iPad/Confluence/advancedsettings.xml: Skip ahead 30 seconds?

Fmstrat · 2011-02-05 05:00

Hi all,

In the comments on the iPad post, someone directed me to create an advancedsettings.xml file to enable a quick-skip. I've not had luck getting this working, and I'm not sure if it's due to the advancedsettings.xml, or with the theme not having quick-skip buttons enabled.

This is my advancedsettings.xml file:

Quote:<advancedsettings>
<video>
<smallstepbackseconds>5</smallstepbackseconds> 
<usetimeseeking>true</usetimeseeking> 
<timeseekforward>30</timeseekforward> 
<timeseekbackward>-30</timeseekbackward> 
<timeseekforwardbig>300</timeseekforwardbig> 
<timeseekbackwardbig>-300</timeseekbackwardbig> 
</video>
</advancedsettings>

I have placed it in every user folder and in the main folder where the other xml files, like guisettings.xml, are located. However, when viewing a video the buttons for Fast Forward and Rewind still speed up and reverse the video, when I want them to skip forward 30 seconds and back 10.

Any ideas?

Thanks,
B.

jd2157 · 2011-02-05 08:35

Fmstrat Wrote:Hi all,

In the comments on the iPad post, someone directed me to create an advancedsettings.xml file to enable a quick-skip. I've not had luck getting this working, and I'm not sure if it's due to the advancedsettings.xml, or with the theme not having quick-skip buttons enabled.

This is my advancedsettings.xml file:

I have placed it in every user folder and in the main folder where the other xml files, like guisettings.xml, are located. However, when viewing a video the buttons for Fast Forward and Rewind still speed up and reverse the video, when I want them to skip forward 30 seconds and back 10.

I'd take a look in the /private/var/mobile/Library/Preferences/xbmc.log file. It there's issues with your /private/var/mobile/Library/Preferences/XBMC/advancedsettings.xml they should show up in there... mine did... I resolved them but still didn't get the behavior for skipping that I'd tried to configure.

I need to spend more time to figure out if I'm missing something or if the settings just aren't been picked up by XBMC since it's not implemented yet or a bug, etc.

jd2157 · 2011-02-05 17:44

This is working for me on the atv2 (changed small skip to 15 sec). Make sure you restart XBMC after making the changes.
file: /private/var/mobile/Library/Preferences/XBMC/userdata/advancedsettings.xml

Code:

<advancedsettings>

  <video>

  <timeseekforward>15</timeseekforward>  <!-- Time to seek forward in sec - short seek.  Defaults to 30. -->

  <timeseekbackward>-15</timeseekbackward>  <!-- Time to seek backward in sec - short seek.  Defaults to -30. -->

  <timeseekforwardbig>600</timeseekforwardbig>  <!-- Time seek forward in sec- long seek. Def 600 (10 min). -->

  <timeseekbackwardbig>-600</timeseekbackwardbig>  <!-- Time seek back in sec - long seek. Def to -600 (10 min). -->

  </video>

</advancedsettings>

Fmstrat · 2011-02-06 00:38

Thanks for all the help thus far. Unfortunately, that didn't work either.

I actually think the problem has to do with the way the theme is set up. The on-screen buttons are for Fast Forward and Next, not for Skip. While I know MythTV theming back and forth, I'm completely unaware of how XBMC works. Smile

Thanks,
B.

Fmstrat · 2011-02-06 01:02

A little more info. I found this file:

/private/var/stash/Applications.pwn/XBMC.app/XBMCData/XBMCHome/addons/skin.confluence/720p/VideoOSD.xml

which contains:

Code:

<control type="button" id="604">

    <posx>200</posx>

    <posy>0</posy>

    <width>50</width>

    <height>50</height>

    <label>31353</label>

    <font>-</font>

    <texturefocus>OSDForwardFO.png</texturefocus>

    <texturenofocus>OSDForwardNF.png</texturenofocus>

    <onleft>603</onleft>

    <onright>605</onright>

    <onup>703</onup>

    <ondown>703</ondown>

    <onclick>PlayerControl(Forward)</onclick>

</control>

Is there a command like PlayerControl(SmallSeekForward) that I could replace "Forward" with?

Thanks,
B.

