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 * );
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 );
189 VLC_PUBLIC_API libvlc_media_descriptor_t * libvlc_media_descriptor_duplicate( libvlc_media_descriptor_t * );
192 * Read the meta of the media descriptor.
193 * \param p_meta_desc the media descriptor to read
194 * \param p_meta_desc the meta to read
196 VLC_PUBLIC_API char * libvlc_media_descriptor_get_meta(
197 libvlc_media_descriptor_t *p_meta_desc,
198 libvlc_meta_t e_meta,
199 libvlc_exception_t *p_e );
201 VLC_PUBLIC_API libvlc_state_t libvlc_media_descriptor_get_state(
202 libvlc_media_descriptor_t *p_meta_desc,
203 libvlc_exception_t *p_e );
206 VLC_PUBLIC_API void libvlc_media_descriptor_add_tag( libvlc_media_descriptor_t *p_md,
208 const libvlc_tag_t tag,
209 libvlc_exception_t *p_e );
211 VLC_PUBLIC_API void libvlc_media_descriptor_remove_tag( libvlc_media_descriptor_t *p_md,
213 const libvlc_tag_t tag,
214 libvlc_exception_t *p_e );
217 libvlc_media_descriptor_tags_count_for_key( libvlc_media_descriptor_t *p_md,
219 libvlc_exception_t *p_e );
221 VLC_PUBLIC_API libvlc_tag_t
222 libvlc_media_descriptor_tag_at_index_for_key( libvlc_media_descriptor_t *p_md,
225 libvlc_exception_t *p_e );
227 VLC_PUBLIC_API libvlc_media_list_t *
228 libvlc_media_descriptor_subitems( libvlc_media_descriptor_t *p_md,
229 libvlc_exception_t *p_e );
231 VLC_PUBLIC_API libvlc_event_manager_t *
232 libvlc_media_descriptor_event_manager( libvlc_media_descriptor_t * p_md,
233 libvlc_exception_t * p_e );
235 VLC_PUBLIC_API libvlc_time_t
236 libvlc_media_descriptor_get_duration( libvlc_media_descriptor_t * p_md,
237 libvlc_exception_t * p_e );
239 VLC_PUBLIC_API vlc_bool_t
240 libvlc_media_descriptor_is_preparsed( libvlc_media_descriptor_t * p_md,
241 libvlc_exception_t * p_e );
244 libvlc_media_descriptor_set_user_data( libvlc_media_descriptor_t * p_md,
245 void * p_new_user_data,
246 libvlc_exception_t * p_e);
247 VLC_PUBLIC_API void *
248 libvlc_media_descriptor_get_user_data( libvlc_media_descriptor_t * p_md,
249 libvlc_exception_t * p_e);
253 /*****************************************************************************
255 *****************************************************************************/
256 /** defgroup libvlc_playlist Playlist
258 * LibVLC Playlist handling
265 VLC_PUBLIC_API void libvlc_playlist_loop( libvlc_instance_t* , vlc_bool_t,
266 libvlc_exception_t * );
269 * Start playing. You can give some additionnal playlist item options
270 * that will be added to the item before playing it.
271 * \param p_instance the instance
272 * \param i_id the item to play. If this is a negative number, the next
273 * item will be selected. Else, the item with the given ID will be played
274 * \param i_options the number of options to add to the item
275 * \param ppsz_options the options to add to the item
276 * \param p_exception an initialized exception
278 VLC_PUBLIC_API void libvlc_playlist_play( libvlc_instance_t*, int, int, char **,
279 libvlc_exception_t * );
282 * Pause a running playlist, resume if it was stopped
283 * \param p_instance the instance to pause
284 * \param p_exception an initialized exception
286 VLC_PUBLIC_API void libvlc_playlist_pause( libvlc_instance_t *, libvlc_exception_t * );
289 * Checks if the playlist is running
290 * \param p_instance the instance
291 * \param p_exception an initialized exception
292 * \return 0 if the playlist is stopped or paused, 1 if it is running
294 VLC_PUBLIC_API int libvlc_playlist_isplaying( libvlc_instance_t *, libvlc_exception_t * );
297 * Get the number of items in the playlist
298 * \param p_instance the instance
299 * \param p_exception an initialized exception
300 * \return the number of items
302 VLC_PUBLIC_API int libvlc_playlist_items_count( libvlc_instance_t *, libvlc_exception_t * );
305 * Lock the playlist instance
306 * \param p_instance the instance
308 VLC_PUBLIC_API void libvlc_playlist_lock( libvlc_instance_t * );
311 * Unlock the playlist instance
312 * \param p_instance the instance
314 VLC_PUBLIC_API void libvlc_playlist_unlock( libvlc_instance_t * );
318 * \param p_instance the instance to stop
319 * \param p_exception an initialized exception
321 VLC_PUBLIC_API void libvlc_playlist_stop( libvlc_instance_t *, libvlc_exception_t * );
324 * Go to next playlist item (starts playback if it was stopped)
325 * \param p_instance the instance to use
326 * \param p_exception an initialized exception
328 VLC_PUBLIC_API void libvlc_playlist_next( libvlc_instance_t *, libvlc_exception_t * );
331 * Go to previous playlist item (starts playback if it was stopped)
332 * \param p_instance the instance to use
333 * \param p_exception an initialized exception
335 VLC_PUBLIC_API void libvlc_playlist_prev( libvlc_instance_t *, libvlc_exception_t * );
338 * Remove all playlist items
339 * \param p_instance the instance
340 * \param p_exception an initialized exception
342 VLC_PUBLIC_API void libvlc_playlist_clear( libvlc_instance_t *, libvlc_exception_t * );
345 * Add an item at the end of the playlist
346 * If you need more advanced options, \see libvlc_playlist_add_extended
347 * \param p_instance the instance
348 * \param psz_uri the URI to open, using VLC format
349 * \param psz_name a name that you might want to give or NULL
350 * \return the identifier of the new item
352 VLC_PUBLIC_API int libvlc_playlist_add( libvlc_instance_t *, const char *, const char *,
353 libvlc_exception_t * );
356 * Add an item at the end of the playlist, with additional input options
357 * \param p_instance the instance
358 * \param psz_uri the URI to open, using VLC format
359 * \param psz_name a name that you might want to give or NULL
360 * \param i_options the number of options to add
361 * \param ppsz_options strings representing the options to add
362 * \param p_exception an initialized exception
363 * \return the identifier of the new item
365 VLC_PUBLIC_API int libvlc_playlist_add_extended( libvlc_instance_t *, const char *,
366 const char *, int, const char **,
367 libvlc_exception_t * );
370 * Delete the playlist item with the given ID.
