Skinning News

[Fatman_do]

The News plug-in and the Theater Listings plug-in have been modified for Plain Jane to support the ForgroundTransparency setting in their skin.xml files.

This means no semi-transparent popups.

Regards,
Old Dog

Are you saying a skin.xml fix or the plugins themselves are fixed?

[tipstir]

Post some of you're results for the Theater Listing, if you say you're fixed it. I know there is a code that you can fix it. I don't run theater part like before. I find I never used it as much. I think Weather, Recordings, Video Library2 get the most pounding...

[tipstir]

Out you 3 have you have you ever used Windows XP MCE 2005 and Linksys MCE Expander. The reason I've asked this that that device has dropped by $100 bucks, if you can find them around.

[Old Dog]

Post some of you're results for the Theater Listing, if you say you're fixed it. I know there is a code that you can fix it. I don't run theater part like before. I find I never used it as much. I think Weather, Recordings, Video Library2 get the most pounding...

In the Theater\skin.xml file, just move the <ButtonLocationElement> tag from the <Navigation> section into the <SpecialElements> section. Now you can use the tag's parameters to adjust the placement and spacing of the buttons.

Be advised; Brian_w maintains the Theater Listings plug-in. When he posts an official update, you may have to restore the tag to it's original location.

This is the best info I can give you right now because I'm not at home.

Best Regards,
Old Dog

[Old Dog]

Are you saying a skin.xml fix or the plugins themselves are fixed?

With respect to Foreground Transparency...

I have modified the plug-ins for Plain Jane. As you know, Brian_w maintains the Theater Listing plug-in and he will provide an official update.

I'm not sure who maintains the RSS Reader (News) plug-in.

Best Regards,
Old Dog

[Brian_W]

Just an update so everyone is on the same page, I have yet to be able to set aside some time to work on this like I had planned. Between work, a new wife, and family medical issues, I barely have enough time to have a beer to relax So I apologize if anyone has been anxiously awaiting a new version of the Theater plugin. I do have some new features planned for it though:

- Increase flexibility with skinning
- Integrate downloading of trailers (optional through config item)
- Integrate downloading of movies that are "Coming Soon" (optional)
- Add support for movie listings outside of the US (if anyone has some websites for movie listings outisde of the US, let me know)

Also, does anyone know of a plugin that has the source available that as skinners you find very flexible with regards to what you want to do with a skin? I'm new the the entire API for GBPVR and some examples would greatly speed up any changes. Thanks.

Brian

[reboot]

I think the only one you've missed is WebCams

[Fatman_do]

Just an update so everyone is on the same page, I have yet to be able to set aside some time to work on this like I had planned. Between work, a new wife, and family medical issues, I barely have enough time to have a beer to relax So I apologize if anyone has been anxiously awaiting a new version of the Theater plugin. I do have some new features planned for it though:

- Increase flexibility with skinning
- Integrate downloading of trailers (optional through config item)
- Integrate downloading of movies that are "Coming Soon" (optional)
- Add support for movie listings outside of the US (if anyone has some websites for movie listings outisde of the US, let me know)

Also, does anyone know of a plugin that has the source available that as skinners you find very flexible with regards to what you want to do with a skin? I'm new the the entire API for GBPVR and some examples would greatly speed up any changes. Thanks.

Brian

There is the cousin plugin for the UK.

http://gbpvr.com/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Plugi...maListings

Don't know anything about coding plugins though, so I can't tell you if it would help you out or not.

[Old Dog]

I think the only one you've missed is WebCams

OK, where do I find WebCam?

-Old Dog

[Fatman_do]

OK, where do I find WebCam?

-Old Dog

On the forums..http://forums.nextpvr.com/showthread.php...ht=webcams