Per user override for StartFullscreen and AlwaysOnTop

[whurlston]

Would it be possible to get an override for those settings on a per-user basis?

Basically something like (pseudo code):

Code:

[color=#008000]// get settings from config.xml[/color]

[color=#0000FF]bool[/color] startFullScreen = SettingsHelper.GetInstance().GetSetting([color=#FF0000]"/Settings/General/StartFullscreen"[/color], false);

[color=#0000FF]bool[/color] alwaysOnTop = SettingsHelper.GetInstance().GetSetting([color=#FF0000]"/Settings/General/AlwaysOnTop"[/color], false); [color=#008000]// Where exactly is this setting saved anyway?[/color]

[color=#008000]// get per-user override setting from the HKEY_CURRENT_USER registry if it exists or use current value if it doesn't[/color]

startFullScreen = Microsoft.Win32.[color=#0000FF]Registry[/color].GetValue([color=#FF0000]@"HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\NextPVR"[/color], [color=#FF0000]"StartFullScreen"[/color], startFullScreen);

alwaysOnTop = Microsoft.Win32.[color=#0000FF]Registry[/color].GetValue([color=#FF0000]@"HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\NextPVR"[/color], [color=#FF0000]"AlwaysOnTop"[/color], alwaysOnTop);

[color=#008000]// Apply Setting[/color]

ShowWindow(startFullScreen, alwaysOnTop);

I won't need you to set/save the per-user setting, just apply it if it exists.

[McBainUK]

This could be done through shortcuts with different command line options for each user.

[whurlston]

Not for my purposes unfortunately. I'm replacing explorer.exe as the shell for specific users. When doing that, you cannot use shortcuts, batch files or command line arguments.

If I set NextPVR to use windowed mode for the "desktop" user, it opens in windowed mode for the shell user as well.

[pBS]

http://wiki.xbmc.org/index.php?title=How...a_shell%29
scroll down to win7 section, it uses policy editor so only available on Enterprise, Pro, and Ultimate versions..
it allows per/user shell selection and also arguments...
if you don't mind using policies..

[whurlston]

Yeah, I'm aware of that method but I'm trying to avoid GPO since this will be set on the fly programatically. I would rather write a launcher program but even then, I would still prefer a native method of dealing with it within NextPVR.

I also detest the use of GPO on a non domain joined machines.

[sub]

I'll be able to add something for you. I'm sick today though, so bump the thread tomorrow.

[whurlston]

Sorry to hear that. This is one of those "when you get around to it" requests so just get to feeling better.