heads up: Video library reorganisation via XML

wilson.joe · 2012-07-24 00:45

Would be nice to be able to add to tags when looking through videos. a pop up of existing tags or create a new tag option.

nightvision · 2012-07-25 10:32

I keep going back th the settings never getting what I want.
This needs a a WYSIWYG editor.

anyways that's not a reality yet so what next ?

I need to control this code.

mmmm

Hitcher · 2012-10-06 19:40

Is there a way to have links on the home screen to open these nodes yet?

Thanks.

MassIV · 2012-10-07 01:25

I used this link in main menu:
xbmc.activatewindow(Videos,library://video/tvshows/test.xml)

With this test node (~\XBMC\userdata\Database\video\tvshows\test.xml):

Code:

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" standalone="yes" ?>

<node order="11" type="filter" visible="Library.HasContent(TVShows)">

  <label>test</label>

  <icon>DefaultRecentlyAddedEpisodes.png</icon>

  <content>episodes</content>

  <path>videodb://2/2</path>

  <order direction="descending">dateadded</order>

  <limit>3</limit>

  <rule field="tvshow" operator="contains">dexter</rule>

</node>

Restart to add new.

**jmarshall** · 2012-10-07 09:37

You can hardcode them, but the problem is that the user can change them. I was hoping to get static lists filled from a folder, but didn't have enough time.

The only way to make it easy, might be to allow Skin.SetPath() to take a root path (rather than listing all the sources in a particular category).

Hitcher · 2012-10-07 10:02

Thanks.

Couldn't we use Skin.SetFile instead?

Code:

<onclick>Skin.SetFile(string,.xml,special://userdata/system/database/video_flat)</onclick>

**jmarshall** · 2012-10-08 04:48

Problem is that some of them are genuine folders.

MassIV · 2012-10-08 12:13

I'd rather wait for a pretty solution then, when time comes. They are only a click away from the library anyway...
Hoping that frees up time for posters vs banners Wink

**jmarshall** · 2012-10-09 01:33

@Hitcher: A win32 test build for skin.setpath(setting_name, path_to_browse) is available here:

http://mirrors.xbmc.org/test-builds/win3...y_path.exe

Hitcher · 2012-10-09 16:00

(2012-10-09 01:33)jmarshall Wrote: @Hitcher: A win32 test build for skin.setpath(setting_name, path_to_browse) is available here:

http://mirrors.xbmc.org/test-builds/win3...y_path.exe

Works perfectly, thanks.

PHP Code:

<onclick>Skin.Setpath(Video_Node,library://video/)</onclick> 

PHP Code:

<onclick>ActivateWindow(Videos,$INFO[Skin.String(Video_Node)])</onclick> 

wilson.joe Fan Posts: 448 Joined: Nov 2010 Reputation: 6 Location: Salem, Or	2012-07-24 00:45 Post: #31 Would be nice to be able to add to tags when looking through videos. a pop up of existing tags or create a new tag option. In a world without walls and fences who needs windows and gates, open source, opens minds.open yours today.
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nightvision Junior Member Posts: 3 Joined: Jul 2012 Reputation: 0	2012-07-25 10:32 Post: #32 I keep going back th the settings never getting what I want. This needs a a WYSIWYG editor. anyways that's not a reality yet so what next ? I need to control this code. mmmm
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Hitcher Skilled Skinner Posts: 9,915 Joined: Aug 2007 Reputation: 67 Location: Eastleigh, UK	2012-10-06 19:40 Post: #33 Is there a way to have links on the home screen to open these nodes yet? Thanks. (This post was last modified: 2012-10-09 15:54 by Hitcher.)
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Hitcher Skilled Skinner Posts: 9,915 Joined: Aug 2007 Reputation: 67 Location: Eastleigh, UK	2012-10-07 10:02 Post: #36 Thanks. Couldn't we use Skin.SetFile instead? Code: `<onclick>Skin.SetFile(string,.xml,special://userdata/system/database/video_flat)</onclick>` (This post was last modified: 2012-10-07 10:33 by Hitcher.)
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jmarshall Team-XBMC Developer Posts: 24,520 Joined: Oct 2003 Reputation: 138	2012-10-08 04:48 Post: #37 Problem is that some of them are genuine folders. 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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MassIV Donor Posts: 710 Joined: Mar 2012 Reputation: 21	2012-10-08 12:13 Post: #38 I'd rather wait for a pretty solution then, when time comes. They are only a click away from the library anyway... Hoping that frees up time for posters vs banners [RELEASE] IrcChat
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