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 libvlc_time_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 );
389 VLC_PUBLIC_API vlc_bool_t libvlc_media_instance_can_pause(
390 libvlc_media_instance_t *p_mi,
391 libvlc_exception_t *p_e );
395 /*****************************************************************************
397 *****************************************************************************/
398 /** defgroup libvlc_media_instance Media Instance
400 * LibVLC Media Instance
404 /** Create an empty Media Instance object
405 * \param p_libvlc_instance the libvlc instance in which the Media Instance
406 * should be (not used for now).
408 VLC_PUBLIC_API libvlc_media_instance_t * libvlc_media_instance_new( libvlc_instance_t *, libvlc_exception_t * );
410 /** Create a Media Instance object from a Media Descriptor
411 * \param p_md the media descriptor. Afterwards the p_md can safely be
414 VLC_PUBLIC_API libvlc_media_instance_t * libvlc_media_instance_new_from_media_descriptor( libvlc_media_descriptor_t *, libvlc_exception_t * );
416 /** Release a media_instance after use
417 * \param p_mi the Media Instance to free
419 VLC_PUBLIC_API void libvlc_media_instance_release( libvlc_media_instance_t * );
420 VLC_PUBLIC_API void libvlc_media_instance_retain( libvlc_media_instance_t * );
422 /** Set the media descriptor that will be used by the media_instance. If any,
423 * previous md will be released.
424 * \param p_mi the Media Instance
425 * \param p_md the Media Descriptor. Afterwards the p_md can safely be
428 VLC_PUBLIC_API void libvlc_media_instance_set_media_descriptor( libvlc_media_instance_t *, libvlc_media_descriptor_t *, libvlc_exception_t * );
430 /** Get the media descriptor used by the media_instance (if any). A copy of
431 * the md is returned. NULL is returned if no media instance is associated.
432 * \param p_mi the Media Instance
434 VLC_PUBLIC_API libvlc_media_descriptor_t * libvlc_media_instance_get_media_descriptor( libvlc_media_instance_t *, libvlc_exception_t * );
436 /** Get the Event Manager from which the media instance send event.
437 * \param p_mi the Media Instance
439 VLC_PUBLIC_API libvlc_event_manager_t * libvlc_media_instance_event_manager ( libvlc_media_instance_t *, libvlc_exception_t * );
441 VLC_PUBLIC_API void libvlc_media_instance_play ( libvlc_media_instance_t *, libvlc_exception_t * );
442 VLC_PUBLIC_API void libvlc_media_instance_pause ( libvlc_media_instance_t *, libvlc_exception_t * );
443 VLC_PUBLIC_API void libvlc_media_instance_stop ( libvlc_media_instance_t *, libvlc_exception_t * );
445 VLC_PUBLIC_API void libvlc_media_instance_set_drawable ( libvlc_media_instance_t *, libvlc_drawable_t, libvlc_exception_t * );
447 /** \bug This might go away ... to be replaced by a broader system */
448 VLC_PUBLIC_API libvlc_time_t libvlc_media_instance_get_length ( libvlc_media_instance_t *, libvlc_exception_t *);
449 VLC_PUBLIC_API libvlc_time_t libvlc_media_instance_get_time ( libvlc_media_instance_t *, libvlc_exception_t *);
450 VLC_PUBLIC_API void libvlc_media_instance_set_time ( libvlc_media_instance_t *, libvlc_time_t, libvlc_exception_t *);
451 VLC_PUBLIC_API float libvlc_media_instance_get_position ( libvlc_media_instance_t *, libvlc_exception_t *);
452 VLC_PUBLIC_API void libvlc_media_instance_set_position ( libvlc_media_instance_t *, float, libvlc_exception_t *);
453 VLC_PUBLIC_API void libvlc_media_instance_set_chapter ( libvlc_media_instance_t *, int, libvlc_exception_t *);
454 VLC_PUBLIC_API int libvlc_media_instance_get_chapter (libvlc_media_instance_t *, libvlc_exception_t *);
455 VLC_PUBLIC_API int libvlc_media_instance_get_chapter_count( libvlc_media_instance_t *, libvlc_exception_t *);
456 VLC_PUBLIC_API vlc_bool_t libvlc_media_instance_will_play ( libvlc_media_instance_t *, libvlc_exception_t *);
457 VLC_PUBLIC_API float libvlc_media_instance_get_rate ( libvlc_media_instance_t *, libvlc_exception_t *);
458 VLC_PUBLIC_API void libvlc_media_instance_set_rate ( libvlc_media_instance_t *, float, libvlc_exception_t *);
459 VLC_PUBLIC_API libvlc_state_t libvlc_media_instance_get_state ( libvlc_media_instance_t *, libvlc_exception_t *);
462 * Does this input have a video output ?
