HTTP Commands for XBMC

Srivani · 2012-03-10 13:27

Hi All,

I am working with XBMC server by operating it with a remote (application developed by me for Ipad) by using the command set of XBMC. Here I am unable to find the commands for OSD, retrieving the Thumbnail Image and adding a new file(either audio or video) from the source of server. I have referred all the Actions and Windows Id's but I am unable to figure out the proper command to perform the above mentioned actions throgh my application. Some one please help me with this..

Regards & Thanks,
Vani.

**jhsrennie** · 2012-03-10 17:23

I strongly recommend you use the JSON API rather than the HTTP API. In theory the HTTP API is deprecated and will be removed at some point.

I had a quick look at the source and it looks as if the gettagfromfilename command will return a thumbnail.

What do you want to do with the OSD? If you just want to open it use execbuiltin(activatewindow(videoosd)).

JR

jhsrennie Team-XBMC Developer Posts: 7,237 Joined: Nov 2008 Reputation: 117 Location: Chester, UK	2012-03-10 17:23 Post: #2 I strongly recommend you use the JSON API rather than the HTTP API. In theory the HTTP API is deprecated and will be removed at some point. I had a quick look at the source and it looks as if the gettagfromfilename command will return a thumbnail. What do you want to do with the OSD? If you just want to open it use execbuiltin(activatewindow(videoosd)). JR
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