[MOD] FusionMP (StreamedMP with Aeon elements) (2 Viewers)

[RandyKC]

I like the look of the 3 button mod but I'm having problems with it.

If I start Mediaportal and without navigating anywhere, hit the up arrow, I don't see the 3 buttons. I do hear the sound for the action, but no buttons. If I move the cursor to the next selection (either way) and then hit the up arrow, I see the 3 buttons. Anyone else seeing this?

I uploaded the basichome.xml that was created with the editor.

 

[FoxForceFive]

That's exactly what happened previously with the menu, you couldnt access the three buttons from whichever was set as your default. I assumed it was designed like that.

 

[trevor]

I like the look of the 3 button mod but I'm having problems with it.

If I start Mediaportal and without navigating anywhere, hit the up arrow, I don't see the 3 buttons. I do hear the sound for the action, but no buttons. If I move the cursor to the next selection (either way) and then hit the up arrow, I see the 3 buttons. Anyone else seeing this?

I uploaded the basichome.xml that was created with the editor.

Hi,

Aware of that issue and the need to debug the BasicHome.xml, think this may have always been an issue with the basichome original design, the editor just expands on that. There are some other oddities buried in there as well, have not got round to look in detail at these yet....but now someone has pointed them out better get to it

Thanks

That's exactly what happened previously with the menu, you couldnt access the three buttons from whichever was set as your default. I assumed it was designed like that.

Nope, a bug with the design - if you move off the default item and back then it works. Also note what happens if you go left the back against right then back to the default item and hitting the up arrow...not 100% sure is happening there!

 

[RandyKC]

That's exactly what happened previously with the menu, you couldnt access the three buttons from whichever was set as your default. I assumed it was designed like that.

Nope, a bug with the design - if you move off the default item and back then it works. Also note what happens if you go left the back against right then back to the default item and hitting the up arrow...not 100% sure is happening there!

I also noticed that if I moved off the default and back on to the default that it does indeed work. Was going to mention that in the original thread, but just wanted to simplify the repro steps. Sorry I found it

Also, I noticed in the original Aeon skin that the menu buttons not in focus had a translucent effect to them. Is there an option to do the same with this?

 

[trevor]

I also noticed that if I moved off the default and back on to the default that it does indeed work. Was going to mention that in the original thread, but just wanted to simplify the repro steps. Sorry I found it

Just checked the original Aeon menu and that does not have the problem....just need to find the bug now....

Also, I noticed in the original Aeon skin that the menu buttons not in focus had a translucent effect to them. Is there an option to do the same with this?

Depnds how far back we are talking...the original Aeon used graphics for the menu items which gave more scope for effects, this changed to labels at some point...will see what is possible - been thinking of how I could improve the look....

 

[edsche]

How about to style the basichome like the home of aeon 2 (http://www.xbmc.nu/images/stories/news/xbmc_skin/aeon2_more/aeon2_home.jpg). I think it looks much "newer" and has a better professional looking. Don't know how much work this is. So just a sugesstion

 

[trevor]

All,

I have just put Version 1.1.29.0 on the Google Code site, this fixes the issue with not be able to access the 3 buttons on inital skin load or returning to the menu, thanks to RandyKC for pointing this out, sometimes you just need a kick Was old code left over from the days when there were 5 buttons.

How about to style the basichome like the home of aeon 2 (http://www.xbmc.nu/images/stories/news/xbmc_skin/aeon2_more/aeon2_home.jpg). I think it looks much "newer" and has a better professional looking. Don't know how much work this is. So just a sugesstion

Not that much, did a version of that when Aeon Stark 1st came out and still have the gfx files...

all these tangents...

Cheers

 

[trevor]

How about to style the basichome like the home of aeon 2 (http://www.xbmc.nu/images/stories/news/xbmc_skin/aeon2_more/aeon2_home.jpg). I think it looks much "newer" and has a better professional looking. Don't know how much work this is. So just a sugesstion

Why did you have to remind me of this, realise how much I really dont like the current menu font!

Ok, as I said I have the graphics and the font so just modified my own BasicHome, see the attached screen shot.

I can do this in the editor easy enough, but it does need a new font and GFX and all the positional values need changing so it's a fair bit of work with the editor to keep both versions - not say I will not do it though.

Some feedback here, do I put together a release that has the new font and GFX - how many of you like this look?

Do you want the choice of look?


@RandyKC

You asked about translucent buttons, the editor does not do this currently but if you edit the basichome and at the top amend the inital FF for the

<define>#menuitemNoFocus:ffFFFFFF</define>

to say this


<define>#menuitemFocus:80dcdcdc</define>

Should be close

 

[edsche]

Wow, trevor looks much better. I think you should replace this with the old look. I need no choice. this one is the best Now only the date/time to the top right of the bar and it's perfect ! Thanks trevor, nice work

 

[Dullie]

Trevor,

I tried several times to include the Aeon fonts. But It seems the fonts.xml of streamedmp has a limited number of fonts. I did not want to change it afraid of messing all the skin up. However, if you add aeon font, could you also add it to the movingpics detalied view..

The top font is what I mean.. and yes I am being greedy