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[Tomas Groth <903773@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

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.

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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>

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