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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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 * );
387 /*****************************************************************************
389 *****************************************************************************/
390 /** defgroup libvlc_media_instance Media Instance
392 * LibVLC Media Instance
396 /** Create an empty Media Instance object
397 * \param p_libvlc_instance the libvlc instance in which the Media Instance
398 * should be (not used for now).
400 VLC_PUBLIC_API libvlc_media_instance_t * libvlc_media_instance_new( libvlc_instance_t *, libvlc_exception_t * );
402 /** Create a Media Instance object from a Media Descriptor
403 * \param p_md the media descriptor. Afterwards the p_md can safely be
406 VLC_PUBLIC_API libvlc_media_instance_t * libvlc_media_instance_new_from_media_descriptor( libvlc_media_descriptor_t *, libvlc_exception_t * );
408 /** Release a media_instance after use
409 * \param p_mi the Media Instance to free
411 VLC_PUBLIC_API void libvlc_media_instance_release( libvlc_media_instance_t * );
412 VLC_PUBLIC_API void libvlc_media_instance_retain( libvlc_media_instance_t * );
414 /** Set the media descriptor that will be used by the media_instance. If any,
415 * previous md will be released.
416 * \param p_mi the Media Instance
417 * \param p_md the Media Descriptor. Afterwards the p_md can safely be
420 VLC_PUBLIC_API void libvlc_media_instance_set_media_descriptor( libvlc_media_instance_t *, libvlc_media_descriptor_t *, libvlc_exception_t * );
422 /** Get the media descriptor used by the media_instance (if any). A copy of
423 * the md is returned. NULL is returned if no media instance is associated.
424 * \param p_mi the Media Instance
426 VLC_PUBLIC_API libvlc_media_descriptor_t * libvlc_media_instance_get_media_descriptor( libvlc_media_instance_t *, libvlc_exception_t * );
428 /** Get the Event Manager from which the media instance send event.
429 * \param p_mi the Media Instance
431 VLC_PUBLIC_API libvlc_event_manager_t * libvlc_media_instance_event_manager ( libvlc_media_instance_t *, libvlc_exception_t * );
433 VLC_PUBLIC_API void libvlc_media_instance_play ( libvlc_media_instance_t *, libvlc_exception_t * );
434 VLC_PUBLIC_API void libvlc_media_instance_pause ( libvlc_media_instance_t *, libvlc_exception_t * );
435 VLC_PUBLIC_API void libvlc_media_instance_stop ( libvlc_media_instance_t *, libvlc_exception_t * );
437 VLC_PUBLIC_API void libvlc_media_instance_set_drawable ( libvlc_media_instance_t *, libvlc_drawable_t, libvlc_exception_t * );
439 /** \bug This might go away ... to be replaced by a broader system */
440 VLC_PUBLIC_API vlc_int64_t libvlc_media_instance_get_length ( libvlc_media_instance_t *, libvlc_exception_t *);
441 VLC_PUBLIC_API vlc_int64_t libvlc_media_instance_get_time ( libvlc_media_instance_t *, libvlc_exception_t *);
442 VLC_PUBLIC_API void libvlc_media_instance_set_time ( libvlc_media_instance_t *, vlc_int64_t, libvlc_exception_t *);
443 VLC_PUBLIC_API float libvlc_media_instance_get_position ( libvlc_media_instance_t *, libvlc_exception_t *);
444 VLC_PUBLIC_API void libvlc_media_instance_set_position ( libvlc_media_instance_t *, float, libvlc_exception_t *);
445 VLC_PUBLIC_API void libvlc_media_instance_set_chapter ( libvlc_media_instance_t *, int, libvlc_exception_t *);
446 VLC_PUBLIC_API int libvlc_media_instance_get_chapter (libvlc_media_instance_t *, libvlc_exception_t *);
447 VLC_PUBLIC_API int libvlc_media_instance_get_chapter_count( libvlc_media_instance_t *, libvlc_exception_t *);
448 VLC_PUBLIC_API vlc_bool_t libvlc_media_instance_will_play ( libvlc_media_instance_t *, libvlc_exception_t *);
449 VLC_PUBLIC_API float libvlc_media_instance_get_rate ( libvlc_media_instance_t *, libvlc_exception_t *);
450 VLC_PUBLIC_API void libvlc_media_instance_set_rate ( libvlc_media_instance_t *, float, libvlc_exception_t *);
451 VLC_PUBLIC_API libvlc_state_t libvlc_media_instance_get_state ( libvlc_media_instance_t *, libvlc_exception_t *);
454 * Does this input have a video output ?
