Main screen options

[garetmax]

Would it be possible on the main screen for the default blue skin that there could be 2 columns of selections to go into the plugins? Maybe there could be an option in the config application to enable this function if desired.

I use many plugins and would like to see all of them listed instead of scrolling for the hidden ones.

I've also set up a folder for some of the more least used plugins in the config but I still don't have them all on one screen. Setting these screens up like the video archiver screen would be a nice format.

Also, what happened to the future recordings that used to show up on the bottom of the screen and would cycle? After I updated to the latest versions of the weather plugin, xrecord plugin, and video archiver plugin, only one next recording shows up and its in the upper right corner of the main menu. I liked it when I could see multiple future recordings on the bottom cycling.

Thanks

[reboot]

Currently there's no way to get two columns, however, you can edit the skin.xml file, and get more items on screen. Limit is about 14.
If you want a modified skin.xml for the main page, it's easy enough to do. Let me know.

I'm not sure about the other stuff. Using the defaults, my future recordings shows the next 2 or 3, and cycles through them. They are not all on screen at the same time.

[garetmax]

Yes, I would like to modify the skin.xml, so that would be great if you would post or e-mail me which changes to make.

I think the newest weather plugin changed the main screen a little bit as it now shows the current weather in my city.

Thanks Reboot

[reboot]

Here is the skin.xml
Unzip it, and replace skin.xml in the c:\program files\devnz\gbpvr\skin\blue\main menu folder.
I had to move the selections full left, to show a max of 13 onscreen at a time, and still see the task description, and next recording panel.
If you would like those 3 elements (the buttons, task desc, and next rec) elsewhere on the screen, let me know.

[garetmax]

That did the trick - now I can see all my plugins on one screen.

Thanks for the file Reboot

[reboot]

No problem.
Like I said, if you don't like the layout, it is simple to change.
Just open the skin.xml in notepad, and read through it a few times.
All the settings for placement of the buttons and onscreen elements are at the bottom.

Here's another slightly different modification of the same basic blue:

[garetmax]

Hey Reboot,

I've got another question for you.

I would like to add a custom picture, (family picture possibly), in the middle of the screen towards the right in the open unused area, maybe using a jpg file. I'd like to add some text also.

I tried editing the xml file to put one in, but am not sure how to do it. Is this possible?

Will you help me out again?

Thanks

[reboot]

Easily.
Send me the pic, and some idea of where you want it, and how big, and I'll do it.
EDIT. Send me the skin.xml from your Main Menu folder as well.
dvdeo "at" shaw.ca

[garetmax]

They are on their way.

[reboot]

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