[fixed] My Videos PIN protected folders in "Title View"? (1 Viewer)

[Wo0zy]

MediaPortal Version: 1.2 Beta
MediaPortal Skin: All
Windows Version: 7

Hi guys,

I haven't filled in the rest of the spec details yet and I'm nervous about posting this here at all because I don't THINK this is a bug (although it could be). If it's a bug, I'm in the right place. If not it's a feature request so feel free to slap me and move or delete the post

Anyway, I appreciate that there is currently no ratings based parental control system in MyVideos and introducing such a feature is probably a lot of work. However, Folder based pin protection currently works quite well. Just set up a folder with the kids movies in it and a folder for everything else. Leave the kids folder unprotected and protect the "other" folder. Nice.

However, while this is fine in "Share View", in "Title View" you still see all of the details for movies in the protected folder (coverat, fanart, etc). It's only when you go to play one of these movies that you are prompted to input your pin number. Is this the intended behaviour?

Would it be possible and/ or beneficial to find a way to have Title View display ONLY content in unprotected folders until you enter a pin number (maybe from an option in the hidden menu)? I appreciate this could get tricky if you have multiple protected folders all with different pins. Short of implementing a "master pin" system I'm not sure how you'd get around this.

Anyway, thanks in advance for listening.

All the best,

Wo0zy

 

[elliottmc]

This would seem to be a bug.

Please post logs.

Mark

 

[Wo0zy]

This would seem to be a bug.

Please post logs.

Mark

Hi Mark,

Really? phew!

I'll grab some fresh logs tonight and post them.

Thanks for reading.

All the best,

Mick.

 

[Deda]

Yes, it's strange behavior . Dunno if this is a bug or unfinished job (more like that). And looking at the code it will not be so easy task.

 

[Wo0zy]

Yes, it's strange behavior . Dunno if this is a bug or unfinished job (more like that). And looking at the code it will not be so easy task.

Hi Deda,

Thanks for looking

I started off thinking "this should be an easy fix/change" and the more I thought about it the more I started to think.... maybe not. But as the saying goes "you the man"

Will logs be of any use to you? I'm thinking not but more than happy to supply.

Again, for looking.

All the best,

Mick

 

[Deda]

No, no need for logs, it's very easy to see that . I will try to see how this can be implemented to hide files - covers - info & fanart for files in the protected folder for database views. As My Videos is hybrid plugin (files & database views) it's not so easy to do one thing that will not affect other side.

 

[Deda]

Ok, I found the cure for this strange behavior, but this is not so user friendly in a case of more protected folders and pins. What we need for database views is, (as you wrote), master PIN and that will require extra coding for Configuration and PIN handling in MP.

 

[Deda]

Ok, resolved pin problem and patch is ready. It can be any pin if more folders and pins are exists for video folders. Years, Genre, Actors views will not ask for pins until you want to enter inside of selected group and that group contain protected movie.

But there is one problem:

I'm not sure how/when to enter that pin, upon entry on any database view (Title, Genre, Years..) or initially to hide all protected content and create Context menu (Unlock -> if there are some protected movies and Lock -> if we unlocked so we want to lock again) and that Unlock is valid until we restart or Exit Mp or do a Lock again via context menu.

Problem is annoying PIN validation question after every movie play if starting list contain protected movies.

Thus, this global database view unlock collides with shareview behavior.

Need some easy solution or opinion for PIN asking behaviour

 

[Deda]

Please if you can try this dll (it's for 1.2.0B) and see how it goes.

You can enter any pincode from protected video folders, and PIN will be active as long as you're in Database views (Title, Genres..), also it stays on video playback ends (only if during playback we didn't leave vdb views ie. jumped to another plugin or share view).

Share view PIN behavior was not changed.

Backup original WindowPlugins.dll in MP program /Plugins/Windows folder before replace.

 

[Wo0zy]

Ok, resolved pin problem and patch is ready. It can be any pin if more folders and pins are exists for video folders. Years, Genre, Actors views will not ask for pins until you want to enter inside of selected group and that group contain protected movie.

But there is one problem:

I'm not sure how/when to enter that pin, upon entry on any database view (Title, Genre, Years..) or initially to hide all protected content and create Context menu (Unlock -> if there are some protected movies and Lock -> if we unlocked so we want to lock again) and that Unlock is valid until we restart or Exit Mp or do a Lock again via context menu.

Problem is annoying PIN validation question after every movie play if starting list contain protected movies.

Thus, this global database view unlock collides with shareview behavior.

Need some easy solution or opinion for PIN asking behaviour

Hi Deda,

Nice work mate

If you're looking for opinions my vote would be as follows.

1. When initially entering DB views, all movies NOT in a protected folder should be displayed without any PIN prompt. That will allow the Kids to access their movies as easily as possible.

2. Add an Unlock option to the context menu. If this option can be displayed only if there is protected content then great. If not I don't see it would hurt for it to be there all the time. It just won't do anything.

3. Once unlocked it should remain unlocked unless manually locked again from the context menu or you exit MP. I would also lock again when leaving Videos (if possible) and when moving to Share view (that way you're back to normal shareview behaviour).

Sounds easy when you say it quickly but I have no idea if all this is possible

Hope I'm understanding correctly

Of course this is just my humble opinion. I'm sure others will have better ideas.

Thanks again for working on this so quickly

All the best,

Mick.

Please if you can try this dll (it's for 1.2.0B) and see how it goes.

You can enter any pincode from protected video folders, and PIN will be active as long as you're in Database views (Title, Genres..), also it stays on video playback ends (only if during playback we didn't leave vdb views ie. jumped to another plugin or share view).

Share view PIN behavior was not changed.

Backup original WindowPlugins.dll in MP program /Plugins/Windows folder before replace.

Downloading now

Mick

Hi Deda,

Just did a quick test. It's working as follows for me

1. When entering videos I'm immediately prompted for a PIN.
2. If I enter the PIN all movies are unlocked.
3. If I don't enter a PIN I'm asked if I want to try again.
4. If I say "No", movies in the unprotected folder are displayed.
5. In order to access the protected movies I have to exit Videos, go back in and enter the PIN when prompted.
6. When entering videos with a default view of Year, Genre or Actors, all lists are displayed until you select an item and then you are prompted for a pin. Should be OK unless your Actor images are umm... questionable
7. Shareview behaviour is (as you said) unchanged .

Hope this is what you expected.

All the best,

Mick.

Edit: Also, just noticed that you do still get prompted to enter the pin again before playing a movie that's stored in a protected folder even after you've initially entered the pin to unlock. Think I see what you meant now.