Interfaces - Revision history

DoesItReallyMatter: Tweaks

2019-03-06T18:15:42Z

Tweaks

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	{{See also\|Category:Interfaces\|Category:Control VLC}}		{{See also\|Category:Interfaces\|Category:Control VLC}}

	Interfaces are the way you interact with {{VLC}}. Like anything else in VLC, they are modules, which allows for their interchangeability (see below).		Interfaces are the way you interact with {{VLC}}. Like anything else in VLC, they are modules, which allows for their interchangeability ([[#Using\|see below]]).

	== Main interfaces ==		== Main interfaces ==
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	== Listing the available interfaces ==		== Listing the available interfaces ==

	To get a list of available interfaces, running VLC with the -l option:		To get a list of available interfaces, running VLC with the <code>-l</code> option:
	{{%}} vlc -l		{{%}} vlc -l
	This also displays the [[muxers]] and [[encoders]]/[[decoders]] and puts it in a file called "vlc-help.txt". On Linux, run		This also displays the [[muxers]] and [[encoders]]/[[decoders]] and puts it in a file called <code>vlc-help.txt</code>. On Linux, run
	{{%}} vlc -l \| grep -iF interface		{{%}} vlc -l \| grep -iF interface
	to display the interfaces.		to display the interfaces.

	== Using an interface ==		== <span id="Using"></span> Using an interface ==

	To run VLC with a different primary interface, use the following command:		To run VLC with a different primary interface, use the following command:
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	However, you can also launch more than one interface:		However, you can also launch more than one interface:
	{{%}} vlc --intf qt --extraintf sap,telnet,http		{{%}} vlc --intf qt --extraintf sap,telnet,http
	This will launch VLC with the default QT interface, but will also launch the [[SAP]], [[telnet]] and [[web interface]] in addition to the QT one. The default for this can also be changed in the preferences.		This will launch VLC with the default Qt interface, but will also launch the [[SAP]], [[telnet]] and [[web interface]] in addition to the Qt one. The default for this can also be changed in the preferences.

	Note that if you only use the dummy interface, you won't be able to tell vlc to quit (except watching a video). You may have to break it manually with Ctrl+C; or use vlc://quit as the last item on the playlist.		Note that if you only use the [[dummy]] interface, you won't be able to tell vlc to quit (except watching a video). You may have to break it manually with <kbd>Ctrl+C</kbd>; or use <code>vlc://quit</code> as the last item on the playlist.

	[[Category:Control VLC\|*]]		[[Category:Control VLC\|*]]
	[[Category:Interfaces\|*]]		[[Category:Interfaces\|*]]

DoesItReallyMatter: /* Full list */ Yes, it is still called macosx and minimal_macosx in modules/gui. Removing {{check}}

2019-03-03T03:48:47Z

Full list: Yes, it is still called macosx and minimal_macosx in modules/gui. Removing {{check}}

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	\|'''minimal_macosx'''		\|'''minimal_macosx'''
	\| Minimal [[~~macOS~~]] interface.~~{{check}}<!-- Is it still called minimal_macosx or something else? -->~~		\| Minimal [[Mac OS X]] interface.
	\|-		\|-
	\|'''beos'''		\|'''beos'''

DoesItReallyMatter: Undo revision 57483 by DoesItReallyMatter (talk)

2019-02-04T09:26:48Z

Undo revision 57483 by DoesItReallyMatter (talk)

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	* The [[Skins\|skins2 Interface]] is an interface where you can customize VLC's look (works on Linux and Windows).		* The [[Skins\|skins2 Interface]] is an interface where you can customize VLC's look (works on Linux and Windows).
	* The [[macOS Interface]] is the default (and only) graphical interface on [[macOS]].		* The [[macOS Interface]] is the default (and only) graphical interface on [[macOS]].
			* The [[BeOS Interface]] is the default (and only) graphical interface on [[BeOS]].

	== Full list ==		== Full list ==

DoesItReallyMatter: /* Main interfaces */ Remove link to BeOS

2019-02-04T09:26:19Z

Main interfaces: Remove link to BeOS

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	* The [[Skins\|skins2 Interface]] is an interface where you can customize VLC's look (works on Linux and Windows).		* The [[Skins\|skins2 Interface]] is an interface where you can customize VLC's look (works on Linux and Windows).
	* The [[macOS Interface]] is the default (and only) graphical interface on [[macOS]].		* The [[macOS Interface]] is the default (and only) graphical interface on [[macOS]].
	* The [[BeOS Interface]] is the default (and only) graphical interface on [[BeOS]].

