FilterPid Interface Reference

import"webgl.idl";

Public Member Functions
void	send_event (FilterEvent evt)
Object	enum_properties (unsigned long index, optional boolean enum_info=false)
FilterProperty	get_prop (DOMString name, optional boolean is_user=false)
FilterProperty	get_info (DOMString name, optional boolean is_user=false)
FilterPaquet	get_packet ()
void	drop_packet ()
boolean	is_filter_in_parents (GF_Filter filter)
boolean	get_buffer_occupancy (GF_Filter filter)
void	clear_eos ()
boolean	check_caps ()
void	discard_block ()
void	allow_direct_dispatch ()
DOMString	resolve_file_template (DOMString template, unsigned long file_idx, optional DOMString suffix=null)
FilterProperty	query_caps (DOMString name, optional boolean is_user)
Object	get_stats ()
Object	get_clock_info ()
void	set_prop (DOMString name, FilterProperty prop, optional boolean is_user=false)
void	set_info (DOMString name, FilterProperty prop, optional boolean is_user=false)
void	negotiate_prop (DOMString name, FilterProperty prop, optional boolean is_user=false)
void	remove ()
void	reset_props ()
void	copy_props (FilterPid from)
void	ignore_blocking (optional boolean do_ignore=true)
FilterPacket	new_packet ()
FilterPacket	new_packet (DOMString str, optional boolean use_shared=false, optional function destroy_callback_fun=null)
FilterPacket	new_packet (unsigned long size)
FilterPacket	new_packet (ArrayBuffer ab, optional boolean use_shared=false, optional function destroy_callback_fun=null)
FilterPacket	new_packet (FilterPacket pck, optional boolean use_shared=false, optional boolean do_copy=false)
FilterPacket	new_packet (FilterPacket pck, optional boolean use_shared=false, optional function destroy_callback_fun=null)
FilterPacket	new_packet (function fetch_texture_fun, optional function destroy_callback_fun=null, optional boolean is_blocking=false)
void	forward (FilterPacket pck)
FilterPacket	new_packet (WebGLContext gl, function on_frame_consumed, optional boolean use_depth)

Data Fields
attribute DOMString	name
attribute boolean	eos
readonly attribute boolean	eos_seen
readonly attribute boolean	eos_received
readonly attribute boolean	would_block
readonly attribute boolean	sparse
readonly attribute DOMString	filter_name
readonly attribute DOMString	src_name
readonly attribute DOMString	args
readonly attribute DOMString	src_args
readonly attribute DOMString	unicity_args
attribute long	max_buffer
writeonly boolean	loose_connect
writeonly boolean	framing
readonly attribute long long	buffer
readonly attribute boolean	full
readonly attribute boolean	first_empty
readonly attribute long long	first_cts
readonly attribute unsigned long	nb_pck_queued
readonly attribute unsigned long	timescale
writeonly unsigned long	clock_mode
writeonly unsigned boolean	discard
readonly attribute DOMString	src_url
readonly attribute DOMString	dst_url
writeonly unsigned boolean	require_source_id
writeonly unsigned boolean	recompute_dts
readonly attribute unsigned long	min_pck_dur
readonly attribute unsigned long	playing
readonly attribute unsigned long long	next_ts
readonly attribute boolean	has_decoder

Detailed Description

The FilterPid object is a binding for GF_FilterPid

The FilterPid object is extended as follows

Member Function Documentation

send_event()

void FilterPid::send_event

(

FilterEvent

evt

)

sends an event on the pid - see gf_filter_pid_send_event

Parameters

evt	the event to send

enum_properties()

Object FilterPid::enum_properties	(	unsigned long	index,
		optional boolean	enum_info = false
	)

enumerates properties or info on the pid - see gf_filter_pid_enum_properties and gf_filter_pid_enum_info

Parameters

index	the 0-based index of the property.
enum_info	if set, enumerates info instead of properties

Returns

null if no more properties to enumerate; otherwise an object:

{
   DOMString name;
   unsigned long type;
   FilterProperty value;
}

get_prop()

FilterProperty FilterPid::get_prop	(	DOMString	name,
		optional boolean	is_user = false
	)

gets a property by name/id - see gf_filter_pid_get_property and gf_filter_pid_get_property_str

Parameters

name	the ID or name of the builtin property
is_user	if set, indicates the queried property is a user-defined property rather than a built-in property

Returns

property if found, null otherwise

get_info()

