Removing the "Back" Arrow (2 Viewers)

[DragonFlye]

Searched this forum quite some time but couldn't find an answer......

Don't know if this is an option or a possible feature request, but is it possible to remove (or untick) the "back" button.

My movies and music are stored in subfolders. When a library is entered, the default cursor position is the "Back" button. Depending on the view or skin it's displayed as a tiny arrow or a rather big -ever so present - arrow. When entering the users choice, also the back button is the default cursor position.

Selecting the first entry in a library, for instance, would require two extra clicks.

This of course isn't a big deal, but it would be nice to have an option to get rid of it and there's always the "BACK" button on the remote or other controller to go up or back.

Also my VFD displays [..] when entering an item. Also not a big deal, but when navigating blindly (no TV on) it would be easier to have the first item display something instead of showing [..].

 

[DragonFlye]

Anyone? Is it possible to hide the "parent folder" icon?

I've used several HTPC packages like Meedio and XBMC, etc. They all have a similair option.

Should I move this topic to "Get Support".

 

[Paranoid Delusion]

If the items are scanned into the appropriate database in MP config, you can then select the title\artist as your default view in video\music, with no back button shown.

Music is not quite as simple, if you still want the original shares view, then you need to edit config so it looks like this, group and the 1 (default) are removed.

 

[Shangostar]

Could anyone provide a bit more detail on how to remove these back buttons in music views on MP 1.3?

been trying an hour tinkering with the music views with no luck, having to make a change then close config, open mp and have a look only to find it's wrong or no changes at all then back into config to try again is painfull

Cheers

 

[jameson_uk]

You can not remove the ".." parent item

 

[Shangostar]

Is there any reason why it is there at all?

Can't really see anyone navigating to the arrow then pressing enter to go back a page when you could click back button on remote or escape/back on keyboard.

 

[jameson_uk]

Is there any reason why it is there at all?

Can't really see anyone navigating to the arrow then pressing enter to go back a page when you could click back button on remote or escape/back on keyboard.

If you are using a mouse there us no way to return without it. Also does make it obvious you are in a folder and can go back up

 

[Shangostar]

Hmm, does anyone really go to the trouble of setting up something like MP and then control it using nothing but a mouse. Very few I'd imagine
MPTvSeries, MovingPictures etc don't have it and people seem to do ok with those and i'm sure that every user knows that if they are not on there home screen they have the option to back up.

Would like to see it gone but if it can't be done it can't be done

 

[jameson_uk]

Hmm, does anyone really go to the trouble of setting up something like MP and then control it using nothing but a mouse. Very few I'd imagine
MPTvSeries, MovingPictures etc don't have it and people seem to do ok with those and i'm sure that every user knows that if they are not on there home screen they have the option to back up.

Would like to see it gone but if it can't be done it can't be done

That is why it is there. Whether that is the right thing is another question
It could be changed but would need to be done inside the MP code

 

[catavolt]

MPTvSeries, MovingPictures etc don't have it and people seem to do ok with those ...

That´s because those plugins don´t use a shares view and therefore don´t need a back arrow.
As MyMusic and MyVideos suport shares views, there must be a hint that you are in a subfolder.
And yes, I do use a HTPC keyboard with inbuilt mouse pad, and I can tell you that i´m much faster with mouse (e.g. in menus) then via remote, and I also know from many posts in the forum that there are a lot of mouse users out there