Json usage

[747 18]

Hi!

Im new to this json coding to get information from Virtual devices.

I have played around with it when quering the HC2 but wondering if i can use it to get information from other VD´s.

For instance, i have 2 Smart TV´s and 2 PopCorn Hour i´d like to get some info from to be able to actually read out info and that i can use to control them in a VD.

Is it possible to query these units and actually get some info from them or do i need to know how their API´s are working to be able to get any information from them?

BR

747

[Dalle1985 16]

Best thing is to take a look at the API for sure and find out how to query the information directly from thr unit. I have experienced some issues with querying json using vds, mainly related to the fact that the vd will crash if the json ia malformed or you don't get a valid response. This means adding additional meassures to ensure the vd doesn't try to run invalid json.

But if the vd shows the status (i.e. Shows "on/off") then you can extract that fro the vd json like any other device by polling the url leading to the specific device id.

[ Added: 2014-12-02, 18:02 ]

Best thing is to take a look at the API for sure and find out how to query the information directly from thr unit. I have experienced some issues with querying json using vds, mainly related to the fact that the vd will crash if the json ia malformed or you don't get a valid response. This means adding additional meassures to ensure the vd doesn't try to run invalid json.

But if the vd shows the status (i.e. Shows "on/off") then you can extract that fro the vd json like any other device by polling the url leading to the specific device id.

[747 18]

Ok. So if the API is not "released public" we have no idea how its setup and we cant make known querys to it..

The only way is trying to guess by testing [iPToVD][/API or other similar] in browser?

[ Added: 2014-12-06, 18:03 ]

I finally got it to work with my popcorn hour.

I found the API and used REST Console to check how it was setup.

Now im able to use a VD to send key and values to it but would like to parse the response in some way..

The API is in XML format and i dont know how to parse it with Lua?

[shadi 1]

Hi 747,

 

Could you please post your VD here.

 

many Thanks!