FilterProperty FilterPid::get_info	(	DOMString	name,
		optional boolean	is_user = false
	)

gets info by name/id - see gf_filter_pid_get_info and gf_filter_pid_get_info_str

Parameters

name	the ID or name of the builtin property
is_user	if set, indicates the queried property is a user-defined property rather than a built-in property

Returns

the property if found, null otherwise

get_packet()

FilterPaquet FilterPid::get_packet

(

)

gets first packet in pid buffer - see gf_filter_pid_get_packet

Returns

first packet of buffer or null

drop_packet()

void FilterPid::drop_packet

(

)

drops first packet in pid buffer - see gf_filter_pid_drop_packet

is_filter_in_parents()

boolean FilterPid::is_filter_in_parents

(

GF_Filter

filter

)

checks if a filter is in parent chain of pid - see gf_filter_pid_is_filter_in_parents

Parameters

filter

filter to check

Returns

true if in parent chain

get_buffer_occupancy()

boolean FilterPid::get_buffer_occupancy

(

GF_Filter

filter

)

gets buffer occupancy - see gf_filter_pid_get_buffer_occupancy

Parameters

filter

the Filter or FilterInstance object to check

Returns

a buffer occupancy object:

{
   unsigned long max_units;
   unsigned long nb_pck;
   unsigned long max_dur;
   unsigned long dur;
   boolean final_flush;
}

clear_eos()

void FilterPid::clear_eos

(

)

clears EOS on pid - see gf_filter_pid_clear_eos

check_caps()

boolean FilterPid::check_caps

(

)

clears capability of pid - see gf_filter_pid_check_caps

Returns

true if all caps are honored by the PID properties, false otherwise

discard_block()

void FilterPid::discard_block

(

)

discard blocking mode of pid - see gf_filter_pid_discard_block

allow_direct_dispatch()

void FilterPid::allow_direct_dispatch

(

)

allow direct disatch to next filter in chain - see gf_filter_pid_allow_direct_dispatch

resolve_file_template()

DOMString FilterPid::resolve_file_template	(	DOMString	template,
		unsigned long	file_idx,
		optional DOMString	suffix = null
	)

resolves a file template string - see gf_filter_pid_resolve_file_template

Parameters

template	the template string to resolve
file_idx	the file index for segmented outputs
suffix	the file suffix to append

Returns

the resolved template

query_caps()

FilterProperty FilterPid::query_caps	(	DOMString	name,
		optional boolean	is_user
	)

queries a capability marked for negotiation - see gf_filter_pid_caps_query

Parameters

name	the ID or name of the builtin property
is_user	if set, indicates the queried property is a user-defined property rather than a built-in property

Returns

property if found, null otherwise

get_stats()

Object FilterPid::get_stats

(

)

gets statistics for the pid

Returns

A statistics object

boolean disconnected;
unsigned long average_process_rate;
unsigned long max_process_rate;
unsigned long average_bitrate;
unsigned long max_bitrate;
unsigned long nb_processed;
unsigned long max_process_time;
unsigned long long total_process_time;
unsigned long long first_process_time;
unsigned long long last_process_time;
unsigned long min_frame_dur;
unsigned long nb_saps;
unsigned long max_sap_process_time;
unsigned long long total_sap_process_time;
unsigned long long max_buffer_time;
unsigned long long max_playout_time;
unsigned long long min_playout_time;
unsigned long long buffer_time;
unsigned long nb_buffer_units;

get_clock_info()

Object FilterPid::get_clock_info

(

)

gets clock info for the pid

Returns

A clock info object:

unsigned long type;
unsigned long timescale;
unsigned long long value;

set_prop()

void FilterPid::set_prop	(	DOMString	name,
		FilterProperty	prop,
		optional boolean	is_user = false
	)

sets property on a pid - see gf_filter_pid_set_property and gf_filter_pid_set_property_str

Note

if the name identifies the SenderNTP or ReceiverNTP properties:

• if the value is 'true', the property is set to the current NTP timestamp
• if the value is an object with properties 'n' and 'd', NTP timestamp is computed using 'n' as seconds and 'd' as fractional part

Parameters

name	the ID or name of the builtin property
prop	the property to set. If null, removes the property.
is_user	if set, indicates the queried property is a user-defined property rather than a built-in property

set_info()

void FilterPid::set_info	(	DOMString	name,
		FilterProperty	prop,
		optional boolean	is_user = false
	)

sets info on a pid - see gf_filter_pid_set_info and gf_filter_pid_set_info_str

Parameters

name	the ID or name of the builtin property
prop	the property to set
is_user	if set, indicates the queried property is a user-defined property rather than a built-in property

negotiate_prop()

void FilterPid::negotiate_prop	(	DOMString	name,
		FilterProperty	prop,
		optional boolean	is_user = false
	)

negotiates property on an output pid - see gf_filter_pid_negotiate_property and gf_filter_pid_negotiate_property_str

