A note about using Refresh() in FocusGained/Lost hooks for v6.0 (OK to use in v6.4)

[Opus4]

If you use Refresh() or RefreshArea() in a FocusGained or FocusLost hook, v5.1 (now v6.0) will require that they be used after calling Fork() first, due to some changes & fixes in the core. If your custom STV code isn't already doing it this way, you may want to make a few changes in preparation for when v5.1 is ready. It boils down to coding these hooks like this:

-FocusGained or FocusLost
 -<various code>
  -Fork()
   -RefreshArea("WidgetName") or Refresh()

Update: This is no longer a requirement for v6.4 and later.

- Andy

[Opus4]

Due to the likelyhood of the v5.1 beta being released publicly...

Reminder for STV developers: If you haven't yet changed how you call Refresh() in any FocusGained/Lost hooks, read the info in the post above. If you use those hooks, your custom STV will not function correctly when focus changes if you don't Fork() before Refresh() in those hooks! I think this is the only change that has to be done in preparation for v5.1.

- Andy

[dflachbart]

Originally Posted by Opus4

Due to the likelyhood of the v5.1 beta being released publicly...

Reminder for STV developers: If you haven't yet changed how you call Refresh() in any FocusGained/Lost hooks, read the info in the post above. If you use those hooks, your custom STV will not function correctly when focus changes if you don't Fork() before Refresh() in those hooks! I think this is the only change that has to be done in preparation for v5.1.

- Andy

Note to SageMC users: your STV will be ready ...

Dirk

[Opus4]

Update: I've been told that this is no longer a requirement in the current release version of SageTV v6.4.

You can now use Refresh() or RefreshArea() in a FocusGained or FocusLost hook without calling Fork() first.

- Andy