CODEWITHSUNDEEP
pythonlibvlc
Nikhil Gopinath
Nikhil Gopinath

Reputation: 170

Python script executes but unable to hear sound which it is playing

I am using libvlc python binding to play a music file.my code is as follows:

import vlc
instance = vlc.Instance()

#Create a MediaPlayer with the default instance
player = instance.media_player_new()

#Load the media file
media = instance.media_new('01.DONT CARE.mp3')

#Add the media to the player
player.set_media(media)

try:
    player.play()
except Exception, e:
    raise e

The script executes successfully but I am unable to hear anything. If the code is executed line by line then it works correctly and I am able to hear the sound.Any idea on what might be wrong?

Upvotes: 1

Views: 921

Answers (1)

Dobz
Dobz

Reputation: 1213

I think the reason it is not being played is because player.play() is asynchronous. So when the script exits, it kills the process and stops the media straight away. Try add a time.sleep(10) and see does it play.

Note: Don't forget to import time at the top.

The reason that it would be working as you type it in line by line is because it isn't exiting the python program.

Upvotes: 4

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