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>
10 * This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify
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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
65 libvlc_exception_raised( const libvlc_exception_t *p_exception );
69 * \param p_exception the exception to raise
70 * \param psz_message the exception message
73 libvlc_exception_raise( libvlc_exception_t *p_exception,
74 const char *psz_format, ... );
77 * Clear an exception object so it can be reused.
78 * The exception object must be initialized
79 * \param p_exception the exception to clear
81 VLC_PUBLIC_API void libvlc_exception_clear( libvlc_exception_t * );
84 * Get exception message
85 * \param p_exception the exception to query
86 * \return the exception message or NULL if not applicable (exception not raised
89 VLC_PUBLIC_API const char *
90 libvlc_exception_get_message( const libvlc_exception_t *p_exception );
94 /*****************************************************************************
96 *****************************************************************************/
98 /** defgroup libvlc_core Core
105 * Create an initialized libvlc instance.
106 * \param argc the number of arguments
107 * \param argv command-line-type arguments
108 * \param exception an initialized exception pointer
110 VLC_PUBLIC_API libvlc_instance_t *
111 libvlc_new( int , const char *const *, libvlc_exception_t *);
114 * Returns a libvlc instance identifier for legacy APIs. Use of this
115 * function is discouraged, you should convert your program to use the
117 * \param p_instance the instance
119 VLC_PUBLIC_API int libvlc_get_vlc_id( libvlc_instance_t *p_instance );
122 * Decrements the reference count of a libvlc instance, and destroys it
123 * if it reaches zero.
124 * \param p_instance the instance to destroy
126 VLC_PUBLIC_API void libvlc_release( libvlc_instance_t *, libvlc_exception_t * );
129 * Increments the reference count of a libvlc instance.
130 * The reference count is initially one when libvlc_new() returns.
132 VLC_PUBLIC_API void libvlc_retain( libvlc_instance_t * );
136 /*****************************************************************************
138 *****************************************************************************/
139 /** defgroup libvlc_media_descriptor Media Descriptor
141 * LibVLC Media Descriptor
146 * Create a media descriptor with the given mrl.
147 * \param p_instance the instance
148 * \param psz_mrl the mrl to read
150 VLC_PUBLIC_API libvlc_media_descriptor_t * libvlc_media_descriptor_new(
151 libvlc_instance_t *p_instance,
152 const char * psz_mrl,
153 libvlc_exception_t *p_e );
156 * Create a media descriptor as an empty node with the passed name.
157 * \param p_instance the instance
158 * \param psz_name the name of the node
160 VLC_PUBLIC_API libvlc_media_descriptor_t * libvlc_media_descriptor_new_as_node(
161 libvlc_instance_t *p_instance,
162 const char * psz_name,
163 libvlc_exception_t *p_e );
166 * Add an option to the media descriptor,
167 * This option will be used to determine how the media_instance will
168 * read the media_descriptor. This allow to use VLC advanced
169 * reading/streaming options in a per-media basis.
171 * The options are detailled in vlc --long-help, for instance "--sout-all"
172 * \param p_instance the instance
173 * \param psz_mrl the mrl to read
175 VLC_PUBLIC_API void libvlc_media_descriptor_add_option(
176 libvlc_media_descriptor_t * p_md,
177 const char * ppsz_options,
178 libvlc_exception_t * p_e );
180 VLC_PUBLIC_API void libvlc_media_descriptor_retain(
181 libvlc_media_descriptor_t *p_meta_desc );
183 VLC_PUBLIC_API void libvlc_media_descriptor_release(
184 libvlc_media_descriptor_t *p_meta_desc );
186 VLC_PUBLIC_API char * libvlc_media_descriptor_get_mrl( libvlc_media_descriptor_t * p_md,
187 libvlc_exception_t * p_e );
190 * Read the meta of the media descriptor.
191 * \param p_meta_desc the media descriptor to read
192 * \param p_meta_desc the meta to read
194 VLC_PUBLIC_API char * libvlc_media_descriptor_get_meta(
195 libvlc_media_descriptor_t *p_meta_desc,
196 libvlc_meta_t e_meta,
197 libvlc_exception_t *p_e );
199 VLC_PUBLIC_API libvlc_state_t libvlc_media_descriptor_get_state(
200 libvlc_media_descriptor_t *p_meta_desc,
201 libvlc_exception_t *p_e );
204 VLC_PUBLIC_API void libvlc_media_descriptor_add_tag( libvlc_media_descriptor_t *p_md,
206 const libvlc_tag_t tag,
207 libvlc_exception_t *p_e );
209 VLC_PUBLIC_API void libvlc_media_descriptor_remove_tag( libvlc_media_descriptor_t *p_md,
211 const libvlc_tag_t tag,
212 libvlc_exception_t *p_e );
215 libvlc_media_descriptor_tags_count_for_key( libvlc_media_descriptor_t *p_md,
217 libvlc_exception_t *p_e );
219 VLC_PUBLIC_API libvlc_tag_t
220 libvlc_media_descriptor_tag_at_index_for_key( libvlc_media_descriptor_t *p_md,
223 libvlc_exception_t *p_e );
225 VLC_PUBLIC_API libvlc_media_list_t *
226 libvlc_media_descriptor_subitems( libvlc_media_descriptor_t *p_md,
227 libvlc_exception_t *p_e );
229 VLC_PUBLIC_API libvlc_event_manager_t *
230 libvlc_media_descriptor_event_manager( libvlc_media_descriptor_t * p_md,
231 libvlc_exception_t * p_e );
233 VLC_PUBLIC_API vlc_int64_t
234 libvlc_media_descriptor_get_duration( libvlc_media_descriptor_t * p_md,
235 libvlc_exception_t * p_e );
237 VLC_PUBLIC_API vlc_bool_t
238 libvlc_media_descriptor_is_preparsed( libvlc_media_descriptor_t * p_md,
239 libvlc_exception_t * p_e );
242 libvlc_media_descriptor_set_user_data( libvlc_media_descriptor_t * p_md,
243 void * p_new_user_data,
244 libvlc_exception_t * p_e);
245 VLC_PUBLIC_API void *
246 libvlc_media_descriptor_get_user_data( libvlc_media_descriptor_t * p_md,
247 libvlc_exception_t * p_e);
251 /*****************************************************************************
253 *****************************************************************************/
254 /** defgroup libvlc_playlist Playlist
256 * LibVLC Playlist handling
263 VLC_PUBLIC_API void libvlc_playlist_loop( libvlc_instance_t* , vlc_bool_t,
264 libvlc_exception_t * );
267 * Start playing. You can give some additionnal playlist item options
268 * that will be added to the item before playing it.
