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Hi all.

I have setup XBMC with my Films and TV Shows. I have all the metadata and fanart and now have a wonderful looking database with all the info I need.

The next on my list is to setup the Kids Films and TV Shows…..
Is there a way to keep this separate from mine?
Ideally what I’m hoping for is two separate buttons on the homescreen called “Kids Films” and “Kids TV Shows”. When clicked, these will show a wonderful database for the kids full info and fanart. I don’t want these to show up in my list nor mine in there’s…..

Is this possible, or can I get near this?

Cheers

Lee.

Yes it possible. This will be done via smartplaylists The homescreen buttons will be dependant on the skin that you are using.

Some skins have the functionality built in to pin to homescreen (Aeon nox is one example), other skins need you to go and edit XML files.

The best is to look in your prefered skins sub forum, how to make custom home menu's

Following is an example of the SP's, you can/must edit them to suite your needs. Or as an easier alternative you can create them with the built in playlist editor.

Movies.xps

PHP Code:
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" standalone="yes" ?>
<smartplaylist type="movies">
    <name>Movies</name>
    <match>one</match>
    <rule field="path" operator="startswith">smb://MEDIASERVER/Movies/</rule>
    <order direction="ascending">title</order>
</smartplaylist> 

Movies.xps

PHP Code:
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" standalone="yes" ?>
<smartplaylist type="movies">
    <name>Movies</name>
    <match>one</match>
    <rule field="path" operator="startswith">smb://MEDIASERVER/Movies/</rule>
    <order direction="ascending">title</order>
</smartplaylist> 

AnimatedTVShows.xps

PHP Code:
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" standalone="yes" ?>
<smartplaylist type="tvshows">
    <name>TV Shows</name>
    <match>one</match>
    <rule field="path" operator="startswith">smb://MEDIASERVER/Kids TV/</rule>
    <order direction="ascending">tvshow</order>
</smartplaylist> 

here is a thread that explains it in more detail, and post #2 shows how to get the custom menus on T!
http://forum.xbmc.org/showthread.php?tid=89678

Thanks for the reply. I will try this when I get a minute.
I'm using the Aeon Nox Skin it looks like I can do it....

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