Description:
Play a specified spot. You must specify the spot name. If the path of the spot is not argued
the default directory is /mnt/hd/media. The spot may be a valid media file or an OSD graphic.
Form:
Command Handler: DCMD
PLAYSPOT|PST|PS [SPOTNAME]
Argument List:
Argument Description
SPOTNAME Alpha-Numeric name of the spot in the inventory of the drive.
Response:
PLAYSPOT RESPONSE
Verbose- "OK\r\n" to acknowledge receipt of command, or
"ERROR- [Description]\r\n" if error, ending command
Terse- "0\r\n" to acknowledge receipt of command, or
"[NON-ZERO NUMERIC VALUE]\r\n" if error, ending command
"\r\n" concludes modify responses (empty line)
Examples:
Verbose command to play a specified spot:
*.DCMD PLAYSPOT mpegspot.mpg <enter>
Response is: OK\r\n
Terse command to play a specified spot:
*.DCMD PS mpegspot.mpg <enter>
Response is: 0\r\n
Selected error message responses:
Verbose - "Mux type not supported" Terse- 209
Verbose - "Video codec not supported" Terse- 210
Verbose - "Audio codec not supported" Terse- 211
Verbose - "Specified audio not found" Terse- 212
Verbose - "Specified video not found" Terse- 213
Verbose - "Specified file is not registered as media type" Terse- 214
Notes:
The path and file name are case sensitive. The PLAYSPOT (playspot) command is not case sensitive.