269 * \param p_instance the instance
270 * \param i_id the item to play. If this is a negative number, the next
271 * item will be selected. Else, the item with the given ID will be played
272 * \param i_options the number of options to add to the item
273 * \param ppsz_options the options to add to the item
274 * \param p_exception an initialized exception
276 VLC_PUBLIC_API void libvlc_playlist_play( libvlc_instance_t*, int, int, char **,
277 libvlc_exception_t * );
280 * Pause a running playlist, resume if it was stopped
281 * \param p_instance the instance to pause
282 * \param p_exception an initialized exception
284 VLC_PUBLIC_API void libvlc_playlist_pause( libvlc_instance_t *, libvlc_exception_t * );
287 * Checks if the playlist is running
288 * \param p_instance the instance
289 * \param p_exception an initialized exception
290 * \return 0 if the playlist is stopped or paused, 1 if it is running
292 VLC_PUBLIC_API int libvlc_playlist_isplaying( libvlc_instance_t *, libvlc_exception_t * );
295 * Get the number of items in the playlist
296 * \param p_instance the instance
297 * \param p_exception an initialized exception
298 * \return the number of items
300 VLC_PUBLIC_API int libvlc_playlist_items_count( libvlc_instance_t *, libvlc_exception_t * );
303 * Lock the playlist instance
304 * \param p_instance the instance
306 VLC_PUBLIC_API void libvlc_playlist_lock( libvlc_instance_t * );
309 * Unlock the playlist instance
310 * \param p_instance the instance
312 VLC_PUBLIC_API void libvlc_playlist_unlock( libvlc_instance_t * );
316 * \param p_instance the instance to stop
317 * \param p_exception an initialized exception
319 VLC_PUBLIC_API void libvlc_playlist_stop( libvlc_instance_t *, libvlc_exception_t * );
322 * Go to next playlist item (starts playback if it was stopped)
323 * \param p_instance the instance to use
324 * \param p_exception an initialized exception
326 VLC_PUBLIC_API void libvlc_playlist_next( libvlc_instance_t *, libvlc_exception_t * );
329 * Go to previous playlist item (starts playback if it was stopped)
330 * \param p_instance the instance to use
331 * \param p_exception an initialized exception
333 VLC_PUBLIC_API void libvlc_playlist_prev( libvlc_instance_t *, libvlc_exception_t * );
336 * Remove all playlist items
337 * \param p_instance the instance
338 * \param p_exception an initialized exception
340 VLC_PUBLIC_API void libvlc_playlist_clear( libvlc_instance_t *, libvlc_exception_t * );
343 * Add an item at the end of the playlist
344 * If you need more advanced options, \see libvlc_playlist_add_extended
345 * \param p_instance the instance
346 * \param psz_uri the URI to open, using VLC format
347 * \param psz_name a name that you might want to give or NULL
348 * \return the identifier of the new item
350 VLC_PUBLIC_API int libvlc_playlist_add( libvlc_instance_t *, const char *, const char *,
351 libvlc_exception_t * );
354 * Add an item at the end of the playlist, with additional input options
355 * \param p_instance the instance
356 * \param psz_uri the URI to open, using VLC format
357 * \param psz_name a name that you might want to give or NULL
358 * \param i_options the number of options to add
359 * \param ppsz_options strings representing the options to add
360 * \param p_exception an initialized exception
361 * \return the identifier of the new item
363 VLC_PUBLIC_API int libvlc_playlist_add_extended( libvlc_instance_t *, const char *,
364 const char *, int, const char **,
365 libvlc_exception_t * );
368 * Delete the playlist item with the given ID.
369 * \param p_instance the instance
370 * \param i_id the id to remove
371 * \param p_exception an initialized exception
374 VLC_PUBLIC_API int libvlc_playlist_delete_item( libvlc_instance_t *, int,
375 libvlc_exception_t * );
377 /** Get the input that is currently being played by the playlist
378 * \param p_instance the instance to use
379 * \param p_exception an initialized excecption
380 * \return an input object
382 VLC_PUBLIC_API libvlc_media_instance_t * libvlc_playlist_get_media_instance(
383 libvlc_instance_t *, libvlc_exception_t * );
385 VLC_PUBLIC_API vlc_bool_t libvlc_media_instance_is_seekable(
386 libvlc_media_instance_t *p_mi,
387 libvlc_exception_t *p_e );
391 /*****************************************************************************
393 *****************************************************************************/
394 /** defgroup libvlc_media_instance Media Instance
396 * LibVLC Media Instance
400 /** Create an empty Media Instance object
401 * \param p_libvlc_instance the libvlc instance in which the Media Instance
402 * should be (not used for now).
404 VLC_PUBLIC_API libvlc_media_instance_t * libvlc_media_instance_new( libvlc_instance_t *, libvlc_exception_t * );
406 /** Create a Media Instance object from a Media Descriptor
407 * \param p_md the media descriptor. Afterwards the p_md can safely be
410 VLC_PUBLIC_API libvlc_media_instance_t * libvlc_media_instance_new_from_media_descriptor( libvlc_media_descriptor_t *, libvlc_exception_t * );
412 /** Release a media_instance after use
413 * \param p_mi the Media Instance to free
415 VLC_PUBLIC_API void libvlc_media_instance_release( libvlc_media_instance_t * );
416 VLC_PUBLIC_API void libvlc_media_instance_retain( libvlc_media_instance_t * );
418 /** Set the media descriptor that will be used by the media_instance. If any,
419 * previous md will be released.
