Capi needed??

[Skinnez]

I'm trying to change the iTunes player state from within a script. Reason being that setting the state to pause when it is paused starts it playing.
I can change the state from a script, but it only changes the icon and doesn't stop iTunes if it is playing.
I suspect I will need some sort of Capi shizzle??
Any ideas or help would be much appreciated.
Cheers
J

sub main (ByVal jwdeviceid As string)
'iTunes player state device id is 7
'device value 4 is playing
'device value 3 is paused
  dim dimlevel
  dimlevel = hs.devicevalue (jwdeviceid)
   if dimlevel = 4 then
  dimlevel = 3
  hs.SetDeviceValuebyref(jwdeviceid, dimlevel, true)
  hs.WriteLog("JW", "iTunes set to Paused Variables are : iTunes device - " & jwdeviceid & " : iTunes device state code  - " & dimlevel)
  else
  dimlevel = 3
  hs.SetDeviceValuebyref(jwdeviceid, dimlevel, true)
  hs.WriteLog("JW", "iTunes wasn't playing Variables are : iTunes device - " & jwdeviceid & " : iTunes device state code  - " & dimlevel)
  end if
 
End Sub

[sparkman]

I suspect I will need some sort of Capi shizzle??
Any ideas or help would be much appreciated.
Cheers
J

Hi J,

Likely does need CAPI. Can you post a screen shot of the Status Graphics tab of the device and I can likely help.

Cheers
Al

[Skinnez]

Capi needed??

There you go Al
And a happy new year (soon) to ya!!


Always helps when someone walks you through it [emoji1]
Cheers
J

[sparkman]

Hi J, the picture is not showing up. You can directly insert it into your post rather than linking to a picture on another site.

Cheers
Al

[Skinnez]

Yeah ok, it's tapatalk from my phone. Not tried it before, I'll post it later just popping out.
Cheers
J

[Skinnez]

There you go.

Cheers

J

[sparkman]

Ok, try something like this:

hs.CAPIControlHandler(hs.CAPIGetSingleControl(CDbl(jwdeviceid),true,"Play",false,true))

And if that doesn't work try changing the first true to a false.

Cheers
Al

[Skinnez]

Wow that's a bit easier than I thought, thanks!!
Ill give it a try, then figure out what/how it does

Cheers
J

[sparkman]

Wow that's a bit easier than I thought, thanks!!
Ill give it a try, then figure out what/how it does

Cheers
J

You're welcome. Yes, the CAPIGetSingleControl command can be used for most devices and once you understand how it works, it's pretty easy to use.

You can likely get away with this as well:

hs.CAPIControlHandler(hs.CAPIGetSingleControl(jwdeviceid,true,"Play",false,true))

Cheers and happy new year!
Al

[Skinnez]

Aye you too

[Skinnez]

Thanks Al that worked !!
Unfortunately I am still having issues with this plugin that need sorting