how to automate vlc player using perl script

[siva12venu]

How to open vlc player using perl script

Requirement::

1. open vlc player
2. press (CTRL + "n") //It opens network stream
3. enter url // In network stream page u have enter any url
4. click play button in //network stream
5. wait for 20 seconds
6. close the vlc player

can anybody guide me how do it

Advance Thanks

[miller]

Steps for finding a solution:

• Step 1: google: How to open vlc player using perl script
• Step 2: The 5th item links to the official videolan forums saying - VLC Perl Module + VLC Telnet Interface = WIN.
• Step 3: Following that info brings us to - cpan VideoLan::Clien t

I don't know if that module will be able to help you with your specific project, but it's the first place I would start.

- Miller

[RonB]

Take a look at Win32::GuiTest. That module should let you accomplish what you want.

However, Perl may not be the best solution in this case. You may be better off using AutoHotKey

[siva12venu]

Hi RonB

Thanks for u r replay,Know i am trying with autohotkey.

n::
Run C:\Program Files (x86)\VideoLAN\VLC\vlc.exe

Send {Ctrl} 
Send {n} 
return

I am able to open vlc player.
Can you please guide me how so send keys using autohot key script

Advance Thanks

[siva12venu]

Hi Ron,

p::
Run C:\Program Files (x86)\VideoLAN\VLC\vlc.exe
sleep 5000
Send, {CTRLDOWN}n{CTRLUP}
sleep 5000
send [url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=voubrypx_r0[/url]
sleep 5000
Send {Enter}
sleep 500000
return

I have tried this piece of script.But i am unable to play video url(wat i mentioned above)

[RonB]

Sorry, but I actually haven't used autohotkey yet, so I can't help with its coding.

I suggested it because that's what others in my dept use for automating tasks such as yours. Learning it is near the top of my list of things I need to do.

[siva12venu]

Hi Ron

Thanks for u r replay. I will try

[siva12venu]

Hi Ron,

The Above mentioned script is working fine.
Know i understand where did i mistake.

F1:: // In previous script i mentioned it as p while script is running P key is not work (Because autohotkey script using this key p). Because of this in script i have mentioned url in that p character is not taking vlc player.That's why i change F1 instead of P

LOOP
{
Run C:\Program Files (x86)\VideoLAN\VLC\vlc.exe
sleep 5000
Send, {CTRLDOWN}n{CTRLUP}
sleep 5000
send [url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=voubrypx_r0[/url]
sleep 5000
Send {Enter}
sleep 20000
Send, {CTRLDOWN}q{CTRLUP}
}

Thanks u gave some hint automate vlc using autohotkey.I did it.

Thanks once again...

[Raj4perl]

Hi Siva,

Why do you want to run VLC in perl itself.?

Give a try with simple batch file.

1.Open VLC through cmd line and throw url as an argument
2.give timedelay
3.taskill from tray to close it

If you use hotkey, you may not be able to control app when it runs in the background

-Raj