371 * \param p_instance the instance
372 * \param i_id the id to remove
373 * \param p_exception an initialized exception
376 VLC_PUBLIC_API int libvlc_playlist_delete_item( libvlc_instance_t *, int,
377 libvlc_exception_t * );
379 /** Get the input that is currently being played by the playlist
380 * \param p_instance the instance to use
381 * \param p_exception an initialized excecption
382 * \return an input object
384 VLC_PUBLIC_API libvlc_media_instance_t * libvlc_playlist_get_media_instance(
385 libvlc_instance_t *, libvlc_exception_t * );
387 VLC_PUBLIC_API vlc_bool_t libvlc_media_instance_is_seekable(
388 libvlc_media_instance_t *p_mi,
389 libvlc_exception_t *p_e );
391 VLC_PUBLIC_API vlc_bool_t libvlc_media_instance_can_pause(
392 libvlc_media_instance_t *p_mi,
393 libvlc_exception_t *p_e );
397 /*****************************************************************************
399 *****************************************************************************/
400 /** defgroup libvlc_media_instance Media Instance
402 * LibVLC Media Instance
406 /** Create an empty Media Instance object
407 * \param p_libvlc_instance the libvlc instance in which the Media Instance
408 * should be (not used for now).
410 VLC_PUBLIC_API libvlc_media_instance_t * libvlc_media_instance_new( libvlc_instance_t *, libvlc_exception_t * );
412 /** Create a Media Instance object from a Media Descriptor
413 * \param p_md the media descriptor. Afterwards the p_md can safely be
416 VLC_PUBLIC_API libvlc_media_instance_t * libvlc_media_instance_new_from_media_descriptor( libvlc_media_descriptor_t *, libvlc_exception_t * );
418 /** Release a media_instance after use
419 * \param p_mi the Media Instance to free
421 VLC_PUBLIC_API void libvlc_media_instance_release( libvlc_media_instance_t * );
422 VLC_PUBLIC_API void libvlc_media_instance_retain( libvlc_media_instance_t * );
424 /** Set the media descriptor that will be used by the media_instance. If any,
425 * previous md will be released.
426 * \param p_mi the Media Instance
427 * \param p_md the Media Descriptor. Afterwards the p_md can safely be
430 VLC_PUBLIC_API void libvlc_media_instance_set_media_descriptor( libvlc_media_instance_t *, libvlc_media_descriptor_t *, libvlc_exception_t * );
432 /** Get the media descriptor used by the media_instance (if any). A copy of
433 * the md is returned. NULL is returned if no media instance is associated.
434 * \param p_mi the Media Instance
436 VLC_PUBLIC_API libvlc_media_descriptor_t * libvlc_media_instance_get_media_descriptor( libvlc_media_instance_t *, libvlc_exception_t * );
438 /** Get the Event Manager from which the media instance send event.
439 * \param p_mi the Media Instance
441 VLC_PUBLIC_API libvlc_event_manager_t * libvlc_media_instance_event_manager ( libvlc_media_instance_t *, libvlc_exception_t * );
443 VLC_PUBLIC_API void libvlc_media_instance_play ( libvlc_media_instance_t *, libvlc_exception_t * );
444 VLC_PUBLIC_API void libvlc_media_instance_pause ( libvlc_media_instance_t *, libvlc_exception_t * );
445 VLC_PUBLIC_API void libvlc_media_instance_stop ( libvlc_media_instance_t *, libvlc_exception_t * );
447 VLC_PUBLIC_API void libvlc_media_instance_set_drawable ( libvlc_media_instance_t *, libvlc_drawable_t, libvlc_exception_t * );
448 VLC_PUBLIC_API libvlc_drawable_t
449 libvlc_media_instance_get_drawable ( libvlc_media_instance_t *, libvlc_exception_t * );
451 /** \bug This might go away ... to be replaced by a broader system */
452 VLC_PUBLIC_API libvlc_time_t libvlc_media_instance_get_length ( libvlc_media_instance_t *, libvlc_exception_t *);
453 VLC_PUBLIC_API libvlc_time_t libvlc_media_instance_get_time ( libvlc_media_instance_t *, libvlc_exception_t *);
454 VLC_PUBLIC_API void libvlc_media_instance_set_time ( libvlc_media_instance_t *, libvlc_time_t, libvlc_exception_t *);
455 VLC_PUBLIC_API float libvlc_media_instance_get_position ( libvlc_media_instance_t *, libvlc_exception_t *);
456 VLC_PUBLIC_API void libvlc_media_instance_set_position ( libvlc_media_instance_t *, float, libvlc_exception_t *);
457 VLC_PUBLIC_API void libvlc_media_instance_set_chapter ( libvlc_media_instance_t *, int, libvlc_exception_t *);
458 VLC_PUBLIC_API int libvlc_media_instance_get_chapter (libvlc_media_instance_t *, libvlc_exception_t *);
459 VLC_PUBLIC_API int libvlc_media_instance_get_chapter_count( libvlc_media_instance_t *, libvlc_exception_t *);
460 VLC_PUBLIC_API vlc_bool_t libvlc_media_instance_will_play ( libvlc_media_instance_t *, libvlc_exception_t *);
461 VLC_PUBLIC_API float libvlc_media_instance_get_rate ( libvlc_media_instance_t *, libvlc_exception_t *);
462 VLC_PUBLIC_API void libvlc_media_instance_set_rate ( libvlc_media_instance_t *, float, libvlc_exception_t *);
463 VLC_PUBLIC_API libvlc_state_t libvlc_media_instance_get_state ( libvlc_media_instance_t *, libvlc_exception_t *);
466 * Does this input have a video output ?
