[vlc-devel] Re: a new command line option

[Sigmund Augdal]

On Mon, Aug 11, 2003 at 02:51:24PM -0300, Ariel Fritz wrote:
> On Monday 11 August 2003 14:30, you wrote:
> > > I'd like to know how can I add a new argument for vlc. I mean, If I want
> > > to send a new command line argument what do I have to add in the src code
> > > of vlc?
> >
> > Hello,
> >
> > If your option is specific to a module, then you can do
> > this by adding : add_'type of option'(;......) in the
> > vlc_module_begin()...vlc_module_end() block.
> >
> > You then get the value with config_GetType...
> >
> > For a global one, you will have to add the same command add_foo, in
> > src/libvlc.h
> >
> 
> Thanks for information..
> 
> For example.. If I want to send an argument that it can be used as an integer
> 
> vlc --3
> 
> How can I add it?
> 
You don't. Use vlc --myoption=3. This is done with 
add_integer( "myoption", 2 /* the default value */, NULL /* a callback
function */, "short description", "A rather long and descriptive
description", VLC_TRUE /* this is an advanced option */ );

you could get the value of this command line option with 
config_GetInt( p_vlc, "myoption" );

The option will also appear in the configuration dialog automagically

Sigmund
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