420 * \param p_mi the Media Instance
421 * \param p_md the Media Descriptor. Afterwards the p_md can safely be
424 VLC_PUBLIC_API void libvlc_media_instance_set_media_descriptor( libvlc_media_instance_t *, libvlc_media_descriptor_t *, libvlc_exception_t * );
426 /** Get the media descriptor used by the media_instance (if any). A copy of
427 * the md is returned. NULL is returned if no media instance is associated.
428 * \param p_mi the Media Instance
430 VLC_PUBLIC_API libvlc_media_descriptor_t * libvlc_media_instance_get_media_descriptor( libvlc_media_instance_t *, libvlc_exception_t * );
432 /** Get the Event Manager from which the media instance send event.
433 * \param p_mi the Media Instance
435 VLC_PUBLIC_API libvlc_event_manager_t * libvlc_media_instance_event_manager ( libvlc_media_instance_t *, libvlc_exception_t * );
437 VLC_PUBLIC_API void libvlc_media_instance_play ( libvlc_media_instance_t *, libvlc_exception_t * );
438 VLC_PUBLIC_API void libvlc_media_instance_pause ( libvlc_media_instance_t *, libvlc_exception_t * );
439 VLC_PUBLIC_API void libvlc_media_instance_stop ( libvlc_media_instance_t *, libvlc_exception_t * );
441 VLC_PUBLIC_API void libvlc_media_instance_set_drawable ( libvlc_media_instance_t *, libvlc_drawable_t, libvlc_exception_t * );
443 /** \bug This might go away ... to be replaced by a broader system */
444 VLC_PUBLIC_API vlc_int64_t libvlc_media_instance_get_length ( libvlc_media_instance_t *, libvlc_exception_t *);
445 VLC_PUBLIC_API vlc_int64_t libvlc_media_instance_get_time ( libvlc_media_instance_t *, libvlc_exception_t *);
446 VLC_PUBLIC_API void libvlc_media_instance_set_time ( libvlc_media_instance_t *, vlc_int64_t, libvlc_exception_t *);
447 VLC_PUBLIC_API float libvlc_media_instance_get_position ( libvlc_media_instance_t *, libvlc_exception_t *);
448 VLC_PUBLIC_API void libvlc_media_instance_set_position ( libvlc_media_instance_t *, float, libvlc_exception_t *);
449 VLC_PUBLIC_API void libvlc_media_instance_set_chapter ( libvlc_media_instance_t *, int, libvlc_exception_t *);
450 VLC_PUBLIC_API int libvlc_media_instance_get_chapter (libvlc_media_instance_t *, libvlc_exception_t *);
451 VLC_PUBLIC_API int libvlc_media_instance_get_chapter_count( libvlc_media_instance_t *, libvlc_exception_t *);
452 VLC_PUBLIC_API vlc_bool_t libvlc_media_instance_will_play ( libvlc_media_instance_t *, libvlc_exception_t *);
453 VLC_PUBLIC_API float libvlc_media_instance_get_rate ( libvlc_media_instance_t *, libvlc_exception_t *);
454 VLC_PUBLIC_API void libvlc_media_instance_set_rate ( libvlc_media_instance_t *, float, libvlc_exception_t *);
455 VLC_PUBLIC_API libvlc_state_t libvlc_media_instance_get_state ( libvlc_media_instance_t *, libvlc_exception_t *);
458 * Does this input have a video output ?
459 * \param p_input the input
460 * \param p_exception an initialized exception
462 VLC_PUBLIC_API vlc_bool_t libvlc_media_instance_has_vout( libvlc_media_instance_t *, libvlc_exception_t *);
463 VLC_PUBLIC_API float libvlc_media_instance_get_fps( libvlc_media_instance_t *, libvlc_exception_t *);
468 /*****************************************************************************
470 *****************************************************************************/
471 /** defgroup libvlc_tag_query Tag Query
476 VLC_PUBLIC_API libvlc_tag_query_t *
477 libvlc_tag_query_new( libvlc_instance_t *, libvlc_exception_t * );
480 libvlc_tag_query_release( libvlc_tag_query_t * );
483 libvlc_tag_query_retain( libvlc_tag_query_t * );
486 libvlc_tag_query_set_match_tag_and_key( libvlc_tag_query_t * p_q,
489 libvlc_exception_t * );
491 VLC_PUBLIC_API vlc_bool_t
492 libvlc_tag_query_match( libvlc_tag_query_t *, libvlc_media_descriptor_t *,
493 libvlc_exception_t * );
497 /*****************************************************************************
499 *****************************************************************************/
500 /** defgroup libvlc_media_list MediaList
505 VLC_PUBLIC_API libvlc_media_list_t *
506 libvlc_media_list_new( libvlc_instance_t *, libvlc_exception_t * );
509 libvlc_media_list_release( libvlc_media_list_t * );
512 libvlc_media_list_retain( libvlc_media_list_t * );
515 libvlc_media_list_add_file_content( libvlc_media_list_t * p_mlist,
516 const char * psz_uri,
517 libvlc_exception_t * p_e );
520 libvlc_media_list_set_media_descriptor( libvlc_media_list_t *,
521 libvlc_media_descriptor_t *,
522 libvlc_exception_t *);
524 VLC_PUBLIC_API libvlc_media_descriptor_t *
525 libvlc_media_list_media_descriptor( libvlc_media_list_t *,
526 libvlc_exception_t *);
529 libvlc_media_list_add_media_descriptor( libvlc_media_list_t *,
530 libvlc_media_descriptor_t *,
531 libvlc_exception_t * );
533 libvlc_media_list_insert_media_descriptor( libvlc_media_list_t *,
534 libvlc_media_descriptor_t *,
