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Dave at 19:45, 27 August 2019

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	* "Half Ring buffer size (in megabytes)". Default is 1.5, set it to 3 if the [[ring buffer]] ever runs dry on your particular system		* "Half Ring buffer size (in megabytes)". Default is 1.5, set it to 3 if the [[ring buffer]] ever runs dry on your particular system
	* "Maximum number of items in web search results list" - default is 200		* "Maximum number of items in web search results list" - default is 200
	* "Don't erase before sweeping" -		* "Don't erase before sweeping" - Karaoke text, of course, changes color in time with the music. This color-changing is called "sweeping". to do this, we erase only the part of the word that is "swept", then re-draw only that part in the new color. Erasing first keeps the text looking crisp on the edges, as otherwise the anti-aliasing can show the previous color on the fringes. In certain cases however, erasing first causes problems, so you can use this switch to turn it off.
	Karaoke text, of course, changes color in time with the music. This color-changing is called "sweeping". to do this, we erase only the part of the word that is "swept", then re-draw only that part in the new color. Erasing first keeps the text looking crisp on the edges, as otherwise the anti-aliasing can show the previous color on the fringes. In certain cases however, erasing first causes problems, so you can use this switch to turn it off.		* "Show Rotation when less than time remaining (seconds)" - how long before the "end" of the song should we show the Rotation ShowScreen
			* "Show Rotation Duration (seconds)" - how long should we keep the Rotation ShowScreen up? Tweak these last two to make it show earlier, or end earlier if you need to


	You will see all the preferences that ''are'' accessible in the Preferences dialog here too, and you can, of course, edit those here as well if you like. You can even make a backup copy of the file before experimenting, which we encourage.		You will see all the preferences that ''are'' accessible in the Preferences dialog here too, and you can, of course, edit those here as well if you like. You can even make a backup copy of the file before experimenting, which we encourage.

Baylink at 18:32, 24 May 2015

2015-05-24T18:32:18Z

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	There are some kJams preferences that are not exposed in the user interface.		There are some kJams preferences that are not exposed in the user interface.

	To change these, you can use an XML or plist editor (like the excellent [http://homepage.mac.com/bwebster/plisteditpro.html PlistEdit Pro]) or you can just use a text editor. If you do use a text editor, you need to be careful not to break the formatting (in short: don't touch the angle brackets or anything ~~in between~~ them -- except to change <false/> into <true/> or vice-versa).		To change these, you can use an XML or plist editor (like the excellent [http://homepage.mac.com/bwebster/plisteditpro.html PlistEdit Pro]) or you can just use a text editor. If you do use a text editor, you need to be careful not to break the formatting (in short: don't touch the angle brackets or anything inside them -- except to change <false/> into <true/> or vice-versa. That is: you can change <tag>'''this'''</tag>, but not <'''this'''>data</tag>.)

	You must edit them when kJams is NOT running, so shut it down before you open the file.		You must edit them when kJams is NOT running, so shut it down before you open the file.

Baylink: Expand

2015-05-24T18:30:54Z

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	There are some ~~prefs~~ that are not exposed in the user interface.		There are some kJams preferences that are not exposed in the user interface.

	To change these, you can use an XML or plist editor (like the excellent [http://homepage.mac.com/bwebster/plisteditpro.html PlistEdit Pro]) or you can just use a text editor. If you do use a text editor, you need to be careful not to break the formatting (in short: don't touch the angle brackets or anything in between them -- except to change <false/> into <true/> or vice-versa).		To change these, you can use an XML or plist editor (like the excellent [http://homepage.mac.com/bwebster/plisteditpro.html PlistEdit Pro]) or you can just use a text editor. If you do use a text editor, you need to be careful not to break the formatting (in short: don't touch the angle brackets or anything in between them -- except to change <false/> into <true/> or vice-versa).
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	* "Don't erase before sweeping" -		* "Don't erase before sweeping" -
	Karaoke text, of course, changes color in time with the music. This color-changing is called "sweeping". to do this, we erase only the part of the word that is "swept", then re-draw only that part in the new color. Erasing first keeps the text looking crisp on the edges, as otherwise the anti-aliasing can show the previous color on the fringes. In certain cases however, erasing first causes problems, so you can use this switch to turn it off.		Karaoke text, of course, changes color in time with the music. This color-changing is called "sweeping". to do this, we erase only the part of the word that is "swept", then re-draw only that part in the new color. Erasing first keeps the text looking crisp on the edges, as otherwise the anti-aliasing can show the previous color on the fringes. In certain cases however, erasing first causes problems, so you can use this switch to turn it off.

