PlayingItems API Problem

[chessdragon136 677]

Hi All,

 

Recently I started some basic analysis of the Samsung API for creating a Smart TV App. However I have come across a problem in using the API.. 

 

I have been able to get a user authorised but I cannot get the playingitems api call to register with the server... Below are the specifics:

 

Code:

 

 

xmlHttp = new XMLHttpRequest();

        url = "http://localhost:8096/mediabrowser/Users/4b4c128121aa642086bb225659a7d471/PlayingItems/f47f23a1c91263c853c928002ef2fdbd?CanSeek=false&QueueableMediaTypes=video";

        alert (url);

        

        xmlHttp.open( "POST", url , false );

        

        xmlHttp.setRequestHeader("Authorisation", "MediaBrowser");

        xmlHttp.setRequestHeader("UserId", "4b4c128121aa642086bb225659a7d471");

        xmlHttp.setRequestHeader("Client", "other");

        xmlHttp.setRequestHeader("Device", "Samsung TV");

        xmlHttp.setRequestHeader("DevideId", "0000000000001");

        xmlHttp.setRequestHeader("Version", "1.0.0.0");

        xmlHttp.setRequestHeader("Content-Type", 'application/json; charset=UTF-8'); 

 

        xmlHttp.send(null);

        alert (xmlHttp.responseText);

 

I get no responseText which I assume is ok (none seems defined in the API docs) but nothing shows up in the active connections either in the dashboard.. Have tried to look through the logs but I don't see anything - If i send the values through as a JSON in the body I get a nullreference error..

 

I assume I'm completely misunderstanding the API at this point - probably being dumb!!

 

Thanks

 

[Luke 37116]

the identification values are not separate values, they all go into authorization. use the chrome debugger in the web client to see an example.

[chessdragon136 677]

Ok thanks - Have altered it to be:

 

 

xmlHttp = new XMLHttpRequest();

        url = "http://localhost:8096/mediabrowser/Users/4b4c128121aa642086bb225659a7d471/PlayingItems/f47f23a1c91263c853c928002ef2fdbd?CanSeek=false&QueueableMediaTypes=video";

        alert (url);

        

        xmlHttp.open( "POST", url , false );

        

        xmlHttp.setRequestHeader("Authorization", "MediaBrowser Client='Android', Device='Samsung Smart TV', DeviceId='00000000000000000000000000000000', Version='1.0.0.0', UserId='4b4c128121aa642086bb225659a7d471'");

        xmlHttp.setRequestHeader("Content-Type", 'application/json; charset=UTF-8'); 

           

        xmlHttp.send(null);

        alert (xmlHttp.responseText);

 

What API requirements do I need to fulfil to get it showing in the Active Connections on the dashboard? And are there any server side tools that i can use to check the headers are sent correctly?

 

Thanks,

[Luke 37116]

you need to authenticate and that should be about it. the dashboard will show the session without an image, but that can be added later.

[chessdragon136 677]

I was hoping you wouldn't say that.. I authenticate on the program launch and get the below in the log file

 

"2014-02-09 17:05:49.5503 Info - App: Authentication request for Steve has succeeded."

 

xmlHttp = new XMLHttpRequest();

        url = this.ServerURL + "/Users/AuthenticateByName?format=xml";

        

        xmlHttp.open( "POST", url , false );

        xmlHttp.setRequestHeader("Content-Type", 'application/xml'); 

        

        //The below needs to become dynamic at some point!

        var params = "<AuthenticateUserByName xmlns:i='http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance' xmlns='http://schemas.datacontract.org/2004/07/MediaBrowser.Api'><Password>REMOVED for security</Password><Username>Steve</Username></AuthenticateUserByName>";              

        

        xmlHttp.send(params);

        alert (xmlHttp.responseText);

 

Any thoughts? - Feel free to ask for logs if need

[Luke 37116]

then something in the auth header is not matching up. compare it to chrome.

[chessdragon136 677]

Ok it now shows in the dashboard but doesnt show the playing video - its progress - Thanks for your help

Edited February 9, 2014 by chessdragon136

[Luke 37116]

You might want to use our ready-build sdk:

 

https://github.com/MediaBrowser/MediaBrowser.ApiClient.Javascript

 

At that point all you need to do is review the web client source code for examples:

 

https://github.com/MediaBrowser/MediaBrowser/tree/master/MediaBrowser.WebDashboard/dashboard-ui

[chessdragon136 677]

Thanks - Will take a look, although will have to test jQuery on the TV to see if it can handle it