467 * \param p_input the input
468 * \param p_exception an initialized exception
470 VLC_PUBLIC_API vlc_bool_t libvlc_media_instance_has_vout( libvlc_media_instance_t *, libvlc_exception_t *);
471 VLC_PUBLIC_API float libvlc_media_instance_get_fps( libvlc_media_instance_t *, libvlc_exception_t *);
476 /*****************************************************************************
478 *****************************************************************************/
479 /** defgroup libvlc_tag_query Tag Query
484 VLC_PUBLIC_API libvlc_tag_query_t *
485 libvlc_tag_query_new( libvlc_instance_t *, libvlc_exception_t * );
488 libvlc_tag_query_release( libvlc_tag_query_t * );
491 libvlc_tag_query_retain( libvlc_tag_query_t * );
494 libvlc_tag_query_set_match_tag_and_key( libvlc_tag_query_t * p_q,
497 libvlc_exception_t * );
499 VLC_PUBLIC_API vlc_bool_t
500 libvlc_tag_query_match( libvlc_tag_query_t *, libvlc_media_descriptor_t *,
501 libvlc_exception_t * );
505 /*****************************************************************************
507 *****************************************************************************/
508 /** defgroup libvlc_media_list MediaList
513 VLC_PUBLIC_API libvlc_media_list_t *
514 libvlc_media_list_new( libvlc_instance_t *, libvlc_exception_t * );
517 libvlc_media_list_release( libvlc_media_list_t * );
520 libvlc_media_list_retain( libvlc_media_list_t * );
523 libvlc_media_list_add_file_content( libvlc_media_list_t * p_mlist,
524 const char * psz_uri,
525 libvlc_exception_t * p_e );
528 libvlc_media_list_set_media_descriptor( libvlc_media_list_t *,
529 libvlc_media_descriptor_t *,
530 libvlc_exception_t *);
532 VLC_PUBLIC_API libvlc_media_descriptor_t *
533 libvlc_media_list_media_descriptor( libvlc_media_list_t *,
534 libvlc_exception_t *);
537 libvlc_media_list_add_media_descriptor( libvlc_media_list_t *,
538 libvlc_media_descriptor_t *,
539 libvlc_exception_t * );
541 libvlc_media_list_insert_media_descriptor( libvlc_media_list_t *,
542 libvlc_media_descriptor_t *,
544 libvlc_exception_t * );
546 libvlc_media_list_remove_index( libvlc_media_list_t *, int,
547 libvlc_exception_t * );
550 libvlc_media_list_count( libvlc_media_list_t * p_mlist,
551 libvlc_exception_t * p_e );
553 VLC_PUBLIC_API libvlc_media_descriptor_t *
554 libvlc_media_list_item_at_index( libvlc_media_list_t *, int,
555 libvlc_exception_t * );
557 libvlc_media_list_index_of_item( libvlc_media_list_t *,
558 libvlc_media_descriptor_t *,
559 libvlc_exception_t * );
561 /* This indicates if this media list is read-only from a user point of view */
562 VLC_PUBLIC_API vlc_bool_t
563 libvlc_media_list_is_readonly( libvlc_media_list_t * p_mlist );
566 libvlc_media_list_lock( libvlc_media_list_t * );
568 libvlc_media_list_unlock( libvlc_media_list_t * );
570 VLC_PUBLIC_API libvlc_media_list_view_t *
571 libvlc_media_list_flat_view( libvlc_media_list_t *,
572 libvlc_exception_t * );
574 VLC_PUBLIC_API libvlc_media_list_view_t *
575 libvlc_media_list_hierarchical_view( libvlc_media_list_t *,
576 libvlc_exception_t * );
578 VLC_PUBLIC_API libvlc_media_list_view_t *
579 libvlc_media_list_hierarchical_node_view( libvlc_media_list_t *,
580 libvlc_exception_t * );
582 VLC_PUBLIC_API libvlc_event_manager_t *
583 libvlc_media_list_event_manager( libvlc_media_list_t *,
584 libvlc_exception_t * );
588 /*****************************************************************************
590 *****************************************************************************/
591 /** defgroup libvlc_media_list_view MediaListView
593 * LibVLC Media List View
597 libvlc_media_list_view_retain( libvlc_media_list_view_t * p_mlv );
600 libvlc_media_list_view_release( libvlc_media_list_view_t * p_mlv );
602 VLC_PUBLIC_API libvlc_event_manager_t *
603 libvlc_media_list_view_event_manager( libvlc_media_list_view_t * p_mlv );
606 libvlc_media_list_view_count( libvlc_media_list_view_t * p_mlv,
607 libvlc_exception_t * p_e );
609 VLC_PUBLIC_API libvlc_media_descriptor_t *
610 libvlc_media_list_view_item_at_index( libvlc_media_list_view_t * p_mlv,
612 libvlc_exception_t * p_e );
614 VLC_PUBLIC_API libvlc_media_list_view_t *
615 libvlc_media_list_view_children_at_index( libvlc_media_list_view_t * p_mlv,
617 libvlc_exception_t * p_e );
621 libvlc_media_list_view_index_of_item( libvlc_media_list_view_t * p_mlv,
622 libvlc_media_descriptor_t * p_md,
623 libvlc_exception_t * p_e );
626 libvlc_media_list_view_insert_at_index( libvlc_media_list_view_t * p_mlv,
627 libvlc_media_descriptor_t * p_md,
629 libvlc_exception_t * p_e );
632 libvlc_media_list_view_remove_at_index( libvlc_media_list_view_t * p_mlv,
634 libvlc_exception_t * p_e );
637 libvlc_media_list_view_add_item( libvlc_media_list_view_t * p_mlv,
638 libvlc_media_descriptor_t * p_md,
639 libvlc_exception_t * p_e );
641 VLC_PUBLIC_API libvlc_media_list_t *
642 libvlc_media_list_view_parent_media_list( libvlc_media_list_view_t * p_mlv,
643 libvlc_exception_t * p_e );
