How to change view for a folder

captainloc · 2012-02-20 18:40

Hi,

I'm starting development on a XBMC plugin and i was wondering how to change the default view directly from my plugin code ?
I found a way to change the sort method but nothing about the view. I would like to make the Thumbnail view the default for every folder of my script.

Thanks a lot

**jmarshall** · 2012-02-21 00:54

You can't. All you can do is set the content type. The view to show is then up to the skin.

sphere · 2012-02-21 02:09

jmarshall Wrote:You can't. All you can do is set the content type. The view to show is then up to the skin.

I'm sorry, but you can. Sure - its not a nice way, but it is possible and some plugins (youtube for example) are using it.

They are doing it with something like

Code:

xbmc.executebuiltin('Container.SetViewMode(500)')

after the addDirectoryItems-call but before the endOfDirectory-call.

The videmode-ids are declared in the skins - 500 is thumbnail view in most skins.

I hope there will be a cleaner way in the future *g*

regards,
sphere

**jmarshall** · 2012-02-21 03:18

There won't be a cleaner way to do that, no. There will be better content setting (essentially finer grained) capabilities, so that the skin can react much better to choose the correct view mode.

sphere · 2012-02-21 10:57

Sounds promising.
That's what I wanted to say with "nicer way" Smile

regards,
sphere

captainloc · 2012-02-21 17:53

Thanks a lot for your help Smile

captainloc Junior Member Posts: 9 Joined: Feb 2012 Reputation: 0	2012-02-20 18:40 Post: #1 Hi, I'm starting development on a XBMC plugin and i was wondering how to change the default view directly from my plugin code ? I found a way to change the sort method but nothing about the view. I would like to make the Thumbnail view the default for every folder of my script. Thanks a lot
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jmarshall Team-XBMC Developer Posts: 24,523 Joined: Oct 2003 Reputation: 138	2012-02-21 00:54 Post: #2 You can't. All you can do is set the content type. The view to show is then up to the skin. Always read the XBMC online-manual, FAQ and search the forum before posting. Do not 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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captainloc Junior Member Posts: 9 Joined: Feb 2012 Reputation: 0	2012-02-21 17:53 Post: #6 Thanks a lot for your help
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