def play():
global play_list
# stop playback if active
if play_list:
play_list.stop()
video = request.json.get('video')
if video:
play_list_videos = [request.json]
else:
play_list_videos = request.json.get('play_list')
if play_list_videos:
loop = request.json.get('loop', False)
start_time = request.json.get('start_time')
end_time = request.json.get('end_time')
if start_time and end_time:
schedule_show(start_time, end_time, play_list_videos, loop=loop)
return flask.jsonify(status='scheduled')
else:
play_list = omx.PlayList(play_list_videos, loop=loop)
play_list.play()
return flask.jsonify(status='running')
else:
return flask.jsonify(status='stopped')
def cache_files_task(play_list_entries):
"""
Ensure all videos referenced in a play list are cached locally on the pi
"""
try:
play_list = omx.PlayList(play_list_entries)
play_list.cache_entries()
report_pi_status_task()
except:
logger.exception('Problem caching videos')
else:
# Once the videos have been cached, we'll cancel this task
return schedule.CancelJob
def showtime_task(play_list_entries, loop=False):
"""
This task is used to kick off a show at a scheduled time.
It is provided with play list data based on the Video Village Window API
JSON.
"""
global play_list
global scheduled_show_active
try:
scheduled_show_active = True
play_list = omx.PlayList(play_list_entries, loop=loop)
play_list.play()
report_pi_status_task()
except:
logger.exception('Problem starting scheduled play list')
finally:
# Once the show is going, we'll stop running this task
return schedule.CancelJob