view-media-analyzer-amarok.png]] || This is a new applet in version 2.8. It provides basic audio visualizations. A right click on it allows to configure the applet settings. </translate>
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| <menuchoice>Info</menuchoice> || [[File:Hi48-action-info-amarok.png]] || Information about the current media source. Allows you to navigate through internet services such as ''Librivox.org''.
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[[Category:Amarok2.8]]
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Latest revision as of 16:15, 26 July 2013

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The Context pane

The Context pane is a panel to which you can add various applets which offer information and media on the current music. A connection to the Internet is required for the most useful use of these little applications, which will fetch lyrics, information, photos, and even guitar or bass tabs, depending on which applets you choose to display.

Using the Context pane

Context pane when not playing

Pictured is the Context pane when no track is playing. If it is hidden, use View -> Context to display it. The pane is divided in two parts:

  • The applet panel itself, where you can interact with some of the applets, such as editing lyrics or changing settings.
  • The lower portion of the panel, where you can expand and collapse applets and manipulate them in various ways once you click the Configure Applets icon .
Configuring Applets

Once you click in the lower portion of the Context pane changes slightly; each applet tab gets an icon that you can click to remove it, and a list of applets appear. To add new applet, simply click on the applet, and it will appear in the pane, ready to be used. To change the applet display order, click the tabs and drag them around the bar.

Applets

There are several applets available to dock in your Context pane; below is a description of each.


Applet Icon Description
Current Track Information about the current track. You may rate it by clicking on the stars, add a position marker, or edit track metadata. When not playing, the applet displays collection information and Recently Played Tracks, which allows you to view the tracks and add them to the playlist.
Similar Artists Fetches artists similar to the currently playing one, with a short description and options to find them in your collection, or on Last.fm, and add to your current playlist.
Upcoming Events Displays upcoming events that involve the current artist or group. You can set a venue locale to be watched by entering the applet settings and narrowing it down under the Favorites section.
Wikipedia Wikipedia page for the track or artist. Also browse other Wikipedia links, and use the back button to go back to the starting page.
Labels View, add and edit Labels for the current song. To add a Label just type it in the text box and press Enter. Suggested Labels are user-contributed tags from Last.fm.
Tabs Fetches and displays guitar and bass tabs (if available). Not editable.
Lyrics Displays the lyrics of the song that is currently playing. Add or change lyrics scripts in the Script Manager.
Albums View albums from the current artist or band that are available in your local Collection.
Photos This applet queries Flickr.com for pictures of the band you're listening to. Open the settings to add more keywords to your query (e.g.: live in tokyo).>
Analyzer This is a new applet in version 2.8. It provides basic audio visualizations. A right click on it allows to configure the applet settings.
Info Information about the current media source. Allows you to navigate through internet services such as Librivox.org.


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