Fmstrat · 2011-02-06 01:16

Well, for anyone following this thread, yes, I'm talking to myself. But I found the answer in the skin documentation. If you're looking to accomplish what I wanted, I.E. make the Previous, Rewind, Fast Forward, and Next buttons into Skip back 5 minutes, Skip back 10 seconds, Skip forward 10 seconds, Skip forward 5 minutes, use the following info in the following files:

/private/var/stash/Applications.pwn/XBMC.app/XBMCData/XBMCHome/addons/skin.confluence/720p/VideoOSD.xml

Code:

...

...

            <control type="group" id="100">

                <posx>490</posx>

                <posy>40</posy>

                <control type="button" id="600">

                    <posx>0</posx>

                    <posy>0</posy>

                    <width>50</width>

                    <height>50</height>

                    <label>210</label>

                    <font>-</font>

                    <texturefocus>OSDPrevTrackFO.png</texturefocus>

                    <texturenofocus>OSDPrevTrackNF.png</texturenofocus>

                    <onleft>605</onleft>

                    <onright>601</onright>

                    <onup>701</onup>

                    <ondown>701</ondown>

                    <onclick>PlayerControl(BigSkipBackward)</onclick>

                </control>

                <control type="button" id="601">

                    <posx>50</posx>

                    <posy>0</posy>

                    <width>50</width>

                    <height>50</height>

                    <label>31354</label>

                    <font>-</font>

                    <texturefocus>OSDRewindFO.png</texturefocus>

                    <texturenofocus>OSDRewindNF.png</texturenofocus>

                    <onleft>600</onleft>

                    <onright>602</onright>

                    <onup>702</onup>

                    <ondown>702</ondown>

                    <onclick>PlayerControl(SmallSkipBackward)</onclick>

                </control>

                <control type="togglebutton" id="602">

                    <posx>100</posx>

                    <posy>0</posy>

                    <width>50</width>

                    <height>50</height>

                    <label>31351</label>

                    <altlabel>208</altlabel>

                    <font>-</font>

                    <texturefocus>OSDPauseFO.png</texturefocus>

                    <texturenofocus>OSDPauseNF.png</texturenofocus>

                    <usealttexture>Player.Paused | Player.Forwarding | Player.Rewinding</usealttexture>

                    <alttexturefocus>OSDPlayFO.png</alttexturefocus>

                    <alttexturenofocus>OSDPlayNF.png</alttexturenofocus>

                    <onleft>601</onleft>

                    <onright>603</onright>

                    <onup>702</onup>

                    <ondown>702</ondown>

                    <onclick>PlayerControl(Play)</onclick>

                </control>

                <control type="button" id="603">

                    <posx>150</posx>

                    <posy>0</posy>

                    <width>50</width>

                    <height>50</height>

                    <label>31352</label>

                    <font>-</font>

                    <texturefocus>OSDStopFO.png</texturefocus>

                    <texturenofocus>OSDStopNF.png</texturenofocus>

                    <onleft>602</onleft>

                    <onright>604</onright>

                    <onup>703</onup>

                    <ondown>703</ondown>

                    <onclick>PlayerControl(Stop)</onclick>

                </control>

                <control type="button" id="604">

                    <posx>200</posx>

                    <posy>0</posy>

                    <width>50</width>

                    <height>50</height>

                    <label>31353</label>

                    <font>-</font>

                    <texturefocus>OSDForwardFO.png</texturefocus>

                    <texturenofocus>OSDForwardNF.png</texturenofocus>

                    <onleft>603</onleft>

                    <onright>605</onright>

                    <onup>703</onup>

                    <ondown>703</ondown>

                    <onclick>PlayerControl(SmallSkipForward)</onclick>

                </control>

                <control type="button" id="605">

                    <posx>250</posx>

                    <posy>0</posy>

                    <width>50</width>

                    <height>50</height>

                    <label>209</label>

                    <font>-</font>

                    <texturefocus>OSDNextTrackFO.png</texturefocus>

                    <texturenofocus>OSDNextTrackNF.png</texturenofocus>

                    <onleft>604</onleft>

                    <onright>600</onright>

                    <onup>704</onup>

                    <ondown>704</ondown>

                    <onclick>PlayerControl(BigSkipForward)</onclick>

                </control>

            </control>

...

