AUTO-RUN

INTRODUCTION
Install one or a series of Python scripts for getting the best from Spotify, onto a MINI PC, combining a scheduler 
and batch files to organise and maintain playlists.

IN THE PYTHONS FOLDER
"D:\PYTHONS"

(full details in 4-DETAILS.TXT')


NOW-PLAYING
You can use the Now Playing module to remove the played tracks real-time. (by running 'now_playing.py')
Removes the last played track from MIXTAPE shortly after the next tracks starts to play, logs played tracks.
Further details and setting up instructions in ABOUT.TXT for each Python script.

SETTING UP MINI-PC TO RUN THE PROJECT
Provide a "one-button-start" solution to power on the PC and launch the BOTIFY folder ofPython scripts, apps
and batch files to run the system that will manage the Spotify playlists.

WINDOWS AUTO-LOGON
Keyboard: 'Windows+R' and enter 'Netplwiz'
Enter Login info.

RUN PROGRAM WHEN WINDOWS STARTS
To show your start program path: 
Keyboard: 'Windows+R' and enter 'shell:startup'
Highlight program to run, right mouse, create a shortcut.
Copy and Paste shortcut to your startup path:
Example:
C:\Users\Beelink-J45\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup
(User names dependancy - MINI-PC account is 'Beelink-J45').


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Design team: Ollie Beak and Freddy Barker.
Technical adviser and concept: Euan Morgan.


27 Jan 2022