Add background image to script

imightbe · 2010-07-01 14:13

Hey there. Im a newbie in scripting for XBMC and python, but Ive managed to put together a script for using XBMC as an alarm clock together with crontab.

Ive run in to one problem tho, which is that I cant change the apperance of the script, all I get is a black background and I kinda want it to look like the skin im using.

For some reason, this wont work:

Code:

self.addControl(xbmcgui.ControlImage(0,0,720, 480, "background.gif"))

Anyone has any idea as to why? Hope this is the right section for this question.
Cheers.

**spiff** · 2010-07-01 14:25

use windowxml.

imightbe · 2010-07-01 14:53

spiff Wrote:use windowxml.

Aha. Any pointers as how to?

**spiff** · 2010-07-01 15:01

find something using it and do the monkey, e.g. xbmc subtitles. i'm not sure if it is documented in the wiki or not.

imightbe · 2010-07-01 15:27

spiff Wrote:find something using it and do the monkey, e.g. xbmc subtitles. i'm not sure if it is documented in the wiki or not.

Ah right. I reckon this means i have to redo all of the actual windows in the script. Had a look at this: http://xbmc.sourceforge.net/python-docs/...#WindowXML

But i have to use a xml-file for the windows? Whats the syntax for those?

**spiff** · 2010-07-01 15:33

just like any skin xml.

imightbe · 2010-07-03 01:54

spiff Wrote:just like any skin xml.

Allright, ive managed to get the xml-file going and put the script together. But now it just displays a black windows. Do I have to add the controls in the same way in the scripts as for ordinary windows? I had look through some other scripts but couldnt find any lines adding any controls, its just self.getControl( xxx ).addLabel("blabla")

giftie · 2010-07-03 03:03

Check out my response in another message.

http://forum.xbmc.org/showpost.php?p=562161&postcount=7

imightbe · 2010-07-03 13:25

Hey mate, thanks for the reply. I had a look at it but as far as I can see my code is allright? Guess Im missing something obvious.

default.Py:

Code:

class alarmGUI( xbmcgui.WindowXML):

  def __init__( self, *args, **kwargs ):

      pass

  # define startup labels etc

  def onInit( self ):

        # topic label

      self.getControl(101).setLabel("Push HOME to quit.")

main.xml:

Code:

<window>

  <id>101</id>

  <defaultcontrol always="true">200</defaultcontrol>

  <backgroundcolor>0xFFFFFFFF</backgroundcolor>

  <allowoverlay>yes</allowoverlay>

  <type>window</type>

  <coordinates>

    <system>1</system>

    <posx>0</posx>

    <posy>0</posy>

  </coordinates>

  <controls>

    <control type="group" id="100">

      <description>label group 111+</description>

      <posx>500</posx>

      <posy>500</posy>

      <control type="label" id="101">

        <description>Topic label</description>

        <posx>00</posx>

        <posy>20</posy>

        <visible>true</visible>

        <font>font13</font>

        <textcolor>white</textcolor>

      </control>

etc...

Shorted it bit a down but that would be the relevant lines?

Ah, and I get the reply from XBMC when i run the script: typeerror: non-existent control 101

Cheers

imightbe · 2010-07-03 13:56

Allright, I got this working. Just had a few mismatches in my xml-file.
Now I have another problem tho. I would like the script to display in a small window "in front" of the skins, with the same look. Im using Alaska. Right now I only have a black windows covering the entire screen.

main.xml: http://pastebin.org/379304
default.py: http://pastebin.org/379308

spiff Grumpy Bastard Developer Posts: 12,187 Joined: Nov 2003 Reputation: 82	2010-07-01 14:25 Post: #2 use windowxml. 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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imightbe Junior Member Posts: 18 Joined: Apr 2010 Reputation: 0	2010-07-01 14:53 Post: #3 spiff Wrote:use windowxml. Aha. Any pointers as how to?
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spiff Grumpy Bastard Developer Posts: 12,187 Joined: Nov 2003 Reputation: 82	2010-07-01 15:01 Post: #4 find something using it and do the monkey, e.g. xbmc subtitles. i'm not sure if it is documented in the wiki or not. 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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imightbe Junior Member Posts: 18 Joined: Apr 2010 Reputation: 0	2010-07-01 15:27 Post: #5 spiff Wrote:find something using it and do the monkey, e.g. xbmc subtitles. i'm not sure if it is documented in the wiki or not. Ah right. I reckon this means i have to redo all of the actual windows in the script. Had a look at this: http://xbmc.sourceforge.net/python-docs/...#WindowXML But i have to use a xml-file for the windows? Whats the syntax for those?
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spiff Grumpy Bastard Developer Posts: 12,187 Joined: Nov 2003 Reputation: 82	2010-07-01 15:33 Post: #6 just like any skin xml. 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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giftie Skilled Python Coder Posts: 2,042 Joined: Mar 2010 Reputation: 35	2010-07-03 03:03 Post: #8 Check out my response in another message. http://forum.xbmc.org/showpost.php?p=562161&postcount=7
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imightbe Junior Member Posts: 18 Joined: Apr 2010 Reputation: 0	2010-07-03 13:56 Post: #10 Allright, I got this working. Just had a few mismatches in my xml-file. Now I have another problem tho. I would like the script to display in a small window "in front" of the skins, with the same look. Im using Alaska. Right now I only have a black windows covering the entire screen. main.xml: http://pastebin.org/379304 default.py: http://pastebin.org/379308
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