Invalid session?

[mandai]

Hi I am trying to get the EPG data from this URL
http://127.0.0.1:8866/services/service?m...gs.current

but it gives this response
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8" ?>
<rsp stat="fail">
  <err code="8" msg="Invalid Session" />
</rsp>


This has only happened after I updated to version 5.1.3.210711. Is there any way to fix this?
I have ticked the options for Allow remote access/Allow unauthenticated access (this is only accessed locally).

[sub]

Generally you need to be logged in to call those urls, and supply a sid on the url.

You can probably set <AutoAuthLocalConnections>true</AutoAuthLocalConnections> in the <WebServer> section of config.xml.

[mandai]

Thanks it is working after editing the config.xml file 

[topcat]

http://localhost/services/service?method...el_id=8574

This used to work for me, but i'm now getting a 500 error

Version: 6.1.5.231022

error log:
2024-02-29 21:14:12.538 [DEBUG][66] Got request [#########]: /services/service (channel.listings.current)
2024-02-29 21:14:12.538 [DEBUG][66] method=channel.listings.current
2024-02-29 21:14:12.538 [DEBUG][66] parameters:
2024-02-29 21:14:12.538 [DEBUG][66] method: channel.listings.current
2024-02-29 21:14:12.538 [DEBUG][66] format: json
2024-02-29 21:14:12.539 [DEBUG][66] channel_id: 8574
2024-02-29 21:14:12.539 [DEBUG][66] client_ip: ##########
2024-02-29 21:14:12.539 [DEBUG][66] user_agent: ##################
2024-02-29 21:14:12.539 [DEBUG][66] host_callback: ...
2024-02-29 21:14:12.539 [DEBUG][66] sid: default
2024-02-29 21:14:12.540 [ERROR][66] System.Collections.Generic.KeyNotFoundException: The given key 'default' was not present in the dictionary.
at System.Collections.Generic.Dictionary`2.get_Item(TKey key)
at NShared.Extend.SecurityHelper.CheckSIDActive(String clientIP, String sid)
at NShared.Extend.BaseRequestHandler.SessionIsActive(Dictionary`2 parameters)
at NShared.Extend.ChannelRequestHandler.GetCurrentListings(Dictionary`2 parameters)
at NShared.Extend.ChannelRequestHandler.HandleRequest(String method, Dictionary`2 parameters)
at NShared.Extend.PluginFactory.HandleRequest(ServiceResponseStream serviceResponseStream, Dictionary`2 parameters)
at NPVR.Controllers.ServicesController.HandleServiceRequest(String body, String contentType)

[mvallevand]

You need to pass a valid sid. What client is this?

Martin

[topcat]

You need to pass a valid sid.  What client is this?

Martin

okay, i've not needed to in the past (well months ago) i had not noticed the failures.

This is a custom script that calls the URI for a channelID to see what is on.
Written in python, so a standard json call.

[mvallevand]

I guess this call doesn't work with the Unauthenticated Access setting after sub increased some API security. This will get you a sid

Code:

from urllib.request import urlopen,Request
import json
import sys

ip= "localhost"
port = "8866"
pin = "0000"

def doRequest5(method, sid = None):
    retval = False
    getResult = None
    url = "http://" + ip + ":" + str(port) + '/service?method=' + method
    if (not 'session.initiate' in method):
        url += '&sid=' + sid
    try:
        print (url)
        request = Request(url, headers={"Accept" : "application/json", 'User-Agent': 'getsid', 'host': 'localhost'})
        json_file = urlopen(request)
        getResult = json.load(json_file)
        json_file.close()
        retval = True
    except Exception as e:
        print(str(e))

    return retval, getResult

def hashMe (thedata):
    import hashlib
    h = hashlib.md5()
    h.update(thedata.encode('utf-8'))
    return h.hexdigest()


def  sidLogin5():
    method = 'session.initiate&ver=1.0&device=getsid'
    ret, keys = doRequest5(method)
    if ret == True:
        sid =  keys['sid']
        salt = keys['salt']
        hm = hashMe(str(pin.zfill(4)))
        method = 'session.login&md5=' + hashMe(':' + hm + ':' + salt)
        ret, login  = doRequest5(method, sid)
        print (ret, login)
        if ret and login['stat'] == 'ok':
            sid =  login['sid']
        else:
            print ("Fail 2")
    else:
        print ("Fail")

if __name__== "__main__":
    sidLogin5()

Martin

[topcat]

I guess this call doesn't work with the Unauthenticated Access setting after sub increased some API security.  This will get you a sid

Martin

Perfect, many thanks, that worked a treat

Have wrapped into class.
Still a work in progress

GitHub - topcats/rpi_AudioPlayer: Python Audio Player using VLC, and json Schedule

[mvallevand]

To autoplay on a schedule in Kodi I'd probably just create reminders. This could be done with iptvsimple and no backend but if you used NextPVR you could even have the reminder record or autoplay.

Martin

[topcat]

To autoplay on a schedule in Kodi I'd probably just create reminders.  This could be done with iptvsimple and no backend but if you used NextPVR you could even have the reminder record or autoplay.

Martin

We use NextPVR for all house media anyway, it was just easier to link with.

And for the Audio radio player, it runs on a headless PI