setup default location video section
#1
Hi,

I have set up a dedicated folder on my nas for XBMC to stream video content from. My intention is to enter this folder immediately when i enter the video section (to make it default so to say)

To do this is i created a sources.xml file with the location named as default. I tested the file on my windows xbmc setup and it works fine.

But on my Apple TV setup it doesn't work. Instead of going to the folder right away i get a the following order:

main video section
|
files
playlists
video add-ons
|

If i go into "files" i get to "video" which is how i named my default folder in the sources.xml file. After that i get to the correct location.


Info:
Windows version:
XBMC 10.1 Git:e9e9099

IOS version:
XBMC PRE-11.0 Git:20111210-flae0b6

Any ideas on how to set this up?


Regards,

Patrick
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#2
There is an option in the Skin Settings for Confluence, under Home Window Options, called "Videos" button always goes to video "Files". Is that what you're looking for?
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#3
Generally you don't make the sources.xml file yourself, but just let it be created/edited by XBMC when you enter stuff through the GUI. However, if it works on your Windows XBMC then you probably have it all set right. The issue is possibly a permissions one, so do this:

http://wiki.xbmc.org/index.php?title=XBM...r_settings

If that doesn't work then try deleting the sources.xml file and entering the info through XBMC.
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#4
DLeavy Wrote:There is an option in the Skin Settings for Confluence, under Home Window Options, called "Videos" button always goes to video "Files". Is that what you're looking for?

I am using Confluence Vertical which doesn't have that option apparently. To try your suggestion i switched to Confluence (horizontal) and turned on "always go video files". If i then go to the video section i get one step further but still i don't get to my folder directly i have to click the sources name first.

Ned Scott Wrote:Generally you don't make the sources.xml file yourself, but just let it be created/edited by XBMC when you enter stuff through the GUI. However, if it works on your Windows XBMC then you probably have it all set right. The issue is possibly a permissions one, so do this:

http://wiki.xbmc.org/index.php?title=XBM...r_settings

If that doesn't work then try deleting the sources.xml file and entering the info through XBMC.

I tried resetting the permissions as described in the FAQ but it still doesn't work.

Indeed i normally let XBMC create my sources.xml file but i just can't set it through the gui to make use of the default option. I think the only way to set up a default folder is through editing the sources.xml file but correct me if i'm wrong on this one.

Any other ideas?

(btw: i tried to upload my sources.xml for checking but apparently i can't post attachments)
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#5
It might just be an undocumented behaviour difference between Dharma and the Pre-Eden nightlies.
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