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>
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25 * \defgroup libvlc Libvlc
26 * This is libvlc, the base library of the VLC program.
41 /*****************************************************************************
43 *****************************************************************************/
44 /** defgroup libvlc_exception Exceptions
46 * LibVLC Exceptions handling
50 struct libvlc_exception_t
55 typedef struct libvlc_exception_t libvlc_exception_t;
58 * Initialize an exception structure. This can be called several times to reuse
59 * an exception structure.
60 * \param p_exception the exception to initialize
62 void libvlc_exception_init( libvlc_exception_t *p_exception );
65 * Has an exception been raised ?
66 * \param p_exception the exception to query
67 * \return 0 if no exception raised, 1 else
69 int libvlc_exception_raised( libvlc_exception_t *p_exception );
73 * \param p_exception the exception to raise
74 * \param psz_message the exception message
76 void libvlc_exception_raise( libvlc_exception_t *p_exception, char *psz_format, ... );
79 * Clear an exception object so it can be reused.
80 * The exception object must be initialized
81 * \param p_exception the exception to clear
83 void libvlc_exception_clear( libvlc_exception_t * );
86 * Get exception message
87 * \param p_exception the exception to query
88 * \return the exception message or NULL if not applicable (exception not raised
91 char* libvlc_exception_get_message( libvlc_exception_t *p_exception );
97 /*****************************************************************************
99 *****************************************************************************/
101 /** defgroup libvlc_core Core
107 /** This structure is opaque. It represents a libvlc instance */
108 typedef struct libvlc_instance_t libvlc_instance_t;
111 * Create an initialized libvlc instance
112 * \param argc the number of arguments
113 * \param argv command-line-type arguments
114 * \param exception an initialized exception pointer
116 libvlc_instance_t * libvlc_new( int , char **, libvlc_exception_t *);
119 * Destroy a libvlc instance
120 * \param p_instance the instance to destroy
122 void libvlc_destroy( libvlc_instance_t *);
126 /*****************************************************************************
128 *****************************************************************************/
129 /** defgroup libvlc_playlist Playlist
131 * LibVLC Playlist handling
136 * Start playing. You can give some additionnal playlist item options
137 * that will be added to the item before playing it.
138 * \param p_instance the instance
139 * \param i_id the item to play. If this is a negative number, the next
140 * item will be selected. Else, the item with the given ID will be played
141 * \param i_options the number of options to add to the item
142 * \param ppsz_options the options to add to the item
143 * \param p_exception an initialized exception
145 void libvlc_playlist_play( libvlc_instance_t*, int, int, char **,
146 libvlc_exception_t * );
149 * Pause a running playlist, resume if it was stopped
150 * \param p_instance the instance to pause
151 * \param p_exception an initialized exception
153 void libvlc_playlist_pause( libvlc_instance_t *, libvlc_exception_t * );
156 * Checks if the playlist is running
157 * \param p_instance the instance
158 * \param p_exception an initialized exception
159 * \return 0 if the playlist is stopped or paused, 1 if it is running
161 int libvlc_playlist_isplaying( libvlc_instance_t *, libvlc_exception_t * );
164 * Get the number of items in the playlist
165 * \param p_instance the instance
166 * \param p_exception an initialized exception
167 * \return the number of items
169 int libvlc_playlist_items_count( libvlc_instance_t *, libvlc_exception_t * );
177 * \param p_instance the instance to stop
178 * \param p_exception an initialized exception
180 void libvlc_playlist_stop( libvlc_instance_t *, libvlc_exception_t * );
183 * Go to next playlist item (starts playback if it was stopped)
184 * \param p_instance the instance to use
185 * \param p_exception an initialized exception
187 void libvlc_playlist_next( libvlc_instance_t *, libvlc_exception_t * );
190 * Go to previous playlist item (starts playback if it was stopped)
191 * \param p_instance the instance to use
192 * \param p_exception an initialized exception
194 void libvlc_playlist_prev( libvlc_instance_t *, libvlc_exception_t * );
197 * Remove all playlist items
198 * \param p_instance the instance
199 * \param p_exception an initialized exception
201 void libvlc_playlist_clear( libvlc_instance_t *, libvlc_exception_t * );
204 * Go to next playlist item
205 * \param p_instance the instance
206 * \param p_exception an initialized exception
208 void libvlc_playlist_next( libvlc_instance_t *, libvlc_exception_t * );
211 * Go to Previous playlist item
212 * \param p_instance the instance
213 * \param p_exception an initialized exception
215 void libvlc_playlist_prev( libvlc_instance_t *, libvlc_exception_t * );
218 * Add an item at the end of the playlist
219 * If you need more advanced options, \see libvlc_playlist_add_extended
220 * \param p_instance the instance
221 * \param psz_uri the URI to open, using VLC format
222 * \param psz_name a name that you might want to give or NULL
223 * \return the identifier of the new item