463 * \param p_input the input
464 * \param p_exception an initialized exception
466 VLC_PUBLIC_API vlc_bool_t libvlc_media_instance_has_vout( libvlc_media_instance_t *, libvlc_exception_t *);
467 VLC_PUBLIC_API float libvlc_media_instance_get_fps( libvlc_media_instance_t *, libvlc_exception_t *);
472 /*****************************************************************************
474 *****************************************************************************/
475 /** defgroup libvlc_tag_query Tag Query
480 VLC_PUBLIC_API libvlc_tag_query_t *
481 libvlc_tag_query_new( libvlc_instance_t *, libvlc_exception_t * );
484 libvlc_tag_query_release( libvlc_tag_query_t * );
487 libvlc_tag_query_retain( libvlc_tag_query_t * );
490 libvlc_tag_query_set_match_tag_and_key( libvlc_tag_query_t * p_q,
493 libvlc_exception_t * );
495 VLC_PUBLIC_API vlc_bool_t
496 libvlc_tag_query_match( libvlc_tag_query_t *, libvlc_media_descriptor_t *,
497 libvlc_exception_t * );
501 /*****************************************************************************
503 *****************************************************************************/
504 /** defgroup libvlc_media_list MediaList
509 VLC_PUBLIC_API libvlc_media_list_t *
510 libvlc_media_list_new( libvlc_instance_t *, libvlc_exception_t * );
513 libvlc_media_list_release( libvlc_media_list_t * );
516 libvlc_media_list_retain( libvlc_media_list_t * );
519 libvlc_media_list_add_file_content( libvlc_media_list_t * p_mlist,
520 const char * psz_uri,
521 libvlc_exception_t * p_e );
524 libvlc_media_list_set_media_descriptor( libvlc_media_list_t *,
525 libvlc_media_descriptor_t *,
526 libvlc_exception_t *);
528 VLC_PUBLIC_API libvlc_media_descriptor_t *
529 libvlc_media_list_media_descriptor( libvlc_media_list_t *,
530 libvlc_exception_t *);
533 libvlc_media_list_add_media_descriptor( libvlc_media_list_t *,
534 libvlc_media_descriptor_t *,
535 libvlc_exception_t * );
537 libvlc_media_list_insert_media_descriptor( libvlc_media_list_t *,
538 libvlc_media_descriptor_t *,
540 libvlc_exception_t * );
542 libvlc_media_list_remove_index( libvlc_media_list_t *, int,
543 libvlc_exception_t * );
546 libvlc_media_list_count( libvlc_media_list_t * p_mlist,
547 libvlc_exception_t * p_e );
549 VLC_PUBLIC_API libvlc_media_descriptor_t *
550 libvlc_media_list_item_at_index( libvlc_media_list_t *, int,
551 libvlc_exception_t * );
553 libvlc_media_list_index_of_item( libvlc_media_list_t *,
554 libvlc_media_descriptor_t *,
555 libvlc_exception_t * );
557 /* This indicates if this media list is read-only from a user point of view */
558 VLC_PUBLIC_API vlc_bool_t
559 libvlc_media_list_is_readonly( libvlc_media_list_t * p_mlist );
562 libvlc_media_list_lock( libvlc_media_list_t * );
564 libvlc_media_list_unlock( libvlc_media_list_t * );
566 VLC_PUBLIC_API libvlc_media_list_view_t *
567 libvlc_media_list_flat_view( libvlc_media_list_t *,
568 libvlc_exception_t * );
570 VLC_PUBLIC_API libvlc_media_list_view_t *
571 libvlc_media_list_hierarchical_view( libvlc_media_list_t *,
572 libvlc_exception_t * );
574 VLC_PUBLIC_API libvlc_media_list_view_t *
575 libvlc_media_list_hierarchical_node_view( libvlc_media_list_t *,
576 libvlc_exception_t * );
578 VLC_PUBLIC_API libvlc_event_manager_t *
579 libvlc_media_list_event_manager( libvlc_media_list_t *,
580 libvlc_exception_t * );
584 /*****************************************************************************
586 *****************************************************************************/
587 /** defgroup libvlc_media_list_view MediaListView
589 * LibVLC Media List View
593 libvlc_media_list_view_retain( libvlc_media_list_view_t * p_mlv );
596 libvlc_media_list_view_release( libvlc_media_list_view_t * p_mlv );
598 VLC_PUBLIC_API libvlc_event_manager_t *
599 libvlc_media_list_view_event_manager( libvlc_media_list_view_t * p_mlv );
