Apollo One (3 Viewers)

[morpheus_xx]

Please build the MP2-Client project completely with VS2013: besides the files, ApolloOne contains a custom model which is compiled in ApolloOne.dll.

 

[morpheus_xx]

I found many useful information about XAML, styles and templates on this page: http://drwpf.com/blog/category/itemscontrol/. IMO about 90% of the described features are working the same in MPF.

Here's an introduction to styles: http://drwpf.com/blog/2009/05/12/itemscontrol-l-is-for-lookless/#IntroToStyles, they are doing the most work in MP2

 

[wizard123]

Thanks i will have a read through when i have some free time, i have to workout how to build the project from the zip i downloaded first lol i've not done a lot with VS but happy to learn

 

[jehe]

Hi,

Error    5    The name "Include" does not exist in the namespace "www.team-mediaportal.com/2008/mpf/directx".    H:\gedeelde map testmediaportal\Mediaportal-2 Apollo One\MediaPortal-2\MediaPortal\Incubator\ApolloOne\Skin\ApolloOne\screens\master_homemenu.xaml    9    3    ApolloOne
Error    6    The name "ControlTemplate" does not exist in the namespace "www.team-mediaportal.com/2008/mpf/directx".    H:\gedeelde map testmediaportal\Mediaportal-2 Apollo One\MediaPortal-2\MediaPortal\Incubator\ApolloOne\Skin\ApolloOne\screens\master_homemenu.xaml    13    5    ApolloOne
Error    7    The name "DockPanel" does not exist in the namespace "www.team-mediaportal.com/2008/mpf/directx".    H:\gedeelde map testmediaportal\Mediaportal-2 Apollo One\MediaPortal-2\MediaPortal\Incubator\ApolloOne\Skin\ApolloOne\screens\master_homemenu.xaml    14    7    ApolloOne

I have a lot of errors, all related to << namespace "www.team-mediaportal.com/2008/mpf/directx" >>, when I open a XAML file in Visual Studio.
What am I doing wrong?

 

[morpheus_xx]

I have a lot of errors, all related to << namespace "www.team-mediaportal.com/2008/mpf/directx" >>, when I open a XAML file in Visual Studio.
What am I doing wrong?

This is the issue I mean with:

Unfortunately there is still no visual designer available, that would work on MP2 files directly. So I use Expression Blend to design only core elements (button style, OSD style) and then copy the markup into related MP2 styles.

In VS you can only use the "XAML source" view, but not the visual designer.

 

[morpheus_xx]

I replaced the default font, moved more items to a better place and added language texts. Result improves more:

 

[morpheus_xx]

I extended the TV screen with more items. Here I had a problem: the SlimTV-Client plugin doesn't define a direct link from "Home" -> "Recordings" or "Schedules" or "Guide". So I had the choice to:

1. Modify SlimTVClient's workflow definitions. This would affect all skins.
   
2. Add own workflow defintions for ApolloOne skin.

You might guess it: I took the 2nd way So if you like to place more direct links into workflow states, consider my example commit here: https://github.com/morpheusxx/MediaPortal-2/commit/4e9f9a0717f7836af2cfb18e2936a9d92df39ff7

I copied the SlimTV-Actions, gave all of them a new ID (required!), and set the SourceStates to "7F702D9C-F2DD-42da-9ED8-0BA92F07787F" (so it will be available in Home state, not only inside TV screen).

Another great example how a plugin can customize the workflow actions and transitions

 

[emphatic]

Why not add a visibility condition to the two player windows, or make them semi-transparent when they're not in use? Big, empty boxes aren't that sexy to look at.

Emph

 

[morpheus_xx]

Why not add a visibility condition to the two player windows, or make them semi-transparent when they're not in use? Big, empty boxes aren't that sexy to look at.

This is actually the default behavior to hide them if not used (like in Titanium and Reflexion). Currently the controls are always visible to add all design elements there. I think they will either be semi transparent or hidden if not used. I'll wait for wizard's ideas about this

 

[wizard123]

I think they should be hidden if nothing is playing and also when the user is hovering a tile which is supplying latest media info.
I also think they need to slide in to visible to match the tiled elements.

Side note if i open the mp2-client solution from the source folder and attempt to build i get many errors about:


Warning 988 The referenced component 'SharpDX.Direct3D9' could not be found. StatisticsRenderer
Warning 989 The referenced component 'Microsoft.WindowsAPICodePack' could not be found. ShellThumbnailProvider
Warning 985 The referenced component 'MPExtended.Services.TVAccessService.Interfaces' could not be found. SlimTv.MPExtendedProvider
Error 735 The type or namespace name 'RectangleF' could not be found (are you missing a using directive or an assembly reference?) \\nas-server8\ADM\U-INT-984\984.c.hall\user files\Desktop\MediaPortal-2-FEAT_ApolloOne\MediaPortal\Source\UI\SkinEngine\Controls\ImageSources\TextureImageSource.cs 238 24 SkinEngine
Error 736 'MediaPortal.UI.SkinEngine.Controls.ImageSources.MultiImageSourceBase.Texture' is a 'property' but is used like a 'type' \\nas-server8\ADM\U-INT-984\984.c.hall\user files\Desktop\MediaPortal-2-FEAT_ApolloOne\MediaPortal\Source\UI\SkinEngine\Controls\ImageSources\MultiImageSource.cs 245 24 SkinEngine

The list goes on and on any ideas ?