647 /*****************************************************************************
648 * Dynamic Media List (Deprecated)
649 *****************************************************************************/
650 /** defgroup libvlc_media_list MediaList
655 VLC_PUBLIC_API libvlc_dynamic_media_list_t *
656 libvlc_dynamic_media_list_new( libvlc_media_list_t * p_mlist,
657 libvlc_tag_query_t * p_query,
659 libvlc_exception_t * p_e );
661 libvlc_dynamic_media_list_release( libvlc_dynamic_media_list_t * p_dmlist );
664 libvlc_dynamic_media_list_retain( libvlc_dynamic_media_list_t * p_dmlist );
666 libvlc_media_list_t *
667 libvlc_dynamic_media_list_media_list( libvlc_dynamic_media_list_t * p_dmlist,
668 libvlc_exception_t * p_e );
672 /*****************************************************************************
674 *****************************************************************************/
675 /** defgroup libvlc_media_library Media Library
677 * LibVLC Media Library
680 VLC_PUBLIC_API libvlc_media_library_t *
681 libvlc_media_library_new( libvlc_instance_t * p_inst,
682 libvlc_exception_t * p_e );
684 libvlc_media_library_release( libvlc_media_library_t * p_mlib );
686 libvlc_media_library_retain( libvlc_media_library_t * p_mlib );
690 libvlc_media_library_load( libvlc_media_library_t * p_mlib,
691 libvlc_exception_t * p_e );
694 libvlc_media_library_save( libvlc_media_library_t * p_mlib,
695 libvlc_exception_t * p_e );
697 VLC_PUBLIC_API libvlc_media_list_t *
698 libvlc_media_library_media_list( libvlc_media_library_t * p_mlib,
699 libvlc_exception_t * p_e );
704 /*****************************************************************************
706 *****************************************************************************/
707 /** defgroup libvlc_media_list_player MediaListPlayer
709 * LibVLC Media List Player
712 VLC_PUBLIC_API libvlc_media_list_player_t *
713 libvlc_media_list_player_new( libvlc_instance_t * p_instance,
714 libvlc_exception_t * p_e );
716 libvlc_media_list_player_release( libvlc_media_list_player_t * p_mlp );
719 libvlc_media_list_player_set_media_instance(
720 libvlc_media_list_player_t * p_mlp,
721 libvlc_media_instance_t * p_mi,
722 libvlc_exception_t * p_e );
725 libvlc_media_list_player_set_media_list(
726 libvlc_media_list_player_t * p_mlp,
727 libvlc_media_list_t * p_mlist,
728 libvlc_exception_t * p_e );
731 libvlc_media_list_player_play( libvlc_media_list_player_t * p_mlp,
732 libvlc_exception_t * p_e );
735 libvlc_media_list_player_pause( libvlc_media_list_player_t * p_mlp,
736 libvlc_exception_t * p_e );
738 VLC_PUBLIC_API vlc_bool_t
739 libvlc_media_list_player_is_playing( libvlc_media_list_player_t * p_mlp,
740 libvlc_exception_t * p_e );
742 VLC_PUBLIC_API libvlc_state_t
743 libvlc_media_list_player_get_state( libvlc_media_list_player_t * p_mlp,
744 libvlc_exception_t * p_e );
747 libvlc_media_list_player_play_item_at_index(
748 libvlc_media_list_player_t * p_mlp,
750 libvlc_exception_t * p_e );
753 libvlc_media_list_player_play_item(
754 libvlc_media_list_player_t * p_mlp,
755 libvlc_media_descriptor_t * p_md,
756 libvlc_exception_t * p_e );
759 libvlc_media_list_player_stop( libvlc_media_list_player_t * p_mlp,
760 libvlc_exception_t * p_e );
762 libvlc_media_list_player_next( libvlc_media_list_player_t * p_mlp,
763 libvlc_exception_t * p_e );
767 /** defgroup libvlc_video Video
769 * LibVLC Video handling
774 * Toggle fullscreen status on video output
775 * \param p_input the input
776 * \param p_exception an initialized exception
778 VLC_PUBLIC_API void libvlc_toggle_fullscreen( libvlc_media_instance_t *, libvlc_exception_t * );
781 * Enable or disable fullscreen on a video output
782 * \param p_input the input
783 * \param b_fullscreen boolean for fullscreen status
784 * \param p_exception an initialized exception
786 VLC_PUBLIC_API void libvlc_set_fullscreen( libvlc_media_instance_t *, int, libvlc_exception_t * );
789 * Get current fullscreen status
790 * \param p_input the input
791 * \param p_exception an initialized exception
792 * \return the fullscreen status (boolean)
794 VLC_PUBLIC_API int libvlc_get_fullscreen( libvlc_media_instance_t *, libvlc_exception_t * );
797 * Get current video height
798 * \param p_input the input
799 * \param p_exception an initialized exception
800 * \return the video height
802 VLC_PUBLIC_API int libvlc_video_get_height( libvlc_media_instance_t *, libvlc_exception_t * );
805 * Get current video width
806 * \param p_input the input
807 * \param p_exception an initialized exception
808 * \return the video width
810 VLC_PUBLIC_API int libvlc_video_get_width( libvlc_media_instance_t *, libvlc_exception_t * );
813 * Get current video aspect ratio
814 * \param p_input the input
815 * \param p_exception an initialized exception
816 * \return the video aspect ratio
818 VLC_PUBLIC_API char *libvlc_video_get_aspect_ratio( libvlc_media_instance_t *, libvlc_exception_t * );
821 * Set new video aspect ratio
