Component: AVPlayer -------------------- Play audio on Mac and iOS. Play audio in background while doing work in FileMaker. See also [WMFP](component_WMFP.md) functions for Windows. | Version | macOS | Windows | Linux | Server | iOS SDK | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | [7.1](newinversion71.md "First functions introduced with version 7.1.") / [13.0](newinversion130.md "Newest functions in version 13.0.") | ✅ Yes | ❌ No | ❌ No | 🔶 2%, on macOS | 🔶 64% | | Item | Details | |:--|:--| | [AVPlayer.AddView](AVPlayerAddView.md) Creates a player view. | Mac only 10.2 | | [AVPlayer.CloseView](AVPlayerCloseView.md) Closes the video view. | Mac only 10.2 | | [AVPlayer.FindPlayers](AVPlayerFindPlayers.md) Finds all players in current window. | Mac/iOS 7.3 | | [AVPlayer.GetAsset](AVPlayerGetAsset.md) Queries the current asset. | Mac/iOS 7.3 | | [AVPlayer.GetAutoResizingMask](AVPlayerGetAutoResizingMask.md) Queries auto resizing mask. | Mac only 10.2 | | [AVPlayer.GetControlsStyle](AVPlayerGetControlsStyle.md) Queries the controls style. | Mac only 10.2 | | [AVPlayer.GetDuration](AVPlayerGetDuration.md) Queries the length of the video in seconds. | Mac/iOS 7.1 | | [AVPlayer.GetFinishedEvaluate](AVPlayerGetFinishedEvaluate.md) Queries expression to be run when transfer is finished. | Mac/iOS 7.4 | | [AVPlayer.GetFinishedFileName](AVPlayerGetFinishedFileName.md) Queries the file name for the finished script to call. | Mac/iOS 7.4 | | [AVPlayer.GetFinishedScriptName](AVPlayerGetFinishedScriptName.md) Queries the script name to call when transfer finished. | Mac/iOS 7.4 | | [AVPlayer.GetMuted](AVPlayerGetMuted.md) Queries mute state. | Mac/iOS 7.1 | | [AVPlayer.GetProgressEvaluate](AVPlayerGetProgressEvaluate.md) Queries expression to run on playback. | Mac/iOS 7.4 | | [AVPlayer.GetProgressInterval](AVPlayerGetProgressInterval.md) Queries progress interval. | Mac/iOS 7.4 | | [AVPlayer.GetRate](AVPlayerGetRate.md) Queries playback rate. | Mac/iOS 7.1 | | [AVPlayer.GetShowsFrameSteppingButtons](AVPlayerGetShowsFrameSteppingButtons.md) Queries whether to show frame stepping buttons. | Mac only 10.2 | | [AVPlayer.GetShowsFullScreenToggleButton](AVPlayerGetShowsFullScreenToggleButton.md) Whether or not the controls pane will show a full screen toggle button. | Mac only 10.2 | | [AVPlayer.GetShowsSubtitles](AVPlayerGetShowsSubtitles.md) Queries whether subtitles should be shown. | Mac only 10.5 | | [AVPlayer.GetTag](AVPlayerGetTag.md) Queries the tag value. | Mac/iOS 10.2 | | [AVPlayer.GetTime](AVPlayerGetTime.md) Queries current time in seconds. | Mac/iOS 7.1 | | [AVPlayer.GetVisible](AVPlayerGetVisible.md) Queries current visibility state. | Mac only 10.2 | | [AVPlayer.GetVolume](AVPlayerGetVolume.md) Queries current volume. | Mac/iOS 7.1 | | [AVPlayer.GetWindowRef](AVPlayerGetWindowRef.md) Queries the window where this text view is located. | Mac only 10.2 | | [AVPlayer.List](AVPlayerList.md) Lists all IDs of player objects. | Mac/iOS 13.0 | | [AVPlayer.OpenContainer](AVPlayerOpenContainer.md) Opens the audio file from a container. | Mac/iOS 7.1 | | [AVPlayer.OpenFile](AVPlayerOpenFile.md) Opens an audio file. | Mac/iOS 7.1 | | [AVPlayer.OpenURL](AVPlayerOpenURL.md) Opens the movie with the given URL. | Mac/iOS 7.1 | | [AVPlayer.Pause](AVPlayerPause.md) Pauses playback. | Mac/iOS 7.1 | | [AVPlayer.Play](AVPlayerPlay.md) Plays sound. | Mac/iOS 7.1 | | [AVPlayer.Release](AVPlayerRelease.md) Releases the audio player. | Mac/iOS 7.1 | | [AVPlayer.ReleaseAll](AVPlayerReleaseAll.md) Releases all movies in memory. | Mac/iOS 7.1 | | [AVPlayer.SetAutoResizingMask](AVPlayerSetAutoResizingMask.md) Sets the auto resizing mask. | Mac only 10.2 | | [AVPlayer.SetControlsStyle](AVPlayerSetControlsStyle.md) Sets the controls style. | Mac only 10.2 | | [AVPlayer.SetFinishedEvaluate](AVPlayerSetFinishedEvaluate.md) Sets expression to be run when playback is finished. | Mac/iOS 7.4 | | [AVPlayer.SetFinishedScript](AVPlayerSetFinishedScript.md) Sets which script to call when a transfer finished. | Mac/iOS 7.4 | | [AVPlayer.SetFocus](AVPlayerSetFocus.md) Sets focus to the player view. | Mac only 10.2 | | [AVPlayer.SetFrameWithControl](AVPlayerSetFrameWithControl.md) Repositions text view to given control. | Mac only 10.2 | | [AVPlayer.SetMuted](AVPlayerSetMuted.md) Sets mute status. | Mac/iOS 7.1 | | [AVPlayer.SetProgressEvaluate](AVPlayerSetProgressEvaluate.md) Sets the expression to evaluate on progress. | Mac/iOS 7.4 | | [AVPlayer.SetProgressInterval](AVPlayerSetProgressInterval.md) Sets the progress interval. | Mac/iOS 7.4 | | [AVPlayer.SetRate](AVPlayerSetRate.md) Sets the playback rate. | Mac/iOS 7.1 | | [AVPlayer.SetShowsFrameSteppingButtons](AVPlayerSetShowsFrameSteppingButtons.md) Whether to show frame stepping buttons. | Mac only 10.2 | | [AVPlayer.SetShowsFullScreenToggleButton](AVPlayerSetShowsFullScreenToggleButton.md) Whether or not the controls pane will show a full screen toggle button. | Mac only 10.2 | | [AVPlayer.SetShowsSubtitles](AVPlayerSetShowsSubtitles.md) Seats whether subtitles should be shown. | Mac only 10.5 | | [AVPlayer.SetTag](AVPlayerSetTag.md) Sets the tag value. | Mac/iOS 10.2 | | [AVPlayer.SetTime](AVPlayerSetTime.md) Sets the current time. | Mac/iOS 7.1 | | [AVPlayer.SetVisible](AVPlayerSetVisible.md) Hides or shows the player view. | Mac only 10.2 | | [AVPlayer.SetVolume](AVPlayerSetVolume.md) Sets the volume. | Mac/iOS 7.1 | 47 functions shown. These functions require a license (72%). ### Release notes - **Version 13.0** - Added [AVPlayer.List](https://www.mbsplugins.eu/AVPlayerList.shtml) function. - **Version 10.5** - Added [AVPlayer.GetShowsSubtitles](https://www.mbsplugins.eu/AVPlayerGetShowsSubtitles.shtml) and [AVPlayer.SetShowsSubtitles](https://www.mbsplugins.eu/AVPlayerSetShowsSubtitles.shtml) function. - **Version 10.3** - Fixed [AVPlayer.SetTime](https://www.mbsplugins.eu/AVPlayerSetTime.shtml) function to pass correct time. - Rewrote control placement for MacOS and iOS controls for [AVPlayer.AddView](https://www.mbsplugins.eu/AVPlayerAddView.shtml), [DragDrop.CreateWithControl](https://www.mbsplugins.eu/DragDropCreateWithControl.shtml), [ImageView.CreateWithControl](https://www.mbsplugins.eu/ImageViewCreateWithControl.shtml), [MapView.CreateWithControl](https://www.mbsplugins.eu/MapViewCreateWithControl.shtml), [TextView.CreateWithControl](https://www.mbsplugins.eu/TextViewCreateWithControl.shtml), [WebView.CreateWithControl](https://www.mbsplugins.eu/WebViewCreateWithControl.shtml). - Rewrote control placement for MacOS and iOS controls for [AVPlayer.SetFrameWithControl](https://www.mbsplugins.eu/AVPlayerSetFrameWithControl.shtml), [DragDrop.SetFrameWithControl](https://www.mbsplugins.eu/DragDropSetFrameWithControl.shtml), [ImageView.SetFrameWithControl](https://www.mbsplugins.eu/ImageViewSetFrameWithControl.shtml), [MapView.SetFrameWithControl](https://www.mbsplugins.eu/MapViewSetFrameWithControl.shtml) [TextView.SetFrameWithControl](https://www.mbsplugins.eu/TextViewSetFrameWithControl.shtml), [WebView.SetFrameWithControl](https://www.mbsplugins.eu/WebViewSetFrameWithControl.shtml). - **Version 10.2** - Added [AVPlayer.SetTag](https://www.mbsplugins.eu/AVPlayerSetTag.shtml) and [AVPlayer.GetTag](https://www.mbsplugins.eu/AVPlayerGetTag.shtml) functions. - Added view option for AVPlayer with [AVPlayer.AddView](https://www.mbsplugins.eu/AVPlayerAddView.shtml) function and related. - **Version 8.2** - Fixed [AVPlayer.OpenContainer](http://www.mbsplugins.eu/AVPlayerOpenContainer.shtml) to work better with various file types including mp3. - **Version 7.4** - Added [AVPlayer.GetFinishedEvaluate](http://www.mbsplugins.eu/AVPlayerGetFinishedEvaluate.shtml), [AVPlayer.GetFinishedFileName](http://www.mbsplugins.eu/AVPlayerGetFinishedFileName.shtml), [AVPlayer.GetFinishedScriptName](http://www.mbsplugins.eu/AVPlayerGetFinishedScriptName.shtml), [AVPlayer.SetFinishedEvaluate](http://www.mbsplugins.eu/AVPlayerSetFinishedEvaluate.shtml) and [AVPlayer.SetFinishedScript](http://www.mbsplugins.eu/AVPlayerSetFinishedScript.shtml). - Added [AVPlayer.GetProgressEvaluate](http://www.mbsplugins.eu/AVPlayerGetProgressEvaluate.shtml), [AVPlayer.GetProgressInterval](http://www.mbsplugins.eu/AVPlayerGetProgressInterval.shtml), [AVPlayer.SetProgressEvaluate](http://www.mbsplugins.eu/AVPlayerSetProgressEvaluate.shtml) and [AVPlayer.SetProgressInterval](http://www.mbsplugins.eu/AVPlayerSetProgressInterval.shtml) to track progress when playing audio. - **Version 7.3** - Added [AVPlayer.FindPlayers](http://www.mbsplugins.eu/AVPlayerFindPlayers.shtml) function to access playing interactive containers on iOS. - 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