Indigo

[Psycho Reptile]

For those of you who like the MCE colour scheme, or are having problems displaying the graphics correctly, I have a reworked version of Monochrome in the works.

Supported Plugins:

ForTheRecord v1.3
GlobalSearch v0.1.6.1b
MediaSlayer v1.0e
Moving Pictures v0.6.0.0
MP-RSSTicker v1.0
MP-TVSeries v2.0.3245
MTV Music v0.2
mVids v0.1
My Chess v0.2.1
My XM Radio v0.2.3.0 (Untested)
MyClickMania v1.3
MyConnect4 v0.4
MyEmulators v2.0
MyFilms v4.7.9a
MyHexxagon v0.4
MyLyrics v1.00
MyMastermind v2.10
MyMinesweeper v0.2
MyMusic Trivia v0.3.1
MyOnlineVideos v0.36
MyOrganizer v2.0 (Not fully tested)
MyPrograms v1.0
MyShowTimes v2.0
MySimonSay v0.6.0.4
MyTrailers 2.0.1 (beta)
MyUKTop40 v0.1
MyUsenet v0.5
MyWorldMap v1.0 RC2
Netflix Manager v2.0
Shoutcast Directory v0.9.2
TVGemist v2.2.2b
TVRecordings v0.3
wwITV v0.7
Yahoo Music Videos v0.6

Information:

Mediaportal-svn-11-08-2008--16-42-Rev20755 (or later) REQUIRED

This release should also be RC4 ready ;-)

RELEASE DATE: 20th November 2008

Version 2.3 Changes:

Updated MyWeather screen IDs and allow overlay.
My Last.fm updated.
Version updated.
Splashscreen xml added.
New stop TV dialog added.
Menu list in music screens re-organised.
Changed default MP-TVSeries custom icons, no longer skin specific and added some missing ones.
Added support for Moving Pictures v0.6.0.0.
Added support for MTV Music v0.2.
Updated support for new releases of supported plugins.
Added support for MyTrailers 2.0.1 (beta).
Added support for Yahoo Music Videos v0.6.
Added new dummy background to display when no fanart found in some screens.
Fixed minor layout issues in mytvsearch.
Fixed bug in music genre menu list.
Updated Showtimes xml.

Thanks to all who posted updated xmls and bug reports/suggestions.
Enjoy
Psycho Reptile

[rtv]

Well, it does complain for a reason

I'll need to check indigo more thoroughly but these are my findings for now:
- a control is missing or incorrect causing an exception on MP's startup
- some star ratings do not define the amount of stars - e.g. IMDB does show 9 stars on 720p (at least this is fixable - see BlueTwo)
- Now Playing's navigation doesn't allow to switch between both last.fm lookups - you need to cycle all to the left to reach them.
- music button's up/down navigation skips a control (iirc below Search)
- an inverted font color would increase readability in TV Guide on small HD displays.
- some cover rectangles should use a condition to only display if a cover is selected / visible.

Despite the need to include the changed weather controls nothing should have a negative impact on MP's stability regarding current SVN.

Psycho Reptile and all contributers here do a great job!

[Psycho Reptile]

Thanks for those reports rtv, I'll look into them for the next release and try to get Indigo/Monochrome as RC1/2/SVN ready as I can

Oh, and feel free to check more thoroughly, I'd appreciate the help

[red5goahead]

Originally Posted by Psycho Reptile

Thanks for those reports rtv, I'll look into them for the next release and try to get Indigo/Monochrome as RC1/2/SVN ready as I can

Oh, and feel free to check more thoroughly, I'd appreciate the help

Indigo is my skin now. In attach my related wallpaper for Vista.

thanks Psycho Reptile

[SpudR]

Just to add - the text colour in the Soduko game is too dark - also in Monochrome...

