[R.O.H.3000]

hi, I'd like to run some Python scripts at the beginning of a video (movie/tv show).

Can I use XML only? Something like <onclick> or <onfocus>

or do I have to use xbmc.Monitor() ?

I'd love a solution without monitoring since the script needs to run at the beginning (00:00:00) of a movie/tv show.

Your suggestions are very much appreciated!

[roidy]

Put it in the <onload> of VideoFullScreen.xml

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

<window>

    <onload>RunScript(script.myscript)</onload>

    <controls>

    </controls>

</window>

[R.O.H.3000]

Put it in the <onload> of VideoFullScreen.xml

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

<window>

    <onload>RunScript(script.myscript)</onload>

    <controls>

    </controls>

</window>

ah of course! Thank you!

Another thing, I realised I have a different scenario where I need to run a script but this time it's when a list is focused.

So how do I set the condition now? 

[roidy]

Just the list being focused or for every item in the list?

If it's just the initial focus of the list then you can add <onfocus> directly to lists just like you would <onclick> or <onup> etc...

xml:
<control type="list">

  

  <onfocus>RunScript(script.myscript)</onfocus>



  <itemlayout .......>

  </itemlayout>

  <focusedlayout ......>

  </focusedlayout>

</control>

However if you need it to run everytime a different list item is focused then you'll need to use the hidden button trick:-

xml:
<control type="list">

  <itemlayout .......>

  </itemlayout>

  <focusedlayout ......>

    <control type="button">

      <visible>false</visible>

      <onfocus>RunScript(script.myscript)</onfocus>

    </control>

  </focusedlayout>

</control>

[R.O.H.3000]

Just the list being focused or for every item in the list?

If it's just the initial focus of the list then you can add <onfocus> directly to lists just like you would <onclick> or <onup> etc...

xml:
<control type="list">

  

  <onfocus>RunScript(script.myscript)</onfocus>



  <itemlayout .......>

  </itemlayout>

  <focusedlayout ......>

  </focusedlayout>

</control>

However if you need it to run everytime a different list item is focused then you'll need to use the hidden button trick:-

xml:
<control type="list">

  <itemlayout .......>

  </itemlayout>

  <focusedlayout ......>

    <control type="button">

      <visible>false</visible>

      <onfocus>RunScript(script.myscript)</onfocus>

    </control>

  </focusedlayout>

</control>

Yes, the hidden button trick worked too! Awesome, thank you so much for your help!!