Control.SetFocus(id,position) is not working for panel?

slinuxgeek · 2012-04-17 08:45

I agree but it is not working even first time when CommonRootView_Info is the first view.

Also when drill down deeper into the folders (ie Albums, Songs) I want it to work in the same way ,
this will not work here because of <onload> because window is already loaded but then there should be some other way.

Thank You.

Hitcher · 2012-04-17 15:56

Best to forget about it and let the user decide if they want to hide the parent folder item altogether.

slinuxgeek · 2012-04-17 16:17

Sad

`Black · 2012-04-17 17:07

Why do you want to force users to have ".." hidden? You shouldn't do that, everyone can disable it in the settings if he doesn't need it. Just add this to your skin description that you have your own buttons for going back and users should hide parent folder items if they want the best skin experience.

slinuxgeek · 2012-04-18 06:38

OK `Black .

Oh wait this thread was not about hiding the ".." item but , it was about how to highlight the first actual item when user enters the window.
instead of highlighting ".." the item next to ".." should be focused / highlighted .
If ".." is not there (hidden by user) no problem , the first actual item should be focused always.

Please help , I need it.

pecinko · 2012-04-18 08:59

It is sometimes hard to help when the other party is not open to suggestions Smile

If you're making skin for yourself - disable .. in settings. If it is for community do not enforce hacks (that you can not fully control).

slinuxgeek · 2012-04-18 09:14

(2012-04-18 08:59)pecinko Wrote: If you're making skin for yourself - disable .. in settings. If it is for community do not enforce hacks (that you can not fully control).

You again missed the point.

This thread is about how to focus the first actual item in the list no matter the item ".." is visible or is not visible.

Thanks.

pecinko · 2012-04-18 10:07

(2012-04-18 09:14)slinuxgeek Wrote:
(2012-04-18 08:59)pecinko Wrote: If you're making skin for yourself - disable .. in settings. If it is for community do not enforce hacks (that you can not fully control).

You again missed the point.

This thread is about how to focus the first actual item in the list no matter the item ".." is visible or is not visible.

Thanks.

No need to thank me for missing the point (from your point of view) Smile

Good luck with hacks!

**Jezz_X** · 2012-04-18 10:26

As much as I hate these sort of hacks somthing like

PHP Code:

<onload condition="stringcompare(ListItem.Label,..)">Down</onload> 

And if you really want to specialize it for each individual panel try something like for lists

PHP Code:

<onload condition="stringcompare(ListItem.Label,..) + Control.IsVisible(blah blah blah)">Down</onload> 

and for panels

PHP Code:

<onload condition="stringcompare(ListItem.Label,..) + Control.IsVisible(blah blah blah)">left</onload> 

where "blah blah blah" is your id numbers

though this may not work and I haven't tested it because ListItem.Label may not be filled yet on window load

`Black · 2012-04-18 13:41

If Jezz_X solution is not working, add a button to your focusedlayout:

PHP Code:

<control type="button">
    <onfocus condition="stringcompare(Container(XX).ListItem.Label,..) + IsEmpty(FocusFirstItem)">action</onfocus>
    <onfocus condition="IsEmpty(FocusFirstItem)">SetProperty(FocusFirstItem,1)</onfocus>
</control> 

Where XX is the id of the list or panel control (could work with just ListItem.Label but I'm not sure) and action is right or down, Control.Move(XX,1) should also work.

You also have to clear the property on unload:

PHP Code:

<onunload>ClearProperty(FocusFirstItem,videolibrary)</onunload> 

slinuxgeek Senior Member Posts: 189 Joined: Feb 2012 Reputation: 0	2012-04-17 08:45 Post: #11 I agree but it is not working even first time when CommonRootView_Info is the first view. Also when drill down deeper into the folders (ie Albums, Songs) I want it to work in the same way , this will not work here because of <onload> because window is already loaded but then there should be some other way. Thank You.
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Hitcher Skilled Skinner Posts: 9,942 Joined: Aug 2007 Reputation: 67 Location: Eastleigh, UK	2012-04-17 15:56 Post: #12 Best to forget about it and let the user decide if they want to hide the parent folder item altogether.
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slinuxgeek Senior Member Posts: 189 Joined: Feb 2012 Reputation: 0	2012-04-17 16:17 Post: #13 Sad
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`Black Skilled Skinner Posts: 2,024 Joined: Apr 2009 Reputation: 50 Location: Germany	2012-04-17 17:07 Post: #14 Why do you want to force users to have ".." hidden? You shouldn't do that, everyone can disable it in the settings if he doesn't need it. Just add this to your skin description that you have your own buttons for going back and users should hide parent folder items if they want the best skin experience.
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pecinko Member+ Posts: 3,032 Joined: Dec 2008 Reputation: 27 Location: Prague / Belgrade	2012-04-18 08:59 Post: #16 It is sometimes hard to help when the other party is not open to suggestions If you're making skin for yourself - disable .. in settings. If it is for community do not enforce hacks (that you can not fully control). My skins: Quartz Amber
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slinuxgeek Senior Member Posts: 189 Joined: Feb 2012 Reputation: 0	2012-04-18 09:14 Post: #17 (2012-04-18 08:59)pecinko Wrote: If you're making skin for yourself - disable .. in settings. If it is for community do not enforce hacks (that you can not fully control). You again missed the point. This thread is about how to focus the first actual item in the list no matter the item ".." is visible or is not visible. Thanks.
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