iTunes.pause()

Type function
Return value none
Revision 2017.3060
Keywords pause, iTunes
See also iTunes
iTunes.play()
iTunes.resume()
iTunes.stop()

Overview

Pauses an item (currently playing) that was selected from the iTunes library.

Syntax

iTunes.pause()

Example

local iTunes = require( "plugin.iTunes" )

-- Table to store media items
local mediaItems = {}

-- Function that is executed when song playback is complete
local function onPlaybackEnded()
    print( "Playback completed!" )
end

-- Function that is executed after media item(s) have been chosen
local function onMediaChosen( event )

    if ( event.data ) then
        for i=1,#event.data do
            mediaItems[i] = event.data[i]
        end
        
        --play the first item chosen
        iTunes.play( mediaItems[1].url, onPlaybackEnded )

        --pause the song
        iTunes.pause()

    end 
end

local iTunesOptions =
{
    allowsPickingMultipleItems = true,
    promptTitle = "Select some songs"
}
iTunes.show( iTunesOptions, onMediaChosen )