How to set up views (1 Viewer)

[tmstiles]

Hi, I am trying to create two extra views , one to show only series that are half an hour long and the other to show the hour long series. Is there any way to do this, without manually editing every series

 

[Inker]

Yes, you can create a view to do what you want. But viewdefinitions are not exposed in the configuration interface, so you will need to add a definition in the database yourself.

Here's a few thread to get you started:
https://forum.team-mediaportal.com/my-tvseries-162/custom-view-help-old-series-catchup-91448/
https://forum.team-mediaportal.com/...eate-custom-view-manipulating-database-88104/

 

[tmstiles]

Thanks,

Had a quick look, edited the database to add the custom view, wasnt sure exactly which variable to use, tried runtime and localPlaytime and they haven't worked, or i haven't been able to get them to work.

Any more assistance would be greatly appreciated

 

[Inker]

Any of the two properties should work (assuming thats what they are called, haven't checked). Paste the definition as you have it please, the syntax is a bit weird so its easy to miss something.

 

[tmstiles]

i tried this for a custom view that would do the 30 min shows.

series<;><Episode.runtime<;=;31<;><;><nextStep>season<;><;><Season.seasonIndex>;asc<;><nextStep>episode<;><;><Episode.EpisodeIndex>;asc<;>

but it gives me a null result

 

[ltfearme]

you need to use Series.Runtime:

series<;><Series.Runtime>;<=;30<;><;><nextStep>season<;><;><Season.seasonIndex>;asc<;><nextStep>episode<;><;><Episode.EpisodeIndex>;asc<;>

If you want to use <Episode.localPlaytime> then you need to ensure your condition is for milliseconds e.g.

series<;><Episode.localPlaytime>;<=;1800000<;><;><nextStep>season<;><;><Season.seasonIndex>;asc<;><nextStep>episode<;><;><Episode.EpisodeIndex>;asc<;>

 

[Inker]

Please note if you use Episode.localPlaytime it filters per Episode, so if a series that normally runs 30 mins has a double episode or special in a single file that goes above your defined limit, that episode will not show up.
You probably want to use Series.Runtime (which is defined per Series).

 

[tmstiles]

Thanks guys,

Its working now, help was much appreciated