HOW-TO write GUI settings for XBMC python plugins and scripts (addons)

Dan Dare · 2009-08-31 10:43

@digitaldesaster
The first post says it pretty clearly, this is for plugins, not scripts.

digitaldesaster · 2009-08-31 10:49

In Germany whe say: "Wer lesen kann ist klar im Vorteil". sorry..

cya
dd

f3ar007 · 2009-11-14 06:56

Hi, I'm trying to use the "enum" plugin setting; however, it reads the place in "enum" line, for instance:

The settings.xml:

Code:

<settings>

    <setting id="username" type="text" label="Username:" default="enter user"/>

    <setting id="password" type="text" label="Password:" default="enter pass"/>

    <setting id="archiveMonth" type="enum" label="Month:" values="01|02|03|04|05|06|07|08|09|10|11|12" default="01"/>

    <setting id="archiveDay" type="enum" label="Day:" values="01|02|03|04|05|06|07|08|09|10|11|12|13|14|15|16|17|18|19|20|21|22|23|24|25|26|27​|28|29|30|31" default="01"/>

    <setting id="archiveYear" type="enum" label="Year:" values="2009|2010" default="2009"/>

</settings>

The python code:

Code:

archiveMonth = xbmcplugin.getSetting('archiveMonth')

archiveDay = xbmcplugin.getSetting('archiveDay')

archiveYear = xbmcplugin.getSetting('archiveYear')

archiveDate = '/' + str(archiveMonth) + '-' + str(archiveDay) + '-' + str(archiveYear) + '/'

str(archiveDate)

If 11-13-2009 is selected, the returned value *should* be /11-13-2009/; instead, it returns /10-12-0/ or very similar. **The number in line, beginning at zero. Is there a way to get the actual value from the "enum" setting, instead of its ordinal value?

**jmarshall** · 2009-11-14 07:17

I believe that's what the enum does - it returns the index rather than the value. If you want the value you should know it anyway, right (after all, you supplied the values). For consecutive numbers with a min and a max you can probably do it without the enum at all, right? The enum stuff is designed for non-consecutive numbers.

Cheers,
Jonathan

f3ar007 · 2009-11-14 07:21

Well, I am trying to create a sort of calendar like select. (Should be obvious by the example. Laugh

) Although, I'm not sure how I could accomplish this without the "enum" option. Is there a better way?

This is a feature request for one of my plugins. The users mentioned entering dates was a long process, this will hopefully speed it up! Cool

## Figured this one out...

Just checked the length of the "enum" index and returned a zero in front of single digits or nothing in front of double digits.
Checked the year against a string.

Nuka1195 · 2009-12-01 16:18

<setting id="archiveDay" type="labelenum"

VictorV · 2009-12-18 18:32

Would it be possible to create a slider option? With min, max and step size?

**spiff** · 2009-12-18 18:39

possible, yes, available, no.

Nuka1195 · 2009-12-18 19:14

i already submitted a ticket for this along time ago. among others.

spiff or anybody check out that settings cleanup ticket. a comment would have been nice.

D0nR0s4 · 2009-12-27 05:36

Hi, just saw the possibility for the settings.xml and it works like a charm. Only thing that I would like/need for my script, is the possibility to select a hard or cd/dvd drive.
I mainly need the letter(on Windows) of the dvd drive from which I get the state with "getDVDState". I didn't find anything about this so I thought I could use a settings entry but I found no chance to select the dvd drive with the folder or file setting types.

I hope someone can help me,
Greetings,
D0nR0sa

Edit: Sorry, problem was an error in xbmc that prevented me from accessing the dvd drive

Dan Dare http://www.xbmc4xbox.org Posts: 1,054 Joined: Sep 2004 Reputation: 146	2009-08-31 10:43 Post: #31 @digitaldesaster The first post says it pretty clearly, this is for plugins, not scripts. Video plugins: Microsoft Channel 9 Videos \| GameSpot \| Eurogamer TV \| GameTrailers \| Games On Net \| OpenSubtitles \| Sublight Program plugins: Notepad
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digitaldesaster Junior Member Posts: 32 Joined: Aug 2009 Reputation: 0	2009-08-31 10:49 Post: #32 In Germany whe say: "Wer lesen kann ist klar im Vorteil". sorry.. cya dd
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Nuka1195 Skilled Python Coder Posts: 3,914 Joined: Dec 2004 Reputation: 17	2009-12-01 16:18 Post: #36 <setting id="archiveDay" type="labelenum" For python coding questions first see http://mirrors.xbmc.org/docs/python-docs/
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VictorV Senior Member Posts: 123 Joined: May 2009 Reputation: 0 Location: Norway	2009-12-18 18:32 Post: #37 Would it be possible to create a slider option? With min, max and step size? NRK Web-TV
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spiff Grumpy Bastard Developer Posts: 12,176 Joined: Nov 2003 Reputation: 82	2009-12-18 18:39 Post: #38 possible, yes, available, no. 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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Nuka1195 Skilled Python Coder Posts: 3,914 Joined: Dec 2004 Reputation: 17	2009-12-18 19:14 Post: #39 i already submitted a ticket for this along time ago. among others. spiff or anybody check out that settings cleanup ticket. a comment would have been nice. For python coding questions first see http://mirrors.xbmc.org/docs/python-docs/
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