455 * \param p_input the input
456 * \param p_exception an initialized exception
458 VLC_PUBLIC_API vlc_bool_t libvlc_media_instance_has_vout( libvlc_media_instance_t *, libvlc_exception_t *);
459 VLC_PUBLIC_API float libvlc_media_instance_get_fps( libvlc_media_instance_t *, libvlc_exception_t *);
464 /*****************************************************************************
466 *****************************************************************************/
467 /** defgroup libvlc_tag_query Tag Query
472 VLC_PUBLIC_API libvlc_tag_query_t *
473 libvlc_tag_query_new( libvlc_instance_t *, libvlc_exception_t * );
476 libvlc_tag_query_release( libvlc_tag_query_t * );
479 libvlc_tag_query_retain( libvlc_tag_query_t * );
482 libvlc_tag_query_set_match_tag_and_key( libvlc_tag_query_t * p_q,
485 libvlc_exception_t * );
487 VLC_PUBLIC_API vlc_bool_t
488 libvlc_tag_query_match( libvlc_tag_query_t *, libvlc_media_descriptor_t *,
489 libvlc_exception_t * );
493 /*****************************************************************************
495 *****************************************************************************/
496 /** defgroup libvlc_media_list MediaList
501 VLC_PUBLIC_API libvlc_media_list_t *
502 libvlc_media_list_new( libvlc_instance_t *, libvlc_exception_t * );
505 libvlc_media_list_release( libvlc_media_list_t * );
508 libvlc_media_list_retain( libvlc_media_list_t * );
511 libvlc_media_list_add_file_content( libvlc_media_list_t * p_mlist,
512 const char * psz_uri,
513 libvlc_exception_t * p_e );
516 libvlc_media_list_set_media_descriptor( libvlc_media_list_t *,
517 libvlc_media_descriptor_t *,
518 libvlc_exception_t *);
520 VLC_PUBLIC_API libvlc_media_descriptor_t *
521 libvlc_media_list_media_descriptor( libvlc_media_list_t *,
522 libvlc_exception_t *);
525 libvlc_media_list_add_media_descriptor( libvlc_media_list_t *,
526 libvlc_media_descriptor_t *,
527 libvlc_exception_t * );
529 libvlc_media_list_insert_media_descriptor( libvlc_media_list_t *,
530 libvlc_media_descriptor_t *,
532 libvlc_exception_t * );
534 libvlc_media_list_remove_index( libvlc_media_list_t *, int,
535 libvlc_exception_t * );
538 libvlc_media_list_count( libvlc_media_list_t * p_mlist,
539 libvlc_exception_t * p_e );
541 VLC_PUBLIC_API libvlc_media_descriptor_t *
542 libvlc_media_list_item_at_index( libvlc_media_list_t *, int,
543 libvlc_exception_t * );
545 libvlc_media_list_index_of_item( libvlc_media_list_t *,
546 libvlc_media_descriptor_t *,
547 libvlc_exception_t * );
549 /* This indicates if this media list is read-only from a user point of view */
550 VLC_PUBLIC_API vlc_bool_t
551 libvlc_media_list_is_readonly( libvlc_media_list_t * p_mlist );
554 libvlc_media_list_lock( libvlc_media_list_t * );
556 libvlc_media_list_unlock( libvlc_media_list_t * );
558 VLC_PUBLIC_API libvlc_media_list_view_t *
559 libvlc_media_list_flat_view( libvlc_media_list_t *,
560 libvlc_exception_t * );
562 VLC_PUBLIC_API libvlc_media_list_view_t *
563 libvlc_media_list_hierarchical_view( libvlc_media_list_t *,
564 libvlc_exception_t * );
566 VLC_PUBLIC_API libvlc_event_manager_t *
567 libvlc_media_list_event_manager( libvlc_media_list_t *,
568 libvlc_exception_t * );
572 /*****************************************************************************
574 *****************************************************************************/
575 /** defgroup libvlc_media_list_view MediaListView
577 * LibVLC Media List View
581 libvlc_media_list_view_retain( libvlc_media_list_view_t * p_mlv );
584 libvlc_media_list_view_release( libvlc_media_list_view_t * p_mlv );
586 VLC_PUBLIC_API libvlc_event_manager_t *
587 libvlc_media_list_view_event_manager( libvlc_media_list_view_t * p_mlv );
590 libvlc_media_list_view_count( libvlc_media_list_view_t * p_mlv,
591 libvlc_exception_t * p_e );
593 VLC_PUBLIC_API libvlc_media_descriptor_t *