...

/private/var/mobile/Library/Preferences/XBMC/userdata/advancedsettings.xml
(You may need this in the profile directories if you're using profiles, too)

Code:

<advancedsettings>

  <video>

  <timeseekforward>10</timeseekforward>  <!-- Time to seek forward in sec - short seek.  Defaults to 30. -->

  <timeseekbackward>-5</timeseekbackward>  <!-- Time to seek backward in sec - short seek.  Defaults to -30. -->

  <timeseekforwardbig>300</timeseekforwardbig>  <!-- Time seek forward in sec- long seek. Def 600 (10 min). -->

  <timeseekbackwardbig>-300</timeseekbackwardbig>  <!-- Time seek back in sec - long seek. Def to -600 (10 min). -->

  </video>

</advancedsettings>

Thanks,
B.

kiskoul · 2011-02-26 16:38

Thanks for the tip Fmstrat. Works like a charm.

alsaadie · 2011-03-07 10:23

jd2157 Wrote:This is working for me on the atv2 (changed small skip to 15 sec). Make sure you restart XBMC after making the changes.
file: /private/var/mobile/Library/Preferences/XBMC/userdata/advancedsettings.xml

Code:

<advancedsettings> <video> <timeseekforward>15</timeseekforward>  <timeseekbackward>-15</timeseekbackward>  <timeseekforwardbig>600</timeseekforwardbig>  <timeseekbackwardbig>-600</timeseekbackwardbig>  </video> </advancedsettings>

@jd2157
The short seek is totally working for me in my Apple TV 2g, thanks bro, but how do i get the long seek using the apple remote?

crimsontwo · 2011-03-30 04:37

alsaadie Wrote:@jd2157
The short seek is totally working for me in my Apple TV 2g, thanks bro, but how do i get the long seek using the apple remote?

Did you find out how? Can't find the shortcut.

jd2157 · 2011-03-30 05:07

alsaadie Wrote:@jd2157
The short seek is totally working for me in my Apple TV 2g, thanks bro, but how do i get the long seek using the apple remote?

The piece that's probably missing is the /private/var/mobile/Library/Preferences/XBMC/userdata/keymaps/joystick.AppleRemote.xml file. You define the BigStepForward button here and define it's time in advancedsettings.xml. Mine looks like this, it's not perfect but should get you started:

Code:

<keymap>

<FullscreenVideo>

   <joystick name="AppleRemote">

      <!-- up             --> <button id="1">BigStepForward</button>

      <!-- down         -->    <button id="2">BigStepBack</button>

      <!-- left           --> <button id="3">StepBack</button>

      <!-- right          --> <button id="4">StepForward</button>

      <!-- select         --> <button id="5">OSD</button>

      <!-- menu           --> <button id="6">Stop</button>

      <!-- select (long)  --> <button id="7">ShowSubtitles</button>

      <!-- menu (long)    --> <button id="8">XBMC.ShutDown()</button>

      <!-- right (long)   --> <button id="10">FastForward</button>

      <!-- left (long)    --> <button id="11">Rewind</button>

      <!-- play           --> <button id="12">Pause</button>

      <!-- play (long)    --> <button id="13">CodecInfo</button>

   </joystick>

</FullscreenVideo>

</keymap>

Fmstrat Junior Member Posts: 14 Joined: Feb 2011 Reputation: 1	2011-02-06 00:38 Post: #4 Thanks for all the help thus far. Unfortunately, that didn't work either. I actually think the problem has to do with the way the theme is set up. The on-screen buttons are for Fast Forward and Next, not for Skip. While I know MythTV theming back and forth, I'm completely unaware of how XBMC works. Thanks, B.
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kiskoul Junior Member Posts: 1 Joined: Jan 2011 Reputation: 0	2011-02-26 16:38 Post: #7 Thanks for the tip Fmstrat. Works like a charm.
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crimsontwo Junior Member Posts: 10 Joined: Feb 2011 Reputation: 0	2011-03-30 04:37 Post: #9 alsaadie Wrote:@jd2157 The short seek is totally working for me in my Apple TV 2g, thanks bro, but how do i get the long seek using the apple remote? Did you find out how? Can't find the shortcut.
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