1 /*****************************************************************************
2 * libvlc.h: libvlc_* new external API
3 *****************************************************************************
4 * Copyright (C) 1998-2005 the VideoLAN team
5 * $Id: vlc.h 13701 2005-12-12 17:58:56Z zorglub $
7 * Authors: Clément Stenac <zorglub@videolan.org>
8 * Jean-Paul Saman <jpsaman _at_ m2x _dot_ nl>
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22 * Foundation, Inc., 51 Franklin Street, Fifth Floor, Boston MA 02110-1301, USA.
23 *****************************************************************************/
26 * \defgroup libvlc Libvlc
27 * This is libvlc, the base library of the VLC program.
37 #include <vlc/libvlc_structures.h>
43 /*****************************************************************************
45 *****************************************************************************/
46 /** defgroup libvlc_exception Exceptions
48 * LibVLC Exceptions handling
53 * Initialize an exception structure. This can be called several times to reuse
54 * an exception structure.
55 * \param p_exception the exception to initialize
57 VLC_PUBLIC_API void libvlc_exception_init( libvlc_exception_t *p_exception );
60 * Has an exception been raised ?
61 * \param p_exception the exception to query
62 * \return 0 if no exception raised, 1 else
64 VLC_PUBLIC_API int libvlc_exception_raised( libvlc_exception_t *p_exception );
68 * \param p_exception the exception to raise
69 * \param psz_message the exception message
71 VLC_PUBLIC_API void libvlc_exception_raise( libvlc_exception_t *p_exception, const char *psz_format, ... );
74 * Clear an exception object so it can be reused.
75 * The exception object must be initialized
76 * \param p_exception the exception to clear
78 VLC_PUBLIC_API void libvlc_exception_clear( libvlc_exception_t * );
81 * Get exception message
82 * \param p_exception the exception to query
83 * \return the exception message or NULL if not applicable (exception not raised
86 VLC_PUBLIC_API char* libvlc_exception_get_message( libvlc_exception_t *p_exception );
90 /*****************************************************************************
92 *****************************************************************************/
94 /** defgroup libvlc_core Core
101 * Create an initialized libvlc instance
102 * \param argc the number of arguments
103 * \param argv command-line-type arguments
104 * \param exception an initialized exception pointer
106 VLC_PUBLIC_API libvlc_instance_t * libvlc_new( int , char **, libvlc_exception_t *);
109 * Returns a libvlc instance identifier for legacy APIs. Use of this
110 * function is discouraged, you should convert your program to use the
112 * \param p_instance the instance
114 VLC_PUBLIC_API int libvlc_get_vlc_id( libvlc_instance_t *p_instance );
117 * Destroy a libvlc instance.
118 * \param p_instance the instance to destroy
120 VLC_PUBLIC_API void libvlc_destroy( libvlc_instance_t *, libvlc_exception_t * );
124 /*****************************************************************************
126 *****************************************************************************/
127 /** defgroup libvlc_media_descriptor Media Descriptor
129 * LibVLC Media Descriptor
134 * Create a media descriptor with the given mrl.
135 * \param p_instance the instance
136 * \param psz_mrl the mrl to read
138 VLC_PUBLIC_API libvlc_media_descriptor_t * libvlc_media_descriptor_new(
139 libvlc_instance_t *p_instance,
140 const char * psz_mrl,
141 libvlc_exception_t *p_e );
143 VLC_PUBLIC_API void libvlc_media_descriptor_retain(
144 libvlc_media_descriptor_t *p_meta_desc );
146 VLC_PUBLIC_API void libvlc_media_descriptor_release(
147 libvlc_media_descriptor_t *p_meta_desc );
149 VLC_PUBLIC_API char * libvlc_media_descriptor_get_mrl( libvlc_media_descriptor_t * p_md,
150 libvlc_exception_t * p_e );
153 * Read the meta of the media descriptor.
154 * \param p_meta_desc the media descriptor to read
155 * \param p_meta_desc the meta to read
157 VLC_PUBLIC_API char * libvlc_media_descriptor_get_meta(
158 libvlc_media_descriptor_t *p_meta_desc,
159 libvlc_meta_t e_meta,
160 libvlc_exception_t *p_e );
163 VLC_PUBLIC_API void libvlc_media_descriptor_add_tag( libvlc_media_descriptor_t *p_md,
165 const libvlc_tag_t tag,
166 libvlc_exception_t *p_e );
168 VLC_PUBLIC_API void libvlc_media_descriptor_remove_tag( libvlc_media_descriptor_t *p_md,
170 const libvlc_tag_t tag,
171 libvlc_exception_t *p_e );
174 libvlc_media_descriptor_tags_count_for_key( libvlc_media_descriptor_t *p_md,
176 libvlc_exception_t *p_e );
178 VLC_PUBLIC_API libvlc_tag_t
179 libvlc_media_descriptor_tag_at_index_for_key( libvlc_media_descriptor_t *p_md,
182 libvlc_exception_t *p_e );
184 VLC_PUBLIC_API libvlc_media_list_t *
185 libvlc_media_descriptor_subitems( libvlc_media_descriptor_t *p_md,
186 libvlc_exception_t *p_e );
188 VLC_PUBLIC_API libvlc_event_manager_t *
189 libvlc_media_descriptor_event_manager( libvlc_media_descriptor_t * p_md,
190 libvlc_exception_t * p_e );
192 VLC_PUBLIC_API vlc_int64_t
193 libvlc_media_descriptor_get_duration( libvlc_media_descriptor_t * p_md,
194 libvlc_exception_t * p_e );
196 VLC_PUBLIC_API vlc_bool_t
197 libvlc_media_descriptor_is_preparsed( libvlc_media_descriptor_t * p_md,
198 libvlc_exception_t * p_e );
201 libvlc_media_descriptor_set_user_data( libvlc_media_descriptor_t * p_md,
202 void * p_new_user_data,
203 libvlc_exception_t * p_e);
204 VLC_PUBLIC_API void *
205 libvlc_media_descriptor_get_user_data( libvlc_media_descriptor_t * p_md,
206 libvlc_exception_t * p_e);
210 /*****************************************************************************
212 *****************************************************************************/
213 /** defgroup libvlc_playlist Playlist
215 * LibVLC Playlist handling
222 VLC_PUBLIC_API void libvlc_playlist_loop( libvlc_instance_t* , vlc_bool_t,
223 libvlc_exception_t * );
226 * Start playing. You can give some additionnal playlist item options
227 * that will be added to the item before playing it.