Parameters

name	the ID or name of the builtin property
prop	the property to set
is_user	if set, indicates the queried property is a user-defined property rather than a built-in property

remove()

void FilterPid::remove

(

)

removes an output pid - see gf_filter_pid_remove

reset_props()

void FilterPid::reset_props

(

)

reset properties of a pid - see gf_filter_pid_reset_properties

copy_props()

void FilterPid::copy_props

(

FilterPid

from

)

copy properties of a pid - see gf_filter_pid_copy_properties*

Parameters

from	source pid

ignore_blocking()

void FilterPid::ignore_blocking

(

optional boolean

do_ignore = true

)

ignore this pid in blocking computations - see gf_filter_pid_ignore_blocking*

Parameters

do_ignore

if true, pid is not used in blocking mode evaluation

new_packet() [1/8]

FilterPacket FilterPid::new_packet

(

)

creates a new output packet with no associated data

Returns

new packet or null

new_packet() [2/8]

FilterPacket FilterPid::new_packet	(	DOMString	str,
		optional boolean	use_shared = false,
		optional function	destroy_callback_fun = null
	)

creates a new output packet using string as payload

Parameters

str	the string to use
use_shared	creates a shared packet, holding a GC reference to the string until release - see gf_filter_pck_new_shared
destroy_callback_fun	when shared mode is used, specify a callback function to be used upon destruction of the packet. The function has two parameters pid (output pid of the packet destroyed) and packet (the packet destroyed)

Returns

new packet or null

new_packet() [3/8]

FilterPacket FilterPid::new_packet

(

unsigned long

size

)

creates a new output packet of the given size, zero the payload

Parameters

size	the desired size

Returns

new packet or null

new_packet() [4/8]

FilterPacket FilterPid::new_packet	(	ArrayBuffer	ab,
		optional boolean	use_shared = false,
		optional function	destroy_callback_fun = null
	)

creates a new output packet using ArrayBuffer as payload

Parameters

ab	the ArrayBuffer to use (views are also allowed)
use_shared	creates a shared packet, holding a GC reference to the array buffer until release - see gf_filter_pck_new_shared
destroy_callback_fun	when shared mode is used, specify a callback function to be used upon destruction of the packet. The function has two parameters pid (output pid of the packet destroyed) and packet (the packet destroyed)

Returns

new packet or null

new_packet() [5/8]

FilterPacket FilterPid::new_packet	(	FilterPacket	pck,
		optional boolean	use_shared = false,
		optional boolean	do_copy = false
	)

creates a new output packet from a source packet

Parameters

pck	the source packet to use
use_shared	creates a shared packet - see gf_filter_pck_new_shared
do_copy	if set, indicates that the packet shall be copied rather than cloned (gf_filter_pck_new_copy) otherwise clones the packet (gf_filter_pck_new_clone). Ignored if use_shared is true

Returns

new packet or null

new_packet() [6/8]

FilterPacket FilterPid::new_packet	(	FilterPacket	pck,
		optional boolean	use_shared = false,
		optional function	destroy_callback_fun = null
	)

creates a new output packet from a source packet

Parameters

pck	the source packet to use
use_shared	creates a shared packet - see gf_filter_pck_new_shared
destroy_callback_fun	when shared mode is used, specify a callback function to be used upon destruction of the packet. The function has two parameters pid (output pid of the packet destroyed) and packet (the packet destroyed). Ignored if use_shared is false

Returns

new packet or null

new_packet() [7/8]

FilterPacket FilterPid::new_packet	(	function	fetch_texture_fun,
		optional function	destroy_callback_fun = null,
		optional boolean	is_blocking = false
	)

creates a new output packet for OpenGL texture interface

Parameters

fetch_texture_fun	specify a callback function to use to fetch textures. The function has three parameters pid (output pid of the packet queried), packet (the packet queried) and plane_index (the plane/texture index). The function shall return null if error, or an object with attributes "id" (a WebGL texture or openGL texture identifier) and "fmt" (openGL texture format, e.g. GL_TEXTURE_2D).
destroy_callback_fun	specify a callback function to be used upon destruction of the packet. The function has two parameters pid (output pid of the packet destroyed) and packet (the packet destroyed).
is_blocking	indicates if this frame is blocking (filter cannot dispatch new frame until this frame is destroyed)

Returns

new packet or null

forward()

void FilterPid::forward

(

FilterPacket

pck

)

forwards a source packet to outout - see gf_filter_pck_forward

Parameters

pck	the source packet to forward

new_packet() [8/8]

FilterPacket FilterPid::new_packet	(	WebGLContext	gl,
		function	on_frame_consumed,
		optional boolean	use_depth
	)

creates a new output packet using the underlying texture attachement of the context as a texture source (see GF_FilterFrameInterface).