594 libvlc_media_list_view_item_at_index( libvlc_media_list_view_t * p_mlv,
596 libvlc_exception_t * p_e );
598 VLC_PUBLIC_API libvlc_media_list_view_t *
599 libvlc_media_list_view_children_at_index( libvlc_media_list_view_t * p_mlv,
601 libvlc_exception_t * p_e );
605 libvlc_media_list_view_index_of_item( libvlc_media_list_view_t * p_mlv,
606 libvlc_media_descriptor_t * p_md,
607 libvlc_exception_t * p_e );
610 libvlc_media_list_view_insert_at_index( libvlc_media_list_view_t * p_mlv,
611 libvlc_media_descriptor_t * p_md,
613 libvlc_exception_t * p_e );
616 libvlc_media_list_view_remove_at_index( libvlc_media_list_view_t * p_mlv,
618 libvlc_exception_t * p_e );
621 libvlc_media_list_view_add_item( libvlc_media_list_view_t * p_mlv,
622 libvlc_media_descriptor_t * p_md,
623 libvlc_exception_t * p_e );
625 VLC_PUBLIC_API libvlc_media_list_t *
626 libvlc_media_list_view_parent_media_list( libvlc_media_list_view_t * p_mlv,
627 libvlc_exception_t * p_e );
631 /*****************************************************************************
632 * Dynamic Media List (Deprecated)
633 *****************************************************************************/
634 /** defgroup libvlc_media_list MediaList
639 VLC_PUBLIC_API libvlc_dynamic_media_list_t *
640 libvlc_dynamic_media_list_new( libvlc_media_list_t * p_mlist,
641 libvlc_tag_query_t * p_query,
643 libvlc_exception_t * p_e );
645 libvlc_dynamic_media_list_release( libvlc_dynamic_media_list_t * p_dmlist );
648 libvlc_dynamic_media_list_retain( libvlc_dynamic_media_list_t * p_dmlist );
650 libvlc_media_list_t *
651 libvlc_dynamic_media_list_media_list( libvlc_dynamic_media_list_t * p_dmlist,
652 libvlc_exception_t * p_e );
656 /*****************************************************************************
658 *****************************************************************************/
659 /** defgroup libvlc_media_library Media Library
661 * LibVLC Media Library
664 VLC_PUBLIC_API libvlc_media_library_t *
665 libvlc_media_library_new( libvlc_instance_t * p_inst,
666 libvlc_exception_t * p_e );
668 libvlc_media_library_release( libvlc_media_library_t * p_mlib );
670 libvlc_media_library_retain( libvlc_media_library_t * p_mlib );
674 libvlc_media_library_load( libvlc_media_library_t * p_mlib,
675 libvlc_exception_t * p_e );
678 libvlc_media_library_save( libvlc_media_library_t * p_mlib,
679 libvlc_exception_t * p_e );
681 VLC_PUBLIC_API libvlc_media_list_t *
682 libvlc_media_library_media_list( libvlc_media_library_t * p_mlib,
683 libvlc_exception_t * p_e );
688 /*****************************************************************************
690 *****************************************************************************/
691 /** defgroup libvlc_media_list_player MediaListPlayer
693 * LibVLC Media List Player
696 VLC_PUBLIC_API libvlc_media_list_player_t *
697 libvlc_media_list_player_new( libvlc_instance_t * p_instance,
698 libvlc_exception_t * p_e );
700 libvlc_media_list_player_release( libvlc_media_list_player_t * p_mlp );
703 libvlc_media_list_player_set_media_instance(
704 libvlc_media_list_player_t * p_mlp,
705 libvlc_media_instance_t * p_mi,
706 libvlc_exception_t * p_e );
709 libvlc_media_list_player_set_media_list(
710 libvlc_media_list_player_t * p_mlp,
711 libvlc_media_list_t * p_mlist,
712 libvlc_exception_t * p_e );
715 libvlc_media_list_player_play( libvlc_media_list_player_t * p_mlp,
716 libvlc_exception_t * p_e );
719 libvlc_media_list_player_pause( libvlc_media_list_player_t * p_mlp,
720 libvlc_exception_t * p_e );
722 VLC_PUBLIC_API vlc_bool_t
723 libvlc_media_list_player_is_playing( libvlc_media_list_player_t * p_mlp,
724 libvlc_exception_t * p_e );
726 VLC_PUBLIC_API libvlc_state_t
727 libvlc_media_list_player_get_state( libvlc_media_list_player_t * p_mlp,
728 libvlc_exception_t * p_e );
