Funnel commands to main Python instance

default.py

@@ -137,7 +137,7 @@ class Main():
             window('plex_runLibScan', value='del_textures')
 
         elif mode == 'chooseServer':
-            entrypoint.chooseServer()
+            self.__exec('function=choose_server')
 
         elif mode == 'refreshplaylist':
             log.info('Requesting playlist/nodes refresh')
@@ -172,8 +172,7 @@ class Main():
         # Put the request into the 'queue'
         while window('plex_command'):
             sleep(50)
-        window('plex_command',
-               value='play_%s' % argv[2])
+        window('plex_command', value='play_%s' % argv[2])
         # Wait for the result
         while not pickl_window('plex_result'):
             sleep(50)
@@ -190,6 +189,17 @@ class Main():
             listitem = convert_PKC_to_listitem(result.listitem)
             setResolvedUrl(HANDLE, True, listitem)
 
+    @staticmethod
+    def __exec(command):
+        """
+        Used to funnel commands to the main PKC python instance (like play())
+        """
+        # Put the request into the 'queue'
+        while window('plex_command'):
+            sleep(50)
+        window('plex_command', value='exec_%s' % command)
+        # No need to wait for the result
+
     def deviceid(self):
         deviceId_old = window('plex_client_Id')
         from clientinfo import getDeviceId

resources/lib/command_pipeline.py

@@ -3,11 +3,13 @@
 import logging
 from threading import Thread
 from Queue import Queue
+from urlparse import parse_qsl
 
 from xbmc import sleep
 
 from utils import window, thread_methods
 import state
+import entrypoint
 
 ###############################################################################
 log = logging.getLogger("PLEX."+__name__)
@@ -32,6 +34,29 @@ class Monitor_Window(Thread):
         self.playback_queue = Queue()
         Thread.__init__(self)
 
+    @staticmethod
+    def __execute(value):
+        """
+        Kick off with new threads. Pass in a string with the information url-
+        encoded:
+            function=<function-name in entrypoint.py>
+            params=<function parameters> (optional)
+        """
+        values = dict(parse_qsl(value))
+        function = values.get('function')
+        params = values.get('params')
+        log.debug('Execution called for function %s with parameters %s'
+                  % (function, params))
+        function = getattr(entrypoint, function)
+        try:
+            if params is not None:
+                function(params)
+            else:
+                function()
+        except:
+            log.error('Failed to execute function %s with params %s'
+                      % (function, params))
+
     def run(self):
         thread_stopped = self.thread_stopped
         queue = self.playback_queue
@@ -42,7 +67,9 @@ class Monitor_Window(Thread):
                 window('plex_command', clear=True)
                 if value.startswith('play_'):
                     queue.put(value)
-
+                elif value.startswith('exec_'):
+                    t = Thread(target=self.__execute, args=(value[5:], ))
+                    t.start()
                 elif value == 'SUSPEND_LIBRARY_THREAD-True':
                     state.SUSPEND_LIBRARY_THREAD = True
                 elif value == 'SUSPEND_LIBRARY_THREAD-False':

resources/lib/entrypoint.py

@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ except IndexError:
 ###############################################################################
 
 
-def chooseServer():
+def choose_server():
     """
     Lets user choose from list of PMS
     """