Movies beginning with "The"

kye · 2008-09-10 03:16

I've used many past T3CH builds of XBMC. I loaded up the most recent 2008-09-01 build and it works great for the most part. I do notice now that all my movies that start with "The" such as "The Queen" are now listed down in the T section when sorted alphabetically. Past version of T3CH's build didn't do this and I would like to be able to change it back to what I'm used to. I looked through the settings but didn't see an option to ignore "The" while sorting.

Is there any way to fix this? I also noticed that it still ignores "The" while in Library Mode.

Thanks in advance.

ShortySco · 2008-09-10 03:57

I think the option you are looking for is Appearence/View options/Ignore Tokens when sorting.

I think you can add extra tokens too, with the advanced settings.xml (ie. for "A nightmare on Elm St", for example)

Shorty

kye · 2008-09-10 04:26

Thanks for the helpful reply. I added the advancedsettings.xml file and am still having trouble. This is the body of advancedsettings.xml.

Code:

<advancedsettings>

  <sorttokens>

     <token>the</token>

     <token>The</token>

  </sorttokens>

</advancedsettings>

With that file and no matter if I turn the "Ignore tokens when sorting" option on or off it doesn't seem to make a difference.

ShortySco · 2008-09-10 05:42

hmmm... i'm not sure... sorry.

With the option enabled "The" is filtered without the advanced settings, it's for adding others (Dunno if any others are by default or not)

All i can really add, is that this works for me in library mode, but not files (I assume this is meant to be?)

Shorty

kye · 2008-09-10 07:19

Yes this is exactly the same for me. Work in Library mode but not in Files View. This is a fairly recent change though and I hold out hope there is a way to get the old sort order back.

**spiff** · 2008-09-10 07:47

not in file view, its a file view. a view of your files

kye · 2008-09-10 08:33

Sorry I know I'm not the best at explaining this. What I mean is while in the video section of XBMC listing my video while not in library mode.

mgboom · 2008-09-13 07:43

Same problem here. In some skins it did'nt work, but now even when I use "Project Mayhem III" it will not work anymore. I tried every setting and different skins.
The "Ignore The" seems to do nothing.
Standard, I use the "Basic-Vision" skin.

**sho** · 2008-09-13 12:45

kye Wrote:What I mean is while in the video section of XBMC listing my video while not in library mode.

Not in Library Mode = File View.
See Spiff's answer.

mgboom, same goes for you then.

mgboom · 2008-09-13 13:37

Sho, I know what you mean. But in previous versions it worked, so why was it removed? Some people don't want to use the library mode. I personally hate it, because its very slow if you have a lot of files.

ShortySco Fan Posts: 329 Joined: Apr 2007 Reputation: 0	2008-09-10 03:57 Post: #2 I think the option you are looking for is Appearence/View options/Ignore Tokens when sorting. I think you can add extra tokens too, with the advanced settings.xml (ie. for "A nightmare on Elm St", for example) Shorty
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ShortySco Fan Posts: 329 Joined: Apr 2007 Reputation: 0	2008-09-10 05:42 Post: #4 hmmm... i'm not sure... sorry. With the option enabled "The" is filtered without the advanced settings, it's for adding others (Dunno if any others are by default or not) All i can really add, is that this works for me in library mode, but not files (I assume this is meant to be?) Shorty
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kye Junior Member Posts: 35 Joined: Apr 2006 Reputation: 0	2008-09-10 07:19 Post: #5 Yes this is exactly the same for me. Work in Library mode but not in Files View. This is a fairly recent change though and I hold out hope there is a way to get the old sort order back.
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spiff Grumpy Bastard Developer Posts: 12,187 Joined: Nov 2003 Reputation: 82	2008-09-10 07:47 Post: #6 not in file view, its a file view. a view of your files 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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kye Junior Member Posts: 35 Joined: Apr 2006 Reputation: 0	2008-09-10 08:33 Post: #7 Sorry I know I'm not the best at explaining this. What I mean is while in the video section of XBMC listing my video while not in library mode.
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mgboom Junior Member Posts: 23 Joined: Feb 2008 Reputation: 0	2008-09-13 07:43 Post: #8 Same problem here. In some skins it did'nt work, but now even when I use "Project Mayhem III" it will not work anymore. I tried every setting and different skins. The "Ignore The" seems to do nothing. Standard, I use the "Basic-Vision" skin.
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mgboom Junior Member Posts: 23 Joined: Feb 2008 Reputation: 0	2008-09-13 13:37 Post: #10 Sho, I know what you mean. But in previous versions it worked, so why was it removed? Some people don't want to use the library mode. I personally hate it, because its very slow if you have a lot of files.
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