228 * \param p_instance the instance
229 * \param i_id the item to play. If this is a negative number, the next
230 * item will be selected. Else, the item with the given ID will be played
231 * \param i_options the number of options to add to the item
232 * \param ppsz_options the options to add to the item
233 * \param p_exception an initialized exception
235 VLC_PUBLIC_API void libvlc_playlist_play( libvlc_instance_t*, int, int, char **,
236 libvlc_exception_t * );
239 * Pause a running playlist, resume if it was stopped
240 * \param p_instance the instance to pause
241 * \param p_exception an initialized exception
243 VLC_PUBLIC_API void libvlc_playlist_pause( libvlc_instance_t *, libvlc_exception_t * );
246 * Checks if the playlist is running
247 * \param p_instance the instance
248 * \param p_exception an initialized exception
249 * \return 0 if the playlist is stopped or paused, 1 if it is running
251 VLC_PUBLIC_API int libvlc_playlist_isplaying( libvlc_instance_t *, libvlc_exception_t * );
254 * Get the number of items in the playlist
255 * \param p_instance the instance
256 * \param p_exception an initialized exception
257 * \return the number of items
259 VLC_PUBLIC_API int libvlc_playlist_items_count( libvlc_instance_t *, libvlc_exception_t * );
262 * Lock the playlist instance
263 * \param p_instance the instance
265 VLC_PUBLIC_API void libvlc_playlist_lock( libvlc_instance_t * );
268 * Unlock the playlist instance
269 * \param p_instance the instance
271 VLC_PUBLIC_API void libvlc_playlist_unlock( libvlc_instance_t * );
275 * \param p_instance the instance to stop
276 * \param p_exception an initialized exception
278 VLC_PUBLIC_API void libvlc_playlist_stop( libvlc_instance_t *, libvlc_exception_t * );
281 * Go to next playlist item (starts playback if it was stopped)
282 * \param p_instance the instance to use
283 * \param p_exception an initialized exception
285 VLC_PUBLIC_API void libvlc_playlist_next( libvlc_instance_t *, libvlc_exception_t * );
288 * Go to previous playlist item (starts playback if it was stopped)
289 * \param p_instance the instance to use
290 * \param p_exception an initialized exception
292 VLC_PUBLIC_API void libvlc_playlist_prev( libvlc_instance_t *, libvlc_exception_t * );
295 * Remove all playlist items
296 * \param p_instance the instance
297 * \param p_exception an initialized exception
299 VLC_PUBLIC_API void libvlc_playlist_clear( libvlc_instance_t *, libvlc_exception_t * );
302 * Add an item at the end of the playlist
303 * If you need more advanced options, \see libvlc_playlist_add_extended
304 * \param p_instance the instance
305 * \param psz_uri the URI to open, using VLC format
306 * \param psz_name a name that you might want to give or NULL
307 * \return the identifier of the new item
309 VLC_PUBLIC_API int libvlc_playlist_add( libvlc_instance_t *, const char *, const char *,
310 libvlc_exception_t * );
313 * Add an item at the end of the playlist, with additional input options
314 * \param p_instance the instance
315 * \param psz_uri the URI to open, using VLC format
316 * \param psz_name a name that you might want to give or NULL
317 * \param i_options the number of options to add
318 * \param ppsz_options strings representing the options to add
319 * \param p_exception an initialized exception
320 * \return the identifier of the new item
322 VLC_PUBLIC_API int libvlc_playlist_add_extended( libvlc_instance_t *, const char *,
323 const char *, int, const char **,
324 libvlc_exception_t * );
327 * Delete the playlist item with the given ID.
328 * \param p_instance the instance
329 * \param i_id the id to remove
330 * \param p_exception an initialized exception
333 VLC_PUBLIC_API int libvlc_playlist_delete_item( libvlc_instance_t *, int,
334 libvlc_exception_t * );
336 /* Get the input that is currently being played by the playlist
337 * \param p_instance the instance to use
338 * \param p_exception an initialized excecption
339 * \return an input object
341 VLC_PUBLIC_API libvlc_media_instance_t * libvlc_playlist_get_media_instance(
342 libvlc_instance_t *, libvlc_exception_t * );
346 /*****************************************************************************
348 *****************************************************************************/
349 /** defgroup libvlc_media_instance Media Instance
351 * LibVLC Media Instance
355 /** Create an empty Media Instance object
356 * \param p_libvlc_instance the libvlc instance in which the Media Instance
357 * should be (not used for now).
