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<blockquote data-quote="civikdude" data-source="post: 20251" data-attributes="member: 12008">Hi tomtom,Because the directory would contain hyperlinks, i.e., Windows shortcuts, the shortcuts can be renamed, while preserving their specific URL address.&nbsp; Using CNN as an example, I renamed the hyperlink from its default to something a bit more descriptive:<img src="http://home.comcast.net/~civikdude/mp/rss_icon.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />Oftentimes, a web site will provide its own icon for use with its URL.&nbsp; Otherwise, one could change the icon using the Windows properties &quot;Change Icon&quot; feature.&nbsp; For example, CNN provides their own URL icon, which is used when creating the hyperlink shortcut:<img src="http://home.comcast.net/~civikdude/mp/rss_icon_properties.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />I foresee something very similar (again) to the My Pictures setup screen, where you enter a directory (or directories) containing the hyperlinks:<img src="http://home.comcast.net/~civikdude/mp/rss_setup.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />This is where MP would scan for the RSS feeds, find the name of the feed, and display appropriately.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="civikdude, post: 20251, member: 12008"] Hi tomtom, Because the directory would contain hyperlinks, i.e., Windows shortcuts, the shortcuts can be renamed, while preserving their specific URL address. Using CNN as an example, I renamed the hyperlink from its default to something a bit more descriptive: [img]http://home.comcast.net/~civikdude/mp/rss_icon.jpg[/img] Oftentimes, a web site will provide its own icon for use with its URL. Otherwise, one could change the icon using the Windows properties "Change Icon" feature. For example, CNN provides their own URL icon, which is used when creating the hyperlink shortcut: [img]http://home.comcast.net/~civikdude/mp/rss_icon_properties.jpg[/img] I foresee something very similar (again) to the My Pictures setup screen, where you enter a directory (or directories) containing the hyperlinks: [img]http://home.comcast.net/~civikdude/mp/rss_setup.jpg[/img] This is where MP would scan for the RSS feeds, find the name of the feed, and display appropriately. [/QUOTE]

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