how to distinguish media item between midi, rpp, or audio file?

[deeb]

i was expecting something in GetMediaItemInfo_Value to give me this information, but can't find anything
Maybe with the source file name?
Thanks!

[Xenakios]

Get the media source from the take (not the item, since the take is what owns the source) with GetMediaItemTake_Source, then the source type with GetMediaSourceType.

[Meo-Ada Mespotine]

You can use the MediaItemStateChunks and parse the <Source line out.

I try to update the StateChunk-docs currently(not online yet), so this excerpts may be helpful:

<SOURCE string fileformat
...
>
<SOURCE signals the format of the media-source. The content of the tagblock SOURCE will be defined by the mediaformat used.
This is in addition(!) to a possible <SOURCE SECTION>, which is described above!
Most formats use FILE "path/filename.ext" but others, like MIDI, VIDEO or VIDEOEFFECT have additional or other settings within this tag.
string fileformat - FLAC, MP3, WAVE, DDP, VORBIS, OPUS, WAVPACK, MIDI, VIDEO, VIDEOEFFECT
for AIFF as well as CUE(AudioCD-Image)-files, Reaper uses WAVE as fileformat!

Haven't done that for subprojects yet...

Important: There could be a <SOURCE SECTION-line as well, so keep in mind that both may appear in the StateChunk!

[deeb]

ahh Thank you both! State chunk is not need for the thing i am aiming! I'll go with the APi source take! Thank you thank you thank you! : )