Method search

projects/Qt5_YouTube/main.py:137–156

Search for query or URL and play it.

(self)

        self.mediaPlayer.error.connect(self.handleError)

    def search(self) -> None:
        """Search for query or URL and play it."""
        query = self.searchBox.text()
        if not query:
            return

        with YoutubeDL() as ydl:
            try:
                video = ydl.extract_info(query, download=False)
            except DownloadError:
                entries = ydl.extract_info(f"ytsearch:{query}", download=False)[
                    "entries"
                ]
                try:
                    video = entries[0]
                except IndexError:
                    video = {}
        if video:
            self.mediaPlayer.setMedia(QMediaContent(QUrl(video["formats"][-1]["url"])))
            self.playButton.setEnabled(True)

    def openFile(self) -> None:
        """Open and play a local file."""