Overview
The nowplaying function displays a basic RSS 2.0-like feed that describes what is currently playing on the channel.
Request URL
http://myserver:3000/xml/nowplaying
Substitute the hostname, domain, or IP Address of your server instead of myserver.
Parameters
| Parameter | Type | Required | Format | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
id |
Integer |
Range from 1 to 20 (depending on your server) | Channel ID. If omitted, Channel 1 is used. |
Examples of valid URL parameters and what they return:
http://myserver:3000/xml/nowplaying– Returns currently playing program on Channel 1.http://myserver:3000/xml/nowplaying/2– Returns currently playing program on Channel 2.
Returns
Success
The feed’s response can be tested in a web browser. Browse http://myserver:3000/xml/nowplaying in your web browser. The information displayed depends on your browser, but typically includes the program name, date and time of broadcast, and a description from the content metadata as in this example:
XML of a successful response:
< ?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?> <rss version="2.0" xmlns:psg="http://myserver:3000/psg_namespace/"> <channel> <title>TelVue Princeton Channel 1</title> <description>TelVue Princeton Broadcast Channel 1</description> <link></link> <item> <title>Sample Program - Tue, 09 Dec 2010 12:00:30 -0500</title> <description>A sample program with metadata.</description> <psg :thumbnail>http://myserver:3000/thumbnails/1.jpg</psg> <link>http://10.10.10.10</link> <duration>357.0</duration> <guid>Sample_Program.mpg</guid> </item> </channel> </rss>
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