write "LOAD 1" && variable_holding_the_filename && format("\r\n") to socket casparServer
worked a treat, can't believe i didn't think of it! Im still learning :P. Also, i played around with the access and rights on the 'Caspar Server' to see if i could get the player to talk to it ...
But it isn't working, its not a web server, just another computer being used as a playout server. i don't think its actually getting the connection to the file, as when i look on the player it has to correct directory in the source field. So I'm not sure how i can get over ...
I have been playing around all day, and have the app talking to the server. I can retrieve the list of files in the media directory but it comes back with the file name as well as size, format and the such, how can i take just the name string from the data? then when i select the name it will ...
I have managed to build an app that looks in a directory and lists the video files, there is then a preview monitor in the app to check the clip, and also a live monitor for showing watch it being played out. This all works fine, now to make it talk to Caspar;
Oh great! Just some basic's, i pick things up quite quickly but some starting blocks. How to get my app to talk to the server, retrieving info from the server. I have had a look but couldn't find any walk though's or how-to's, but I'm going to get started with ...
I am brand new to LiveCode, and to programming in general, i have a little experience with trying to teach my selfs bit though out the years and fixing things, but i am looking at building a client for CasparCG (Mac based client) then also opening it up to control ...