	== Full list ==		== Full list ==

DoesItReallyMatter: Place {{See also}} at top of page: :Category:Interfaces :Category:Control VLC. Add page to :Category:Control VLC. Modify sortkey

2019-01-26T23:36:47Z

Place {{See also}} at top of page: Category:Interfaces Category:Control VLC. Add page to Category:Control VLC. Modify sortkey

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			{{See also\|Category:Interfaces\|Category:Control VLC}}

	Interfaces are the way you interact with {{VLC}}. Like anything else in VLC, they are modules, which allows for their interchangeability (see below).		Interfaces are the way you interact with {{VLC}}. Like anything else in VLC, they are modules, which allows for their interchangeability (see below).

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	Note that if you only use the dummy interface, you won't be able to tell vlc to quit (except watching a video). You may have to break it manually with Ctrl+C; or use vlc://quit as the last item on the playlist.		Note that if you only use the dummy interface, you won't be able to tell vlc to quit (except watching a video). You may have to break it manually with Ctrl+C; or use vlc://quit as the last item on the playlist.

	~~== See also ==~~		[[Category:Control VLC\|*]]
	* '''See also [[:Category:~~Interfaces~~]]~~'''~~

	[[Category:Interfaces\|*]]		[[Category:Interfaces\|*]]

DoesItReallyMatter: Mac OS X → macOS, tag page to check (is it still called the minimal_macosx interface?), edit Linux command (grep -F is more efficient), use {{%}}

2019-01-23T08:49:41Z

Mac OS X → macOS, tag page to check (is it still called the minimal_macosx interface?), edit Linux command (grep -F is more efficient), use {{%}}

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	: Used to be [[wxWidgets Interface]] (wx) before.		: Used to be [[wxWidgets Interface]] (wx) before.
	* The [[Skins\|skins2 Interface]] is an interface where you can customize VLC's look (works on Linux and Windows).		* The [[Skins\|skins2 Interface]] is an interface where you can customize VLC's look (works on Linux and Windows).
	* The [[~~Mac OS X~~ Interface]] is the default (and only) graphical interface on [[~~Mac OS X~~]].		* The [[macOS Interface]] is the default (and only) graphical interface on [[macOS]].
	* The [[BeOS Interface]] is the default (and only) graphical interface on [[BeOS]].		* The [[BeOS Interface]] is the default (and only) graphical interface on [[BeOS]].

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	\|'''minimal_macosx'''		\|'''minimal_macosx'''
	\| Minimal [[~~Mac OS X~~]] interface.		\| Minimal [[macOS]] interface.{{check}}<!-- Is it still called minimal_macosx or something else? -->
	\|-		\|-
	\|'''beos'''		\|'''beos'''
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	To get a list of available interfaces, running VLC with the -l option:		To get a list of available interfaces, running VLC with the -l option:
	vlc -l		{{%}} vlc -l
	This also displays the [[muxers]] and [[encoders]]/[[decoders]] and puts it in a file called "vlc-help.txt". On Linux, run		This also displays the [[muxers]] and [[encoders]]/[[decoders]] and puts it in a file called "vlc-help.txt". On Linux, run
	vlc -l \| grep -i interface		{{%}} vlc -l \| grep -iF interface
	to display the interfaces.		to display the interfaces.

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	To run VLC with a different primary interface, use the following command:		To run VLC with a different primary interface, use the following command:
	vlc --intf ''name''		{{%}} vlc --intf ''name''
	You can also use		You can also use
	vlc -I ''name''		{{%}} vlc -I ''name''
	You can also change the default in the [[Preferences]].		You can also change the default in the [[Preferences]].

	However, you can also launch more than one interface:		However, you can also launch more than one interface:
	vlc --intf qt --extraintf sap,telnet,http		{{%}} vlc --intf qt --extraintf sap,telnet,http
	This will launch VLC with the default QT interface, but will also launch the [[SAP]], [[telnet]] and [[web interface]] in addition to the QT one. The default for this can also be changed in the preferences.		This will launch VLC with the default QT interface, but will also launch the [[SAP]], [[telnet]] and [[web interface]] in addition to the QT one. The default for this can also be changed in the preferences.

