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

[Ariel Fritz]

On Monday 11 August 2003 15:00, you wrote:
> 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


Ok I understood it, but ... Where do I have to add_integer(.....) line? 

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