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[quad]

I'm trying to write a plugin and would like to determine the length (time duration) of the timeshift file.

 

If timeshift is enabled and I'm "in the past", the service is seekable and I can simply use something like

 

   

        service = self.session.nav.getCurrentService()
        seek = service.seek()
        length = seek.getLength()
        return int(length[1]) #pts

Unfortunately this does not work when timeshift is enabled but playing "live" at 0:00 (EOF), then the service is not seekable and the above does not work.

 

Does anyone have an idea how to get the length (time duration) of the timeshift file if the service is not seekable? - Thanks.

[betacentauri]

Will be difficult to get the information. I guess you need to adapt the c++ part...

[quad]

I'm afraid that's beyond my skills.

 

Are the file size of the timeshift file (in bytes) and the bit rate of the stream easily available for a rough estimation of the duration?

[betacentauri]

Filename is available and with python you should be able to get file size. But bitrate I guess no. But perhaps somebody else with more experience can answer this

[quad]

Thanks, sounds like a good starting point. Do you know the commands or in which class the functions are defined for getting filename and size?

[betacentauri]

Here is an example:

http://sourceforge.n...oBarGenerics.py

Line 1617

http://stackoverflow...-size-in-python

[quad]

Works perfectly, thanks a lot.

[quad]

Sorry about the stupid question: What is the equivalent for getting the filename of the file currently being played (within EMC)? I found "getRecordingFilename", but from its arguments and usage I don't think this is what I need...

[quad]

Ah, I think I can get the file name using

service.getPath()