Any way to make to video tabs

[PLUCKYHD]

This may be out of the realm but is there anyway to make 2 video tabs on the screen and have them each point to different import folders?

This would allow me to keep my blu ray's seperate from my dvd's. I know I change change the sort but wife doesn't like that very much

eidt heading should say two no to

[pjpjpjpj]

Are you using nielm's "dynamic custom menus" plug-in? Why not just create two menu items, "DVDs" and "Blu-Ray Movies", and link each directly to the respective folder view?

[PLUCKYHD]

No I am not using this but will look into it tonight thanks for the advice.

[PLUCKYHD]

Okay that only works with default stv? Should have mentioned I use sagemc.

* moved; please post in the SageMC forum for SageMC issues *

[gplasky]

Dynamics menu is built into SageMC.

Gerry

[PLUCKYHD]

GAry I use them but can't figure out how to add another videos mene without it pointing to the same import folder as the others. Any help is greatly appreciated.

[razrsharpe]

See the below code from the first part of my sagemc_menu.xml. I highlighted the part that you need to change for your setup. The title is what is displayed on screen and the path is the path to the appropriate folder (DVD, BLUray, etc).

Note: Yes you need \\ (2 backslashes) for every \ in the normal windows path.

<sageMenu version="1.4">
    <menu title="Main">
        <internalScreenMenuItem icon="hover_my tv.png" screen="My TV" title="TV">
            <evalExpression> </evalExpression>
        </internalScreenMenuItem>
        <!--                                   -->
        <internalScreenMenuItem icon="hover_my videos.png" screen="Video Library Folder View" title="Videos">
            <evalExpression>AddStaticContext("PathFilterExprs", new_java_util_ArrayList())</evalExpression>
            <evalExpression>java_util_List_add(PathFilterExprs, "\\\\svr1\\video")</evalExpression>
            <evalExpression>AddStaticContext("PathFilterExcludes", false)</evalExpression>
        </internalScreenMenuItem>
        <!--                                   -->
        <internalScreenMenuItem icon="hover_my videos.png" screen="Video Library Folder View" title="DVDs">
            <evalExpression>AddStaticContext("PathFilterExprs", new_java_util_ArrayList())</evalExpression>
            <evalExpression>java_util_List_add(PathFilterExprs, "\\\\svr1\\dvd")</evalExpression>
            <evalExpression>AddStaticContext("PathFilterExcludes", false)</evalExpression>
        </internalScreenMenuItem>

[PLUCKYHD]

Thanks allot will try this tonight I really appreciate the help.

[PLUCKYHD]

Okay upond trying this is add's the new item on the menu but still points to the same video library directory my other own does even after specifing sepearte paths?

[razrsharpe]

Originally Posted by PLUCKYHD

Okay upond trying this is add's the new item on the menu but still points to the same video library directory my other own does even after specifing sepearte paths?

When I initially set mine up too it took alot of tries too. I eventually found a syntax error in my xml file. So I would double and triple check that you have all your syntax correct. If you upload your xml file I will take a look at it if you want.

[PLUCKYHD]

Could you explain the syntax needed for a local drive would it be

\\d:\\shares\\dvd movies

or do i have to prefix it

\\\whs\\shares\dvd movies

[PLUCKYHD]

Another question do you still have all the video directories mapped in the sagetv setup as well? or none for videos?

[razrsharpe]

to refer to a local disk i believe the syntax would be:

d:\\shares\\dvd movies (no slashies before d: )

There is no reason to not use UNC paths though (especially if you have more than 1 client). if "shares" is your folder that is shared, and "whs" is your computer name then ya the syntax would be

\\\\whs\\shares\dvd movies (make sure 4 slashies in the front)

[razrsharpe]

Originally Posted by PLUCKYHD

Another question do you still have all the video directories mapped in the sagetv setup as well? or none for videos?

If I understand your question.... Yes I have all the directories mapped in Sage setup. Modifying the sagemc.xml file just adds filters to the UI for organizational purposes; it has no effect on the video files import.

[PLUCKYHD]

Okay I got the dvd movies one to work but the other two are still showing the entire video library

<!-- -->
<internalScreenMenuItem icon="C:\Program Files\SageTV\SageTV\STVs\SageTV3\SageMCE\Themes\CenterSage\MenuIcons\hover_dvd.png" screen="Video Library Folder View" title="DVD Movies">
<evalExpression>AddStaticContext("PathFilterExprs", new_java_util_ArrayList())</evalExpression>
<evalExpression>java_util_List_add(PathFilterExprs, "\\\\BANTAWHS\\DVD MOVIES")</evalExpression>
<evalExpression>AddStaticContext("PathFilterExcludes", false)</evalExpression>
</internalScreenMenuItem>
<!-- -->
<internalScreenMenuItem icon="C:\Program Files\SageTV\SageTV\STVs\SageTV3\SageMCE\Themes\iTV\MenuIcons\hover_my videos.png" screen="Video Library" title="Home Movies">
<evalExpression>AddStaticContext("PathFilterExprs", new_java_util_ArrayList())</evalExpression>
<evalExpression>java_util_List_add(PathFilterExprs, "\\\\BANTAWHS\\Videos")</evalExpression>
<evalExpression>AddStaticContext("PathFilterExcludes", false)</evalExpression>
</internalScreenMenuItem>
<!-- -->
<internalScreenMenuItem icon="C:\Program Files\SageTV\SageTV\STVs\SageTV3\SageMCE\Themes\BlueTwo\MenuIcons\hover_my videos.png" screen="Video Library" title="Blu Ray Movies">
<evalExpression>AddStaticContext("PathFilterExprs", new_java_util_ArrayList())</evalExpression>
<evalExpression>java_util_List_add(PathFilterExprs, "\\\\BANTAWHS\\BLU RAY MOVIES")</evalExpression>
<evalExpression>AddStaticContext("PathFilterExcludes", false)</evalExpression>
</internalScreenMenuItem>
<!--

[razrsharpe]

man... that's a tough one. The syntax looks right to me.. I am in no way a java developer but it looks like the same syntax as mine... except:

In your second and third entries you refer to a different screen than the first entry. I would refer to the same screen as the first one....

screen="Video Library Folder View" title="Home Movies">

Also, I'm sure it doesn't matter but I assume you have the three entries pointing to different icons on purpose? Just to eliminate the possibility I would have them all point to the same one (even though I can not think of any reason why that wouldn't work).

To confirm that the filtering is working I would copy your first entry (the working DVD one) and then just change only the paths and title. After you get the filtering working then I would start customizing...

[PLUCKYHD]

I didn't even notice the view was missing I will try that tonight.

[PLUCKYHD]

That did the trick changing them to video library view from just video library.

[razrsharpe]

excellent

[panteragstk]

I have tried this meathod and I am unable to get it to work. Any help would be appreciated.