822 * \param p_input the input
823 * \param psz_aspect new video aspect-ratio
824 * \param p_exception an initialized exception
826 VLC_PUBLIC_API void libvlc_video_set_aspect_ratio( libvlc_media_instance_t *, char *, libvlc_exception_t * );
829 * Get current video subtitle
830 * \param p_input the input
831 * \param p_exception an initialized exception
832 * \return the video subtitle selected
834 VLC_PUBLIC_API int libvlc_video_get_spu( libvlc_media_instance_t *, libvlc_exception_t * );
837 * Set new video subtitle
838 * \param p_input the input
839 * \param i_spu new video subtitle to select
840 * \param p_exception an initialized exception
842 VLC_PUBLIC_API void libvlc_video_set_spu( libvlc_media_instance_t *, int , libvlc_exception_t * );
845 * Get current crop filter geometry
846 * \param p_input the input
847 * \param p_exception an initialized exception
848 * \return the crop filter geometry
850 VLC_PUBLIC_API char *libvlc_video_get_crop_geometry( libvlc_media_instance_t *, libvlc_exception_t * );
853 * Set new crop filter geometry
854 * \param p_input the input
855 * \param psz_geometry new crop filter geometry
856 * \param p_exception an initialized exception
858 VLC_PUBLIC_API void libvlc_video_set_crop_geometry( libvlc_media_instance_t *, char *, libvlc_exception_t * );
861 * Toggle teletext transparent status on video output
862 * \param p_input the input
863 * \param p_exception an initialized exception
865 VLC_PUBLIC_API void libvlc_toggle_teletext( libvlc_media_instance_t *, libvlc_exception_t * );
868 * Get current teletext page requested.
869 * \param p_input the input
870 * \param p_exception an initialized exception
871 * \return the current teletext page requested.
873 VLC_PUBLIC_API int libvlc_video_get_teletext( libvlc_media_instance_t *, libvlc_exception_t * );
876 * Set new teletext page to retrieve
877 * \param p_input the input
878 * \param i_page teletex page number requested
879 * \param p_exception an initialized exception
881 VLC_PUBLIC_API void libvlc_video_set_teletext( libvlc_media_instance_t *, int, libvlc_exception_t * );
884 * Take a snapshot of the current video window
885 * If i_width AND i_height is 0, original size is used
886 * if i_width XOR i_height is 0, original aspect-ratio is preserved
887 * \param p_input the input
888 * \param psz_filepath the path where to save the screenshot to
889 * \param i_width the snapshot's width
890 * \param i_height the snapshot's height
891 * \param p_exception an initialized exception
893 VLC_PUBLIC_API void libvlc_video_take_snapshot( libvlc_media_instance_t *, char *,unsigned int, unsigned int, libvlc_exception_t * );
895 VLC_PUBLIC_API int libvlc_video_destroy( libvlc_media_instance_t *, libvlc_exception_t *);
898 * Resize the current video output window
899 * \param p_instance libvlc instance
900 * \param width new width for video output window
901 * \param height new height for video output window
902 * \param p_exception an initialized exception
903 * \return the success status (boolean)
905 VLC_PUBLIC_API void libvlc_video_resize( libvlc_media_instance_t *, int, int, libvlc_exception_t *);
908 * change the parent for the current the video output
909 * \param p_instance libvlc instance
910 * \param drawable the new parent window (Drawable on X11, CGrafPort on MacOSX, HWND on Win32)
911 * \param p_exception an initialized exception
912 * \return the success status (boolean)
914 VLC_PUBLIC_API int libvlc_video_reparent( libvlc_media_instance_t *, libvlc_drawable_t, libvlc_exception_t * );
917 * Tell windowless video output to redraw rectangular area (MacOS X only)
918 * \param p_instance libvlc instance
919 * \param area coordinates within video drawable
920 * \param p_exception an initialized exception
922 VLC_PUBLIC_API void libvlc_video_redraw_rectangle( libvlc_media_instance_t *, const libvlc_rectangle_t *, libvlc_exception_t * );
925 * Set the default video output parent
926 * this settings will be used as default for all video outputs
927 * \param p_instance libvlc instance
928 * \param drawable the new parent window (Drawable on X11, CGrafPort on MacOSX, HWND on Win32)
929 * \param p_exception an initialized exception
931 VLC_PUBLIC_API void libvlc_video_set_parent( libvlc_instance_t *, libvlc_drawable_t, libvlc_exception_t * );
934 * Set the default video output parent
935 * this settings will be used as default for all video outputs
936 * \param p_instance libvlc instance
937 * \param drawable the new parent window (Drawable on X11, CGrafPort on MacOSX, HWND on Win32)
938 * \param p_exception an initialized exception
940 VLC_PUBLIC_API libvlc_drawable_t libvlc_video_get_parent( libvlc_instance_t *, libvlc_exception_t * );
943 * Set the default video output size
944 * this settings will be used as default for all video outputs
945 * \param p_instance libvlc instance
946 * \param width new width for video drawable
947 * \param height new height for video drawable