602 libvlc_media_list_view_count( libvlc_media_list_view_t * p_mlv,
603 libvlc_exception_t * p_e );
605 VLC_PUBLIC_API libvlc_media_descriptor_t *
606 libvlc_media_list_view_item_at_index( libvlc_media_list_view_t * p_mlv,
608 libvlc_exception_t * p_e );
610 VLC_PUBLIC_API libvlc_media_list_view_t *
611 libvlc_media_list_view_children_at_index( libvlc_media_list_view_t * p_mlv,
613 libvlc_exception_t * p_e );
617 libvlc_media_list_view_index_of_item( libvlc_media_list_view_t * p_mlv,
618 libvlc_media_descriptor_t * p_md,
619 libvlc_exception_t * p_e );
622 libvlc_media_list_view_insert_at_index( libvlc_media_list_view_t * p_mlv,
623 libvlc_media_descriptor_t * p_md,
625 libvlc_exception_t * p_e );
628 libvlc_media_list_view_remove_at_index( libvlc_media_list_view_t * p_mlv,
630 libvlc_exception_t * p_e );
633 libvlc_media_list_view_add_item( libvlc_media_list_view_t * p_mlv,
634 libvlc_media_descriptor_t * p_md,
635 libvlc_exception_t * p_e );
637 VLC_PUBLIC_API libvlc_media_list_t *
638 libvlc_media_list_view_parent_media_list( libvlc_media_list_view_t * p_mlv,
639 libvlc_exception_t * p_e );
643 /*****************************************************************************
644 * Dynamic Media List (Deprecated)
645 *****************************************************************************/
646 /** defgroup libvlc_media_list MediaList
651 VLC_PUBLIC_API libvlc_dynamic_media_list_t *
652 libvlc_dynamic_media_list_new( libvlc_media_list_t * p_mlist,
653 libvlc_tag_query_t * p_query,
655 libvlc_exception_t * p_e );
657 libvlc_dynamic_media_list_release( libvlc_dynamic_media_list_t * p_dmlist );
660 libvlc_dynamic_media_list_retain( libvlc_dynamic_media_list_t * p_dmlist );
662 libvlc_media_list_t *
663 libvlc_dynamic_media_list_media_list( libvlc_dynamic_media_list_t * p_dmlist,
664 libvlc_exception_t * p_e );
668 /*****************************************************************************
670 *****************************************************************************/
671 /** defgroup libvlc_media_library Media Library
673 * LibVLC Media Library
676 VLC_PUBLIC_API libvlc_media_library_t *
677 libvlc_media_library_new( libvlc_instance_t * p_inst,
678 libvlc_exception_t * p_e );
680 libvlc_media_library_release( libvlc_media_library_t * p_mlib );
682 libvlc_media_library_retain( libvlc_media_library_t * p_mlib );
686 libvlc_media_library_load( libvlc_media_library_t * p_mlib,
687 libvlc_exception_t * p_e );
690 libvlc_media_library_save( libvlc_media_library_t * p_mlib,
691 libvlc_exception_t * p_e );
693 VLC_PUBLIC_API libvlc_media_list_t *
694 libvlc_media_library_media_list( libvlc_media_library_t * p_mlib,
695 libvlc_exception_t * p_e );
700 /*****************************************************************************
702 *****************************************************************************/
703 /** defgroup libvlc_media_list_player MediaListPlayer
705 * LibVLC Media List Player
708 VLC_PUBLIC_API libvlc_media_list_player_t *
709 libvlc_media_list_player_new( libvlc_instance_t * p_instance,
710 libvlc_exception_t * p_e );
712 libvlc_media_list_player_release( libvlc_media_list_player_t * p_mlp );
715 libvlc_media_list_player_set_media_instance(
716 libvlc_media_list_player_t * p_mlp,
717 libvlc_media_instance_t * p_mi,
718 libvlc_exception_t * p_e );
721 libvlc_media_list_player_set_media_list(
722 libvlc_media_list_player_t * p_mlp,
723 libvlc_media_list_t * p_mlist,
724 libvlc_exception_t * p_e );
727 libvlc_media_list_player_play( libvlc_media_list_player_t * p_mlp,
728 libvlc_exception_t * p_e );
731 libvlc_media_list_player_pause( libvlc_media_list_player_t * p_mlp,
732 libvlc_exception_t * p_e );
734 VLC_PUBLIC_API vlc_bool_t
735 libvlc_media_list_player_is_playing( libvlc_media_list_player_t * p_mlp,
736 libvlc_exception_t * p_e );
738 VLC_PUBLIC_API libvlc_state_t
739 libvlc_media_list_player_get_state( libvlc_media_list_player_t * p_mlp,
