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Hi,

I was looking for an interface to remotely control VLC from another process (telnet is good), that would allow me to:
1. Start/Stop/Open a file
2. Fast Forward (and back), skip, pause, stop
3. Switch to full screen, switch to window mode (without window decoration is best), resize and move the window
4. Get infos on what is playing (infos in the "Stream & Media Info" + runtime infos like time, time remaining, etc...)
5. Enentually a full control over the playlist is great as well.

That would be to try and integrate VLC into a HTPC application. The Application (or rather framework) would play through VLC but then needs a full control over it. A platform-independant way (like telnet) is preferred (as opposed to sending Windows events for example)

Thanks a bunch !!!!!

Note: As far as I can tell, only a tiny subset of all this is included in RC / RC-HOST but then I might be just plain wrong...

After a bit of work, I found out that a bunch of stuff is already there:
1. Start/Stop/Open a file
2. Fast Forward (and back), skip, pause, stop
3. Switch to full screen, switch to window mode
4. Get infos on what is playing (infos in the "Stream & Media Info")
5. I've had trouble with the playlist control, but it looks like it's there (need to get it to work).
6. a windowed mode without decorations: --no-video-deco

So it looks like all I'm missing is:

A. The ability to resize and move the window from the RC interface
B. Getting any kind of runtime infos (time playing is the most obvious one)

Any insight on these?

Note: The --rc-show-pos can give infos on the position in terms of percentage... That is not great, but is definitely some start.

I will try a post in the 'features requests' section see how it goes

After a bit of work, I found out that a bunch of stuff is already there:
1. Start/Stop/Open a file
2. Fast Forward (and back), skip, pause, stop
3. Switch to full screen, switch to window mode
4. Get infos on what is playing (infos in the "Stream & Media Info")
5. I've had trouble with the playlist control, but it looks like it's there (need to get it to work).
6. a windowed mode without decorations: --no-video-deco

So where is this bunch of stuff?

I'm searching for a simple way to create playlists and start/stop them via telnet.

thx

Look at the RC interface (help in the interface gives out options)

Did you find a solution to change position and resize the window ?

In windows you can use cmdow.exe command line utility and /siz , /mov parameters.
Google and download it

In windows you can use cmdow.exe command line utility and /siz , /mov parameters.
Google and download it

I found another solution without third party.
1/ I launch a VLC.exe with desired option.
2/ I found the window handle created in step 1
3/ With the HWND you can move and resize