536 libvlc_exception_t * );
538 libvlc_media_list_remove_index( libvlc_media_list_t *, int,
539 libvlc_exception_t * );
542 libvlc_media_list_count( libvlc_media_list_t * p_mlist,
543 libvlc_exception_t * p_e );
545 VLC_PUBLIC_API libvlc_media_descriptor_t *
546 libvlc_media_list_item_at_index( libvlc_media_list_t *, int,
547 libvlc_exception_t * );
549 libvlc_media_list_index_of_item( libvlc_media_list_t *,
550 libvlc_media_descriptor_t *,
551 libvlc_exception_t * );
553 /* This indicates if this media list is read-only from a user point of view */
554 VLC_PUBLIC_API vlc_bool_t
555 libvlc_media_list_is_readonly( libvlc_media_list_t * p_mlist );
558 libvlc_media_list_lock( libvlc_media_list_t * );
560 libvlc_media_list_unlock( libvlc_media_list_t * );
562 VLC_PUBLIC_API libvlc_media_list_view_t *
563 libvlc_media_list_flat_view( libvlc_media_list_t *,
564 libvlc_exception_t * );
566 VLC_PUBLIC_API libvlc_media_list_view_t *
567 libvlc_media_list_hierarchical_view( libvlc_media_list_t *,
568 libvlc_exception_t * );
570 VLC_PUBLIC_API libvlc_media_list_view_t *
571 libvlc_media_list_hierarchical_node_view( libvlc_media_list_t *,
572 libvlc_exception_t * );
574 VLC_PUBLIC_API libvlc_event_manager_t *
575 libvlc_media_list_event_manager( libvlc_media_list_t *,
576 libvlc_exception_t * );
580 /*****************************************************************************
582 *****************************************************************************/
583 /** defgroup libvlc_media_list_view MediaListView
585 * LibVLC Media List View
589 libvlc_media_list_view_retain( libvlc_media_list_view_t * p_mlv );
592 libvlc_media_list_view_release( libvlc_media_list_view_t * p_mlv );
594 VLC_PUBLIC_API libvlc_event_manager_t *
595 libvlc_media_list_view_event_manager( libvlc_media_list_view_t * p_mlv );
598 libvlc_media_list_view_count( libvlc_media_list_view_t * p_mlv,
599 libvlc_exception_t * p_e );
601 VLC_PUBLIC_API libvlc_media_descriptor_t *
602 libvlc_media_list_view_item_at_index( libvlc_media_list_view_t * p_mlv,
604 libvlc_exception_t * p_e );
606 VLC_PUBLIC_API libvlc_media_list_view_t *
607 libvlc_media_list_view_children_at_index( libvlc_media_list_view_t * p_mlv,
609 libvlc_exception_t * p_e );
613 libvlc_media_list_view_index_of_item( libvlc_media_list_view_t * p_mlv,
614 libvlc_media_descriptor_t * p_md,
615 libvlc_exception_t * p_e );
618 libvlc_media_list_view_insert_at_index( libvlc_media_list_view_t * p_mlv,
619 libvlc_media_descriptor_t * p_md,
621 libvlc_exception_t * p_e );
624 libvlc_media_list_view_remove_at_index( libvlc_media_list_view_t * p_mlv,
626 libvlc_exception_t * p_e );
629 libvlc_media_list_view_add_item( libvlc_media_list_view_t * p_mlv,
630 libvlc_media_descriptor_t * p_md,
631 libvlc_exception_t * p_e );
633 VLC_PUBLIC_API libvlc_media_list_t *
634 libvlc_media_list_view_parent_media_list( libvlc_media_list_view_t * p_mlv,
635 libvlc_exception_t * p_e );
639 /*****************************************************************************
640 * Dynamic Media List (Deprecated)
641 *****************************************************************************/
642 /** defgroup libvlc_media_list MediaList
647 VLC_PUBLIC_API libvlc_dynamic_media_list_t *
648 libvlc_dynamic_media_list_new( libvlc_media_list_t * p_mlist,
649 libvlc_tag_query_t * p_query,
651 libvlc_exception_t * p_e );
653 libvlc_dynamic_media_list_release( libvlc_dynamic_media_list_t * p_dmlist );
656 libvlc_dynamic_media_list_retain( libvlc_dynamic_media_list_t * p_dmlist );
658 libvlc_media_list_t *
659 libvlc_dynamic_media_list_media_list( libvlc_dynamic_media_list_t * p_dmlist,
660 libvlc_exception_t * p_e );
664 /*****************************************************************************
666 *****************************************************************************/
667 /** defgroup libvlc_media_library Media Library
669 * LibVLC Media Library
672 VLC_PUBLIC_API libvlc_media_library_t *
673 libvlc_media_library_new( libvlc_instance_t * p_inst,
674 libvlc_exception_t * p_e );
676 libvlc_media_library_release( libvlc_media_library_t * p_mlib );
678 libvlc_media_library_retain( libvlc_media_library_t * p_mlib );
682 libvlc_media_library_load( libvlc_media_library_t * p_mlib,
683 libvlc_exception_t * p_e );
686 libvlc_media_library_save( libvlc_media_library_t * p_mlib,
687 libvlc_exception_t * p_e );
689 VLC_PUBLIC_API libvlc_media_list_t *
690 libvlc_media_library_media_list( libvlc_media_library_t * p_mlib,
691 libvlc_exception_t * p_e );
696 /*****************************************************************************
698 *****************************************************************************/
699 /** defgroup libvlc_media_list_player MediaListPlayer
701 * LibVLC Media List Player
704 VLC_PUBLIC_API libvlc_media_list_player_t *