740 libvlc_exception_t * p_e );
743 libvlc_media_list_player_play_item_at_index(
744 libvlc_media_list_player_t * p_mlp,
746 libvlc_exception_t * p_e );
749 libvlc_media_list_player_play_item(
750 libvlc_media_list_player_t * p_mlp,
751 libvlc_media_descriptor_t * p_md,
752 libvlc_exception_t * p_e );
755 libvlc_media_list_player_stop( libvlc_media_list_player_t * p_mlp,
756 libvlc_exception_t * p_e );
758 libvlc_media_list_player_next( libvlc_media_list_player_t * p_mlp,
759 libvlc_exception_t * p_e );
763 /** defgroup libvlc_video Video
765 * LibVLC Video handling
770 * Toggle fullscreen status on video output
771 * \param p_input the input
772 * \param p_exception an initialized exception
774 VLC_PUBLIC_API void libvlc_toggle_fullscreen( libvlc_media_instance_t *, libvlc_exception_t * );
777 * Enable or disable fullscreen on a video output
778 * \param p_input the input
779 * \param b_fullscreen boolean for fullscreen status
780 * \param p_exception an initialized exception
782 VLC_PUBLIC_API void libvlc_set_fullscreen( libvlc_media_instance_t *, int, libvlc_exception_t * );
785 * Get current fullscreen status
786 * \param p_input the input
787 * \param p_exception an initialized exception
788 * \return the fullscreen status (boolean)
790 VLC_PUBLIC_API int libvlc_get_fullscreen( libvlc_media_instance_t *, libvlc_exception_t * );
793 * Get current video height
794 * \param p_input the input
795 * \param p_exception an initialized exception
796 * \return the video height
798 VLC_PUBLIC_API int libvlc_video_get_height( libvlc_media_instance_t *, libvlc_exception_t * );
801 * Get current video width
802 * \param p_input the input
803 * \param p_exception an initialized exception
804 * \return the video width
806 VLC_PUBLIC_API int libvlc_video_get_width( libvlc_media_instance_t *, libvlc_exception_t * );
809 * Get current video aspect ratio
810 * \param p_input the input
811 * \param p_exception an initialized exception
812 * \return the video aspect ratio
814 VLC_PUBLIC_API char *libvlc_video_get_aspect_ratio( libvlc_media_instance_t *, libvlc_exception_t * );
817 * Set new video aspect ratio
818 * \param p_input the input
819 * \param psz_aspect new video aspect-ratio
820 * \param p_exception an initialized exception
822 VLC_PUBLIC_API void libvlc_video_set_aspect_ratio( libvlc_media_instance_t *, char *, libvlc_exception_t * );
825 * Get current video subtitle
826 * \param p_input the input
827 * \param p_exception an initialized exception
828 * \return the video subtitle selected
830 VLC_PUBLIC_API int libvlc_video_get_spu( libvlc_media_instance_t *, libvlc_exception_t * );
833 * Set new video subtitle
834 * \param p_input the input
835 * \param i_spu new video subtitle to select
836 * \param p_exception an initialized exception
838 VLC_PUBLIC_API void libvlc_video_set_spu( libvlc_media_instance_t *, int , libvlc_exception_t * );
841 * Get current crop filter geometry
842 * \param p_input the input
843 * \param p_exception an initialized exception
844 * \return the crop filter geometry
846 VLC_PUBLIC_API char *libvlc_video_get_crop_geometry( libvlc_media_instance_t *, libvlc_exception_t * );
849 * Set new crop filter geometry
850 * \param p_input the input
851 * \param psz_geometry new crop filter geometry
852 * \param p_exception an initialized exception
854 VLC_PUBLIC_API void libvlc_video_set_crop_geometry( libvlc_media_instance_t *, char *, libvlc_exception_t * );
857 * Toggle teletext transparent status on video output
858 * \param p_input the input
859 * \param p_exception an initialized exception
861 VLC_PUBLIC_API void libvlc_toggle_teletext( libvlc_media_instance_t *, libvlc_exception_t * );
864 * Get current teletext page requested.
865 * \param p_input the input
866 * \param p_exception an initialized exception
867 * \return the current teletext page requested.