731 libvlc_media_list_player_play_item_at_index(
732 libvlc_media_list_player_t * p_mlp,
734 libvlc_exception_t * p_e );
737 libvlc_media_list_player_play_item(
738 libvlc_media_list_player_t * p_mlp,
739 libvlc_media_descriptor_t * p_md,
740 libvlc_exception_t * p_e );
743 libvlc_media_list_player_stop( libvlc_media_list_player_t * p_mlp,
744 libvlc_exception_t * p_e );
746 libvlc_media_list_player_next( libvlc_media_list_player_t * p_mlp,
747 libvlc_exception_t * p_e );
751 /** defgroup libvlc_video Video
753 * LibVLC Video handling
758 * Toggle fullscreen status on video output
759 * \param p_input the input
760 * \param p_exception an initialized exception
762 VLC_PUBLIC_API void libvlc_toggle_fullscreen( libvlc_media_instance_t *, libvlc_exception_t * );
765 * Enable or disable fullscreen on a video output
766 * \param p_input the input
767 * \param b_fullscreen boolean for fullscreen status
768 * \param p_exception an initialized exception
770 VLC_PUBLIC_API void libvlc_set_fullscreen( libvlc_media_instance_t *, int, libvlc_exception_t * );
773 * Get current fullscreen status
774 * \param p_input the input
775 * \param p_exception an initialized exception
776 * \return the fullscreen status (boolean)
778 VLC_PUBLIC_API int libvlc_get_fullscreen( libvlc_media_instance_t *, libvlc_exception_t * );
781 * Get current video height
782 * \param p_input the input
783 * \param p_exception an initialized exception
784 * \return the video height
786 VLC_PUBLIC_API int libvlc_video_get_height( libvlc_media_instance_t *, libvlc_exception_t * );
789 * Get current video width
790 * \param p_input the input
791 * \param p_exception an initialized exception
792 * \return the video width
794 VLC_PUBLIC_API int libvlc_video_get_width( libvlc_media_instance_t *, libvlc_exception_t * );
797 * Get current video aspect ratio
798 * \param p_input the input
799 * \param p_exception an initialized exception
800 * \return the video aspect ratio
802 VLC_PUBLIC_API char *libvlc_video_get_aspect_ratio( libvlc_media_instance_t *, libvlc_exception_t * );
805 * Set new video aspect ratio
806 * \param p_input the input
807 * \param psz_aspect new video aspect-ratio
808 * \param p_exception an initialized exception
810 VLC_PUBLIC_API void libvlc_video_set_aspect_ratio( libvlc_media_instance_t *, char *, libvlc_exception_t * );
813 * Get current video subtitle
814 * \param p_input the input
815 * \param p_exception an initialized exception
816 * \return the video subtitle selected
818 VLC_PUBLIC_API int libvlc_video_get_spu( libvlc_media_instance_t *, libvlc_exception_t * );
821 * Set new video subtitle
822 * \param p_input the input
823 * \param i_spu new video subtitle to select
824 * \param p_exception an initialized exception
826 VLC_PUBLIC_API void libvlc_video_set_spu( libvlc_media_instance_t *, int , libvlc_exception_t * );
829 * Get current crop filter geometry
830 * \param p_input the input
831 * \param p_exception an initialized exception
832 * \return the crop filter geometry
834 VLC_PUBLIC_API char *libvlc_video_get_crop_geometry( libvlc_media_instance_t *, libvlc_exception_t * );
837 * Set new crop filter geometry
838 * \param p_input the input
839 * \param psz_geometry new crop filter geometry
840 * \param p_exception an initialized exception
842 VLC_PUBLIC_API void libvlc_video_set_crop_geometry( libvlc_media_instance_t *, char *, libvlc_exception_t * );
845 * Toggle teletext transparent status on video output
846 * \param p_input the input
847 * \param p_exception an initialized exception
849 VLC_PUBLIC_API void libvlc_toggle_teletext( libvlc_media_instance_t *, libvlc_exception_t * );
852 * Get current teletext page requested.
853 * \param p_input the input
854 * \param p_exception an initialized exception
855 * \return the current teletext page requested.
