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| + | =Open a media with VLC Player= | ||
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| + | To play a media with VLC player, use an intent with the following settings | ||
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| + | == action == | ||
| + | Intent.ACTION_VIEW ("android.intent.action.VIEW") | ||
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| + | == Package name == | ||
| + | "org.videolan.vlc" | ||
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| + | == Data == | ||
| + | The media Uri | ||
| + | |||
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| + | == Type == | ||
| + | one of: | ||
| + | |||
| + | * video/* | ||
| + | * audio/* | ||
| + | * */rmvb | ||
| + | * */avi | ||
| + | * */mkv | ||
| + | * application/3gpp* | ||
| + | * application/mp4 | ||
| + | * application/mpeg* | ||
| + | * application/ogg | ||
| + | * application/sdp | ||
| + | * application/vnd.3gp* | ||
| + | * application/vnd.apple.mpegurl | ||
| + | * application/vnd.dvd* | ||
| + | * application/vnd.dolby* | ||
| + | * application/vnd.rn-realmedia* | ||
| + | * application/x-iso9660-image | ||
| + | * application/x-extension-mp4 | ||
| + | * application/x-flac | ||
| + | * application/x-matroska | ||
| + | * application/x-mpegURL | ||
| + | * application/x-ogg | ||
| + | * application/x-quicktimeplayer | ||
| + | * application/x-shockwave-flash | ||
| + | * application/xspf+xml | ||
| + | * misc/ultravox | ||
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| + | == Extras (optional) == | ||
| + | * "position": position in the media, in ms (type long) | ||
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| + | |||
| + | == Sample code == | ||
| + | int vlcRequestCode = 42; | ||
| + | Uri uri = Uri.parse("file:///storage/emulated/0/Movies/KUNG FURY Official Movie.mp4"); | ||
| + | Intent vlcIntent = new Intent(Intent.ACTION_VIEW); | ||
| + | vlcIntent.setPackage("org.videolan.vlc"); | ||
| + | vlcIntent.setDataAndType(uri, "video/*"); | ||
| + | vlcIntent.putExtra("position", 1354000l); | ||
| + | startActivityForResult(vlcIntent, vlcRequestCode); | ||
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| + | =Get result code from VLC= | ||
Since version 1.4.1, Android VLC application returns an intent when closing. | Since version 1.4.1, Android VLC application returns an intent when closing. | ||
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==Intent action== | ==Intent action== | ||
"org.videolan.vlc.player.result" | "org.videolan.vlc.player.result" | ||
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==Result code== | ==Result code== | ||
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| RESULT_VIDEO_TRACK_LOST || 5 || VLC continues playback, but for audio track only. (Audio file detected or user chose to) | | RESULT_VIDEO_TRACK_LOST || 5 || VLC continues playback, but for audio track only. (Audio file detected or user chose to) | ||
|} | |} | ||
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==Data== | ==Data== | ||
Media Uri | Media Uri | ||
| + | |||
==Extras== | ==Extras== | ||
Revision as of 10:06, 17 June 2015
Contents
Open a media with VLC Player
To play a media with VLC player, use an intent with the following settings
action
Intent.ACTION_VIEW ("android.intent.action.VIEW")
Package name
"org.videolan.vlc"
Data
The media Uri
Type
one of:
- video/*
- audio/*
- */rmvb
- */avi
- */mkv
- application/3gpp*
- application/mp4
- application/mpeg*
- application/ogg
- application/sdp
- application/vnd.3gp*
- application/vnd.apple.mpegurl
- application/vnd.dvd*
- application/vnd.dolby*
- application/vnd.rn-realmedia*
- application/x-iso9660-image
- application/x-extension-mp4
- application/x-flac
- application/x-matroska
- application/x-mpegURL
- application/x-ogg
- application/x-quicktimeplayer
- application/x-shockwave-flash
- application/xspf+xml
- misc/ultravox
Extras (optional)
- "position": position in the media, in ms (type long)
Sample code
int vlcRequestCode = 42;
Uri uri = Uri.parse("file:///storage/emulated/0/Movies/KUNG FURY Official Movie.mp4");
Intent vlcIntent = new Intent(Intent.ACTION_VIEW);
vlcIntent.setPackage("org.videolan.vlc");
vlcIntent.setDataAndType(uri, "video/*");
vlcIntent.putExtra("position", 1354000l);
startActivityForResult(vlcIntent, vlcRequestCode);
Get result code from VLC
Since version 1.4.1, Android VLC application returns an intent when closing.
Here is the description of this intent:
Intent action
"org.videolan.vlc.player.result"
Result code
| Result | Value (int) | Description |
|---|---|---|
| RESULT_OK | -1 | Video finished or user ended playback |
| RESULT_CANCELED | 0 | No compatible cpu, incorrect VLC abi variant installed |
| RESULT_CONNECTION_FAILED | 2 | Connection failed to audio service |
| RESULT_PLAYBACK_ERROR | 3 | VLC is not able to play this file, it could be incorrect path/uri, not supported codec or broken file |
| RESULT_HARDWARE_ACCELERATION_ERROR | 4 | Error with hardware acceleration, user refused to switch to software decoding |
| RESULT_VIDEO_TRACK_LOST | 5 | VLC continues playback, but for audio track only. (Audio file detected or user chose to) |
Data
Media Uri
Extras
- "extra_position": position in the media, in ms (type long)
- "extra_duration": media duration (type long)
You can check the source here.
