ROKU-Using urlTransfer to Call Script File

Question

Not sure how Roku and Brightscript actually works. I need to call a script file just before the channel starts to stream. The script file will convert the stream on fly. I asked how to do this in Roku forum and was told to use urlTransfer. Well, the sdk gives little help that I can see when explaining how to. I ran across this post on stackoverflow: How to make api request to some server in roku

It gives a good example which I think I understand. My confusion comes in where and how the function is called. It has to happen right before the video url is called so the conversion can start. Any advice appreciated.

Answer 1

If you are using roVideoPlayer then just before you call the play function and if you are using roVideoScreen then just before the show function.

Example snippet:

roVideoPlayer
player=CreateObject('roVideoPlayer')
* Your code to add content for the player
* Your call to script
player.play()

roVideoScreen
player=CreateObject('roVideoScreen')
* Your code to add content for the player
* Your call to script
player.show()

Hope this helps