2011-09-10, 16:14
frellAn Wrote:This has become something beyond just launching exes and rom's with info. Is there a way to have some direct link to differnt things in the launcher for prettier skin implementation. I'm talking about being able to link direct to a folder of "comics" and one folder of "games" and be able to use the return command on this. Would folders be something you plan to code in? And if so would it be possible to have some kind of fixed names for different folders so that the skin can link direct to them?Yes, of course, it is possible. You can add a launcher or an item (a game, a comic or an application) as favorite into XBMC, directly from Advanced Launcher settings menu :
Like this: plugin.program.advanced.launcher/comics
When this launcher or items is added to XBMC favorites, you can then directly acces it from favorite menus. As you see below, I have created favorites of : International Superstar Soccer '98 (N64 roms), Super Nintendo Entertainment Sytem (launcher directoy), Boxee (application) and Spiderman. Then I can directly access them from XBMC favorite menu.
And then... if the skin you are using support it, you can add this favorite directly into your XBMC home menu :
You also have the possibility to use several Advanced Launcher plugins at the same time. For example, one Advanced Launcher plugin dedicated to games, one Advanced Launcher plugin dedicated to comics, etc... This operation need to manually copy and edit some files... but not too complicated. You can replicate Advanced Launcher how many time you want. You will found a description of the procedure here : http://www.gwenael.org/forum/viewtopic.php?id=98
Previous image present 2 advanced launcher add-on (version 1.5.2 and 1.5.6) running at the same time into XBMC. You can rename them or change there logo. Here I have duplicate the Advanced Launcher add-on into an Advanced TV add-on. I have dedicated this last one only to read internet TV streams (using stand alone launchers based on mixed rtmpdump and vlc command lines)