869 VLC_PUBLIC_API int libvlc_video_get_teletext( libvlc_media_instance_t *, libvlc_exception_t * );
872 * Set new teletext page to retrieve
873 * \param p_input the input
874 * \param i_page teletex page number requested
875 * \param p_exception an initialized exception
877 VLC_PUBLIC_API void libvlc_video_set_teletext( libvlc_media_instance_t *, int, libvlc_exception_t * );
880 * Take a snapshot of the current video window
881 * If i_width AND i_height is 0, original size is used
882 * if i_width XOR i_height is 0, original aspect-ratio is preserved
883 * \param p_input the input
884 * \param psz_filepath the path where to save the screenshot to
885 * \param i_width the snapshot's width
886 * \param i_height the snapshot's height
887 * \param p_exception an initialized exception
889 VLC_PUBLIC_API void libvlc_video_take_snapshot( libvlc_media_instance_t *, char *,unsigned int, unsigned int, libvlc_exception_t * );
891 VLC_PUBLIC_API int libvlc_video_destroy( libvlc_media_instance_t *, libvlc_exception_t *);
894 * Resize the current video output window
895 * \param p_instance libvlc instance
896 * \param width new width for video output window
897 * \param height new height for video output window
898 * \param p_exception an initialized exception
899 * \return the success status (boolean)
901 VLC_PUBLIC_API void libvlc_video_resize( libvlc_media_instance_t *, int, int, libvlc_exception_t *);
904 * change the parent for the current the video output
905 * \param p_instance libvlc instance
906 * \param drawable the new parent window (Drawable on X11, CGrafPort on MacOSX, HWND on Win32)
907 * \param p_exception an initialized exception
908 * \return the success status (boolean)
910 VLC_PUBLIC_API int libvlc_video_reparent( libvlc_media_instance_t *, libvlc_drawable_t, libvlc_exception_t * );
913 * Tell windowless video output to redraw rectangular area (MacOS X only)
914 * \param p_instance libvlc instance
915 * \param area coordinates within video drawable
916 * \param p_exception an initialized exception
918 VLC_PUBLIC_API void libvlc_video_redraw_rectangle( libvlc_media_instance_t *, const libvlc_rectangle_t *, libvlc_exception_t * );
921 * Set the default video output parent
922 * this settings will be used as default for all video outputs
923 * \param p_instance libvlc instance
924 * \param drawable the new parent window (Drawable on X11, CGrafPort on MacOSX, HWND on Win32)
925 * \param p_exception an initialized exception
927 VLC_PUBLIC_API void libvlc_video_set_parent( libvlc_instance_t *, libvlc_drawable_t, libvlc_exception_t * );
930 * Set the default video output parent
931 * this settings will be used as default for all video outputs
932 * \param p_instance libvlc instance
933 * \param drawable the new parent window (Drawable on X11, CGrafPort on MacOSX, HWND on Win32)
934 * \param p_exception an initialized exception
936 VLC_PUBLIC_API libvlc_drawable_t libvlc_video_get_parent( libvlc_instance_t *, libvlc_exception_t * );
939 * Set the default video output size
940 * this settings will be used as default for all video outputs
941 * \param p_instance libvlc instance
942 * \param width new width for video drawable
943 * \param height new height for video drawable
944 * \param p_exception an initialized exception
946 VLC_PUBLIC_API void libvlc_video_set_size( libvlc_instance_t *, int, int, libvlc_exception_t * );
949 * Set the default video output viewport for a windowless video output (MacOS X only)
950 * this settings will be used as default for all video outputs
951 * \param p_instance libvlc instance
952 * \param view coordinates within video drawable
953 * \param clip coordinates within video drawable
954 * \param p_exception an initialized exception
956 VLC_PUBLIC_API void libvlc_video_set_viewport( libvlc_instance_t *, const libvlc_rectangle_t *, const libvlc_rectangle_t *, libvlc_exception_t * );
960 /** defgroup libvlc_audio Audio
962 * LibVLC Audio handling
968 * \param p_instance libvlc instance
969 * \param p_exception an initialized exception
972 VLC_PUBLIC_API void libvlc_audio_toggle_mute( libvlc_instance_t *, libvlc_exception_t * );
975 * Get current mute status
976 * \param p_instance libvlc instance
977 * \param p_exception an initialized exception
978 * \return the mute status (boolean)
980 VLC_PUBLIC_API vlc_bool_t libvlc_audio_get_mute( libvlc_instance_t *, libvlc_exception_t * );
984 * \param p_instance libvlc instance
985 * \param status If status is VLC_TRUE then mute, otherwise unmute
986 * \param p_exception an initialized exception
989 VLC_PUBLIC_API void libvlc_audio_set_mute( libvlc_instance_t *, vlc_bool_t , libvlc_exception_t * );
992 * Get current audio level
993 * \param p_instance libvlc instance