359 VLC_PUBLIC_API libvlc_media_instance_t * libvlc_media_instance_new( libvlc_instance_t *, libvlc_exception_t * );
361 /** Create a Media Instance object from a Media Descriptor
362 * \param p_md the media descriptor. Afterwards the p_md can safely be
365 VLC_PUBLIC_API libvlc_media_instance_t * libvlc_media_instance_new_from_media_descriptor( libvlc_media_descriptor_t *, libvlc_exception_t * );
367 /** Release a media_instance after use
368 * \param p_mi the Media Instance to free
370 VLC_PUBLIC_API void libvlc_media_instance_release( libvlc_media_instance_t * );
371 VLC_PUBLIC_API void libvlc_media_instance_retain( libvlc_media_instance_t * );
373 /** Set the media descriptor that will be used by the media_instance. If any,
374 * previous md will be released.
375 * \param p_mi the Media Instance
376 * \param p_md the Media Descriptor. Afterwards the p_md can safely be
379 VLC_PUBLIC_API void libvlc_media_instance_set_media_descriptor( libvlc_media_instance_t *, libvlc_media_descriptor_t *, libvlc_exception_t * );
381 /** Get the media descriptor used by the media_instance (if any). A copy of
382 * the md is returned. NULL is returned if no media instance is associated.
383 * \param p_mi the Media Instance
385 VLC_PUBLIC_API libvlc_media_descriptor_t * libvlc_media_instance_get_media_descriptor( libvlc_media_instance_t *, libvlc_exception_t * );
387 /** Get the Event Manager from which the media instance send event.
388 * \param p_mi the Media Instance
390 VLC_PUBLIC_API libvlc_event_manager_t * libvlc_media_instance_event_manager ( libvlc_media_instance_t *, libvlc_exception_t * );
392 VLC_PUBLIC_API void libvlc_media_instance_play ( libvlc_media_instance_t *, libvlc_exception_t * );
393 VLC_PUBLIC_API void libvlc_media_instance_pause ( libvlc_media_instance_t *, libvlc_exception_t * );
394 VLC_PUBLIC_API void libvlc_media_instance_stop ( libvlc_media_instance_t *, libvlc_exception_t * );
396 VLC_PUBLIC_API void libvlc_media_instance_set_drawable ( libvlc_media_instance_t *, libvlc_drawable_t, libvlc_exception_t * );
398 /// \bug This might go away ... to be replaced by a broader system
399 VLC_PUBLIC_API vlc_int64_t libvlc_media_instance_get_length ( libvlc_media_instance_t *, libvlc_exception_t *);
400 VLC_PUBLIC_API vlc_int64_t libvlc_media_instance_get_time ( libvlc_media_instance_t *, libvlc_exception_t *);
401 VLC_PUBLIC_API void libvlc_media_instance_set_time ( libvlc_media_instance_t *, vlc_int64_t, libvlc_exception_t *);
402 VLC_PUBLIC_API float libvlc_media_instance_get_position ( libvlc_media_instance_t *, libvlc_exception_t *);
403 VLC_PUBLIC_API void libvlc_media_instance_set_position ( libvlc_media_instance_t *, float, libvlc_exception_t *);
404 VLC_PUBLIC_API vlc_bool_t libvlc_media_instance_will_play ( libvlc_media_instance_t *, libvlc_exception_t *);
405 VLC_PUBLIC_API float libvlc_media_instance_get_rate ( libvlc_media_instance_t *, libvlc_exception_t *);
406 VLC_PUBLIC_API void libvlc_media_instance_set_rate ( libvlc_media_instance_t *, float, libvlc_exception_t *);
407 VLC_PUBLIC_API libvlc_state_t libvlc_media_instance_get_state ( libvlc_media_instance_t *, libvlc_exception_t *);
410 * Does this input have a video output ?
411 * \param p_input the input
412 * \param p_exception an initialized exception
414 VLC_PUBLIC_API vlc_bool_t libvlc_media_instance_has_vout( libvlc_media_instance_t *, libvlc_exception_t *);
415 VLC_PUBLIC_API float libvlc_media_instance_get_fps( libvlc_media_instance_t *, libvlc_exception_t *);
420 /*****************************************************************************
422 *****************************************************************************/
423 /** defgroup libvlc_tag_query Tag Query
428 VLC_PUBLIC_API libvlc_tag_query_t *
429 libvlc_tag_query_new( libvlc_instance_t *, libvlc_exception_t * );
432 libvlc_tag_query_release( libvlc_tag_query_t * );
435 libvlc_tag_query_retain( libvlc_tag_query_t * );
438 libvlc_tag_query_set_match_tag_and_key( libvlc_tag_query_t * p_q,
441 libvlc_exception_t * );
443 VLC_PUBLIC_API vlc_bool_t
444 libvlc_tag_query_match( libvlc_tag_query_t *, libvlc_media_descriptor_t *,
445 libvlc_exception_t * );
449 /*****************************************************************************
451 *****************************************************************************/
452 /** defgroup libvlc_media_list MediaList
457 VLC_PUBLIC_API libvlc_media_list_t *
458 libvlc_media_list_new( libvlc_instance_t *, libvlc_exception_t * );
461 libvlc_media_list_release( libvlc_media_list_t * );