[mickyblue]

Hi Psycho

Love the new Indgo 1.9

one suggestion i have though is would it be possible to try and tie together the layouts of the various video shares / tvseries / Myfilms "list view" modes in such a way that they look similar

i really love the look/feel of the tv series list views (with Series info) under seasons/episodes etc and was wondering if it would be possible to have the myfilms and movie share "list view" appear in a similar layout,

such as background image behind the dvd cover, file info genre,
having the plot scrolling at the top right etc

i originally did this myself with one of your previous versions of monochrome but it becomes very hard having to update the various xmls. each time you release a new version of your skins

i dont mean to offend you with this, the skin just "feels" i little bitsy in my opinons when there isnt much consistancy between the various layouts when they basically share the same type of data

i would be more than happy to lend a hand in altering some of the xmls if you then wanted to tweak/clean them up and place them in your files or as an alternative

Mickyblue

[Psycho Reptile]

Originally Posted by rtv

- some cover rectangles should use a condition to only display if a cover is selected / visible.

Hi rtv, I've sorted out almost all of the problems in your list - just wondering how I can do this one?

Originally Posted by mickyblue

i would be more than happy to lend a hand in altering some of the xmls if you then wanted to tweak/clean them up and place them in your files or as an alternative

The ball is in your court then

[rtv]

Originally Posted by Psycho Reptile

Hi rtv, I've sorted out almost all of the problems in your list - just wondering how I can do this one?

Sorry, I just noted that this hasn't been possible without using containers. I've added a small "fix" for this. Read this please: 0001332: Skin conditions didn't allow to determine whether a GUIImage shows a picture or not. - MediaPortal Bugtracker

To try it out:
1. compile latest SVN
2. modify "musicsongs.xml" like this

    <control>
      <type>image</type>
      <id>123</id>
      <posX>15</posX>
      <posY>247</posY>
      <width>280</width>
      <height>280</height>
      <texture>album_preview_thumb_background.png</texture>
      <visible>control.hasthumb(124)</visible>
    </control>
    <control>
      <id>124</id>
      <type>image</type>
      <posX>30</posX>
      <posY>261</posY>
      <width>245</width>
      <height>245</height>
      <texture>#selectedthumb</texture>
      <visible>facadeview.list|facadeview.album</visible>
    </control>

3. See how the background disappears if there is no thumbnail for specific directories

I guess that might be handy for some other areas as well

[SpudR]

I have an odd issue - in the MySowtimes plugin, if you play a trailer for one movie (Iron man in my case), watch the trailer and when its finished you'll get back to the Iron Man details page.
now play another trailer (Speed Racer) - watch it - when it's finished you'll be back at the Iron Man details page again???
Odd!

[Psycho Reptile]

Originally Posted by SpudR

Just to add - the text colour in the Soduko game is too dark - also in Monochrome...

I've looked at the source code and unfortunately the text colours and button images are hardcoded, so there's nothing I can do about it. It will never look good with dark skins , a bit of an oversight from the dev I think, hopefully it can be rectified and made more skinner friendly .

Originally Posted by rtv

Sorry, I just noted that this hasn't been possible without using containers. I've added a small "fix" for this.

I guess that might be handy for some other areas as well

It will definately come in handy, I've just updated my SVN, is there any way to compile a "release" package similar to the SVN releases so I can update my install easier?

Please could you add the same/similar functionality for labels and fadelabels - that way we can hide other controls based on whether a label has text, ie when using IMDB info in shares

Originally Posted by SpudR

I have an odd issue - in the MySowtimes plugin

Could you ask NephilimDM to look into it in the "new" ShowTimes thread?

[rtv]

Originally Posted by Psycho Reptile

I've looked at the source code and unfortunately the text colours and button images are hardcoded, hopefully it can be rectified and made more skinner friendly .

I'll have a quick look if it can be done without code changes.

Originally Posted by Psycho Reptile

It will definately come in handy, I've just updated my SVN, is there any way to compile a "release" package similar to the SVN releases so I can update my install easier?

Please show up on IRC - we'll find a solution there

Originally Posted by Psycho Reptile

Please could you add the same/similar functionality for labels and fadelabels - that way we can hide other controls based on whether a label has text, ie when using IMDB info in shares

I need to debug that. The problem is that at the time the condition is checked those controls DO have a valid text length > 0 since e.g. "#duration" is regarded a valid string as well. Can't promise anything...