948 * \param p_exception an initialized exception
950 VLC_PUBLIC_API void libvlc_video_set_size( libvlc_instance_t *, int, int, libvlc_exception_t * );
953 * Set the default video output viewport for a windowless video output (MacOS X only)
954 * this settings will be used as default for all video outputs
955 * \param p_instance libvlc instance
956 * \param view coordinates within video drawable
957 * \param clip coordinates within video drawable
958 * \param p_exception an initialized exception
960 VLC_PUBLIC_API void libvlc_video_set_viewport( libvlc_instance_t *, const libvlc_rectangle_t *, const libvlc_rectangle_t *, libvlc_exception_t * );
964 /** defgroup libvlc_audio Audio
966 * LibVLC Audio handling
972 * \param p_instance libvlc instance
973 * \param p_exception an initialized exception
976 VLC_PUBLIC_API void libvlc_audio_toggle_mute( libvlc_instance_t *, libvlc_exception_t * );
979 * Get current mute status
980 * \param p_instance libvlc instance
981 * \param p_exception an initialized exception
982 * \return the mute status (boolean)
984 VLC_PUBLIC_API vlc_bool_t libvlc_audio_get_mute( libvlc_instance_t *, libvlc_exception_t * );
988 * \param p_instance libvlc instance
989 * \param status If status is VLC_TRUE then mute, otherwise unmute
990 * \param p_exception an initialized exception
993 VLC_PUBLIC_API void libvlc_audio_set_mute( libvlc_instance_t *, vlc_bool_t , libvlc_exception_t * );
996 * Get current audio level
997 * \param p_instance libvlc instance
998 * \param p_exception an initialized exception
999 * \return the audio level (int)
1001 VLC_PUBLIC_API int libvlc_audio_get_volume( libvlc_instance_t *, libvlc_exception_t * );
1004 * Set current audio level
1005 * \param p_instance libvlc instance
1006 * \param i_volume the volume (int)
1007 * \param p_exception an initialized exception
1009 VLC_PUBLIC_API void libvlc_audio_set_volume( libvlc_instance_t *, int, libvlc_exception_t *);
1012 * Get number of available audio tracks
1013 * \param p_mi media instance
1014 * \param p_e an initialized exception
1015 * \return the number of available audio tracks (int)
1017 VLC_PUBLIC_API int libvlc_audio_get_track_count( libvlc_media_instance_t *, libvlc_exception_t * );
1020 + * Get current audio track
1021 + * \param p_input input instance
1022 + * \param p_exception an initialized exception
1023 + * \return the audio track (int)
1025 VLC_PUBLIC_API int libvlc_audio_get_track( libvlc_media_instance_t *, libvlc_exception_t * );
1028 * Set current audio track
1029 * \param p_input input instance
1030 * \param i_track the track (int)
1031 * \param p_exception an initialized exception
1033 VLC_PUBLIC_API void libvlc_audio_set_track( libvlc_media_instance_t *, int, libvlc_exception_t * );
1036 * Get current audio channel
1037 * \param p_instance input instance
1038 * \param p_exception an initialized exception
1039 * \return the audio channel (int)
1041 VLC_PUBLIC_API int libvlc_audio_get_channel( libvlc_instance_t *, libvlc_exception_t * );
1044 * Set current audio channel
1045 * \param p_instance input instance
1046 * \param i_channel the audio channel (int)
1047 * \param p_exception an initialized exception
1049 VLC_PUBLIC_API void libvlc_audio_set_channel( libvlc_instance_t *, int, libvlc_exception_t * );
1053 /*****************************************************************************
1054 * Services/Media Discovery
1055 *****************************************************************************/
1056 /** defgroup libvlc_media_discoverer Media Discoverer
1058 * LibVLC Media Discoverer
1062 VLC_PUBLIC_API libvlc_media_discoverer_t *
1063 libvlc_media_discoverer_new_from_name( libvlc_instance_t * p_inst,
1064 const char * psz_name,
1065 libvlc_exception_t * p_e );
1066 VLC_PUBLIC_API void libvlc_media_discoverer_release( libvlc_media_discoverer_t * p_mdis );
1067 VLC_PUBLIC_API char * libvlc_media_discoverer_localized_name( libvlc_media_discoverer_t * p_mdis );
1069 VLC_PUBLIC_API libvlc_media_list_t * libvlc_media_discoverer_media_list( libvlc_media_discoverer_t * p_mdis );
1071 VLC_PUBLIC_API libvlc_event_manager_t *
1072 libvlc_media_discoverer_event_manager( libvlc_media_discoverer_t * p_mdis );
1074 VLC_PUBLIC_API vlc_bool_t
1075 libvlc_media_discoverer_is_running( libvlc_media_discoverer_t * p_mdis );
1079 /*****************************************************************************
1081 *****************************************************************************/
1082 /** defgroup libvlc_vlm VLM
1089 * Add a broadcast, with one input
1090 * \param p_instance the instance
1091 * \param psz_name the name of the new broadcast
1092 * \param psz_input the input MRL
1093 * \param psz_output the output MRL (the parameter to the "sout" variable)
1094 * \param i_options number of additional options
1095 * \param ppsz_options additional options
1096 * \param b_enabled boolean for enabling the new broadcast
1097 * \param b_loop Should this broadcast be played in loop ?