705 libvlc_media_list_player_new( libvlc_instance_t * p_instance,
706 libvlc_exception_t * p_e );
708 libvlc_media_list_player_release( libvlc_media_list_player_t * p_mlp );
711 libvlc_media_list_player_set_media_instance(
712 libvlc_media_list_player_t * p_mlp,
713 libvlc_media_instance_t * p_mi,
714 libvlc_exception_t * p_e );
717 libvlc_media_list_player_set_media_list(
718 libvlc_media_list_player_t * p_mlp,
719 libvlc_media_list_t * p_mlist,
720 libvlc_exception_t * p_e );
723 libvlc_media_list_player_play( libvlc_media_list_player_t * p_mlp,
724 libvlc_exception_t * p_e );
727 libvlc_media_list_player_pause( libvlc_media_list_player_t * p_mlp,
728 libvlc_exception_t * p_e );
730 VLC_PUBLIC_API vlc_bool_t
731 libvlc_media_list_player_is_playing( libvlc_media_list_player_t * p_mlp,
732 libvlc_exception_t * p_e );
734 VLC_PUBLIC_API libvlc_state_t
735 libvlc_media_list_player_get_state( libvlc_media_list_player_t * p_mlp,
736 libvlc_exception_t * p_e );
739 libvlc_media_list_player_play_item_at_index(
740 libvlc_media_list_player_t * p_mlp,
742 libvlc_exception_t * p_e );
745 libvlc_media_list_player_play_item(
746 libvlc_media_list_player_t * p_mlp,
747 libvlc_media_descriptor_t * p_md,
748 libvlc_exception_t * p_e );
751 libvlc_media_list_player_stop( libvlc_media_list_player_t * p_mlp,
752 libvlc_exception_t * p_e );
754 libvlc_media_list_player_next( libvlc_media_list_player_t * p_mlp,
755 libvlc_exception_t * p_e );
759 /** defgroup libvlc_video Video
761 * LibVLC Video handling
766 * Toggle fullscreen status on video output
767 * \param p_input the input
768 * \param p_exception an initialized exception
770 VLC_PUBLIC_API void libvlc_toggle_fullscreen( libvlc_media_instance_t *, libvlc_exception_t * );
773 * Enable or disable fullscreen on a video output
774 * \param p_input the input
775 * \param b_fullscreen boolean for fullscreen status
776 * \param p_exception an initialized exception
778 VLC_PUBLIC_API void libvlc_set_fullscreen( libvlc_media_instance_t *, int, libvlc_exception_t * );
781 * Get current fullscreen status
782 * \param p_input the input
783 * \param p_exception an initialized exception
784 * \return the fullscreen status (boolean)
786 VLC_PUBLIC_API int libvlc_get_fullscreen( libvlc_media_instance_t *, libvlc_exception_t * );
789 * Get current video height
790 * \param p_input the input
791 * \param p_exception an initialized exception
792 * \return the video height
794 VLC_PUBLIC_API int libvlc_video_get_height( libvlc_media_instance_t *, libvlc_exception_t * );
797 * Get current video width
798 * \param p_input the input
799 * \param p_exception an initialized exception
800 * \return the video width
802 VLC_PUBLIC_API int libvlc_video_get_width( libvlc_media_instance_t *, libvlc_exception_t * );
805 * Get current video aspect ratio
806 * \param p_input the input
807 * \param p_exception an initialized exception
808 * \return the video aspect ratio
810 VLC_PUBLIC_API char *libvlc_video_get_aspect_ratio( libvlc_media_instance_t *, libvlc_exception_t * );
813 * Set new video aspect ratio
814 * \param p_input the input
815 * \param psz_aspect new video aspect-ratio
816 * \param p_exception an initialized exception
818 VLC_PUBLIC_API void libvlc_video_set_aspect_ratio( libvlc_media_instance_t *, char *, libvlc_exception_t * );
821 * Get current video subtitle
822 * \param p_input the input
823 * \param p_exception an initialized exception
824 * \return the video subtitle selected
826 VLC_PUBLIC_API int libvlc_video_get_spu( libvlc_media_instance_t *, libvlc_exception_t * );
829 * Set new video subtitle
830 * \param p_input the input
831 * \param i_spu new video subtitle to select
832 * \param p_exception an initialized exception
834 VLC_PUBLIC_API void libvlc_video_set_spu( libvlc_media_instance_t *, int , libvlc_exception_t * );
837 * Get current crop filter geometry
838 * \param p_input the input
839 * \param p_exception an initialized exception
840 * \return the crop filter geometry
842 VLC_PUBLIC_API char *libvlc_video_get_crop_geometry( libvlc_media_instance_t *, libvlc_exception_t * );
845 * Set new crop filter geometry
846 * \param p_input the input
847 * \param psz_geometry new crop filter geometry
848 * \param p_exception an initialized exception
850 VLC_PUBLIC_API void libvlc_video_set_crop_geometry( libvlc_media_instance_t *, char *, libvlc_exception_t * );
853 * Toggle teletext transparent status on video output
854 * \param p_input the input
855 * \param p_exception an initialized exception
857 VLC_PUBLIC_API void libvlc_toggle_teletext( libvlc_media_instance_t *, libvlc_exception_t * );
860 * Get current teletext page requested.
861 * \param p_input the input
862 * \param p_exception an initialized exception
863 * \return the current teletext page requested.