464 libvlc_media_list_retain( libvlc_media_list_t * );
467 libvlc_media_list_add_file_content( libvlc_media_list_t * p_mlist,
468 const char * psz_uri,
469 libvlc_exception_t * p_e );
472 libvlc_media_list_set_media_descriptor( libvlc_media_list_t *,
473 libvlc_media_descriptor_t *,
474 libvlc_exception_t *);
476 VLC_PUBLIC_API libvlc_media_descriptor_t *
477 libvlc_media_list_media_descriptor( libvlc_media_list_t *,
478 libvlc_exception_t *);
481 libvlc_media_list_add_media_descriptor( libvlc_media_list_t *,
482 libvlc_media_descriptor_t *,
483 libvlc_exception_t * );
485 libvlc_media_list_insert_media_descriptor( libvlc_media_list_t *,
486 libvlc_media_descriptor_t *,
488 libvlc_exception_t * );
490 libvlc_media_list_remove_index( libvlc_media_list_t *, int,
491 libvlc_exception_t * );
494 libvlc_media_list_count( libvlc_media_list_t * p_mlist,
495 libvlc_exception_t * p_e );
497 VLC_PUBLIC_API libvlc_media_descriptor_t *
498 libvlc_media_list_item_at_index( libvlc_media_list_t *, int,
499 libvlc_exception_t * );
501 libvlc_media_list_index_of_item( libvlc_media_list_t *,
502 libvlc_media_descriptor_t *,
503 libvlc_exception_t * );
506 libvlc_media_list_lock( libvlc_media_list_t * );
508 libvlc_media_list_unlock( libvlc_media_list_t * );
510 VLC_PUBLIC_API libvlc_media_list_t *
511 libvlc_media_list_flat_media_list( libvlc_media_list_t *,
512 libvlc_exception_t * );
514 VLC_PUBLIC_API libvlc_event_manager_t *
515 libvlc_media_list_event_manager( libvlc_media_list_t *,
516 libvlc_exception_t * );
520 /*****************************************************************************
522 *****************************************************************************/
523 /** defgroup libvlc_media_list_view MediaListView
525 * LibVLC Media List View
529 libvlc_media_list_view_retain( libvlc_media_list_view_t * p_mlv );
532 libvlc_media_list_view_release( libvlc_media_list_view_t * p_mlv );
535 libvlc_media_list_view_count( libvlc_media_list_view_t * p_mlv,
536 libvlc_exception_t * p_e );
538 VLC_PUBLIC_API libvlc_media_descriptor_t *
539 libvlc_media_list_view_item_at_index( libvlc_media_list_view_t * p_mlv,
541 libvlc_exception_t * p_e );
544 libvlc_media_list_view_index_of_item( libvlc_media_list_view_t * p_mlv,
545 libvlc_media_descriptor_t * p_md,
546 libvlc_exception_t * p_e );
549 libvlc_media_list_view_insert_at_index( libvlc_media_list_view_t * p_mlv,
550 libvlc_media_descriptor_t * p_md,
552 libvlc_exception_t * p_e );
555 libvlc_media_list_view_remove_at_index( libvlc_media_list_view_t * p_mlv,
557 libvlc_exception_t * p_e );
560 libvlc_media_list_view_add_item( libvlc_media_list_view_t * p_mlv,
561 libvlc_media_descriptor_t * p_md,
562 libvlc_exception_t * p_e );
566 /*****************************************************************************
567 * Dynamic Media List (Deprecated)
568 *****************************************************************************/
569 /** defgroup libvlc_media_list MediaList
574 VLC_PUBLIC_API libvlc_dynamic_media_list_t *
575 libvlc_dynamic_media_list_new( libvlc_media_list_t * p_mlist,
576 libvlc_tag_query_t * p_query,
578 libvlc_exception_t * p_e );
580 libvlc_dynamic_media_list_release( libvlc_dynamic_media_list_t * p_dmlist );
583 libvlc_dynamic_media_list_retain( libvlc_dynamic_media_list_t * p_dmlist );
585 libvlc_media_list_t *
586 libvlc_dynamic_media_list_media_list( libvlc_dynamic_media_list_t * p_dmlist,
587 libvlc_exception_t * p_e );
591 /*****************************************************************************
593 *****************************************************************************/
594 /** defgroup libvlc_media_library Media Library
596 * LibVLC Media Library
599 VLC_PUBLIC_API libvlc_media_library_t *
600 libvlc_media_library_new( libvlc_instance_t * p_inst,
601 libvlc_exception_t * p_e );
603 libvlc_media_library_release( libvlc_media_library_t * p_mlib );
605 libvlc_media_library_retain( libvlc_media_library_t * p_mlib );
609 libvlc_media_library_load( libvlc_media_library_t * p_mlib,
610 libvlc_exception_t * p_e );
613 libvlc_media_library_save( libvlc_media_library_t * p_mlib,
614 libvlc_exception_t * p_e );
616 VLC_PUBLIC_API libvlc_media_list_t *
617 libvlc_media_library_media_list( libvlc_media_library_t * p_mlib,
618 libvlc_exception_t * p_e );
623 /*****************************************************************************
625 *****************************************************************************/
626 /** defgroup libvlc_media_list_player MediaListPlayer
628 * LibVLC Media List Player
