The solution that I've implemented in my branch is simply to use json instead of pickle as the storage format. It should make it much easier for other programs to export/import the format.
-- You received this bug notification because you are a member of OpenLP Core, which is subscribed to OpenLP. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/903773 Title: Support a more open format for service files Status in OpenLP - Worship Presentation Software: In Progress Bug description: Currently service files are very much bespoke to OpenLP, using a python pickle object format which is difficult for other systems to create or read (such as web-based service management systems). Therefore having a more open format for these service files would be ideal to allow easier integration with other products. Keep the zip file format, but this would contain an XML file containing a simple service list, plus other OpenLyric files containing the content for the text-based media items. Then allow this to be imported and exported. E.g. (quick example, it would need more thought and discussion with sites such as servicebuilder.net) Files in zip: service.xml ToGodBeTheGlory.xml john316.xml notices.xml funnyVideoToMakeTheSermonInteresting.mp4 where service.xml contains: <service> <item index="1" mediatype="song"> <title>To God be the Glory</title> <authors>Fanny Crosby</authors> <file>ToGodBeTheGlory.xml</file> <theme>Clouds</theme> </item> <item index="2" mediatype="scripture"> <title>John 3:16 NIV</title> <file>john316.xml</file> <theme>Bible</theme> </item> <item index="3" mediatype="custom"> <title>Notices</title> <file>Notices.xml</file> <theme>Sky</theme> </item> <item index="4" mediatype="media"> <file>funnyVideoToMakeTheSermonInteresting.mp4</file> </item> </service> To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/openlp/+bug/903773/+subscriptions _______________________________________________ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~openlp-core Post to : [email protected] Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~openlp-core More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