865 VLC_PUBLIC_API int libvlc_video_get_teletext( libvlc_media_instance_t *, libvlc_exception_t * );
868 * Set new teletext page to retrieve
869 * \param p_input the input
870 * \param i_page teletex page number requested
871 * \param p_exception an initialized exception
873 VLC_PUBLIC_API void libvlc_video_set_teletext( libvlc_media_instance_t *, int, libvlc_exception_t * );
876 * Take a snapshot of the current video window
877 * If i_width AND i_height is 0, original size is used
878 * if i_width XOR i_height is 0, original aspect-ratio is preserved
879 * \param p_input the input
880 * \param psz_filepath the path where to save the screenshot to
881 * \param i_width the snapshot's width
882 * \param i_height the snapshot's height
883 * \param p_exception an initialized exception
885 VLC_PUBLIC_API void libvlc_video_take_snapshot( libvlc_media_instance_t *, char *,unsigned int, unsigned int, libvlc_exception_t * );
887 VLC_PUBLIC_API int libvlc_video_destroy( libvlc_media_instance_t *, libvlc_exception_t *);
890 * Resize the current video output window
891 * \param p_instance libvlc instance
892 * \param width new width for video output window
893 * \param height new height for video output window
894 * \param p_exception an initialized exception
895 * \return the success status (boolean)
897 VLC_PUBLIC_API void libvlc_video_resize( libvlc_media_instance_t *, int, int, libvlc_exception_t *);
900 * change the parent for the current the video output
901 * \param p_instance libvlc instance
902 * \param drawable the new parent window (Drawable on X11, CGrafPort on MacOSX, HWND on Win32)
903 * \param p_exception an initialized exception
904 * \return the success status (boolean)
906 VLC_PUBLIC_API int libvlc_video_reparent( libvlc_media_instance_t *, libvlc_drawable_t, libvlc_exception_t * );
909 * Tell windowless video output to redraw rectangular area (MacOS X only)
910 * \param p_instance libvlc instance
911 * \param area coordinates within video drawable
912 * \param p_exception an initialized exception
914 VLC_PUBLIC_API void libvlc_video_redraw_rectangle( libvlc_media_instance_t *, const libvlc_rectangle_t *, libvlc_exception_t * );
917 * Set the default video output parent
918 * this settings will be used as default for all video outputs
919 * \param p_instance libvlc instance
920 * \param drawable the new parent window (Drawable on X11, CGrafPort on MacOSX, HWND on Win32)
921 * \param p_exception an initialized exception
923 VLC_PUBLIC_API void libvlc_video_set_parent( libvlc_instance_t *, libvlc_drawable_t, libvlc_exception_t * );
926 * Set the default video output parent
927 * this settings will be used as default for all video outputs
928 * \param p_instance libvlc instance
929 * \param drawable the new parent window (Drawable on X11, CGrafPort on MacOSX, HWND on Win32)
930 * \param p_exception an initialized exception
932 VLC_PUBLIC_API libvlc_drawable_t libvlc_video_get_parent( libvlc_instance_t *, libvlc_exception_t * );
935 * Set the default video output size
936 * this settings will be used as default for all video outputs
937 * \param p_instance libvlc instance
938 * \param width new width for video drawable
939 * \param height new height for video drawable
940 * \param p_exception an initialized exception
942 VLC_PUBLIC_API void libvlc_video_set_size( libvlc_instance_t *, int, int, libvlc_exception_t * );
945 * Set the default video output viewport for a windowless video output (MacOS X only)
946 * this settings will be used as default for all video outputs
947 * \param p_instance libvlc instance
948 * \param view coordinates within video drawable
949 * \param clip coordinates within video drawable
950 * \param p_exception an initialized exception
952 VLC_PUBLIC_API void libvlc_video_set_viewport( libvlc_instance_t *, const libvlc_rectangle_t *, const libvlc_rectangle_t *, libvlc_exception_t * );
956 /** defgroup libvlc_audio Audio
958 * LibVLC Audio handling
964 * \param p_instance libvlc instance
965 * \param p_exception an initialized exception
968 VLC_PUBLIC_API void libvlc_audio_toggle_mute( libvlc_instance_t *, libvlc_exception_t * );
971 * Get current mute status
972 * \param p_instance libvlc instance
973 * \param p_exception an initialized exception
974 * \return the mute status (boolean)
976 VLC_PUBLIC_API vlc_bool_t libvlc_audio_get_mute( libvlc_instance_t *, libvlc_exception_t * );
980 * \param p_instance libvlc instance
981 * \param status If status is VLC_TRUE then mute, otherwise unmute
982 * \param p_exception an initialized exception
985 VLC_PUBLIC_API void libvlc_audio_set_mute( libvlc_instance_t *, vlc_bool_t , libvlc_exception_t * );
988 * Get current audio level
989 * \param p_instance libvlc instance
990 * \param p_exception an initialized exception
991 * \return the audio level (int)
993 VLC_PUBLIC_API int libvlc_audio_get_volume( libvlc_instance_t *, libvlc_exception_t * );
996 * Set current audio level
997 * \param p_instance libvlc instance
998 * \param i_volume the volume (int)
999 * \param p_exception an initialized exception
1001 VLC_PUBLIC_API void libvlc_audio_set_volume( libvlc_instance_t *, int, libvlc_exception_t *);
1004 * Get number of available audio tracks
1005 * \param p_mi media instance
1006 * \param p_e an initialized exception
1007 * \return the number of available audio tracks (int)
1009 VLC_PUBLIC_API int libvlc_audio_get_track_count( libvlc_media_instance_t *, libvlc_exception_t * );
1012 + * Get current audio track
1013 + * \param p_input input instance
1014 + * \param p_exception an initialized exception
1015 + * \return the audio track (int)
1017 VLC_PUBLIC_API int libvlc_audio_get_track( libvlc_media_instance_t *, libvlc_exception_t * );
1020 * Set current audio track
1021 * \param p_input input instance
1022 * \param i_track the track (int)
1023 * \param p_exception an initialized exception
1025 VLC_PUBLIC_API void libvlc_audio_set_track( libvlc_media_instance_t *, int, libvlc_exception_t * );
1028 * Get current audio channel
1029 * \param p_instance input instance
1030 * \param p_exception an initialized exception
1031 * \return the audio channel (int)
1033 VLC_PUBLIC_API int libvlc_audio_get_channel( libvlc_instance_t *, libvlc_exception_t * );
1036 * Set current audio channel
1037 * \param p_instance input instance
1038 * \param i_channel the audio channel (int)
1039 * \param p_exception an initialized exception
1041 VLC_PUBLIC_API void libvlc_audio_set_channel( libvlc_instance_t *, int, libvlc_exception_t * );
1045 /*****************************************************************************
1046 * Services/Media Discovery
1047 *****************************************************************************/
1048 /** defgroup libvlc_media_discoverer Media Discoverer
1050 * LibVLC Media Discoverer
1054 VLC_PUBLIC_API libvlc_media_discoverer_t *
1055 libvlc_media_discoverer_new_from_name( libvlc_instance_t * p_inst,
1056 const char * psz_name,
1057 libvlc_exception_t * p_e );
1058 VLC_PUBLIC_API void libvlc_media_discoverer_release( libvlc_media_discoverer_t * p_mdis );
1059 VLC_PUBLIC_API char * libvlc_media_discoverer_localized_name( libvlc_media_discoverer_t * p_mdis );
1061 VLC_PUBLIC_API libvlc_media_list_t * libvlc_media_discoverer_media_list( libvlc_media_discoverer_t * p_mdis );
1063 VLC_PUBLIC_API libvlc_event_manager_t *
1064 libvlc_media_discoverer_event_manager( libvlc_media_discoverer_t * p_mdis );
1066 VLC_PUBLIC_API vlc_bool_t
1067 libvlc_media_discoverer_is_running( libvlc_media_discoverer_t * p_mdis );
1071 /*****************************************************************************
1073 *****************************************************************************/
1074 /** defgroup libvlc_vlm VLM
1081 * Add a broadcast, with one input
1082 * \param p_instance the instance
1083 * \param psz_name the name of the new broadcast
1084 * \param psz_input the input MRL
1085 * \param psz_output the output MRL (the parameter to the "sout" variable)
1086 * \param i_options number of additional options
1087 * \param ppsz_options additional options
1088 * \param b_enabled boolean for enabling the new broadcast
1089 * \param b_loop Should this broadcast be played in loop ?
