Hide System Tab
#1
I am running the latest frodo build and in the skin settings I can hide everything except the system tab. I want to be able to hide it so people can't go into it and make changes. Since I mapped a button on my remote remote for settings I don't see a need for that system to on the home screen. any help would be awesome

Thanks
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#2
If you really want to do this you can hide it permanently

Open up home.xml in notepad++ and find the section of code below
Code:
<item id="5">
    <label>13000</label>
    <onclick>ActivateWindow(Settings)</onclick>
    <icon>-</icon>
    <thumb>-</thumb>
</item>

then add in the condition

Code:
<visible>false</visible>

So it look like this

Code:
<item id="5">
    <label>13000</label>
    <onclick>ActivateWindow(Settings)</onclick>
    <icon>-</icon>
    <thumb>-</thumb>
    <visible>false</visible>
</item>

You will not have "settings" on your main menu anymore.
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#3
Would be nice if this was a togglable option that followed the different useraccounts. This way you could set up a account with system visible and a regular account for everyday use that had the system hidden
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#4
you can always use the confluence lite mod aka "yet another confluence mod" there is an ability a toggle for it.
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#5
Hi,

I have a question about Mudislander's instruction. Where is folder path for the home.xml file? Is it C:\Users\JohnDoe\AppData\Roaming\XBMC\userdata AND did anybody get it to work?

I also tried copying the code the advancedsettings.xml and nothing changed.

Here's what I'm trying to accomplish. I have elderly parents who are not computer literature. I have many DVDs that are either mkv or avi. They just want to insert the disc and hit the Play Disc icon -- that is all. No other features are needed. So ultimately I want to hide the System icon to avoid confusion. I would be nice if XBMC treated user profile the way Windows OS does it; Administrator and Limited User because XBMC's Master Lock popup gets annoying.

In summary, I want to hide System tab and also Favorite icon (star looking shape)

Thank you so much for your help.

Windows 7 64-bit
ThinkPad t420
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#6
The file path (assuming you are working with the default skin Confluence) is:

Code:
/usr/share/xbmc/addons/skin.confluence/720p/Home.xml

The required section is near the bottom of the file

Yes it works Smile

You can disable the Favourites and Power Icons in the same way, a little further down in the file, you will need to add in two places each to disable and hide the icons Smile
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