How do I determine if and what audio track is being played

[Jeff]

When I play an audio file using PluginHelperFactory.getPluginHelper().PlayAudioFile(fileName)

And then check the audio queue to see what is playing using

System.Collections.IList PlayList = PluginHelperFactory.getPluginHelper().GetAudioPlayList(out currentIndex, out trackDuration, out playbackPosition);

Nothing is returned. Is there a method that can be used to retrieve the currently playing audio track?

Thanks

Jeff

[sub]

Unfortunately there isnt an API that does this currently. The GetAudioPlayList() method only returns a result if you're playing a playlist, not an individual audio track. I could add something for you, or if you need it quicker, you can use the event notification callback stuff.

[Jeff]

I am using the event notification now. The event tells me the name of the track, but not the full path to the file. What I am trying to do is to call the playlist to get the full path so that I can then look in the folder where the file came from to see if there is album art. If you could add a method to get the path for the currently playing audio track that would be great. If the currently playing file is coming from an FM station or streamed staion that would also be great to know.

Jeff

[reven]

doesnt getAudioPlaylist() return the playlist and one of the out variables is the position.

so use
list = pluginhelper.getAudioPlaylist(out position, out whatever, out whatever)
string currentFile = list[position];

i think thats what i use.

[Jeff]

But if you just play the file (rather than queuing it) it is not on the playlist.

Jeff

[reven]

easy answer then, just always add songs to the playlist, even if its only playing once

[Jeff]

Yes, that's what I've updated my Music Player plug-in to do, but I don;t know if all music plug-ins do this.

Jeff

[reven]

well i can tell you my music does (well version 3 does, cant remember if version 2 does)