Fanart for folders is missing....

cold_realms · 2009-05-14 13:43

I have my Xbox setup with media stream using an older build of XBMC (forget which) within my "Movies" folder i have folders for "action" "drama" etc... inside those folders I placed a "fanart.jpg" file and it shows up beautifully as i select each folder...

I just setup a Windows XBMC with all the same settings (copied the same skin from my xbox) connected to the same source as the xbox. The PC is running Build 20253. Problem is that the fanart for the movie category folders does not show up. Am I missing something or was this broken at some point?

**spiff** · 2009-05-14 17:20

it wasn't broken, it was removed on purpose as it slows listings too much.

**jmarshall** · 2009-05-14 23:35

Once cached it should work though I believe?

**spiff** · 2009-05-14 23:42

yeah, once cached they should, but they won't be cached without a scan for movies iirc.

cold_realms · 2009-05-15 07:08

oh how horribly sad Sad

So I will have to install an old version first just to get this VERY nice functionality going forward?

Question...why remove it instead of making it an option to turn on and off?

**jmarshall** · 2009-05-15 07:47

Because it's idiotic to look for arbitrary number of fanart images in every subfolder every time you go into a directory.

Once cached they should be displayed I think - feel free to check this out.

cold_realms · 2009-05-15 08:30

I think there is a misunderstanding... it's only 1 image... fanart.jpg

So how do I go about caching the fanart image for a folder manually?

**jmarshall** · 2009-05-15 09:10

It's not only 1 image. Just because you have only one image, doesn't mean the code was just looking for one. In fact, it was looking for about 60. In any case, that's a moot point, as the feature has been removed until it can be accomplished in a way that isn't ridiculously slow.

Just entering the folder *should* do it, but I have no idea. Scanning your movies into the library should also do it. If they're not movie folders, then I'm not sure if it'll be ever cached.

Nothing is likely to be done about it in the short term, anyway.

Cheers,
Jonathan

cold_realms · 2009-05-15 09:12

kk, Well i will try the work around of installing an old version first.... Sadly going into the folder doesn't get it and I don't use the library so oh well, XBMC for me gets a little less pretty.

**jmarshall** · 2009-05-15 09:35

What skin are you using btw?

spiff Grumpy Bastard Developer Posts: 12,179 Joined: Nov 2003 Reputation: 82	2009-05-14 17:20 Post: #2 it wasn't broken, it was removed on purpose as it slows listings too much. 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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jmarshall Team-XBMC Developer Posts: 24,523 Joined: Oct 2003 Reputation: 138	2009-05-14 23:35 Post: #3 Once cached it should work though I believe? 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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spiff Grumpy Bastard Developer Posts: 12,179 Joined: Nov 2003 Reputation: 82	2009-05-14 23:42 Post: #4 yeah, once cached they should, but they won't be cached without a scan for movies iirc. 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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cold_realms Fan Posts: 342 Joined: Aug 2006 Reputation: 0 Location: Eugene, OR	2009-05-15 07:08 Post: #5 oh how horribly sad So I will have to install an old version first just to get this VERY nice functionality going forward? Question...why remove it instead of making it an option to turn on and off?
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cold_realms Fan Posts: 342 Joined: Aug 2006 Reputation: 0 Location: Eugene, OR	2009-05-15 08:30 Post: #7 I think there is a misunderstanding... it's only 1 image... fanart.jpg So how do I go about caching the fanart image for a folder manually?
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cold_realms Fan Posts: 342 Joined: Aug 2006 Reputation: 0 Location: Eugene, OR	2009-05-15 09:12 Post: #9 kk, Well i will try the work around of installing an old version first.... Sadly going into the folder doesn't get it and I don't use the library so oh well, XBMC for me gets a little less pretty.
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jmarshall Team-XBMC Developer Posts: 24,523 Joined: Oct 2003 Reputation: 138	2009-05-15 09:35 Post: #10 What skin are you using btw? 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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