2011-09-12, 10:47
JimL Wrote:Wait what, are you removing that menu? I thought it had just been "released"I consider it released when it ends up in a stable build on the google code page It isn't and won't be the last time I take out something I added. I just have to code up something and use it to see if it's something I think fits/is good enough. Not a very time effective way of working perhaps, but that's the only way for me
Quote:Any other settings than those I listed up there that turns fanart view in the homescreen on/off?Nah, only "use fanart slideshow" is relevant in this case. If you set a custom slidewhow, does that work?
MaDDoGo Wrote:Hi Jeroen,Not at all, thanks for the update. I merged your pull request, so that went well
I am testing and trying to learn how github is working and I forked the code and pulled one translation request. I hope that this doesn't bother you.
Cheers!
TheStretchedElf Wrote:Jeroen, have you ever considered horizontal menus? Made a couple of mockups which I might mod if I ever get time.I have, and also coded a few. I made a quick horizontal version of the alternate homescreen the other day.
I don't know, whenever I try a skin with a horizontal menu I always find myself having to really focus on the selected item to see where I am in the menu. Whereas in a vertical menu I can see all options at once, and it just feels way more intuitive. I just think as a UI concept it's very flawed.
It also poses some other problems/challenges skinning-wise.
Localization is a limiting factor. If the labels are too different in length the menu starts to look weird.
In the case of a horizontal menu I would prefer to have it not scroll. So that every main category is on screen (think Apple TV), but then the space is too limited per category if I want to keep the structure I like.
So I'll probably keep looking into more alternatives, but right now I want to focus on releasing a new stable build.
deanmv Wrote:Hey,
I know you are getting rid of the new home screen in the GIT's but is there any (relatively easy) way to hack the old movie info bit (that replaces the RSS ticker from the old home screen) into the new one?
Cheers
Look around in home.xml for a section that is commented as "library stats", if you get rid of:
PHP Code:
<visible>Skin.HasSetting(home.new)</visible>
references it should show up.
dgsgc Wrote:Couple of queries...The label says browse, but it does go into library
On the original home the tv shows and movies link shows a browse link instead of going into the library, is that supposed to happen? Goes straight into library when using alternate home screen.