Warning

This will throw an error if called more than once on a given context but the associated packet has not been consumed yet!

Parameters

gl	the WebGL context used to create the packet.
on_frame_consumed	a callback function notified when the associated packet has been consumed
use_depth	if set, uses the depth framebuffer attachment if enabled rather than the texture. See WebGLContext

Returns

new packet or null with exception

Field Documentation

name

attribute DOMString FilterPid::name

name of the PID

eos

attribute boolean FilterPid::eos

end of stream state - see gf_filter_pid_set_eos and gf_filter_pid_is_eos

eos_seen

readonly attribute boolean FilterPid::eos_seen

end of stream pending state - see gf_filter_pid_has_seen_eos

eos_received

readonly attribute boolean FilterPid::eos_received

end of stream pending state - see gf_filter_pid_eos_received

would_block

readonly attribute boolean FilterPid::would_block

blocking state - see gf_filter_pid_would_block

sparse

readonly attribute boolean FilterPid::sparse

sparse status - see gf_filter_pid_is_sparse

filter_name

readonly attribute DOMString FilterPid::filter_name

name of parent filter

src_name

readonly attribute DOMString FilterPid::src_name

name of source filter

args

readonly attribute DOMString FilterPid::args

arguments of parent filter

src_args

readonly attribute DOMString FilterPid::src_args

argument of source filter

unicity_args

readonly attribute DOMString FilterPid::unicity_args

argument of source filter or first filter responsible for a fan-out

max_buffer

attribute long FilterPid::max_buffer

max buffer requirement of the pid - see gf_filter_pid_get_max_buffer and gf_filter_pid_set_max_buffer

loose_connect

writeonly boolean FilterPid::loose_connect

enables loose connect of the pid - see gf_filter_pid_set_loose_connect

framing

writeonly boolean FilterPid::framing

sets framin mode of the pid - see gf_filter_pid_set_framing_mode

buffer

readonly attribute long long FilterPid::buffer

buffer duration of the pid - see gf_filter_pid_query_buffer_duration

full

readonly attribute boolean FilterPid::full

pid buffer full flag - see gf_filter_pid_query_buffer_duration

first_empty

readonly attribute boolean FilterPid::first_empty

indicates if no valid packet with data is pending - see gf_filter_pid_first_packet_is_empty

first_cts

readonly attribute long long FilterPid::first_cts

CTS of the first packet in packet queue - see gf_filter_pid_get_first_packet_cts

nb_pck_queued

readonly attribute unsigned long FilterPid::nb_pck_queued

number of packets in pid buffer - see gf_filter_pid_get_packet_count

timescale

readonly attribute unsigned long FilterPid::timescale

current timescale for the pid - see gf_filter_pid_get_timescale

clock_mode

writeonly unsigned long FilterPid::clock_mode

sets clock mode of pid - see gf_filter_pid_set_clock_mode

discard

writeonly unsigned boolean FilterPid::discard

sets discard mode of pid - see gf_filter_pid_set_discard

src_url

readonly attribute DOMString FilterPid::src_url

source URL of input pids

dst_url

readonly attribute DOMString FilterPid::dst_url

destination URL of output pids

require_source_id

writeonly unsigned boolean FilterPid::require_source_id

requires source ID for the pid - see gf_filter_pid_require_source_id

recompute_dts

writeonly unsigned boolean FilterPid::recompute_dts

enables DTS recomputing on the pid - see gf_filter_pid_recompute_dts

min_pck_dur

readonly attribute unsigned long FilterPid::min_pck_dur

gets minimum packet duration observed on the pid - see gf_filter_pid_get_min_pck_duration

playing

readonly attribute unsigned long FilterPid::playing

playing state - see gf_filter_pid_is_playing

next_ts

readonly attribute unsigned long long FilterPid::next_ts

next estimated timestamp, or null if not computable - see gf_filter_pid_get_next_ts

has_decoder

readonly attribute boolean FilterPid::has_decoder

set to true if input chain has a decoder filter - see gf_filter_pid_has_decoder