857 VLC_PUBLIC_API int libvlc_video_get_teletext( libvlc_media_instance_t *, libvlc_exception_t * );
860 * Set new teletext page to retrieve
861 * \param p_input the input
862 * \param i_page teletex page number requested
863 * \param p_exception an initialized exception
865 VLC_PUBLIC_API void libvlc_video_set_teletext( libvlc_media_instance_t *, int, libvlc_exception_t * );
868 * Take a snapshot of the current video window
869 * If i_width AND i_height is 0, original size is used
870 * if i_width XOR i_height is 0, original aspect-ratio is preserved
871 * \param p_input the input
872 * \param psz_filepath the path where to save the screenshot to
873 * \param i_width the snapshot's width
874 * \param i_height the snapshot's height
875 * \param p_exception an initialized exception
877 VLC_PUBLIC_API void libvlc_video_take_snapshot( libvlc_media_instance_t *, char *,unsigned int, unsigned int, libvlc_exception_t * );
879 VLC_PUBLIC_API int libvlc_video_destroy( libvlc_media_instance_t *, libvlc_exception_t *);
882 * Resize the current video output window
883 * \param p_instance libvlc instance
884 * \param width new width for video output window
885 * \param height new height for video output window
886 * \param p_exception an initialized exception
887 * \return the success status (boolean)
889 VLC_PUBLIC_API void libvlc_video_resize( libvlc_media_instance_t *, int, int, libvlc_exception_t *);
892 * change the parent for the current the video output
893 * \param p_instance libvlc instance
894 * \param drawable the new parent window (Drawable on X11, CGrafPort on MacOSX, HWND on Win32)
895 * \param p_exception an initialized exception
896 * \return the success status (boolean)
898 VLC_PUBLIC_API int libvlc_video_reparent( libvlc_media_instance_t *, libvlc_drawable_t, libvlc_exception_t * );
901 * Tell windowless video output to redraw rectangular area (MacOS X only)
902 * \param p_instance libvlc instance
903 * \param area coordinates within video drawable
904 * \param p_exception an initialized exception
906 VLC_PUBLIC_API void libvlc_video_redraw_rectangle( libvlc_media_instance_t *, const libvlc_rectangle_t *, libvlc_exception_t * );
909 * Set the default video output parent
910 * this settings will be used as default for all video outputs
911 * \param p_instance libvlc instance
912 * \param drawable the new parent window (Drawable on X11, CGrafPort on MacOSX, HWND on Win32)
913 * \param p_exception an initialized exception
915 VLC_PUBLIC_API void libvlc_video_set_parent( libvlc_instance_t *, libvlc_drawable_t, libvlc_exception_t * );
918 * Set the default video output parent
919 * this settings will be used as default for all video outputs
920 * \param p_instance libvlc instance
921 * \param drawable the new parent window (Drawable on X11, CGrafPort on MacOSX, HWND on Win32)
922 * \param p_exception an initialized exception
924 VLC_PUBLIC_API libvlc_drawable_t libvlc_video_get_parent( libvlc_instance_t *, libvlc_exception_t * );
927 * Set the default video output size
928 * this settings will be used as default for all video outputs
929 * \param p_instance libvlc instance
930 * \param width new width for video drawable
931 * \param height new height for video drawable
932 * \param p_exception an initialized exception
934 VLC_PUBLIC_API void libvlc_video_set_size( libvlc_instance_t *, int, int, libvlc_exception_t * );
937 * Set the default video output viewport for a windowless video output (MacOS X only)
938 * this settings will be used as default for all video outputs
939 * \param p_instance libvlc instance
940 * \param view coordinates within video drawable
941 * \param clip coordinates within video drawable
942 * \param p_exception an initialized exception
944 VLC_PUBLIC_API void libvlc_video_set_viewport( libvlc_instance_t *, const libvlc_rectangle_t *, const libvlc_rectangle_t *, libvlc_exception_t * );
948 /** defgroup libvlc_audio Audio
950 * LibVLC Audio handling
956 * \param p_instance libvlc instance
957 * \param p_exception an initialized exception
960 VLC_PUBLIC_API void libvlc_audio_toggle_mute( libvlc_instance_t *, libvlc_exception_t * );
963 * Get current mute status
964 * \param p_instance libvlc instance
965 * \param p_exception an initialized exception
966 * \return the mute status (boolean)
968 VLC_PUBLIC_API vlc_bool_t libvlc_audio_get_mute( libvlc_instance_t *, libvlc_exception_t * );
972 * \param p_instance libvlc instance
973 * \param status If status is VLC_TRUE then mute, otherwise unmute
974 * \param p_exception an initialized exception
977 VLC_PUBLIC_API void libvlc_audio_set_mute( libvlc_instance_t *, vlc_bool_t , libvlc_exception_t * );
980 * Get current audio level
981 * \param p_instance libvlc instance
