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{{param|start|The time offset in seconds where audio should start playing, or restart from when repeating. Defaults to 0.}}
{{param|start|The time offset in seconds where audio should start playing, or restart from when repeating. Defaults to 0.}}
{{param|stop|The time offset where audio should stop playing or restart when repeating. Defaults to the end of the audio.}}
{{param|stop|The time offset where audio should stop playing or restart when repeating. Defaults to the end of the audio.}}
== Dropbox URLs ==
After creating the dropbox share link you have to replace www.dropbox.com with dl.dropboxusercontent.com.  That provides a direct link that playStream can use.  Thanks to Full Bleed on the forums for the tip.


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[[Category:Audio Function]]
[[Category:Audio Function]]

Revision as of 01:50, 1 October 2019

playStream() Function

Introduced in version 1.5.5
Play an audio stream for the current player, from an online source or from a local file. Can be disabled in the sound preferences. Multiple files can be played at the same time. If attempting to play the same audio file twice, the previous streaming is stopped. Supports MP3 and Wave formats.

Usage

playStream(uri)
playStream(uri, cycleCount)
playStream(uri, cycleCount, volume)
playStream(uri, cycleCount, volume, start)
playStream(uri, cycleCount, volume, start, stop)

Parameter

  • uri - The uri/url of the file. For example, http://www.mywebsite/mysong.mp3 or file:/C:/mysong.mp3
  • cycleCount - The number of times the audio should play. If set to 0, the file is cached but not played; if set to -1, the file is played continuously. Defaults to 1.
  • volume - The volume the audio is to be played at. Can range from 0 to 1. Defaults to 1.
  • start - The time offset in seconds where audio should start playing, or restart from when repeating. Defaults to 0.
  • stop - The time offset where audio should stop playing or restart when repeating. Defaults to the end of the audio.


Dropbox URLs

After creating the dropbox share link you have to replace www.dropbox.com with dl.dropboxusercontent.com. That provides a direct link that playStream can use. Thanks to Full Bleed on the forums for the tip.