994 * \param p_exception an initialized exception
995 * \return the audio level (int)
997 VLC_PUBLIC_API int libvlc_audio_get_volume( libvlc_instance_t *, libvlc_exception_t * );
1000 * Set current audio level
1001 * \param p_instance libvlc instance
1002 * \param i_volume the volume (int)
1003 * \param p_exception an initialized exception
1005 VLC_PUBLIC_API void libvlc_audio_set_volume( libvlc_instance_t *, int, libvlc_exception_t *);
1008 * Get number of available audio tracks
1009 * \param p_mi media instance
1010 * \param p_e an initialized exception
1011 * \return the number of available audio tracks (int)
1013 VLC_PUBLIC_API int libvlc_audio_get_track_count( libvlc_media_instance_t *, libvlc_exception_t * );
1016 + * Get current audio track
1017 + * \param p_input input instance
1018 + * \param p_exception an initialized exception
1019 + * \return the audio track (int)
1021 VLC_PUBLIC_API int libvlc_audio_get_track( libvlc_media_instance_t *, libvlc_exception_t * );
1024 * Set current audio track
1025 * \param p_input input instance
1026 * \param i_track the track (int)
1027 * \param p_exception an initialized exception
1029 VLC_PUBLIC_API void libvlc_audio_set_track( libvlc_media_instance_t *, int, libvlc_exception_t * );
1032 * Get current audio channel
1033 * \param p_instance input instance
1034 * \param p_exception an initialized exception
1035 * \return the audio channel (int)
1037 VLC_PUBLIC_API int libvlc_audio_get_channel( libvlc_instance_t *, libvlc_exception_t * );
1040 * Set current audio channel
1041 * \param p_instance input instance
1042 * \param i_channel the audio channel (int)
1043 * \param p_exception an initialized exception
1045 VLC_PUBLIC_API void libvlc_audio_set_channel( libvlc_instance_t *, int, libvlc_exception_t * );
1049 /*****************************************************************************
1050 * Services/Media Discovery
1051 *****************************************************************************/
1052 /** defgroup libvlc_media_discoverer Media Discoverer
1054 * LibVLC Media Discoverer
1058 VLC_PUBLIC_API libvlc_media_discoverer_t *
1059 libvlc_media_discoverer_new_from_name( libvlc_instance_t * p_inst,
1060 const char * psz_name,
1061 libvlc_exception_t * p_e );
1062 VLC_PUBLIC_API void libvlc_media_discoverer_release( libvlc_media_discoverer_t * p_mdis );
1063 VLC_PUBLIC_API char * libvlc_media_discoverer_localized_name( libvlc_media_discoverer_t * p_mdis );
1065 VLC_PUBLIC_API libvlc_media_list_t * libvlc_media_discoverer_media_list( libvlc_media_discoverer_t * p_mdis );
1067 VLC_PUBLIC_API libvlc_event_manager_t *
1068 libvlc_media_discoverer_event_manager( libvlc_media_discoverer_t * p_mdis );
1070 VLC_PUBLIC_API vlc_bool_t
1071 libvlc_media_discoverer_is_running( libvlc_media_discoverer_t * p_mdis );
1075 /*****************************************************************************
1077 *****************************************************************************/
1078 /** defgroup libvlc_vlm VLM
1085 * Add a broadcast, with one input
1086 * \param p_instance the instance
1087 * \param psz_name the name of the new broadcast
1088 * \param psz_input the input MRL
1089 * \param psz_output the output MRL (the parameter to the "sout" variable)
1090 * \param i_options number of additional options
1091 * \param ppsz_options additional options
1092 * \param b_enabled boolean for enabling the new broadcast
1093 * \param b_loop Should this broadcast be played in loop ?
1094 * \param p_exception an initialized exception
1096 VLC_PUBLIC_API void libvlc_vlm_add_broadcast( libvlc_instance_t *, char *, char *, char* ,
1097 int, char **, int, int, libvlc_exception_t * );
1100 * Delete a media (vod or broadcast)
1101 * \param p_instance the instance
1102 * \param psz_name the media to delete
1103 * \param p_exception an initialized exception
1105 VLC_PUBLIC_API void libvlc_vlm_del_media( libvlc_instance_t *, char *, libvlc_exception_t * );
1108 * Enable or disable a media (vod or broadcast)
1109 * \param p_instance the instance
1110 * \param psz_name the media to work on
1111 * \param b_enabled the new status
1112 * \param p_exception an initialized exception
1114 VLC_PUBLIC_API void libvlc_vlm_set_enabled( libvlc_instance_t *, char *, int,
1115 libvlc_exception_t *);
1118 * Set the output for a media
1119 * \param p_instance the instance
1120 * \param psz_name the media to work on
1121 * \param psz_output the output MRL (the parameter to the "sout" variable)
1122 * \param p_exception an initialized exception
1124 VLC_PUBLIC_API void libvlc_vlm_set_output( libvlc_instance_t *, char *, char*,
1125 libvlc_exception_t *);
1128 * Set a media's input MRL. This will delete all existing inputs and
1129 * add the specified one.
