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Networks and Remotes => Media Network => Topic started by: principal_X on December 28, 2010, 01:41:15 pm

Title: new request for MCWS
Post by: principal_X on December 28, 2010, 01:41:15 pm

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.

Title: Re: new request for MCWS
Post by: Matt on December 28, 2010, 06:35:15 pm

Good idea.

Title: Re: new request for MCWS
Post by: principal_X on December 29, 2010, 06:55:11 pm

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

Title: Re: new request for MCWS
Post by: Mike Noe on December 30, 2010, 07:33:53 am

Quote from: principal_X on December 29, 2010, 06:55:11 pm

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

Title: Re: new request for MCWS
Post by: principal_X on April 09, 2012, 01:13:53 pm

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?

Title: Re: new request for MCWS
Post by: Matt on April 10, 2012, 03:23:47 pm

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.

Title: Re: new request for MCWS
Post by: principal_X on April 10, 2012, 03:34:56 pm

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

Thanks.