[Jeroen]

Ha ha oh trust my freind I have worked out it's not simple. This is in a fact a very complex thing to try and understand an I know it will be a long and bumpy road. Yes I had added the id and it to the view but now I've seem your code I may have done it wrong. I will in face take your advice and try from scratch although that is a daunting task.

Ok so if I was to try and build it my self do you have a good starting place. Is there such a thing as a view template or can I use the foundation skin view would that be a place to start.

I thank you for your time and help I just wish I knew what you know ha ha

There are templates for all the different viewtypes starting here:

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

(all the "container" controls)

These containers are the base of any view in any skin, but of course skin developers all put their unique things into them and combine them with other controls.

Understanding the various types of controls are key to understanding the other aspects of skinning imo. It might seem daunting at first but once you have some of the basic clear, it will get easier every step.

The foundation skin does provide a great start but do keep in mind it is not compatible with Gotham as far as I know. And some fundamental things have changed in Gotham (for instance <posx> and <posy> have changed to <left> and <top>

good luck