982 * \param p_exception an initialized exception
983 * \return the audio level (int)
985 VLC_PUBLIC_API int libvlc_audio_get_volume( libvlc_instance_t *, libvlc_exception_t * );
988 * Set current audio level
989 * \param p_instance libvlc instance
990 * \param i_volume the volume (int)
991 * \param p_exception an initialized exception
993 VLC_PUBLIC_API void libvlc_audio_set_volume( libvlc_instance_t *, int, libvlc_exception_t *);
996 * Get number of available audio tracks
997 * \param p_mi media instance
998 * \param p_e an initialized exception
999 * \return the number of available audio tracks (int)
1001 VLC_PUBLIC_API int libvlc_audio_get_track_count( libvlc_media_instance_t *, libvlc_exception_t * );
1004 + * Get current audio track
1005 + * \param p_input input instance
1006 + * \param p_exception an initialized exception
1007 + * \return the audio track (int)
1009 VLC_PUBLIC_API int libvlc_audio_get_track( libvlc_media_instance_t *, libvlc_exception_t * );
1012 * Set current audio track
1013 * \param p_input input instance
1014 * \param i_track the track (int)
1015 * \param p_exception an initialized exception
1017 VLC_PUBLIC_API void libvlc_audio_set_track( libvlc_media_instance_t *, int, libvlc_exception_t * );
1020 * Get current audio channel
1021 * \param p_instance input instance
1022 * \param p_exception an initialized exception
1023 * \return the audio channel (int)
1025 VLC_PUBLIC_API int libvlc_audio_get_channel( libvlc_instance_t *, libvlc_exception_t * );
1028 * Set current audio channel
1029 * \param p_instance input instance
1030 * \param i_channel the audio channel (int)
1031 * \param p_exception an initialized exception
1033 VLC_PUBLIC_API void libvlc_audio_set_channel( libvlc_instance_t *, int, libvlc_exception_t * );
1037 /*****************************************************************************
1038 * Services/Media Discovery
1039 *****************************************************************************/
1040 /** defgroup libvlc_media_discoverer Media Discoverer
1042 * LibVLC Media Discoverer
1046 VLC_PUBLIC_API libvlc_media_discoverer_t *
1047 libvlc_media_discoverer_new_from_name( libvlc_instance_t * p_inst,
1048 const char * psz_name,
1049 libvlc_exception_t * p_e );
1050 VLC_PUBLIC_API void libvlc_media_discoverer_release( libvlc_media_discoverer_t * p_mdis );
1051 VLC_PUBLIC_API char * libvlc_media_discoverer_localized_name( libvlc_media_discoverer_t * p_mdis );
1053 VLC_PUBLIC_API libvlc_media_list_t * libvlc_media_discoverer_media_list( libvlc_media_discoverer_t * p_mdis );
1055 VLC_PUBLIC_API libvlc_event_manager_t *
1056 libvlc_media_discoverer_event_manager( libvlc_media_discoverer_t * p_mdis );
1058 VLC_PUBLIC_API vlc_bool_t
1059 libvlc_media_discoverer_is_running( libvlc_media_discoverer_t * p_mdis );
1063 /*****************************************************************************
1065 *****************************************************************************/
1066 /** defgroup libvlc_vlm VLM
1073 * Add a broadcast, with one input
1074 * \param p_instance the instance
1075 * \param psz_name the name of the new broadcast
1076 * \param psz_input the input MRL
1077 * \param psz_output the output MRL (the parameter to the "sout" variable)
1078 * \param i_options number of additional options
1079 * \param ppsz_options additional options
1080 * \param b_enabled boolean for enabling the new broadcast
1081 * \param b_loop Should this broadcast be played in loop ?
1082 * \param p_exception an initialized exception
1084 VLC_PUBLIC_API void libvlc_vlm_add_broadcast( libvlc_instance_t *, char *, char *, char* ,
1085 int, char **, int, int, libvlc_exception_t * );
1088 * Delete a media (vod or broadcast)
1089 * \param p_instance the instance
1090 * \param psz_name the media to delete
1091 * \param p_exception an initialized exception
1093 VLC_PUBLIC_API void libvlc_vlm_del_media( libvlc_instance_t *, char *, libvlc_exception_t * );
1096 * Enable or disable a media (vod or broadcast)
1097 * \param p_instance the instance
1098 * \param psz_name the media to work on
1099 * \param b_enabled the new status
1100 * \param p_exception an initialized exception
1102 VLC_PUBLIC_API void libvlc_vlm_set_enabled( libvlc_instance_t *, char *, int,
1103 libvlc_exception_t *);
1106 * Set the output for a media
1107 * \param p_instance the instance
1108 * \param psz_name the media to work on
1109 * \param psz_output the output MRL (the parameter to the "sout" variable)
1110 * \param p_exception an initialized exception
1112 VLC_PUBLIC_API void libvlc_vlm_set_output( libvlc_instance_t *, char *, char*,
1113 libvlc_exception_t *);
1116 * Set a media's input MRL. This will delete all existing inputs and
1117 * add the specified one.