1098 * \param p_exception an initialized exception
1100 VLC_PUBLIC_API void libvlc_vlm_add_broadcast( libvlc_instance_t *, char *, char *, char* ,
1101 int, char **, int, int, libvlc_exception_t * );
1104 * Delete a media (vod or broadcast)
1105 * \param p_instance the instance
1106 * \param psz_name the media to delete
1107 * \param p_exception an initialized exception
1109 VLC_PUBLIC_API void libvlc_vlm_del_media( libvlc_instance_t *, char *, libvlc_exception_t * );
1112 * Enable or disable a media (vod or broadcast)
1113 * \param p_instance the instance
1114 * \param psz_name the media to work on
1115 * \param b_enabled the new status
1116 * \param p_exception an initialized exception
1118 VLC_PUBLIC_API void libvlc_vlm_set_enabled( libvlc_instance_t *, char *, int,
1119 libvlc_exception_t *);
1122 * Set the output for a media
1123 * \param p_instance the instance
1124 * \param psz_name the media to work on
1125 * \param psz_output the output MRL (the parameter to the "sout" variable)
1126 * \param p_exception an initialized exception
1128 VLC_PUBLIC_API void libvlc_vlm_set_output( libvlc_instance_t *, char *, char*,
1129 libvlc_exception_t *);
1132 * Set a media's input MRL. This will delete all existing inputs and
1133 * add the specified one.
1134 * \param p_instance the instance
1135 * \param psz_name the media to work on
1136 * \param psz_input the input MRL
1137 * \param p_exception an initialized exception
1139 VLC_PUBLIC_API void libvlc_vlm_set_input( libvlc_instance_t *, char *, char*,
1140 libvlc_exception_t *);
1143 * Add a media's input MRL. This will add the specified one.
1144 * \param p_instance the instance
1145 * \param psz_name the media to work on
1146 * \param psz_input the input MRL
1147 * \param p_exception an initialized exception
1149 VLC_PUBLIC_API void libvlc_vlm_add_input( libvlc_instance_t *, char *, char *,
1150 libvlc_exception_t *p_exception );
1152 * Set output for a media
1153 * \param p_instance the instance
1154 * \param psz_name the media to work on
1155 * \param b_loop the new status
1156 * \param p_exception an initialized exception
1158 VLC_PUBLIC_API void libvlc_vlm_set_loop( libvlc_instance_t *, char *, int,
1159 libvlc_exception_t *);
1162 * Edit the parameters of a media. This will delete all existing inputs and
1163 * add the specified one.
1164 * \param p_instance the instance
1165 * \param psz_name the name of the new broadcast
1166 * \param psz_input the input MRL
1167 * \param psz_output the output MRL (the parameter to the "sout" variable)
1168 * \param i_options number of additional options
1169 * \param ppsz_options additional options
1170 * \param b_enabled boolean for enabling the new broadcast
1171 * \param b_loop Should this broadcast be played in loop ?
1172 * \param p_exception an initialized exception
1174 VLC_PUBLIC_API void libvlc_vlm_change_media( libvlc_instance_t *, char *, char *, char* ,
1175 int, char **, int, int, libvlc_exception_t * );
1178 * Plays 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_play_media ( libvlc_instance_t *, char *, libvlc_exception_t * );
1186 * Stops the named broadcast.
1187 * \param p_instance the instance
1188 * \param psz_name the name of the broadcast
1189 * \param p_exception an initialized exception
1191 VLC_PUBLIC_API void libvlc_vlm_stop_media ( libvlc_instance_t *, char *, libvlc_exception_t * );
1194 * Pauses the named broadcast.
1195 * \param p_instance the instance
1196 * \param psz_name the name of the broadcast
1197 * \param p_exception an initialized exception
1199 VLC_PUBLIC_API void libvlc_vlm_pause_media( libvlc_instance_t *, char *, libvlc_exception_t * );
1202 * Seeks in the named broadcast.
1203 * \param p_instance the instance
1204 * \param psz_name the name of the broadcast
1205 * \param f_percentage the percentage to seek to
1206 * \param p_exception an initialized exception
1208 VLC_PUBLIC_API void libvlc_vlm_seek_media( libvlc_instance_t *, char *,
1209 float, libvlc_exception_t * );
1212 * Return information of the named broadcast.
