[asterisk-users] How do I extract CPLAYBACKOFFSET from ARI playback?

Joshua C. Colp
Mon, 04 Jan 2021 10:16:48 -0000

On Mon, Jan 4, 2021 at 6:14 AM Jonathan H <lardconcepts at gmail.com>
wrote:

> Following the playback.js ari-client example, I now need to store the
> current playback offsetms, either when it was skipped or hung up on.
> But I can't seem to find it.
> I know that
>
https://wiki.asterisk.org/wiki/display/AST/Asterisk+18+Application_ControlPlayback
> sets CPLAYBACKOFFSET but that variable doesn't seem to be set by the
ARI
> request.
>
> Nor is there any info in the "get playback" information request,
in fact,
> it doesn't seem to exist anywhere.
>
> Internally, it must know the point at which it was paused to set the
> correct offsetms when it is restarted - so how can I get this?
> What I want to try and avoid is stuff like starting a timer and then
> having to manually track all the skips back and forth etc.
> Thanks.
>

The information is not currently exposed. ARI would have to be extended to
provide it in some manner.

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Joshua C. Colp
Asterisk Technical Lead
Sangoma Technologies
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