Filter Out Genres?

buges · 2009-05-08 19:46

Id like to make a control that filters out a couple of genres & the movies that apply to them. ie Action & Horror

Can this be done in the skin or is it at code level??

have played around with <visibile>! & Substring. for the list info but it does freaky things.

thanks

**jmarshall** · 2009-05-09 01:12

Use a smartplaylist.

buges · 2009-05-10 23:55

Thanks JM

How do i execute a smartplaylist via a button, (just listing of the smartplaylist,not to start playing it)?

**jmarshall** · 2009-05-11 00:02

Hmm, good question. I *think* you can do it via ActivateWindow(VideoLibrary,<path_to_smart_playlist>) but I'm not 100 on that.

The path would be something like: special://profile/playlists/video/<name of playlist>.xsp

Give it a whirl anyway and see where you get to. If we have to make some code modifications to get this to work correctly we will.

Cheers,
Jonathan

buges · 2009-05-11 01:14

Can confirm

<onclick>ActivateWindow(VideoLibrary,special://xbmc/userdata/playlists/video/Test.xsp)</onclick>

Works perfectly

Thanks again JM

buges Fan Posts: 305 Joined: Apr 2007 Reputation: 0 Location: UK	2009-05-08 19:46 Post: #1 Id like to make a control that filters out a couple of genres & the movies that apply to them. ie Action & Horror Can this be done in the skin or is it at code level?? have played around with <visibile>! & Substring. for the list info but it does freaky things. thanks
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jmarshall Team-XBMC Developer Posts: 24,523 Joined: Oct 2003 Reputation: 138	2009-05-09 01:12 Post: #2 Use a smartplaylist. 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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buges Fan Posts: 305 Joined: Apr 2007 Reputation: 0 Location: UK	2009-05-10 23:55 Post: #3 Thanks JM How do i execute a smartplaylist via a button, (just listing of the smartplaylist,not to start playing it)?
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buges Fan Posts: 305 Joined: Apr 2007 Reputation: 0 Location: UK	2009-05-11 01:14 Post: #5 Can confirm <onclick>ActivateWindow(VideoLibrary,special://xbmc/userdata/playlists/video/Test.xsp)</onclick> Works perfectly Thanks again JM
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