Remote API

[geirgp]

Hi,

Is there a remote api I can use if I want to develop native applications for handheld devices like the iPhone/Android ?

Thanks,

Geir

[tschak909]

There isn't a "remote" API, so to speak. Everything in this system speaks DCE, and there is a library in our source tree that handles this.

However, Mobile Orbiters are special, as they are basically dumb terminals, which use a protocol known as BD, to send keypresses and recieve screen images which are displayed by the phone. Essentially all the fat logic is handled by the core.

-Thom

[geirgp]

I am interested in writing client applications to read data from - and control LinuxMCE. What would it take to make this data and controls available in an open API using for instance XML or JSON?

I very experience Java architect/programmer, yet not so bewandered in the C/C++ world (but still enough to make smaller changes, and maybe more later on). If someone would give me the necessary pointers (not very familiar with the LinuxMCE codebase) I am more than happy to start looking into this.


Cheers,

Geir

[Kezza]

Seen these links? http://forum.linuxmce.org/index.php?topic=9818.msg67819#msg67819

Might be a good starting point.

[hari]

you could use the RPC plugin for json/http, too.

br Hari

[jimbodude]

Hari, is there any documentation on the RPC plug-in?  What is its development/stability status?

[hari]

use the source luke :-)

[jimbodude]

Thanks wise guy. 

Is RPC Plug-in included in new installations?  Is the interface considered "complete" or are key pieces still undergoing changes?