225 int libvlc_playlist_add( libvlc_instance_t *, const char *, const char *,
226 libvlc_exception_t * );
229 * Add an item at the end of the playlist, with additional input options
230 * \param p_instance the instance
231 * \param psz_uri the URI to open, using VLC format
232 * \param psz_name a name that you might want to give or NULL
233 * \param i_options the number of options to add
234 * \param ppsz_options strings representing the options to add
235 * \return the identifier of the new item
237 int libvlc_playlist_add_extended( libvlc_instance_t *, const char *,
238 const char *, int, const char **,
239 libvlc_exception_t * );
243 typedef struct libvlc_input_t libvlc_input_t;
245 /* Get the input that is currently being played by the playlist
246 * \param p_instance the instance to use
247 * \param p_exception an initialized excecption
248 * \return an input object
250 libvlc_input_t *libvlc_playlist_get_input( libvlc_instance_t *,
251 libvlc_exception_t * );
257 /*****************************************************************************
259 *****************************************************************************/
260 /** defgroup libvlc_input Input
262 * LibVLC Input handling
266 /** Free an input object
267 * \param p_input the input to free
269 void libvlc_input_free( libvlc_input_t * );
271 /// \bug This might go away ... to be replaced by a broader system
272 vlc_int64_t libvlc_input_get_length( libvlc_input_t *, libvlc_exception_t *);
273 vlc_int64_t libvlc_input_get_time( libvlc_input_t *, libvlc_exception_t *);
274 float libvlc_input_get_position( libvlc_input_t *, libvlc_exception_t *);
279 /** defgroup libvlc_video Video
281 * LibVLC Video handling
286 * Toggle fullscreen status on video output
287 * \param p_input the input
288 * \param p_exception an initialized exception
290 void libvlc_toggle_fullscreen( libvlc_input_t *, libvlc_exception_t * );
293 * Enable or disable fullscreen on a video output
294 * \param p_input the input
295 * \param b_fullscreen boolean for fullscreen status
296 * \param p_exception an initialized exception
298 void libvlc_set_fullscreen( libvlc_input_t *, int, libvlc_exception_t * );
301 * Get current fullscreen status
302 * \param p_input the input
303 * \param p_exception an initialized exception
304 * \return the fullscreen status (boolean)
306 int libvlc_get_fullscreen( libvlc_input_t *, libvlc_exception_t * );
309 * defgroup libvlc_vlm VLM
311 * LibVLC VLM handling
317 * Add a broadcast, with one input
318 * \param p_instance the instance
319 * \param psz_name the name of the new broadcast
320 * \param psz_input the input MRL
321 * \param psz_output the output MRL (the parameter to the "sout" variable)
322 * \param i_options number of additional options
323 * \param ppsz_options additional options
324 * \param b_enabled boolean for enabling the new broadcast
325 * \param b_loop Should this broadcast be played in loop ?
326 * \param p_exception an initialized exception
328 void libvlc_vlm_add_broadcast( libvlc_instance_t *, char *, char *, char* ,
329 int, char **, int, int, libvlc_exception_t * );
332 * Delete a media (vod or broadcast)
333 * \param p_instance the instance
334 * \param psz_name the media to delete
335 * \param p_exception an initialized exception
337 void libvlc_vlm_del_media( libvlc_instance_t *, char *, libvlc_exception_t * );
340 * Enable or disable a media (vod or broadcast)
341 * \param p_instance the instance
342 * \param psz_name the media to work on
343 * \param b_enabled the new status
344 * \param p_exception an initialized exception
346 void libvlc_vlm_set_enabled( libvlc_instance_t *, char *, int,
347 libvlc_exception_t *);
350 * Set the output for a media
351 * \param p_instance the instance
352 * \param psz_name the media to work on
353 * \param psz_output the output MRL (the parameter to the "sout" variable)
354 * \param p_exception an initialized exception
356 void libvlc_vlm_set_output( libvlc_instance_t *, char *, char*,
357 libvlc_exception_t *);
360 * Set a media's input MRL. This will delete all existing inputs and
361 * add the specified one.
362 * \param p_instance the instance
363 * \param psz_name the media to work on
364 * \param psz_input the input MRL
365 * \param p_exception an initialized exception
367 void libvlc_vlm_set_input( libvlc_instance_t *, char *, char*,
368 libvlc_exception_t *);
373 * Set output for a media
374 * \param p_instance the instance
375 * \param psz_name the media to work on
376 * \param b_loop the new status
377 * \param p_exception an initialized exception
379 void libvlc_vlm_set_loop( libvlc_instance_t *, char *, int,
380 libvlc_exception_t *);
386 * Edit the parameters of a media. This will delete all existing inputs and
387 * add the specified one.
388 * \param p_instance the instance
389 * \param psz_name the name of the new broadcast
390 * \param psz_input the input MRL
391 * \param psz_output the output MRL (the parameter to the "sout" variable)
392 * \param i_options number of additional options
393 * \param ppsz_options additional options
394 * \param b_enabled boolean for enabling the new broadcast
395 * \param b_loop Should this broadcast be played in loop ?
396 * \param p_exception an initialized exception
398 void libvlc_vlm_change_media( libvlc_instance_t *, char *, char *, char* ,
399 int, char **, int, int, libvlc_exception_t * );
408 #endif /* <vlc/libvlc.h> */