DoesItReallyMatter: Modify sortkey, change (wiki)links

2019-01-22T07:51:39Z

Modify sortkey, change (wiki)links

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	: Used to be [[wxWidgets Interface]] (wx) before.		: Used to be [[wxWidgets Interface]] (wx) before.
	* The [[Skins\|skins2 Interface]] is an interface where you can customize VLC's look (works on Linux and Windows).		* The [[Skins\|skins2 Interface]] is an interface where you can customize VLC's look (works on Linux and Windows).
	* The [[Mac OS X Interface]] is the default (and only) graphical interface on Mac OS X.		* The [[Mac OS X Interface]] is the default (and only) graphical interface on [[Mac OS X]].
	* The [[BeOS Interface]] is the default (and only) graphical interface on BeOS.		* The [[BeOS Interface]] is the default (and only) graphical interface on [[BeOS]].

	== Full list ==		== Full list ==
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	{\|		{\|
	\|'''qt'''		\|'''qt'''
	\| Current (>=0.9.0) default [~~http~~://www.~~trolltech~~.~~com~~/qt Qt4] interface on [[Linux]] and [[Windows]].		\| Current (>=0.9.0) default [https://www.qt.io/ Qt4] interface on [[Linux]] and [[Windows]].
	\|-		\|-
	\|'''wx'''		\|'''wx'''
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	\|-		\|-
	\|'''skins2'''		\|'''skins2'''
	\| Load VLC with a [[~~Skins\|~~skin]]. (Linux and Windows only)		\| Load VLC with a [[skin]]. (Linux and Windows only)
	\|-		\|-
	\|'''macosx'''		\|'''macosx'''
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	However, you can also launch more than one interface:		However, you can also launch more than one interface:
	vlc --intf qt --extraintf sap,telnet,http		vlc --intf qt --extraintf sap,telnet,http
	This will launch VLC with the default QT interface, but will also launch the ~~sap~~, telnet and web interface in addition to the QT one. The default for this can also be changed in the preferences.		This will launch VLC with the default QT interface, but will also launch the [[SAP]], [[telnet]] and [[web interface]] in addition to the QT one. The default for this can also be changed in the preferences.

	Note that if you only use the dummy interface, you won't be able to tell vlc to quit (except watching a video). You may have to break it manually with Ctrl+C; or use vlc://quit as the last item on the playlist.		Note that if you only use the dummy interface, you won't be able to tell vlc to quit (except watching a video). You may have to break it manually with Ctrl+C; or use vlc://quit as the last item on the playlist.

DoesItReallyMatter: Modify sortkey

2019-01-22T07:39:50Z

Modify sortkey

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	* '''See also [[:Category:Interfaces]]'''		* '''See also [[:Category:Interfaces]]'''

	[[Category:Interfaces]]		[[Category:Interfaces\|*]]

Maizy: Add minimal mac os x interface

2011-07-28T15:54:09Z

Add minimal mac os x interface

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	\|'''macosx'''		\|'''macosx'''
	\| Default [[Mac OS X]] interface.		\| Default [[Mac OS X]] interface.
			\|-
			\|'''minimal_macosx'''
			\| Minimal [[Mac OS X]] interface.
	\|-		\|-
	\|'''beos'''		\|'''beos'''

Grahack: Watching a video, hotkeys are available with the dummy interface.

2010-08-20T20:37:39Z

Watching a video, hotkeys are available with the dummy interface.

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	This will launch VLC with the default QT interface, but will also launch the sap, telnet and web interface in addition to the QT one. The default for this can also be changed in the preferences.		This will launch VLC with the default QT interface, but will also launch the sap, telnet and web interface in addition to the QT one. The default for this can also be changed in the preferences.

	Note that if you only use the dummy interface, you won't be able to tell vlc to quit ~~- you~~ may have to break it manually with Ctrl+C; or use vlc://quit as the last item on the playlist.		Note that if you only use the dummy interface, you won't be able to tell vlc to quit (except watching a video). You may have to break it manually with Ctrl+C; or use vlc://quit as the last item on the playlist.

	== See also ==		== See also ==