Delphi connect to XBMC

petrosl · 2009-05-28 08:25

I'm trying to connect to XBMC to retrieve data from XBMC running locally, but I'm unable to connect.
I'm using delphi 7.
Can anyone help me solve this problem?

TNX

**althekiller** · 2009-05-28 08:39

Please don't bombard us with so many details all at once...

**Gamester17** · 2009-05-28 15:13

Are you using the HTTP API or.... ?
http://wiki.xbmc.org/?title=HTTPAPI

Confused

http://wiki.xbmc.org/?title=Forum_Usage_Guidelines

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Be as descriptive and detailed as possible. Assume nothing, there are no mind readers on the XBMC Community Forum. Post all the the information requested in forum stickies, everything you've tried so far, any suspicions you have. Show that you've made an effort on your own. You're the one who needs help here, no one wants to pry information out of you or hold your hand. Re-read and edit your posting carefully before you post, (check the spelling, grammar, and capitalization). Yet do not be a novelist (messages should be concise and to the point, nobody likes to read too long posts, exceptions and when you post a bug-report when details and step-by-step replication instructions are sometimes needed).

Be patient. XBMC's user base is global. Please wait at least 24 hours before bumping your own post unless you have new, pertinent information to add. This gives all users and developers a chance to reply.

petrosl · 2009-05-29 07:34

Actually what I don't know is how to connect to XBMC using Delphi.
I have read all about HttpAPI but I'm still unable to get to an end.
What component should I use to listen to XBMC?

**blittan** · 2009-05-29 07:41

a http client component..

**Gamester17** · 2009-05-29 15:55

You could use the HTTP API, the EventServer (and a EventClient), or the DBus Server, it all depends on exactly what you want to do:
http://wiki.xbmc.org/?title=HTTPAPI
http://wiki.xbmc.org/?title=EventServer
http://wiki.xbmc.org/?title=D-Bus_Server

So what do you want to do exactly? What result would you like to archive? and why, etc.? Confused

Ask the question in a smart way:
http://catb.org/esr/faqs/smart-questions.html

Again, we are not mind readers Rolleyes

petrosl Junior Member Posts: 4 Joined: May 2009 Reputation: 0	2009-05-28 08:25 Post: #1 I'm trying to connect to XBMC to retrieve data from XBMC running locally, but I'm unable to connect. I'm using delphi 7. Can anyone help me solve this problem? TNX
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althekiller Team-XBMC Developer Posts: 4,703 Joined: May 2004 Reputation: 12	2009-05-28 08:39 Post: #2 Please don't bombard us with so many details all at once... Howto post your problem in a useful manner. #xbmc-linux on FreeNode XBMC online-manual, FAQ, search, forum rules, how to submit a bugreport.
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petrosl Junior Member Posts: 4 Joined: May 2009 Reputation: 0	2009-05-29 07:34 Post: #4 Actually what I don't know is how to connect to XBMC using Delphi. I have read all about HttpAPI but I'm still unable to get to an end. What component should I use to listen to XBMC?
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blittan Team-XBMC Handyman Posts: 1,714 Joined: Jun 2004 Reputation: 11 Location: Sweden	2009-05-29 07:41 Post: #5 a http client component.. Always read the XBMC online-manual, FAQ and search the forum before posting. Do not e-mail XBMC-Team members directly asking for support. Read/follow the forum rules. If you don't have the time to read them, please don't take the time to post in this forum! For troubleshooting and bug reporting please make sure you read this first.
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