631 VLC_PUBLIC_API libvlc_media_list_player_t *
632 libvlc_media_list_player_new( libvlc_instance_t * p_instance,
633 libvlc_exception_t * p_e );
635 libvlc_media_list_player_release( libvlc_media_list_player_t * p_mlp );
638 libvlc_media_list_player_set_media_instance(
639 libvlc_media_list_player_t * p_mlp,
640 libvlc_media_instance_t * p_mi,
641 libvlc_exception_t * p_e );
644 libvlc_media_list_player_set_media_list(
645 libvlc_media_list_player_t * p_mlp,
646 libvlc_media_list_t * p_mlist,
647 libvlc_exception_t * p_e );
650 libvlc_media_list_player_play( libvlc_media_list_player_t * p_mlp,
651 libvlc_exception_t * p_e );
654 libvlc_media_list_player_pause( libvlc_media_list_player_t * p_mlp,
655 libvlc_exception_t * p_e );
658 libvlc_media_list_player_is_playing( libvlc_media_list_player_t * p_mlp,
659 libvlc_exception_t * p_e );
661 VLC_PUBLIC_API libvlc_state_t
662 libvlc_media_list_player_get_state( libvlc_media_list_player_t * p_mlp,
663 libvlc_exception_t * p_e );
666 libvlc_media_list_player_play_item_at_index(
667 libvlc_media_list_player_t * p_mlp,
669 libvlc_exception_t * p_e );
672 libvlc_media_list_player_play_item(
673 libvlc_media_list_player_t * p_mlp,
674 libvlc_media_descriptor_t * p_md,
675 libvlc_exception_t * p_e );
678 libvlc_media_list_player_stop( libvlc_media_list_player_t * p_mlp,
679 libvlc_exception_t * p_e );
681 libvlc_media_list_player_next( libvlc_media_list_player_t * p_mlp,
682 libvlc_exception_t * p_e );
686 /** defgroup libvlc_video Video
688 * LibVLC Video handling
693 * Toggle fullscreen status on video output
694 * \param p_input the input
695 * \param p_exception an initialized exception
697 VLC_PUBLIC_API void libvlc_toggle_fullscreen( libvlc_media_instance_t *, libvlc_exception_t * );
700 * Enable or disable fullscreen on a video output
701 * \param p_input the input
702 * \param b_fullscreen boolean for fullscreen status
703 * \param p_exception an initialized exception
705 VLC_PUBLIC_API void libvlc_set_fullscreen( libvlc_media_instance_t *, int, libvlc_exception_t * );
708 * Get current fullscreen status
709 * \param p_input the input
710 * \param p_exception an initialized exception
711 * \return the fullscreen status (boolean)
713 VLC_PUBLIC_API int libvlc_get_fullscreen( libvlc_media_instance_t *, libvlc_exception_t * );
716 * Get current video height
717 * \param p_input the input
718 * \param p_exception an initialized exception
719 * \return the video height
721 VLC_PUBLIC_API int libvlc_video_get_height( libvlc_media_instance_t *, libvlc_exception_t * );
724 * Get current video width
725 * \param p_input the input
726 * \param p_exception an initialized exception
727 * \return the video width
729 VLC_PUBLIC_API int libvlc_video_get_width( libvlc_media_instance_t *, libvlc_exception_t * );
732 * Get current video aspect ratio
733 * \param p_input the input
734 * \param p_exception an initialized exception
735 * \return the video aspect ratio
737 VLC_PUBLIC_API char *libvlc_video_get_aspect_ratio( libvlc_media_instance_t *, libvlc_exception_t * );
740 * Set new video aspect ratio
741 * \param p_input the input
742 * \param psz_aspect new video aspect-ratio
743 * \param p_exception an initialized exception
745 VLC_PUBLIC_API void libvlc_video_set_aspect_ratio( libvlc_media_instance_t *, char *, libvlc_exception_t * );
748 * Get current video subtitle
749 * \param p_input the input
750 * \param p_exception an initialized exception
751 * \return the video subtitle selected
753 VLC_PUBLIC_API int libvlc_video_get_spu( libvlc_media_instance_t *, libvlc_exception_t * );
756 * Set new video subtitle
757 * \param p_input the input
758 * \param i_spu new video subtitle to select
759 * \param p_exception an initialized exception
761 VLC_PUBLIC_API void libvlc_video_set_spu( libvlc_media_instance_t *, int , libvlc_exception_t * );
764 * Get current crop filter geometry
765 * \param p_input the input
766 * \param p_exception an initialized exception
767 * \return the crop filter geometry
769 VLC_PUBLIC_API char *libvlc_video_get_crop_geometry( libvlc_media_instance_t *, libvlc_exception_t * );
772 * Set new crop filter geometry
773 * \param p_input the input
774 * \param psz_geometry new crop filter geometry
775 * \param p_exception an initialized exception
777 VLC_PUBLIC_API void libvlc_video_set_crop_geometry( libvlc_media_instance_t *, char *, libvlc_exception_t * );
780 * Get current teletext page requested.
781 * \param p_input the input
782 * \param p_exception an initialized exception
783 * \return the current teletext page requested.
