0.22 Python bindings

This is documentation on the existing bindings available in 0.22.

The Python bindings are a group of modules to allow easy access to MythTV data sources. The primary modules are MythTV.MythTV, MythTV.MythDB, MythTV.MythVideo, and MythTV.MythLog.

MythTV

This class is used for general access to mythbackend through use of the Myth Protocol interface. By default, the class will connect to the master backend as a 'Monitor'. An alternate can be specified by either an IP address or hostname.

Program

This class is used with Myth Protocol functions dealing with recordings.

FileTransfer

This class is used for read/write access to files in the storage group of a remote frontend.

Frontend

This class is used for interfacing with the Frontend control socket.

Recorder(data)

This class is used with Myth Protocol functions dealing with recorders. The class contains the following data points: cardid, cardtype, videodevice, hostname

MythDB

This class is for general purpose access to the database, and contains several canned queries.

Channel(data)

Represents one channel from the database. Holds the fields: chanid, channum, freqid, sourceid, callsign, name, icon, finetune, videofilters, xmltvid, recpriority, contrast, brightness, colour, hue, tvformat, visible, outputfilters, useonairguide, mplexid, serviceid, tmoffset, atsc_major_chan, atsc_minor_chan, last_record, default_authority, and commmethod.

Guide(data)

Represents one program in the guide. Holds the fields: chanid, starttime, endtime, title, subtitle, description, category, category_type, airdate, stars, previouslyshown, title_pronounce, stereo, subtitled, hdtv, closecaptioned, partnumber, parttotal, seriesid, originalairdate, showtype, colorcode, syndicatedepisodenumber, programid, manualid, generic, listingsource, first, last, audioprop, subtitletypes, and videoprop.

Job

This class adds functions for writing advanced user jobs.

MythVideo

This class is for database access specifically for the MythVideo plugin.

MythLog

Adds access to logging functions of MythTV

MythError(message)

Generates error with message

Patches

There are no outstanding patches at this time