Message Box Option

[pt-1]

Hi,

maybe it is already implemented or even a Feature that you guys think is useless :o

The Question/Request is the following:

A Messagebox that pops up when you either trigger an event or via an external application/command.

Background/Example:

On the XBMC when another XBMC on the same network is detected it comes up with an infobox in the right hand corner.

You can also use this feature via a HTTP command to send a message/info to the Infobox.

In Germany (and other places) you can use a Fritz!Box Fon (Wireless VoIP Router) to display incoming calls via this Messagebox.


The Fritz!Box or any other application just sends out an :

Code:

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>>>http://dbox/control/message?popup=Hello%20World
opens a popup window on the TV screen with content "Hello World"

>>>http://dbox/control/message?nmsg=Hello%20Welt
opens a message window on the TV screen with content "Hello World"

where the value DBOX is the IP Address of the device where the message should pop up.

I would find it an interesting ADD on to GBPvr to display that kind of popup (with timeout or even confirmation) on the Screen.

Maybe you could even add a feature that messages/last message is displayed in the Main GBPvr screen just like a recording ...


You could even add a Message Input Box into the Webadmin Window to inform the User at Home that you have changed something remotely via the Webinterface.

Or just a popup that informs you of someone accessing the webinterface ...

Endless Ideas ;-)

I am just trying my first steps on an Plugin for above Fritz!Box as you can download a missed caller list/telefonbook. I might abuse the UKCinema Plugin as a test plugin

[sub]

To be honest, this isnt something I'm likely to add to GB-PVR.

[pt-1]

Not even a little messagebox as a popup ....?

Please :p

[sub]

Sorry, its not the sort of thing I want to add.

You can probably implement your own plugins to do this.

[pt-1]

Could a plugin in the background do that kind of thing ..?
I just thought as XBMC has a simular feature it would be a nicetohave...

Thanks for your time

[sub]

Could a plugin in the background do that kind of thing ..?

Yes, I cant see why not.

I just thought as XBMC has a simular feature it would be a nicetohave...

Sorry, its just not of interest to me. I've got plenty of other things I'd rather spend my time on.

[Skybolt]

Actually it would be a really nice feature, for those of us who use/have home automation, not so much for CID.

[pt-1]

The caller Id is just one of many ideas...

On the Dbox (German Linux DVB-S or DVB-C Box) you normally use that feature to send a message to the TV screen.

I could think of many features within GBPvr ;-)

Leaving a message or showing an incoming call is just one of many...

Unfortunately are my C skills non existend

[23skidoo]

Somebody could totally do this as a plugin. They're initialized right when GB-PVR starts up. No need to muddy-up the core application.

I'd go to this forum (or maybe this one) and post a request.

[pt-1]

I assumed posting it here would be sufficient as it is the wishlist section ...?

I would try it myself but I have absolutely no knowledge of C#