1090 * \param p_exception an initialized exception
1092 VLC_PUBLIC_API void libvlc_vlm_add_broadcast( libvlc_instance_t *, char *, char *, char* ,
1093 int, char **, int, int, libvlc_exception_t * );
1096 * Delete a media (vod or broadcast)
1097 * \param p_instance the instance
1098 * \param psz_name the media to delete
1099 * \param p_exception an initialized exception
1101 VLC_PUBLIC_API void libvlc_vlm_del_media( libvlc_instance_t *, char *, libvlc_exception_t * );
1104 * Enable or disable a media (vod or broadcast)
1105 * \param p_instance the instance
1106 * \param psz_name the media to work on
1107 * \param b_enabled the new status
1108 * \param p_exception an initialized exception
1110 VLC_PUBLIC_API void libvlc_vlm_set_enabled( libvlc_instance_t *, char *, int,
1111 libvlc_exception_t *);
1114 * Set the output for a media
1115 * \param p_instance the instance
1116 * \param psz_name the media to work on
1117 * \param psz_output the output MRL (the parameter to the "sout" variable)
1118 * \param p_exception an initialized exception
1120 VLC_PUBLIC_API void libvlc_vlm_set_output( libvlc_instance_t *, char *, char*,
1121 libvlc_exception_t *);
1124 * Set a media's input MRL. This will delete all existing inputs and
1125 * add the specified one.
1126 * \param p_instance the instance
1127 * \param psz_name the media to work on
1128 * \param psz_input the input MRL
1129 * \param p_exception an initialized exception
1131 VLC_PUBLIC_API void libvlc_vlm_set_input( libvlc_instance_t *, char *, char*,
1132 libvlc_exception_t *);
1135 * Add a media's input MRL. This will add the specified one.
1136 * \param p_instance the instance
1137 * \param psz_name the media to work on
1138 * \param psz_input the input MRL
1139 * \param p_exception an initialized exception
1141 VLC_PUBLIC_API void libvlc_vlm_add_input( libvlc_instance_t *, char *, char *,
1142 libvlc_exception_t *p_exception );
1144 * Set output for a media
1145 * \param p_instance the instance
1146 * \param psz_name the media to work on
1147 * \param b_loop the new status
1148 * \param p_exception an initialized exception
1150 VLC_PUBLIC_API void libvlc_vlm_set_loop( libvlc_instance_t *, char *, int,
1151 libvlc_exception_t *);
1154 * Edit the parameters of a media. This will delete all existing inputs and
1155 * add the specified one.
1156 * \param p_instance the instance
1157 * \param psz_name the name of the new broadcast
1158 * \param psz_input the input MRL
1159 * \param psz_output the output MRL (the parameter to the "sout" variable)
1160 * \param i_options number of additional options
1161 * \param ppsz_options additional options
1162 * \param b_enabled boolean for enabling the new broadcast
1163 * \param b_loop Should this broadcast be played in loop ?
1164 * \param p_exception an initialized exception
1166 VLC_PUBLIC_API void libvlc_vlm_change_media( libvlc_instance_t *, char *, char *, char* ,
1167 int, char **, int, int, libvlc_exception_t * );
1170 * Plays the named broadcast.
1171 * \param p_instance the instance
1172 * \param psz_name the name of the broadcast
1173 * \param p_exception an initialized exception
1175 VLC_PUBLIC_API void libvlc_vlm_play_media ( libvlc_instance_t *, char *, libvlc_exception_t * );
1178 * Stops the named broadcast.
1179 * \param p_instance the instance
1180 * \param psz_name the name of the broadcast
1181 * \param p_exception an initialized exception
1183 VLC_PUBLIC_API void libvlc_vlm_stop_media ( libvlc_instance_t *, char *, libvlc_exception_t * );
1186 * Pauses the named broadcast.
1187 * \param p_instance the instance
1188 * \param psz_name the name of the broadcast
1189 * \param p_exception an initialized exception
1191 VLC_PUBLIC_API void libvlc_vlm_pause_media( libvlc_instance_t *, char *, libvlc_exception_t * );
1194 * Seeks in the named broadcast.
1195 * \param p_instance the instance
1196 * \param psz_name the name of the broadcast
1197 * \param f_percentage the percentage to seek to
1198 * \param p_exception an initialized exception
1200 VLC_PUBLIC_API void libvlc_vlm_seek_media( libvlc_instance_t *, char *,
1201 float, libvlc_exception_t * );
1204 * Return information of the named broadcast.