1130 * \param p_instance the instance
1131 * \param psz_name the media to work on
1132 * \param psz_input the input MRL
1133 * \param p_exception an initialized exception
1135 VLC_PUBLIC_API void libvlc_vlm_set_input( libvlc_instance_t *, char *, char*,
1136 libvlc_exception_t *);
1139 * Add a media's input MRL. This will add the specified one.
1140 * \param p_instance the instance
1141 * \param psz_name the media to work on
1142 * \param psz_input the input MRL
1143 * \param p_exception an initialized exception
1145 VLC_PUBLIC_API void libvlc_vlm_add_input( libvlc_instance_t *, char *, char *,
1146 libvlc_exception_t *p_exception );
1148 * Set output for a media
1149 * \param p_instance the instance
1150 * \param psz_name the media to work on
1151 * \param b_loop the new status
1152 * \param p_exception an initialized exception
1154 VLC_PUBLIC_API void libvlc_vlm_set_loop( libvlc_instance_t *, char *, int,
1155 libvlc_exception_t *);
1158 * Edit the parameters of a media. This will delete all existing inputs and
1159 * add the specified one.
1160 * \param p_instance the instance
1161 * \param psz_name the name of the new broadcast
1162 * \param psz_input the input MRL
1163 * \param psz_output the output MRL (the parameter to the "sout" variable)
1164 * \param i_options number of additional options
1165 * \param ppsz_options additional options
1166 * \param b_enabled boolean for enabling the new broadcast
1167 * \param b_loop Should this broadcast be played in loop ?
1168 * \param p_exception an initialized exception
1170 VLC_PUBLIC_API void libvlc_vlm_change_media( libvlc_instance_t *, char *, char *, char* ,
1171 int, char **, int, int, libvlc_exception_t * );
1174 * Plays the named broadcast.
1175 * \param p_instance the instance
1176 * \param psz_name the name of the broadcast
1177 * \param p_exception an initialized exception
1179 VLC_PUBLIC_API void libvlc_vlm_play_media ( libvlc_instance_t *, char *, libvlc_exception_t * );
1182 * Stops the named broadcast.
1183 * \param p_instance the instance
1184 * \param psz_name the name of the broadcast
1185 * \param p_exception an initialized exception
1187 VLC_PUBLIC_API void libvlc_vlm_stop_media ( libvlc_instance_t *, char *, libvlc_exception_t * );
1190 * Pauses the named broadcast.
1191 * \param p_instance the instance
1192 * \param psz_name the name of the broadcast
1193 * \param p_exception an initialized exception
1195 VLC_PUBLIC_API void libvlc_vlm_pause_media( libvlc_instance_t *, char *, libvlc_exception_t * );
1198 * Seeks in the named broadcast.
1199 * \param p_instance the instance
1200 * \param psz_name the name of the broadcast
1201 * \param f_percentage the percentage to seek to
1202 * \param p_exception an initialized exception
1204 VLC_PUBLIC_API void libvlc_vlm_seek_media( libvlc_instance_t *, char *,
1205 float, libvlc_exception_t * );
1208 * Return information of the named broadcast.
1209 * \param p_instance the instance
1210 * \param psz_name the name of the broadcast
1211 * \param p_exception an initialized exception
1213 VLC_PUBLIC_API char* libvlc_vlm_show_media( libvlc_instance_t *, char *, libvlc_exception_t * );
1215 #define LIBVLC_VLM_GET_MEDIA_ATTRIBUTE( attr, returnType, getType, default)\
1216 returnType libvlc_vlm_get_media_## attr( libvlc_instance_t *, \
1217 char *, int , libvlc_exception_t * );
1219 VLC_PUBLIC_API LIBVLC_VLM_GET_MEDIA_ATTRIBUTE( position, float, Float, -1);
1220 VLC_PUBLIC_API LIBVLC_VLM_GET_MEDIA_ATTRIBUTE( time, int, Integer, -1);
1221 VLC_PUBLIC_API LIBVLC_VLM_GET_MEDIA_ATTRIBUTE( length, int, Integer, -1);
1222 VLC_PUBLIC_API LIBVLC_VLM_GET_MEDIA_ATTRIBUTE( rate, int, Integer, -1);
1223 VLC_PUBLIC_API LIBVLC_VLM_GET_MEDIA_ATTRIBUTE( title, int, Integer, 0);
1224 VLC_PUBLIC_API LIBVLC_VLM_GET_MEDIA_ATTRIBUTE( chapter, int, Integer, 0);
1225 VLC_PUBLIC_API LIBVLC_VLM_GET_MEDIA_ATTRIBUTE( seekable, int, Bool, 0);
1227 #undef LIBVLC_VLM_GET_MEDIA_ATTRIBUTE
1231 /*****************************************************************************
1232 * Message log handling
1233 *****************************************************************************/
1235 /** defgroup libvlc_log Log
1237 * LibVLC Message Logging
1242 * Returns the VLC messaging verbosity level
