# Little help needed with tint2 pyradio panel info
**URL:** https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/little-help-needed-with-tint2-pyradio-panel-info/1390
**Category:** Tint2 Panels
**Created:** [June 10, 2023, 8:59am UTC](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/little-help-needed-with-tint2-pyradio-panel-info/1390 "2023-06-10T08:59:06Z")
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### Author:  [@muzqs](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/u/muzqs)
#### Post date: [June 10, 2023, 8:59am UTC](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/little-help-needed-with-tint2-pyradio-panel-info/1390/1 "2023-06-10T08:59:06Z")
**Anybody** … A little help needed with tint2` pyradio-panel-info.sh`
I made a little script that shows the Artist and title of Pyradio in tint2.
**It works.**
Only if there is a …
> &
… character in the Title, **there is no output**.
How can I adjust the **`&`** issue. 🙂
```auto
#!/bin/sh
readonly STR="$(awk '// { save=$0 }END{ print save }' ~/.config/pyradio/pyradio-titles.log)"
function PID_ON {
pidof -x pyradio
}
# Show Pyradio title in tint2
if PID_ON
then
echo "${STR:21:100}"
fi
if ! PID_ON
then
echo ""
fi
```
🐦
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### Author:  [@muzqs](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/u/muzqs)
#### Post date: [June 10, 2023, 9:05am UTC](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/little-help-needed-with-tint2-pyradio-panel-info/1390/2 "2023-06-10T09:05:55Z")
> [@muzqs](#):
>
> `echo "${STR:21:100}"`
Note if anyone wants to use it.
Change **`:100`** to shorten the sentence, should it be too long for the panel.
### Edit:wrong info
still learning 🙂
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### Author:  [@napcok](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/u/napcok)
#### Post date: [June 10, 2023, 9:34am UTC](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/little-help-needed-with-tint2-pyradio-panel-info/1390/3 "2023-06-10T09:34:01Z")
`&` is a special character.
You need to find a way to replace it. In case of tint2 executor probably `&` could work.
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### Author:  [@napcok](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/u/napcok)
#### Post date: [June 10, 2023, 10:05am UTC](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/little-help-needed-with-tint2-pyradio-panel-info/1390/4 "2023-06-10T10:05:49Z")
With Bash it will be easier and faster 🙂
```auto
#!/bin/bash
shopt -s extglob
if pidof -x pyradio &>/dev/null;then
TITLE=$(tail -n 1 ~/.config/pyradio/pyradio-titles.log|cut -d'|' -f2)
TITLE=${TITLE##*( )} # remove leading spaces
echo "${TITLE/&/&}" # replace
else
echo ""
fi
```
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### Author:  [@muzqs](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/u/muzqs)
#### Post date: [June 10, 2023, 11:10am UTC](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/little-help-needed-with-tint2-pyradio-panel-info/1390/5 "2023-06-10T11:10:06Z")
> [@napcok](#):
>
> With Bash
**Thanks for the lines … 🐧**
Don’t know why i used sh. I mainly use bash.
> [@napcok](#):
>
> `shopt -s extglob`
_-s = enable (set) each OPTNAME_
_Exit Status:_
_Returns success if OPTNAME is enabled; fails if an invalid option is_
_given or OPTNAME is disabled._
**Can you please explain what is happening here.**
`Shopt` = checks enabled / disabled extglob.
`Extglob` = mystery
🐦
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### Author:  [@napcok](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/u/napcok)
#### Post date: [June 10, 2023, 11:13am UTC](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/little-help-needed-with-tint2-pyradio-panel-info/1390/6 "2023-06-10T11:13:30Z")
> [@napcok](#):
>
> shopt -s extglob
Here it is required for removing leading spaces (without need to use external tools like sed for example).
[https://thequickadvisor.com/what-does-the-shopt-command-do-in-linux/](https://thequickadvisor.com/what-does-the-shopt-command-do-in-linux/)
> **[Bash Quick Start Guide](https://www.oreilly.com/library/view/bash-quick-start/9781789538830/2609b05c-60fa-443d-bb5f-d5cd7626374f.xhtml)**
>
> Extended globbing Creative use of globbing syntax can do a great deal of advanced pattern matching, but in some cases we may need something more advanced, perhaps approaching... - Selection from Bash Quick Start Guide \[Book\]
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### Author:  [@muzqs](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/u/muzqs)
#### Post date: [June 14, 2023, 11:39am UTC](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/little-help-needed-with-tint2-pyradio-panel-info/1390/7 "2023-06-14T11:39:20Z")
Now that Pyradio server is working stable 🙂 , I modified the script of Pyradio panel title.
It checks **Playback/Idle** status through the server.
##### Operation :
```auto
Server ON : Title is displayed at PLAYBACK. Title disappears in PAUSE mode.
Server OFF : Title is always displayed.
```
#### Remark :
It can happen that the title does not appear, but everything is ok, then there is a `&` in the title somewhere in the way to display the text.
Check ~/.config/pyradio/pyradio-titles.log to see the `&` in the title.
It’s already a lot less with @napcok’s adjustments.
```auto
#!/bin/bash
shopt -s extglob
pyradio_status="$(curl http://127.0.0.1:9998/html/info | grep 'Status' | grep playback | wc -l)"
if test $pyradio_status -gt 0
then
TITLE=$(tail -n 1 ~/.config/pyradio/pyradio-titles.log|cut -d'|' -f2)
TITLE=${TITLE##*( )} # remove leading spaces
echo "${TITLE/&/&}" # replace
else
echo ""
fi
```
Idle
Playback