1205 * \param p_instance the instance
1206 * \param psz_name the name of the broadcast
1207 * \param p_exception an initialized exception
1209 VLC_PUBLIC_API char* libvlc_vlm_show_media( libvlc_instance_t *, char *, libvlc_exception_t * );
1211 #define LIBVLC_VLM_GET_MEDIA_ATTRIBUTE( attr, returnType, getType, default)\
1212 returnType libvlc_vlm_get_media_## attr( libvlc_instance_t *, \
1213 char *, int , libvlc_exception_t * );
1215 VLC_PUBLIC_API LIBVLC_VLM_GET_MEDIA_ATTRIBUTE( position, float, Float, -1);
1216 VLC_PUBLIC_API LIBVLC_VLM_GET_MEDIA_ATTRIBUTE( time, int, Integer, -1);
1217 VLC_PUBLIC_API LIBVLC_VLM_GET_MEDIA_ATTRIBUTE( length, int, Integer, -1);
1218 VLC_PUBLIC_API LIBVLC_VLM_GET_MEDIA_ATTRIBUTE( rate, int, Integer, -1);
1219 VLC_PUBLIC_API LIBVLC_VLM_GET_MEDIA_ATTRIBUTE( title, int, Integer, 0);
1220 VLC_PUBLIC_API LIBVLC_VLM_GET_MEDIA_ATTRIBUTE( chapter, int, Integer, 0);
1221 VLC_PUBLIC_API LIBVLC_VLM_GET_MEDIA_ATTRIBUTE( seekable, int, Bool, 0);
1223 #undef LIBVLC_VLM_GET_MEDIA_ATTRIBUTE
1227 /*****************************************************************************
1228 * Message log handling
1229 *****************************************************************************/
1231 /** defgroup libvlc_log Log
1233 * LibVLC Message Logging
1238 * Returns the VLC messaging verbosity level
1239 * \param p_instance libvlc instance
1240 * \param exception an initialized exception pointer
1242 VLC_PUBLIC_API unsigned libvlc_get_log_verbosity( const libvlc_instance_t *p_instance,
1243 libvlc_exception_t *p_e );
1246 * Set the VLC messaging verbosity level
1247 * \param p_log libvlc log instance
1248 * \param exception an initialized exception pointer
1250 VLC_PUBLIC_API void libvlc_set_log_verbosity( libvlc_instance_t *p_instance, unsigned level,
1251 libvlc_exception_t *p_e );
1254 * Open an instance to VLC message log
1255 * \param p_instance libvlc instance
1256 * \param exception an initialized exception pointer
1258 VLC_PUBLIC_API libvlc_log_t *libvlc_log_open( libvlc_instance_t *, libvlc_exception_t *);
1261 * Close an instance of VLC message log
1262 * \param p_log libvlc log instance
1263 * \param exception an initialized exception pointer
1265 VLC_PUBLIC_API void libvlc_log_close( libvlc_log_t *, libvlc_exception_t *);
1268 * Returns the number of messages in log
1269 * \param p_log libvlc log instance
1270 * \param exception an initialized exception pointer
1272 VLC_PUBLIC_API unsigned libvlc_log_count( const libvlc_log_t *, libvlc_exception_t *);
1275 * Clear all messages in log
1276 * the log should be cleared on a regular basis to avoid clogging
1277 * \param p_log libvlc log instance
1278 * \param exception an initialized exception pointer
1280 VLC_PUBLIC_API void libvlc_log_clear( libvlc_log_t *, libvlc_exception_t *);
1283 * Allocate and returns a new iterator to messages in log
1284 * \param p_log libvlc log instance
1285 * \param exception an initialized exception pointer
1287 VLC_PUBLIC_API libvlc_log_iterator_t *libvlc_log_get_iterator( const libvlc_log_t *, libvlc_exception_t *);
1290 * Releases a previoulsy allocated iterator
1291 * \param p_log libvlc log iterator
1292 * \param exception an initialized exception pointer
1294 VLC_PUBLIC_API void libvlc_log_iterator_free( libvlc_log_iterator_t *p_iter, libvlc_exception_t *p_e );
1297 * Returns whether log iterator has more messages
1298 * \param p_log libvlc log iterator
1299 * \param exception an initialized exception pointer
1301 VLC_PUBLIC_API int libvlc_log_iterator_has_next( const libvlc_log_iterator_t *p_iter, libvlc_exception_t *p_e );
1304 * Returns next log message
1305 * the content of message must not be freed
1306 * \param p_log libvlc log iterator
1307 * \param exception an initialized exception pointer
1309 VLC_PUBLIC_API libvlc_log_message_t *libvlc_log_iterator_next( libvlc_log_iterator_t *p_iter,
1310 struct libvlc_log_message_t *buffer,
1311 libvlc_exception_t *p_e );
1315 /*****************************************************************************
1317 *****************************************************************************/
1319 /** defgroup libvlc_callbacks Callbacks
1326 * Register for an event notification
1327 * \param p_event_manager the event manager to which you want to attach to
1328 * Generally it is obtained by vlc_my_object_event_manager() where my_object
1329 * Is the object you want to listen to.
1330 * \param i_event_type the desired event to which we want to listen
1331 * \param f_callback the function to call when i_event_type occurs
1332 * \param user_data user provided data to carry with the event
1333 * \param p_e an initialized exception pointer
1335 VLC_PUBLIC_API void libvlc_event_attach( libvlc_event_manager_t *p_event_manager,
1336 libvlc_event_type_t i_event_type,
1337 libvlc_callback_t f_callback,
1339 libvlc_exception_t *p_e );
1342 * Unregister an event notification
1343 * \param p_event_manager the event manager
1344 * \param i_event_type the desired event to which we want to unregister
1345 * \param f_callback the function to call when i_event_type occurs
1346 * \param p_e an initialized exception pointer
1348 VLC_PUBLIC_API void libvlc_event_detach( libvlc_event_manager_t *p_event_manager,
1349 libvlc_event_type_t i_event_type,
1350 libvlc_callback_t f_callback,
1352 libvlc_exception_t *p_e );
1355 * Get an event type name
1356 * \param i_event_type the desired event
1358 VLC_PUBLIC_API const char * libvlc_event_type_name( libvlc_event_type_t event_type );
1367 #endif /* <vlc/libvlc.h> */