1243 * \param p_instance libvlc instance
1244 * \param exception an initialized exception pointer
1246 VLC_PUBLIC_API unsigned libvlc_get_log_verbosity( const libvlc_instance_t *p_instance,
1247 libvlc_exception_t *p_e );
1250 * Set the VLC messaging verbosity level
1251 * \param p_log libvlc log instance
1252 * \param exception an initialized exception pointer
1254 VLC_PUBLIC_API void libvlc_set_log_verbosity( libvlc_instance_t *p_instance, unsigned level,
1255 libvlc_exception_t *p_e );
1258 * Open an instance to VLC message log
1259 * \param p_instance libvlc instance
1260 * \param exception an initialized exception pointer
1262 VLC_PUBLIC_API libvlc_log_t *libvlc_log_open( libvlc_instance_t *, libvlc_exception_t *);
1265 * Close an instance of VLC message log
1266 * \param p_log libvlc log instance
1267 * \param exception an initialized exception pointer
1269 VLC_PUBLIC_API void libvlc_log_close( libvlc_log_t *, libvlc_exception_t *);
1272 * Returns the number of messages in log
1273 * \param p_log libvlc log instance
1274 * \param exception an initialized exception pointer
1276 VLC_PUBLIC_API unsigned libvlc_log_count( const libvlc_log_t *, libvlc_exception_t *);
1279 * Clear all messages in log
1280 * the log should be cleared on a regular basis to avoid clogging
1281 * \param p_log libvlc log instance
1282 * \param exception an initialized exception pointer
1284 VLC_PUBLIC_API void libvlc_log_clear( libvlc_log_t *, libvlc_exception_t *);
1287 * Allocate and returns a new iterator to messages in log
1288 * \param p_log libvlc log instance
1289 * \param exception an initialized exception pointer
1291 VLC_PUBLIC_API libvlc_log_iterator_t *libvlc_log_get_iterator( const libvlc_log_t *, libvlc_exception_t *);
1294 * Releases a previoulsy allocated iterator
1295 * \param p_log libvlc log iterator
1296 * \param exception an initialized exception pointer
1298 VLC_PUBLIC_API void libvlc_log_iterator_free( libvlc_log_iterator_t *p_iter, libvlc_exception_t *p_e );
1301 * Returns whether log iterator has more messages
1302 * \param p_log libvlc log iterator
1303 * \param exception an initialized exception pointer
1305 VLC_PUBLIC_API int libvlc_log_iterator_has_next( const libvlc_log_iterator_t *p_iter, libvlc_exception_t *p_e );
1308 * Returns next log message
1309 * the content of message must not be freed
1310 * \param p_log libvlc log iterator
1311 * \param exception an initialized exception pointer
1313 VLC_PUBLIC_API libvlc_log_message_t *libvlc_log_iterator_next( libvlc_log_iterator_t *p_iter,
1314 struct libvlc_log_message_t *buffer,
1315 libvlc_exception_t *p_e );
1319 /*****************************************************************************
1321 *****************************************************************************/
1323 /** defgroup libvlc_callbacks Callbacks
1330 * Register for an event notification
1331 * \param p_event_manager the event manager to which you want to attach to
1332 * Generally it is obtained by vlc_my_object_event_manager() where my_object
1333 * Is the object you want to listen to.
1334 * \param i_event_type the desired event to which we want to listen
1335 * \param f_callback the function to call when i_event_type occurs
1336 * \param user_data user provided data to carry with the event
1337 * \param p_e an initialized exception pointer
1339 VLC_PUBLIC_API void libvlc_event_attach( libvlc_event_manager_t *p_event_manager,
1340 libvlc_event_type_t i_event_type,
1341 libvlc_callback_t f_callback,
1343 libvlc_exception_t *p_e );
1346 * Unregister an event notification
1347 * \param p_event_manager the event manager
1348 * \param i_event_type the desired event to which we want to unregister
1349 * \param f_callback the function to call when i_event_type occurs
1350 * \param p_e an initialized exception pointer
1352 VLC_PUBLIC_API void libvlc_event_detach( libvlc_event_manager_t *p_event_manager,
1353 libvlc_event_type_t i_event_type,
1354 libvlc_callback_t f_callback,
1356 libvlc_exception_t *p_e );
1359 * Get an event type name
1360 * \param i_event_type the desired event
1362 VLC_PUBLIC_API const char * libvlc_event_type_name( libvlc_event_type_t event_type );
1371 #endif /* <vlc/libvlc.h> */