			You will see all the preferences that ''are'' accessible in the Preferences dialog here too, and you can, of course, edit those here as well if you like. You can even make a backup copy of the file before experimenting, which we encourage.

Baylink at 18:19, 24 May 2015

2015-05-24T18:19:06Z

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	There are some prefs that are not exposed in the user interface. You can use an XML or plist editor (like the excellent [http://homepage.mac.com/bwebster/plisteditpro.html PlistEdit Pro]) or you can just use a text editor. You must edit them when kJams is NOT running, open the file:<br>		There are some prefs that are not exposed in the user interface.

	To reveal your preferences file, run kJams and go to the Help menu and pick "Reveal Preferences". It will then ~~show you~~ your prefs file in this location:		To change these, you can use an XML or plist editor (like the excellent [http://homepage.mac.com/bwebster/plisteditpro.html PlistEdit Pro]) or you can just use a text editor. If you do use a text editor, you need to be careful not to break the formatting (in short: don't touch the angle brackets or anything in between them -- except to change <false/> into <true/> or vice-versa).

			You must edit them when kJams is NOT running, so shut it down before you open the file.

			To reveal your preferences file, run kJams and go to the Help menu and pick "Reveal Preferences". It will then open a Finder window on the folder containing your prefs file, which will be in this location:

	Mac: [[~\|~/]]Library/Preferences/kJams/kJams Preferences.plist		Mac: [[~\|~/]]Library/Preferences/kJams/kJams Preferences.plist
	Win: [[~\|~/]]AppData/Roaming/Preferences/kJams/kJams Preferences.plist		Win: [[~\|~/]]AppData/Roaming/Preferences/kJams/kJams Preferences.plist

	note: click the [[~\|tilde]] above if you don't know what it means		note: click the [[~\|tilde]] above if you don't know what it means.

			Once the folder has been displayed, switch back to kJams and Quit the program. Then you can open the preferences file with your editor, and change any of these:

	* "Browser Font Size" - default is 11		* "Browser Font Size" - default is 11
	* "Launch Midi Files" - set to true		* "Launch Midi Files" - set to true
	* "Half Ring buffer size (in megabytes)". Default is 1.5, set it to 3 if the ring buffer ever runs dry on your particular system		* "Half Ring buffer size (in megabytes)". Default is 1.5, set it to 3 if the [[ring buffer]] ever runs dry on your particular system
	* "Maximum number of items in web search results list" - default is 200		* "Maximum number of items in web search results list" - default is 200
	* ~~a bunch more~~		* "Don't erase before sweeping" -
			Karaoke text, of course, changes color in time with the music. This color-changing is called "sweeping". to do this, we erase only the part of the word that is "swept", then re-draw only that part in the new color. Erasing first keeps the text looking crisp on the edges, as otherwise the anti-aliasing can show the previous color on the fringes. In certain cases however, erasing first causes problems, so you can use this switch to turn it off.

Dave at 22:43, 5 December 2014

2014-12-05T22:43:42Z

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	* "Browser Font Size" - default is 11		* "Browser Font Size" - default is 11
	* "Launch Midi Files" - set to true		* "Launch Midi Files" - set to true
			* "Half Ring buffer size (in megabytes)". Default is 1.5, set it to 3 if the ring buffer ever runs dry on your particular system
	* "Maximum number of items in web search results list" - default is 200		* "Maximum number of items in web search results list" - default is 200
	* a bunch more		* a bunch more

Dave at 04:51, 6 December 2013

2013-12-06T04:51:30Z

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	To reveal your preferences file, run kJams and go to the Help menu and pick "Reveal Preferences". It will then show you your prefs file in this location:		To reveal your preferences file, run kJams and go to the Help menu and pick "Reveal Preferences". It will then show you your prefs file in this location:

	Mac: [[~/]]Library/Preferences/kJams/kJams Preferences.plist		Mac: [[~\|~/]]Library/Preferences/kJams/kJams Preferences.plist
	Win: [[~/]]AppData/Roaming/Preferences/kJams/kJams Preferences.plist		Win: [[~\|~/]]AppData/Roaming/Preferences/kJams/kJams Preferences.plist

	note: click the [[~\|tilde]] above if you don't know what it means		note: click the [[~\|tilde]] above if you don't know what it means

Dave at 04:51, 6 December 2013

2013-12-06T04:51:09Z

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	There are some prefs that are not exposed in the user interface. You can use an XML or plist editor (like the excellent [http://homepage.mac.com/bwebster/plisteditpro.html PlistEdit Pro]) or you can just use a text editor. You must edit them when kJams is NOT running, open the file:<br>		There are some prefs that are not exposed in the user interface. You can use an XML or plist editor (like the excellent [http://homepage.mac.com/bwebster/plisteditpro.html PlistEdit Pro]) or you can just use a text editor. You must edit them when kJams is NOT running, open the file:<br>

	Mac: [[~]]/Library/Preferences/kJams/kJams Preferences.plist		To reveal your preferences file, run kJams and go to the Help menu and pick "Reveal Preferences". It will then show you your prefs file in this location:
	Win: [[~]]/AppData/Roaming/Preferences/kJams/kJams Preferences.plist
			Mac: [[~/]]Library/Preferences/kJams/kJams Preferences.plist
			Win: [[~/]]AppData/Roaming/Preferences/kJams/kJams Preferences.plist

	note: click the [[~\|tilde]] above if you don't know what it means		note: click the [[~\|tilde]] above if you don't know what it means

Dave at 23:11, 27 January 2011

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	* "Browser Font Size" - default is 11		* "Browser Font Size" - default is 11
	* "Launch Midi Files"		* "Launch Midi Files" - set to true
			* "Maximum number of items in web search results list" - default is 200
	* a bunch more		* a bunch more

Dave at 20:10, 29 June 2010

2010-06-29T20:10:25Z

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	There are some prefs that are not exposed in the user interface. You can use an XML or plist editor (like the excellent [http://homepage.mac.com/bwebster/plisteditpro.html PlistEdit Pro]) or you can just use a text editor. You must edit them when kJams is NOT running, open the file:<br>		There are some prefs that are not exposed in the user interface. You can use an XML or plist editor (like the excellent [http://homepage.mac.com/bwebster/plisteditpro.html PlistEdit Pro]) or you can just use a text editor. You must edit them when kJams is NOT running, open the file:<br>
	[[~]]/Library/Preferences/kJams/kJams Preferences.plist
			Mac: [[~]]/Library/Preferences/kJams/kJams Preferences.plist
			Win: [[~]]/AppData/Roaming/Preferences/kJams/kJams Preferences.plist

	note: click the [[~\|tilde]] above if you don't know what it means		note: click the [[~\|tilde]] above if you don't know what it means

	* "Browser Font Size" - default is 11		* "Browser Font Size" - default is 11
			* "Launch Midi Files"
	* a bunch more		* a bunch more

Dave at 00:59, 21 August 2009

2009-08-21T00:59:44Z

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	There are some prefs that are not exposed in the user interface. You can use an XML or plist editor (like the excellent [http://homepage.mac.com/bwebster/plisteditpro.html PlistEdit Pro]) or you can just use a text editor. You must edit them when kJams is NOT running, open the file:<br>		There are some prefs that are not exposed in the user interface. You can use an XML or plist editor (like the excellent [http://homepage.mac.com/bwebster/plisteditpro.html PlistEdit Pro]) or you can just use a text editor. You must edit them when kJams is NOT running, open the file:<br>
	~/Library/Preferences/kJams/kJams Preferences.plist		[[~]]/Library/Preferences/kJams/kJams Preferences.plist

			note: click the [[~\|tilde]] above if you don't know what it means

	* "Browser Font Size" - default is 11		* "Browser Font Size" - default is 11
	* a bunch more		* a bunch more