785 VLC_PUBLIC_API int libvlc_video_get_teletext( libvlc_media_instance_t *, libvlc_exception_t * );
788 * Set new teletext page to retrieve
789 * \param p_input the input
790 * \param i_page teletex page number requested
791 * \param p_exception an initialized exception
793 VLC_PUBLIC_API void libvlc_video_set_teletext( libvlc_media_instance_t *, int, libvlc_exception_t * );
796 * Take a snapshot of the current video window
797 * \param p_input the input
798 * \param psz_filepath the path where to save the screenshot to
799 * \param p_exception an initialized exception
801 VLC_PUBLIC_API void libvlc_video_take_snapshot( libvlc_media_instance_t *, char *, libvlc_exception_t * );
803 VLC_PUBLIC_API int libvlc_video_destroy( libvlc_media_instance_t *, libvlc_exception_t *);
806 * Resize the current video output window
807 * \param p_instance libvlc instance
808 * \param width new width for video output window
809 * \param height new height for video output window
810 * \param p_exception an initialized exception
811 * \return the success status (boolean)
813 VLC_PUBLIC_API void libvlc_video_resize( libvlc_media_instance_t *, int, int, libvlc_exception_t *);
816 * change the parent for the current the video output
817 * \param p_instance libvlc instance
818 * \param drawable the new parent window (Drawable on X11, CGrafPort on MacOSX, HWND on Win32)
819 * \param p_exception an initialized exception
820 * \return the success status (boolean)
822 VLC_PUBLIC_API int libvlc_video_reparent( libvlc_media_instance_t *, libvlc_drawable_t, libvlc_exception_t * );
825 * Tell windowless video output to redraw rectangular area (MacOS X only)
826 * \param p_instance libvlc instance
827 * \param area coordinates within video drawable
828 * \param p_exception an initialized exception
830 VLC_PUBLIC_API void libvlc_video_redraw_rectangle( libvlc_media_instance_t *, const libvlc_rectangle_t *, libvlc_exception_t * );
833 * Set the default video output parent
834 * this settings will be used as default for all video outputs
835 * \param p_instance libvlc instance
836 * \param drawable the new parent window (Drawable on X11, CGrafPort on MacOSX, HWND on Win32)
837 * \param p_exception an initialized exception
839 VLC_PUBLIC_API void libvlc_video_set_parent( libvlc_instance_t *, libvlc_drawable_t, libvlc_exception_t * );
842 * Set the default video output parent
843 * this settings will be used as default for all video outputs
844 * \param p_instance libvlc instance
845 * \param drawable the new parent window (Drawable on X11, CGrafPort on MacOSX, HWND on Win32)
846 * \param p_exception an initialized exception
848 VLC_PUBLIC_API libvlc_drawable_t libvlc_video_get_parent( libvlc_instance_t *, libvlc_exception_t * );
851 * Set the default video output size
852 * this settings will be used as default for all video outputs
853 * \param p_instance libvlc instance
854 * \param width new width for video drawable
855 * \param height new height for video drawable
856 * \param p_exception an initialized exception
858 VLC_PUBLIC_API void libvlc_video_set_size( libvlc_instance_t *, int, int, libvlc_exception_t * );
861 * Set the default video output viewport for a windowless video output (MacOS X only)
862 * this settings will be used as default for all video outputs
863 * \param p_instance libvlc instance
864 * \param view coordinates within video drawable
865 * \param clip coordinates within video drawable
866 * \param p_exception an initialized exception
868 VLC_PUBLIC_API void libvlc_video_set_viewport( libvlc_instance_t *, const libvlc_rectangle_t *, const libvlc_rectangle_t *, libvlc_exception_t * );
872 /** defgroup libvlc_audio Audio
874 * LibVLC Audio handling
880 * \param p_instance libvlc instance
881 * \param p_exception an initialized exception
884 VLC_PUBLIC_API void libvlc_audio_toggle_mute( libvlc_instance_t *, libvlc_exception_t * );
887 * Get current mute status
888 * \param p_instance libvlc instance
889 * \param p_exception an initialized exception
890 * \return the mute status (boolean)
892 VLC_PUBLIC_API vlc_bool_t libvlc_audio_get_mute( libvlc_instance_t *, libvlc_exception_t * );
896 * \param p_instance libvlc instance
897 * \param status If status is VLC_TRUE then mute, otherwise unmute
898 * \param p_exception an initialized exception
901 VLC_PUBLIC_API void libvlc_audio_set_mute( libvlc_instance_t *, vlc_bool_t , libvlc_exception_t * );
904 * Get current audio level
905 * \param p_instance libvlc instance
906 * \param p_exception an initialized exception
907 * \return the audio level (int)
909 VLC_PUBLIC_API int libvlc_audio_get_volume( libvlc_instance_t *, libvlc_exception_t * );
912 * Set current audio level
913 * \param p_instance libvlc instance
914 * \param i_volume the volume (int)
915 * \param p_exception an initialized exception
917 VLC_PUBLIC_API void libvlc_audio_set_volume( libvlc_instance_t *, int, libvlc_exception_t *);
920 + * Get current audio track
921 + * \param p_input input instance
922 + * \param p_exception an initialized exception
923 + * \return the audio track (int)
925 VLC_PUBLIC_API int libvlc_audio_get_track( libvlc_media_instance_t *, libvlc_exception_t * );
928 * Set current audio track
929 * \param p_input input instance
930 * \param i_track the track (int)
931 * \param p_exception an initialized exception
933 VLC_PUBLIC_API void libvlc_audio_set_track( libvlc_media_instance_t *, int, libvlc_exception_t * );
936 * Get current audio channel
937 * \param p_instance input instance
938 * \param p_exception an initialized exception
939 * \return the audio channel (int)
941 VLC_PUBLIC_API int libvlc_audio_get_channel( libvlc_instance_t *, libvlc_exception_t * );
944 * Set current audio channel
945 * \param p_instance input instance
946 * \param i_channel the audio channel (int)
947 * \param p_exception an initialized exception
949 VLC_PUBLIC_API void libvlc_audio_set_channel( libvlc_instance_t *, int, libvlc_exception_t * );
953 /*****************************************************************************
954 * Services/Media Discovery
955 *****************************************************************************/
956 /** defgroup libvlc_media_discoverer Media Discoverer
958 * LibVLC Media Discoverer
962 VLC_PUBLIC_API libvlc_media_discoverer_t *
963 libvlc_media_discoverer_new_from_name( libvlc_instance_t * p_inst,
964 const char * psz_name,
965 libvlc_exception_t * p_e );
966 VLC_PUBLIC_API void libvlc_media_discoverer_release( libvlc_media_discoverer_t * p_mdis );
967 VLC_PUBLIC_API char * libvlc_media_discoverer_localized_name( libvlc_media_discoverer_t * p_mdis );
969 VLC_PUBLIC_API libvlc_media_list_t * libvlc_media_discoverer_media_list( libvlc_media_discoverer_t * p_mdis );
973 /*****************************************************************************
975 *****************************************************************************/
976 /** defgroup libvlc_vlm VLM
983 * Add a broadcast, with one input
984 * \param p_instance the instance
985 * \param psz_name the name of the new broadcast
986 * \param psz_input the input MRL
987 * \param psz_output the output MRL (the parameter to the "sout" variable)
988 * \param i_options number of additional options
989 * \param ppsz_options additional options
990 * \param b_enabled boolean for enabling the new broadcast
991 * \param b_loop Should this broadcast be played in loop ?
