Support for XBMC2 plugin (formerly XBMCRepeat)

[jonib]

The problem is, I wanted to use the D-pad of the remote to control directions, up, down, left, right in Kodi. At the same time, I want to use the same D-pad to jump forward on the scene, while in fullscreen video, or backward.

Read the first post in this thread, ask again if you need more (in this thread if Kodi/XBMC related).

jonib

[jang430]

I believe "t" triggers subtitle search window, which is what I exactly what I want. But at the same time someone's watching kodi and doing these commands, I am also playing, surfing, or doing other stuff on the same pc's main monitor. Will the key press of "t" affect the main focus of the pc?

[egbaud]

Kodi Janitor doesn't work with Krypton yet, and the author said he's not sure when he'll be able to fix it. Here's a python script that replaces (some of) the functionality of Kodi Janitor.

You'll have to replace the string values for MediaDrive, MediDir and WatchedDir at the beginning of the script with the appropriate values for your installation. This script will only work when both the media and the watched folders are on the same local drive. It will handle smb: references to files as long as those references resolve to the same local drive as the watched folder.

One other important note: it depends on the Kodi Watchdog addon to update the Kodi library after the files are moved, so install and enable that in Kodi if you want the library updated automatically.

I have it set up to run after XBMC2.Player.OnStop.episode and XBMC2.VideoLibrary.OnUpdate.episode events. You may want to do the same.

Don't use this script if you don't understand what it's doing.

If you're a better Python programmer than I am (not hard), I'm sure this script could use lots of improvement. Have at it!

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import socket
import os
import glob
import sys
import time

MediaDrive = "D"
MediaDir = "\MEDIA"
WatchedDir = "\WATCHED"

WatchedPath = MediaDrive + ":" + MediaDir + WatchedDir

time.sleep(1)
Episodes = eg.plugins.XBMC2.JSONRPC(u'VideoLibrary.GetEpisodes', u'{ "filter": {"field": "playcount", "operator": "greaterthan", "value": "0"}}', False)
epcount = Episodes['limits']['total']

if epcount == 0:
    print "No watched episodes"
    sys.exit()
    
print "Moving " +str(epcount) + " Episodes to " + WatchedPath
watched = Episodes['episodes']
for dict in watched:
    epId = dict['episodeid']
    Episode = eg.plugins.XBMC2.JSONRPC(u'VideoLibrary.GetEpisodeDetails', u"["+str(epId)+",['file']]", False)
    path = Episode['episodedetails']['file']
    unc, rest = os.path.splitunc(path)
    unc = unc.upper
    path = path.upper().replace("SMB://" + socket.gethostname().upper() + "/" + MediaDrive, MediaDrive + ":")
    wildpath = os.path.splitext(path)[0] + ".*"
    files = glob.glob(wildpath)
    for src in files:
        print src
        dst = WatchedPath + "\\" + os.path.basename(src)
        if os.path.isfile(dst):
            print "Replacing existing watched file ", dst
            os.remove(dst)
            time.sleep(1)
        os.rename(src, dst)

[jang430]

Hi All,

I am using this plugin. And I see actions, with default keys already inside.

My question is, since I'm using my Sharp remote for this, is it better to to leave those default keys inside? And add the keys that show up when I press my Sharp?

Any new instructions to so ActviateWindow of Subtitle?

Regards

[jonib]

I believe "t" triggers subtitle search window, which is what I exactly what I want.

"XBMC2\Actions\Fullscreen video\ShowSubtitle" seems to be what the "t" key triggers.

jonib

[jonib]

I am using this plugin. And I see actions, with default keys already inside.

What default keys? There should be no default keys for any XBMC2 action.
In a macro all you should need is a event from your remote and the action you want to use, anything else is up to you. And any actions you don't use you can delete as you can always add them back if you need then again.

jonib

[jang430]

I believe "t" triggers subtitle search window, which is what I exactly what I want.

"XBMC2\Actions\Fullscreen video\ShowSubtitle" seems to be what the "t" key triggers.

jonib

Hi Jon is, yes, T only triggers show subtitle. Any way we can activateWindow for subtitle search?

[jang430]

I am using this plugin. And I see actions, with default keys already inside.

What default keys? There should be no default keys for any XBMC2 action.
In a macro all you should need is a event from your remote and the action you want to use, anything else is up to you. And any actions you don't use you can delete as you can always add them back if you need then again.

jonib

With a newly added XBMC2 plugin, I noticed some commands seem to have 'keypresses' predefined. I don't know what those stand for? Is it for use with standard Microsoft remotes? So I am wondering if I won't be using Microsoft remotes, do I take them out for quicker response when I am gonna use event generated by my Sharp remote?

[jonib]

Any way we can activateWindow for subtitle search?

A search on this thread gives this.

jonib

[jonib]

I noticed some commands seem to have 'keypresses' predefined.

Could you post a screenshot or maybe your config file? As I don't know anyway they could have any defaults unless you use a ready made config from somewhere.

jonib

[jang430]

Jonib, will do that once I get chance tonight. Thanks

[jang430]

Hi Jonib,

In my Buttons/ Remote/ Left, It already has MceRemote.Unknown.15D55155D55550 & MceRemote.Unknown.15D55555D55550.

Are this default buttons from Microsoft remote?

Does it help to remove them if I'm to use a different remote?

[jang430]

This is how I do it:
JSON-RPC action: GUI.GetProperties with parameter:

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[["fullscreen"]]

Then a Python script action:

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if eg.result["fullscreen"] == True:
    eg.result = True
else:
    eg.result = False

Then a Jump action to another macro based on the result.

I can elaborate if this is not enough.

jonib

Hello Jonib,

I see under your Experimental, there is JSONRPC, with action XBMC2: JSONRPC under it. Is this where you do the above? Can you elaborate further how to do this?

I am still after the activatewindow for subtitle thing with a single press.

[bernd]

Hello,

Just a short question, is it possible with this plugin to capture the selected main menu points in kodi? I have a background led light and want to change the color for ervery menu point. Thank you in advance.

[jonib]

Just a short question,

The best kind.

is it possible with this plugin to capture the selected main menu points in kodi?

I'm not sure what you mean with "main menu points", If you mean the selected menu text?
The plugin supports using JSON-RPC and using the XBMC.GetInfoLabels method with parameter ListItem.Title.

When you clarify what you mean exactly I can check if it can be done, and can give you an example.

jonib