2005-04-10, 15:54
hi all,
due to the huge number of changes since the last version change, there's been a number of things added etc. that would mean that some things will have stopped functioning if you haven't updated for some time.
in short, it's time to bump up the version number. however, i don't want to do it without giving you all time to update. this thread will contain the things that you will have to make sure of in order for the skin to work well under version 1.3.
1. music overlay.
firstly, this should be done completely using <info> tags in labels and images and conditional textures (use of the <visible> tag). secondly, it should be disabled by default in the fullscreen visualisation. you can choose whether you would like to continue using the music overlay in other views - it's up to you.
2. video overlay.
this should be done completely using <info> tags in labels and images, and conditional textures.
3. fullscreen video.
the pause, play, fastforward images should all be done using <visible> tags.
4. video windows: the list + thumb controls in all video windows will be changed to 50 and 51. you should also set the <onleft> and <onright> tags to 2 (or whatever control you wish it to go to on left + right) on both controls.
5. playlistcontrols.xml - you should all have a small popup window from the gui in order to use this feature. this can be whatever you like (eg could contain now playing info or whatever). none of the controls are hard-coded, so you can do what you like with it, although it will only popup if something is playing (using the start key).
6. controls of <type> infolabel, infofadelabel, and infoimage will no longer work post 1.3. just add the <info> tag to label, fadelabel and image controls instead (or alternatively, change their <type> tags back to label, fadelabel and image.
that's all i can think of for now. please post anything you find you have needed to add etc.
v1.3 won't be going live for another week (or 2) - when i've decided when it'll be, i'll let you all know.
if i can do anything to help the changeover go smoothly, please let me know.
all of the above (and below) changes can be done as of the 11th of april without breaking anything in xbmc, so you can get started whenever you like.
cheers,
jonathan
due to the huge number of changes since the last version change, there's been a number of things added etc. that would mean that some things will have stopped functioning if you haven't updated for some time.
in short, it's time to bump up the version number. however, i don't want to do it without giving you all time to update. this thread will contain the things that you will have to make sure of in order for the skin to work well under version 1.3.
1. music overlay.
firstly, this should be done completely using <info> tags in labels and images and conditional textures (use of the <visible> tag). secondly, it should be disabled by default in the fullscreen visualisation. you can choose whether you would like to continue using the music overlay in other views - it's up to you.
2. video overlay.
this should be done completely using <info> tags in labels and images, and conditional textures.
3. fullscreen video.
the pause, play, fastforward images should all be done using <visible> tags.
4. video windows: the list + thumb controls in all video windows will be changed to 50 and 51. you should also set the <onleft> and <onright> tags to 2 (or whatever control you wish it to go to on left + right) on both controls.
5. playlistcontrols.xml - you should all have a small popup window from the gui in order to use this feature. this can be whatever you like (eg could contain now playing info or whatever). none of the controls are hard-coded, so you can do what you like with it, although it will only popup if something is playing (using the start key).
6. controls of <type> infolabel, infofadelabel, and infoimage will no longer work post 1.3. just add the <info> tag to label, fadelabel and image controls instead (or alternatively, change their <type> tags back to label, fadelabel and image.
that's all i can think of for now. please post anything you find you have needed to add etc.
v1.3 won't be going live for another week (or 2) - when i've decided when it'll be, i'll let you all know.
if i can do anything to help the changeover go smoothly, please let me know.
all of the above (and below) changes can be done as of the 11th of april without breaking anything in xbmc, so you can get started whenever you like.
cheers,
jonathan