1118 * \param p_instance the instance
1119 * \param psz_name the media to work on
1120 * \param psz_input the input MRL
1121 * \param p_exception an initialized exception
1123 VLC_PUBLIC_API void libvlc_vlm_set_input( libvlc_instance_t *, char *, char*,
1124 libvlc_exception_t *);
1127 * Add a media's input MRL. This will add the specified one.
1128 * \param p_instance the instance
1129 * \param psz_name the media to work on
1130 * \param psz_input the input MRL
1131 * \param p_exception an initialized exception
1133 VLC_PUBLIC_API void libvlc_vlm_add_input( libvlc_instance_t *, char *, char *,
1134 libvlc_exception_t *p_exception );
1136 * Set output for a media
1137 * \param p_instance the instance
1138 * \param psz_name the media to work on
1139 * \param b_loop the new status
1140 * \param p_exception an initialized exception
1142 VLC_PUBLIC_API void libvlc_vlm_set_loop( libvlc_instance_t *, char *, int,
1143 libvlc_exception_t *);
1146 * Edit the parameters of a media. This will delete all existing inputs and
1147 * add the specified one.
1148 * \param p_instance the instance
1149 * \param psz_name the name of the new broadcast
1150 * \param psz_input the input MRL
1151 * \param psz_output the output MRL (the parameter to the "sout" variable)
1152 * \param i_options number of additional options
1153 * \param ppsz_options additional options
1154 * \param b_enabled boolean for enabling the new broadcast
1155 * \param b_loop Should this broadcast be played in loop ?
1156 * \param p_exception an initialized exception
1158 VLC_PUBLIC_API void libvlc_vlm_change_media( libvlc_instance_t *, char *, char *, char* ,
1159 int, char **, int, int, libvlc_exception_t * );
1162 * Plays the named broadcast.
1163 * \param p_instance the instance
1164 * \param psz_name the name of the broadcast
1165 * \param p_exception an initialized exception
1167 VLC_PUBLIC_API void libvlc_vlm_play_media ( libvlc_instance_t *, char *, libvlc_exception_t * );
1170 * Stops 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_stop_media ( libvlc_instance_t *, char *, libvlc_exception_t * );
1178 * Pauses 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_pause_media( libvlc_instance_t *, char *, libvlc_exception_t * );
1186 * Seeks in the named broadcast.
1187 * \param p_instance the instance
1188 * \param psz_name the name of the broadcast
1189 * \param f_percentage the percentage to seek to
1190 * \param p_exception an initialized exception
1192 VLC_PUBLIC_API void libvlc_vlm_seek_media( libvlc_instance_t *, char *,
1193 float, libvlc_exception_t * );
1196 * Return information of the named broadcast.
1197 * \param p_instance the instance
1198 * \param psz_name the name of the broadcast
1199 * \param p_exception an initialized exception
1201 VLC_PUBLIC_API char* libvlc_vlm_show_media( libvlc_instance_t *, char *, libvlc_exception_t * );
1203 #define LIBVLC_VLM_GET_MEDIA_ATTRIBUTE( attr, returnType, getType, default)\
1204 returnType libvlc_vlm_get_media_## attr( libvlc_instance_t *, \
1205 char *, int , libvlc_exception_t * );
1207 VLC_PUBLIC_API LIBVLC_VLM_GET_MEDIA_ATTRIBUTE( position, float, Float, -1);
1208 VLC_PUBLIC_API LIBVLC_VLM_GET_MEDIA_ATTRIBUTE( time, int, Integer, -1);
1209 VLC_PUBLIC_API LIBVLC_VLM_GET_MEDIA_ATTRIBUTE( length, int, Integer, -1);
1210 VLC_PUBLIC_API LIBVLC_VLM_GET_MEDIA_ATTRIBUTE( rate, int, Integer, -1);
1211 VLC_PUBLIC_API LIBVLC_VLM_GET_MEDIA_ATTRIBUTE( title, int, Integer, 0);
1212 VLC_PUBLIC_API LIBVLC_VLM_GET_MEDIA_ATTRIBUTE( chapter, int, Integer, 0);
1213 VLC_PUBLIC_API LIBVLC_VLM_GET_MEDIA_ATTRIBUTE( seekable, int, Bool, 0);
1215 #undef LIBVLC_VLM_GET_MEDIA_ATTRIBUTE
1219 /*****************************************************************************
1220 * Message log handling
1221 *****************************************************************************/
1223 /** defgroup libvlc_log Log
1225 * LibVLC Message Logging
1230 * Returns the VLC messaging verbosity level
1231 * \param p_instance libvlc instance
1232 * \param exception an initialized exception pointer
