Phonon and buffer of local file

[alexandernst]

I'm trying to play a file with Phonon. Eveything works just fine if the file is "as-it-should-be", I mean, the file has the size that it should have (non-corrupt mp3 file for example.)
The problem comes when I try to play a file that I'm asynchronously downloading.

If I do

self.mediaObject.setCurrentSource(Phonon.MediaSource("Path"))

self.mediaObject.setCurrentSource(Phonon.MediaSource("Path"))

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file will play just for a sec or so (the bytes that were downloding while the app was creating the controls, etc...

Is there any way that I can tell Phonon that this file isn't complete and that it should read/wait for buffer?

[alexandernst]

Nobody knows how to stream a local incomplete file?

[Talei]

I don't know If I understand correctly, but this is probably what You should try to use:

self.mediaObject.setCurrentSource(Phonon.MediaSource(QUrl("Path")))

self.mediaObject.setCurrentSource(Phonon.MediaSource(QUrl("Path")))

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Look also for Phonon::MediaSource::Type and try other types.
I personally use QUrl to play movies from HTTP, so I think it should handle.
If you want to download and play partially file that is currently downloaded, then this probably won't help You, although I can be wrong on this one.

[alexandernst]

I'm already using the QUrl("Path") thingy. But what I'm trying to do is to play a file that I'm downloading at the same time, so that would be:

1. Start downloading file via async
2. Start playing local file
3. Play while not EOF (pause when buffer needed)

[Talei]

AFAIK you could do something like this:

1. download file and store data in buffer
2. play buffer
MediaObject m;
QBuffer *someBuffer;
m.setCurrentSource(someBuffer);
3. save to file

Sorry but I can't help You more then this simply because I didn't used it before.

[alexandernst]

Thanks! Tomorrow morning I'll read docs about buffer and I'll try it out

[dheeraj.chitrapur]

Hi,

I'm facing the same problem while playing audio. Did you find out the solution? If so then please share your knowledge.

Thanks in advance.