992 * \param p_exception an initialized exception
994 VLC_PUBLIC_API void libvlc_vlm_add_broadcast( libvlc_instance_t *, char *, char *, char* ,
995 int, char **, int, int, libvlc_exception_t * );
998 * Delete a media (vod or broadcast)
999 * \param p_instance the instance
1000 * \param psz_name the media to delete
1001 * \param p_exception an initialized exception
1003 VLC_PUBLIC_API void libvlc_vlm_del_media( libvlc_instance_t *, char *, libvlc_exception_t * );
1006 * Enable or disable a media (vod or broadcast)
1007 * \param p_instance the instance
1008 * \param psz_name the media to work on
1009 * \param b_enabled the new status
1010 * \param p_exception an initialized exception
1012 VLC_PUBLIC_API void libvlc_vlm_set_enabled( libvlc_instance_t *, char *, int,
1013 libvlc_exception_t *);
1016 * Set the output for a media
1017 * \param p_instance the instance
1018 * \param psz_name the media to work on
1019 * \param psz_output the output MRL (the parameter to the "sout" variable)
1020 * \param p_exception an initialized exception
1022 VLC_PUBLIC_API void libvlc_vlm_set_output( libvlc_instance_t *, char *, char*,
1023 libvlc_exception_t *);
1026 * Set a media's input MRL. This will delete all existing inputs and
1027 * add the specified one.
1028 * \param p_instance the instance
1029 * \param psz_name the media to work on
1030 * \param psz_input the input MRL
1031 * \param p_exception an initialized exception
1033 VLC_PUBLIC_API void libvlc_vlm_set_input( libvlc_instance_t *, char *, char*,
1034 libvlc_exception_t *);
1037 * Add a media's input MRL. This will add the specified one.
1038 * \param p_instance the instance
1039 * \param psz_name the media to work on
1040 * \param psz_input the input MRL
1041 * \param p_exception an initialized exception
1043 VLC_PUBLIC_API void libvlc_vlm_add_input( libvlc_instance_t *, char *, char *,
1044 libvlc_exception_t *p_exception );
1046 * Set output for a media
1047 * \param p_instance the instance
1048 * \param psz_name the media to work on
1049 * \param b_loop the new status
1050 * \param p_exception an initialized exception
1052 VLC_PUBLIC_API void libvlc_vlm_set_loop( libvlc_instance_t *, char *, int,
1053 libvlc_exception_t *);
1056 * Edit the parameters of a media. This will delete all existing inputs and
1057 * add the specified one.
1058 * \param p_instance the instance
1059 * \param psz_name the name of the new broadcast
1060 * \param psz_input the input MRL
1061 * \param psz_output the output MRL (the parameter to the "sout" variable)
1062 * \param i_options number of additional options
1063 * \param ppsz_options additional options
1064 * \param b_enabled boolean for enabling the new broadcast
1065 * \param b_loop Should this broadcast be played in loop ?
1066 * \param p_exception an initialized exception
1068 VLC_PUBLIC_API void libvlc_vlm_change_media( libvlc_instance_t *, char *, char *, char* ,
1069 int, char **, int, int, libvlc_exception_t * );
1072 * Plays the named broadcast.
1073 * \param p_instance the instance
1074 * \param psz_name the name of the broadcast
1075 * \param p_exception an initialized exception
1077 VLC_PUBLIC_API void libvlc_vlm_play_media ( libvlc_instance_t *, char *, libvlc_exception_t * );
1080 * Stops the named broadcast.
1081 * \param p_instance the instance
1082 * \param psz_name the name of the broadcast
1083 * \param p_exception an initialized exception
1085 VLC_PUBLIC_API void libvlc_vlm_stop_media ( libvlc_instance_t *, char *, libvlc_exception_t * );
1088 * Pauses the named broadcast.
1089 * \param p_instance the instance
1090 * \param psz_name the name of the broadcast
1091 * \param p_exception an initialized exception
1093 VLC_PUBLIC_API void libvlc_vlm_pause_media( libvlc_instance_t *, char *, libvlc_exception_t * );
1096 * Seeks in the named broadcast.
1097 * \param p_instance the instance
1098 * \param psz_name the name of the broadcast
1099 * \param f_percentage the percentage to seek to
1100 * \param p_exception an initialized exception
1102 VLC_PUBLIC_API void libvlc_vlm_seek_media( libvlc_instance_t *, char *,
1103 float, libvlc_exception_t * );
1106 * Return information of the named broadcast.
