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[principal_X]

Would it be easy to add an additional optional parameter when calling the Info method.  I am looking at getting some info on the next item in the current playlist to show the user on what song/item is coming up next.  Would that be possible?  Great for music listeners who shuffle their playlists.

Thanks in advance.

[Matt]

Good idea.

[principal_X]

Thanks.  One other thing (request)...Most people I know like to use "play shuffled" for their playlists. Is there a way to start playing a playlist "shuffled" using the MCWS?  If not, could you consider adding this in one of your future updates?

Thanks

[Mike Noe]

Thanks.  One other thing (request)...Most people I know like to use "play shuffled" for their playlists. Is there a way to start playing a playlist "shuffled" using the MCWS?  If not, could you consider adding this in one of your future updates?

Thanks

Already there, check the docs on MCWS.  Here's how it's done for example, using ID to a specified zone (with token):

http://localhost:52198/MCWS/V1/Playlist/Files?Action=Play&Playlist=1002937904&Shuffle=1&Zone=0&ZoneType=index&Token=WEvQWUZo

[principal_X]

Just to bump this one for an update.  It's been a while.  Looking through the current MCWS documentation.  Is there currently any way to get track/file info on the next item up in the current playlist?

[Matt]

In a coming build:
SDK: Added NextFileKey to MCWS/v1/Playback/Info to allow easily getting the next file to play.
SDK: Added MCWS function File/GetInfo to make getting information about a single file easier.

[principal_X]

Very nice!   Using the MCWS is much better way than writing a Display plugin for this info.

Thanks.