Configure Random Items (Transparency Skin)

kapperz · 2011-12-04 01:16

Hi,

I like the new Random Items feature (added in v3.11.1). I was wondering if its possible to modify it to choose random items more frequently (instead of the default 30min) and pick from all movies rather than only unwatched.

I found one thread post to change random items every time you go home (which would be great too), but don't know where to make the change.

Many Thanks!

**ronie** · 2011-12-04 01:22

move the piece of code that runs the script from Startup.xml to Home.xml

to include all movies (and episodes) make the change in bold:

Code:

script.randomitems,limit=3&amp;alarm=60[b]&amp;unplayed=True[/b]

kapperz · 2011-12-04 05:05

Thanks ronie, I've poked around the filesystem and don't see startup.xml or home.xml.

I'm running the XMBC Live 10.1.

**ronie** · 2011-12-04 05:06

look in this direcory:
~/.xbmc/addons/skin.transparency/720p

kapperz · 2011-12-04 22:37

Ronie,

Thanks for your patience with this. I have looked in a bunch of the .xml files and don't see anything that starts the randomitems script. I have tired to add the following to line to Home.xml within the <control> at ln 95 with no affect (restarted xbmc between changes).

Code:

<onfocus>RunScript(script.randomitems,limit=5&amp;alarm=30;unplayed=True)</onfocus>

I have zipped up some of the unmodified xml files from the 720p directory. I'm pretty technically inclined. What am I missing here?

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/3989834/skin.tra...y.720p.zip

**ronie** · 2011-12-04 23:47

no wonder, my comments above weren't exactly accurate for dharma :-)

in Home.xml, make this change:

Code:

<control type="button" id="5043">

    <description>don't run scripts</description>

    <posx>-20</posx>

    <posy>-20</posy>

    <width>1</width>

    <height>1</height>

    <label>-</label>

    <font>-</font>

    <texturenofocus>-</texturenofocus>

    <texturefocus>-</texturefocus>

    [b]<include condition="Skin.HasSetting(HomepageRandomMovies) | Skin.HasSetting(HomepageRandomTVShows) | Skin.HasSetting(HomepageRandomAlbums)">randomitemsscript</include>[/b]

    <onfocus>SetFocus(9000)</onfocus>

    <visible>!Skin.HasSetting(Startup) + [!Skin.HasSetting(LibraryUpdated) | [Skin.HasSetting(LibraryUpdated) + [Window.IsVisible(DialogMusicScan.xml) | Window.IsVisible(DialogVideoScan.xml)]]]</visible>

</control>

in Includes.xml, make change this:

Code:

<include name="randomitemsscripthome">

    <onfocus>RunScript(script.randomitems,limit=3&amp;albums=True[b]&amp;unplayed=True[/b])</onfocus>

</include>

kapperz · 2011-12-05 02:22

Works, Thanks!

kapperz Member Posts: 54 Joined: Sep 2010 Reputation: 0	2011-12-04 05:05 Post: #3 Thanks ronie, I've poked around the filesystem and don't see startup.xml or home.xml. I'm running the XMBC Live 10.1.
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ronie Team-XBMC Member Posts: 8,344 Joined: Jan 2009 Reputation: 111	2011-12-04 05:06 Post: #4 look in this direcory: ~/.xbmc/addons/skin.transparency/720p Always read the XBMC online-manual, FAQ and search the forum before posting. Do not PM or e-mail XBMC-Team members directly asking for support. Read/follow the forum rules. For troubleshooting and bug reporting please make sure you read this first.
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kapperz Member Posts: 54 Joined: Sep 2010 Reputation: 0	2011-12-05 02:22 Post: #7 Works, Thanks!
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