[Torben]

Thanks for taking the time from more important stuff to explain the obvious to a python virgin. Python 2.7 is not available on all platforms so simplejson is the best sometimes and we should still check the version?

[Martijn]

correct.
we did some timing experiment and from that we figured this out.

[eirki]

Here's a little tip when using the JSON RPC: Define the query you're sending as a python dictionary and then convert it to a json object.

Do it like this:

PHP Code:

query_dict = {"jsonrpc": "2.0", "method": "AudioLibrary.GetAlbumDetails", "params": {"albumid": int(ALBUMDBID), "properties": ["artistid"]}, "id": 1}
json_query = xbmc.executeJSONRPC(json.dumps(query_dict)) 


Instead of this:

PHP Code:

json_query = xbmc.executeJSONRPC('{ "jsonrpc": "2.0", "method": "AudioLibrary.GetAlbumDetails", "params": {"albumid": %d, "properties": ["artistid"]}, "id": 1 }' % int(ALBUMDBID)) 


This makes it easier to spot errors, and you don't have to deal with string formatting (this thing: '"albumid": %d' % int(ALBUMDBID)).


Also, you don't have to use 'has_key', instead just use 'in'. Like so:

PHP Code:

if 'result' in json_response and 'albumdetails' in json_response['result']: 


instead of

PHP Code:

if json_response.has_key('result') and (json_response['result'] != None) and json_response['result'].has_key('albumdetails'): 


[ronie]

nice tips, thx!