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+<?php
+/**
+ * $Id$
+ *
+ *
+ * Copyright (C) 2008 BEHR Software Systems. All Rights Reserved.
+ *
+ * Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+ * modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are met:
+ *
+ *  - Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright notice,
+ *    this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+ *  - Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright notice,
+ *    this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the documentation
+ *    and/or other materials provided with the distribution.
+ *  - Neither the name of the BEHR Software Systems nor the names of its
+ *    contributors may be used to endorse or promote products derived from this
+ *    software without specific prior written permission.
+ *
+ * THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS "AS IS"
+ * AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE
+ * IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE
+ * ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT OWNER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE
+ * LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR
+ * CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF
+ * SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS
+ * INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN
+ * CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE)
+ * ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE
+ * POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+ *
+ * @package   php-reader
+ */
+
+/**#@+ @ignore */
+require_once("Reader.php");
+/**#@-*/
+
+/**
+ * This class represents a file containing ID3v1 headers as described in
+ * {@link http://www.id3.org/id3v2-00 The ID3-Tag Specification Appendix}.
+ * 
+ * @package   php-reader
+ * @author    Sven Vollbehr <sven.vollbehr@behrss.eu>
+ * @copyright 2008 BEHR Software Systems
+ * @license   http://www.opensource.org/licenses/bsd-license.php New BSD License
+ * @version   $Rev$
+ */
+class ID3v1
+{
+  /** @var string The title */
+  private $_title;
+  
+  /** @var string The artist */
+  private $_artist;
+  
+  /** @var string The album */
+  private $_album;
+  
+  /** @var string The year */
+  private $_year;
+  
+  /** @var string The comment */
+  private $_comment;
+  
+  /** @var integer The track number */
+  private $_track;
+  
+  /** @var integer The genre index */
+  private $_genre = 128;
+
+  /** @var Array The genre list */
+  public static $genres = array
+    ("Blues", "Classic Rock", "Country", "Dance", "Disco", "Funk", "Grunge",
+     "Hip-Hop", "Jazz", "Metal", "New Age", "Oldies", "Other", "Pop", "R&B",
+     "Rap", "Reggae", "Rock", "Techno", "Industrial", "Alternative", "Ska",
+     "Death Metal", "Pranks", "Soundtrack", "Euro-Techno", "Ambient",
+     "Trip-Hop", "Vocal", "Jazz+Funk", "Fusion", "Trance", "Classical",
+     "Instrumental", "Acid", "House", "Game", "Sound Clip", "Gospel", "Noise",
+     "AlternRock", "Bass", "Soul", "Punk", "Space", "Meditative",
+     "Instrumental Pop", "Instrumental Rock", "Ethnic", "Gothic", "Darkwave",
+     "Techno-Industrial", "Electronic", "Pop-Folk", "Eurodance", "Dream",
+     "Southern Rock", "Comedy", "Cult", "Gangsta", "Top ", "Christian Rap",
+     "Pop/Funk", "Jungle", "Native American", "Cabaret", "New Wave",
+     "Psychadelic", "Rave", "Showtunes", "Trailer", "Lo-Fi", "Tribal",
+     "Acid Punk", "Acid Jazz", "Polka", "Retro", "Musical", "Rock & Roll",
+     "Hard Rock", "Folk", "Folk-Rock", "National Folk", "Swing", "Fast Fusion",
+     "Bebob", "Latin", "Revival", "Celtic", "Bluegrass", "Avantgarde",
+     "Gothic Rock", "Progressive Rock", "Psychedelic Rock", "Symphonic Rock",
+     "Slow Rock", "Big Band", "Chorus", "Easy Listening", "Acoustic", "Humour",
+     "Speech", "Chanson", "Opera", "Chamber Music", "Sonata", "Symphony",
+     "Booty Bass", "Primus", "Porn Groove", "Satire", "Slow Jam", "Club",
+     "Tango", "Samba", "Folklore", "Ballad", "Power Ballad", "Rhythmic Soul",
+     "Freestyle", "Duet", "Punk Rock", "Drum Solo", "A capella", "Euro-House",
+     "Dance Hall", "Unknown");
+  
+  /** @var Reader The Reader object */
+  private $_reader;
+  
+  /**
+   * The default constructor. Initiates the reader for the given file.
+   */
+  public function __construct($filename)
+  {
+    $this->_reader = new Reader($filename);
+    $this->_reader->setOffset(-128);
+    if ($this->_reader->getString8(3) != "TAG")
+      throw new ID3_Exception("File does not contain ID3v1 tag: " . $filename);
+    
+    $this->_title = rtrim($this->_reader->getString8(30), " \0");
+    $this->_artist = rtrim($this->_reader->getString8(30), " \0");
+    $this->_album = rtrim($this->_reader->getString8(30), " \0");
+    $this->_year = $this->_reader->getString8(4);
+    $this->_comment = rtrim($this->_reader->getString8(28), " \0");
+
+    /* ID3v1.1 support for tracks */
+    $v11_null = $this->_reader->getInt8();
+    $v11_track = $this->_reader->getInt8();
+    if (ord($v11_null) == 0 && ord($v11_track) != 0)
+      $this->_track = ord($v11_track);
+    else
+      $this->_comment = rtrim($this->_comment . $v11_null . $v11_track, " \0");
+    
+    $this->_genre = ord($this->_reader->getInt8());
+  }
+  
+  /**
+   * Returns the title field.
+   *
+   * @return string Returns the title field.
+   */
+  public function getTitle() { return $this->_title; }
+  
+  /**
+   * Returns the artist field.
+   *
+   * @return string Returns the artist field.
+   */
+  public function getArtist() { return $this->_artist; }
+  
+  /**
+   * Returns the album field.
+   *
+   * @return string Returns the album field.
+   */
+  public function getAlbum() { return $this->_album; }
+  
+  /**
+   * Returns the year field.
+   *
+   * @return string Returns the year field.
+   */
+  public function getYear() { return $this->_year; }
+  
+  /**
+   * Returns the comment field.
+   *
+   * @return string Returns the comment field.
+   */
+  public function getComment() { return $this->_comment; }
+  
+  /**
+   * Returns the track field.
+   *
+   * @note ID3v1.1 feature only
+   * @return integer Returns the track field.
+   */
+  public function getTrack() { return $this->_track; }
+  
+  /**
+   * Returns the genre.
+   *
+   * @return string Returns the genre.
+   */
+  public function getGenre() {
+    if (isset(self::$genres[$this->_genre]))
+      return self::$genres[$this->_genre];
+    else
+      return self::$genres[128]; // unknown
+  }
+}