1213 * \param p_instance the instance
1214 * \param psz_name the name of the broadcast
1215 * \param p_exception an initialized exception
1217 VLC_PUBLIC_API char* libvlc_vlm_show_media( libvlc_instance_t *, char *, libvlc_exception_t * );
1219 #define LIBVLC_VLM_GET_MEDIA_ATTRIBUTE( attr, returnType, getType, default)\
1220 returnType libvlc_vlm_get_media_## attr( libvlc_instance_t *, \
1221 char *, int , libvlc_exception_t * );
1223 VLC_PUBLIC_API LIBVLC_VLM_GET_MEDIA_ATTRIBUTE( position, float, Float, -1);
1224 VLC_PUBLIC_API LIBVLC_VLM_GET_MEDIA_ATTRIBUTE( time, int, Integer, -1);
1225 VLC_PUBLIC_API LIBVLC_VLM_GET_MEDIA_ATTRIBUTE( length, int, Integer, -1);
1226 VLC_PUBLIC_API LIBVLC_VLM_GET_MEDIA_ATTRIBUTE( rate, int, Integer, -1);
1227 VLC_PUBLIC_API LIBVLC_VLM_GET_MEDIA_ATTRIBUTE( title, int, Integer, 0);
1228 VLC_PUBLIC_API LIBVLC_VLM_GET_MEDIA_ATTRIBUTE( chapter, int, Integer, 0);
1229 VLC_PUBLIC_API LIBVLC_VLM_GET_MEDIA_ATTRIBUTE( seekable, int, Bool, 0);
1231 #undef LIBVLC_VLM_GET_MEDIA_ATTRIBUTE
1235 /*****************************************************************************
1236 * Message log handling
1237 *****************************************************************************/
1239 /** defgroup libvlc_log Log
1241 * LibVLC Message Logging
1246 * Returns the VLC messaging verbosity level
1247 * \param p_instance libvlc instance
1248 * \param exception an initialized exception pointer
1250 VLC_PUBLIC_API unsigned libvlc_get_log_verbosity( const libvlc_instance_t *p_instance,
1251 libvlc_exception_t *p_e );
1254 * Set the VLC messaging verbosity level
1255 * \param p_log libvlc log instance
1256 * \param exception an initialized exception pointer
1258 VLC_PUBLIC_API void libvlc_set_log_verbosity( libvlc_instance_t *p_instance, unsigned level,
1259 libvlc_exception_t *p_e );
1262 * Open an instance to VLC message log
1263 * \param p_instance libvlc instance
1264 * \param exception an initialized exception pointer
1266 VLC_PUBLIC_API libvlc_log_t *libvlc_log_open( libvlc_instance_t *, libvlc_exception_t *);
1269 * Close an instance of VLC message log
1270 * \param p_log libvlc log instance
1271 * \param exception an initialized exception pointer
1273 VLC_PUBLIC_API void libvlc_log_close( libvlc_log_t *, libvlc_exception_t *);
1276 * Returns the number of messages in log
1277 * \param p_log libvlc log instance
1278 * \param exception an initialized exception pointer
1280 VLC_PUBLIC_API unsigned libvlc_log_count( const libvlc_log_t *, libvlc_exception_t *);
1283 * Clear all messages in log
1284 * the log should be cleared on a regular basis to avoid clogging
1285 * \param p_log libvlc log instance
1286 * \param exception an initialized exception pointer
1288 VLC_PUBLIC_API void libvlc_log_clear( libvlc_log_t *, libvlc_exception_t *);
1291 * Allocate and returns a new iterator to messages in log
1292 * \param p_log libvlc log instance
1293 * \param exception an initialized exception pointer
1295 VLC_PUBLIC_API libvlc_log_iterator_t *libvlc_log_get_iterator( const libvlc_log_t *, libvlc_exception_t *);
1298 * Releases a previoulsy allocated iterator
1299 * \param p_log libvlc log iterator
1300 * \param exception an initialized exception pointer
1302 VLC_PUBLIC_API void libvlc_log_iterator_free( libvlc_log_iterator_t *p_iter, libvlc_exception_t *p_e );
1305 * Returns whether log iterator has more messages
1306 * \param p_log libvlc log iterator
1307 * \param exception an initialized exception pointer
1309 VLC_PUBLIC_API int libvlc_log_iterator_has_next( const libvlc_log_iterator_t *p_iter, libvlc_exception_t *p_e );
1312 * Returns next log message
1313 * the content of message must not be freed
1314 * \param p_log libvlc log iterator
1315 * \param exception an initialized exception pointer
1317 VLC_PUBLIC_API libvlc_log_message_t *libvlc_log_iterator_next( libvlc_log_iterator_t *p_iter,
1318 struct libvlc_log_message_t *buffer,
1319 libvlc_exception_t *p_e );
1323 /*****************************************************************************
1325 *****************************************************************************/
1327 /** defgroup libvlc_callbacks Callbacks
1334 * Register for an event notification
1335 * \param p_event_manager the event manager to which you want to attach to
1336 * Generally it is obtained by vlc_my_object_event_manager() where my_object
1337 * Is the object you want to listen to.
1338 * \param i_event_type the desired event to which we want to listen
1339 * \param f_callback the function to call when i_event_type occurs
1340 * \param user_data user provided data to carry with the event
1341 * \param p_e an initialized exception pointer
1343 VLC_PUBLIC_API void libvlc_event_attach( libvlc_event_manager_t *p_event_manager,
1344 libvlc_event_type_t i_event_type,
1345 libvlc_callback_t f_callback,
1347 libvlc_exception_t *p_e );
1350 * Unregister an event notification
1351 * \param p_event_manager the event manager
1352 * \param i_event_type the desired event to which we want to unregister
1353 * \param f_callback the function to call when i_event_type occurs
1354 * \param p_e an initialized exception pointer
1356 VLC_PUBLIC_API void libvlc_event_detach( libvlc_event_manager_t *p_event_manager,
1357 libvlc_event_type_t i_event_type,
1358 libvlc_callback_t f_callback,
1360 libvlc_exception_t *p_e );
1363 * Get an event type name
1364 * \param i_event_type the desired event
1366 VLC_PUBLIC_API const char * libvlc_event_type_name( libvlc_event_type_t event_type );
1375 #endif /* <vlc/libvlc.h> */