1234 VLC_PUBLIC_API unsigned libvlc_get_log_verbosity( const libvlc_instance_t *p_instance,
1235 libvlc_exception_t *p_e );
1238 * Set the VLC messaging verbosity level
1239 * \param p_log libvlc log instance
1240 * \param exception an initialized exception pointer
1242 VLC_PUBLIC_API void libvlc_set_log_verbosity( libvlc_instance_t *p_instance, unsigned level,
1243 libvlc_exception_t *p_e );
1246 * Open an instance to VLC message log
1247 * \param p_instance libvlc instance
1248 * \param exception an initialized exception pointer
1250 VLC_PUBLIC_API libvlc_log_t *libvlc_log_open( libvlc_instance_t *, libvlc_exception_t *);
1253 * Close an instance of VLC message log
1254 * \param p_log libvlc log instance
1255 * \param exception an initialized exception pointer
1257 VLC_PUBLIC_API void libvlc_log_close( libvlc_log_t *, libvlc_exception_t *);
1260 * Returns the number of messages in log
1261 * \param p_log libvlc log instance
1262 * \param exception an initialized exception pointer
1264 VLC_PUBLIC_API unsigned libvlc_log_count( const libvlc_log_t *, libvlc_exception_t *);
1267 * Clear all messages in log
1268 * the log should be cleared on a regular basis to avoid clogging
1269 * \param p_log libvlc log instance
1270 * \param exception an initialized exception pointer
1272 VLC_PUBLIC_API void libvlc_log_clear( libvlc_log_t *, libvlc_exception_t *);
1275 * Allocate and returns a new iterator to messages in log
1276 * \param p_log libvlc log instance
1277 * \param exception an initialized exception pointer
1279 VLC_PUBLIC_API libvlc_log_iterator_t *libvlc_log_get_iterator( const libvlc_log_t *, libvlc_exception_t *);
1282 * Releases a previoulsy allocated iterator
1283 * \param p_log libvlc log iterator
1284 * \param exception an initialized exception pointer
1286 VLC_PUBLIC_API void libvlc_log_iterator_free( libvlc_log_iterator_t *p_iter, libvlc_exception_t *p_e );
1289 * Returns whether log iterator has more messages
1290 * \param p_log libvlc log iterator
1291 * \param exception an initialized exception pointer
1293 VLC_PUBLIC_API int libvlc_log_iterator_has_next( const libvlc_log_iterator_t *p_iter, libvlc_exception_t *p_e );
1296 * Returns next log message
1297 * the content of message must not be freed
1298 * \param p_log libvlc log iterator
1299 * \param exception an initialized exception pointer
1301 VLC_PUBLIC_API libvlc_log_message_t *libvlc_log_iterator_next( libvlc_log_iterator_t *p_iter,
1302 struct libvlc_log_message_t *buffer,
1303 libvlc_exception_t *p_e );
1307 /*****************************************************************************
1309 *****************************************************************************/
1311 /** defgroup libvlc_callbacks Callbacks
1318 * Register for an event notification
1319 * \param p_event_manager the event manager to which you want to attach to
1320 * Generally it is obtained by vlc_my_object_event_manager() where my_object
1321 * Is the object you want to listen to.
1322 * \param i_event_type the desired event to which we want to listen
1323 * \param f_callback the function to call when i_event_type occurs
1324 * \param user_data user provided data to carry with the event
1325 * \param p_e an initialized exception pointer
1327 VLC_PUBLIC_API void libvlc_event_attach( libvlc_event_manager_t *p_event_manager,
1328 libvlc_event_type_t i_event_type,
1329 libvlc_callback_t f_callback,
1331 libvlc_exception_t *p_e );
1334 * Unregister an event notification
1335 * \param p_event_manager the event manager
1336 * \param i_event_type the desired event to which we want to unregister
1337 * \param f_callback the function to call when i_event_type occurs
1338 * \param p_e an initialized exception pointer
1340 VLC_PUBLIC_API void libvlc_event_detach( libvlc_event_manager_t *p_event_manager,
1341 libvlc_event_type_t i_event_type,
1342 libvlc_callback_t f_callback,
1344 libvlc_exception_t *p_e );
1347 * Get an event type name
1348 * \param i_event_type the desired event
1350 VLC_PUBLIC_API const char * libvlc_event_type_name( libvlc_event_type_t event_type );
1359 #endif /* <vlc/libvlc.h> */