1107 * \param p_instance the instance
1108 * \param psz_name the name of the broadcast
1109 * \param p_exception an initialized exception
1111 VLC_PUBLIC_API char* libvlc_vlm_show_media( libvlc_instance_t *, char *, libvlc_exception_t * );
1113 #define LIBVLC_VLM_GET_MEDIA_ATTRIBUTE( attr, returnType, getType, default)\
1114 returnType libvlc_vlm_get_media_## attr( libvlc_instance_t *, \
1115 char *, int , libvlc_exception_t * );
1117 VLC_PUBLIC_API LIBVLC_VLM_GET_MEDIA_ATTRIBUTE( position, float, Float, -1);
1118 VLC_PUBLIC_API LIBVLC_VLM_GET_MEDIA_ATTRIBUTE( time, int, Integer, -1);
1119 VLC_PUBLIC_API LIBVLC_VLM_GET_MEDIA_ATTRIBUTE( length, int, Integer, -1);
1120 VLC_PUBLIC_API LIBVLC_VLM_GET_MEDIA_ATTRIBUTE( rate, int, Integer, -1);
1121 VLC_PUBLIC_API LIBVLC_VLM_GET_MEDIA_ATTRIBUTE( title, int, Integer, 0);
1122 VLC_PUBLIC_API LIBVLC_VLM_GET_MEDIA_ATTRIBUTE( chapter, int, Integer, 0);
1123 VLC_PUBLIC_API LIBVLC_VLM_GET_MEDIA_ATTRIBUTE( seekable, int, Bool, 0);
1125 #undef LIBVLC_VLM_GET_MEDIA_ATTRIBUTE
1129 /*****************************************************************************
1130 * Message log handling
1131 *****************************************************************************/
1133 /** defgroup libvlc_log Log
1135 * LibVLC Message Logging
1140 * Returns the VLC messaging verbosity level
1141 * \param p_instance libvlc instance
1142 * \param exception an initialized exception pointer
1144 VLC_PUBLIC_API unsigned libvlc_get_log_verbosity( const libvlc_instance_t *p_instance,
1145 libvlc_exception_t *p_e );
1148 * Set the VLC messaging verbosity level
1149 * \param p_log libvlc log instance
1150 * \param exception an initialized exception pointer
1152 VLC_PUBLIC_API void libvlc_set_log_verbosity( libvlc_instance_t *p_instance, unsigned level,
1153 libvlc_exception_t *p_e );
1156 * Open an instance to VLC message log
1157 * \param p_instance libvlc instance
1158 * \param exception an initialized exception pointer
1160 VLC_PUBLIC_API libvlc_log_t *libvlc_log_open( const libvlc_instance_t *, libvlc_exception_t *);
1163 * Close an instance of VLC message log
1164 * \param p_log libvlc log instance
1165 * \param exception an initialized exception pointer
1167 VLC_PUBLIC_API void libvlc_log_close( libvlc_log_t *, libvlc_exception_t *);
1170 * Returns the number of messages in log
1171 * \param p_log libvlc log instance
1172 * \param exception an initialized exception pointer
1174 VLC_PUBLIC_API unsigned libvlc_log_count( const libvlc_log_t *, libvlc_exception_t *);
1177 * Clear all messages in log
1178 * the log should be cleared on a regular basis to avoid clogging
1179 * \param p_log libvlc log instance
1180 * \param exception an initialized exception pointer
1182 VLC_PUBLIC_API void libvlc_log_clear( libvlc_log_t *, libvlc_exception_t *);
1185 * Allocate and returns a new iterator to messages in log
1186 * \param p_log libvlc log instance
1187 * \param exception an initialized exception pointer
1189 VLC_PUBLIC_API libvlc_log_iterator_t *libvlc_log_get_iterator( const libvlc_log_t *, libvlc_exception_t *);
1192 * Releases a previoulsy allocated iterator
1193 * \param p_log libvlc log iterator
1194 * \param exception an initialized exception pointer
1196 VLC_PUBLIC_API void libvlc_log_iterator_free( libvlc_log_iterator_t *p_iter, libvlc_exception_t *p_e );
1199 * Returns whether log iterator has more messages
1200 * \param p_log libvlc log iterator
1201 * \param exception an initialized exception pointer
1203 VLC_PUBLIC_API int libvlc_log_iterator_has_next( const libvlc_log_iterator_t *p_iter, libvlc_exception_t *p_e );
1206 * Returns next log message
1207 * the content of message must not be freed
1208 * \param p_log libvlc log iterator
1209 * \param exception an initialized exception pointer
1211 VLC_PUBLIC_API libvlc_log_message_t *libvlc_log_iterator_next( libvlc_log_iterator_t *p_iter,
1212 struct libvlc_log_message_t *buffer,
1213 libvlc_exception_t *p_e );
1217 /*****************************************************************************
1219 *****************************************************************************/
1221 /** defgroup libvlc_callbacks Callbacks
1228 * Register for an event notification
1229 * \param p_event_manager the event manager to which you want to attach to
1230 * Generally it is obtained by vlc_my_object_event_manager() where my_object
1231 * Is the object you want to listen to.
1232 * \param i_event_type the desired event to which we want to listen
1233 * \param f_callback the function to call when i_event_type occurs
1234 * \param user_data user provided data to carry with the event
1235 * \param p_e an initialized exception pointer
1237 VLC_PUBLIC_API void libvlc_event_attach( libvlc_event_manager_t *p_event_manager,
1238 libvlc_event_type_t i_event_type,
1239 libvlc_callback_t f_callback,
1241 libvlc_exception_t *p_e );
1244 * Unregister an event notification
1245 * \param p_event_manager the event manager
1246 * \param i_event_type the desired event to which we want to unregister
1247 * \param f_callback the function to call when i_event_type occurs
1248 * \param p_e an initialized exception pointer
1250 VLC_PUBLIC_API void libvlc_event_detach( libvlc_event_manager_t *p_event_manager,
1251 libvlc_event_type_t i_event_type,
1252 libvlc_callback_t f_callback,
1254 libvlc_exception_t *p_e );
1257 * Get an event type name
1258 * \param i_event_type the desired event
1260 #define libvlc_event_type_name(a) #a
1269 #endif /* <vlc/libvlc.h> */