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Two SageTV 4.0 Program Guide Customization questions
I'm hoping somebody will be nice enough to explain how to do this to a total newbie.
Question #1 I currently have my video displayed in the background always. In the Program Guide, there's an area reserved for the description of the show. There's plenty of valuable empty space that's not being used for anything for people with small fonts. How can I allow the grid use more space on the screen to fit more rows (to take up most of the screen)? Take a look at the attached picture. Question #2 For some reason the channel logos get squished and dont hold their aspect ratios when there are more than 4 or so rows. Where can I change it so ALL logos in the program guide will show the correct AR? Thanks so much in advance!
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1) In the "LiveTVGuide w/ Optional Preview" menu, expand the "EPG Grid" panel once, then expand the "EPGGridArea" theme. Edit the "EPG Grid" panel below that theme -- change its Anchor Y to move the grid up, then increase its Fixed Height to fill the rest of the screen again. 2) In the same menu, expand the "GridEPGTheme" theme once, then double-click on the "EPGPreview THEME" menu reference to jump to that menu. Expand the menu once, then edit the "DetailArea" panel to reduce its Fixed Height. One issue with doing this is that the "DetailArea" panel is used on multiple screens, so you've reduced its display area in many places, but I don't think the 1st edit will increase the lower area in all the same places -- you will probably need to edit some other places for it all to fit together smoothly again. So, you now get to play around to see how you want to resize things. ![]() Quote:
![]() I didn't double-cjeck what I just wrote, so I hope there aren't any important typos. ![]() - Andy
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Thanks for taking the time to explain. However...
I couldn't find the image widget which control's the channel logo's aspect ratio. Do you mind showing me where specifically I can change the aspect ratio setting for the channel logos? Please? ![]() "then look for the image widget that is used to display those channel logos in the tree under the GetAllChannels() API call"
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I did tell you the easy way -- for #2, see the first sentence that says what to search for. (Use the 'Find All...' command; Ctrl+F)
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I think this is what you want...
![]() Right click on Channel Logo and make sure preserve aspect ratios at the bottom of the popup window is checked. That should make them look correct. Last edited by Kanati; 11-05-2005 at 11:07 AM. |
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It was already set to keep the aspect ratio... Maybe it's one of the other settings? Andy, does this look like a bug to you?
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![]() On my default setup, it's not checked in the one I show in the picture. So yours is probably not checked as well. |
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Also note that checking that box will not show an immediate change -- refresh the menu or simply go to the Main Menu and click on Program Guide again. (This is one of the times were a menu refresh is needed to see the change.) - Andy
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Thank you! The problem is fixed now. I wonder why it wasn't set to keep aspect ratio in the first place. I cant imagine why anyone would want to see their channel logos stretched out.
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PS: Andy, thanks for explaining more about the using the find feature (the easy way). That was the first thing I tried, but it didnt work at first because I didnt realize it was case sensetive. You weren't kidding about it being the easy way
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Andy, you'll be proud of me!
![]() Check out what I have so far in my attachments! I need a little bit more guidance though... 1) I need to get rid of that big vertical scroll bar on the right all together. Basically removing that vertical empty space on the right to make more room for the program guide and details area. 2) Is there any way to change the transparency level on the Program Guide screen ONLY? If it's a global value where do I change it? 3) Lastly, where do I change the dimensions of the TV Preview Window? Can I change it just in the Program Guide screen only? Thank a million for helping me out!!
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Upgraded to Comcast X1 + Netflix/Amazon Video streaming ***RIP SageTV*** Last edited by mkanet; 11-05-2005 at 06:43 PM. |
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Otherwise you can simply delete the "VPaging" panel in "AiringTable". Then you'll have to go to the "Airing" TableComponent (under GetAiringsOnChannelAtTime), and change it's size to make up the difference. You'll probably have to do the same for The TimeCol tablecomponent. I'd just go with the easy way ![]() Quote:
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Thanks Stanger89!
I actually use those mouse shortcuts, all...except for that vertical scroll bar ![]() Check out my EPG now!! I could only dream of customizing my Menus this way. Only two questions remain for Andy ![]() 2) Is there any way to change the transparency level on the Program Guide screen ONLY? If it's a global value where do I change it? 3) Lastly, where do I change the dimensions of the TV Preview Window? Can I change it just in the Program Guide screen only?
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One last question. I promise! How can I display detailed info (star rating, year, etc.) in the TV Guide instead of the abbreviated info? Thanks so much for all your help!
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Upgraded to Comcast X1 + Netflix/Amazon Video streaming ***RIP SageTV*** Last edited by mkanet; 11-06-2005 at 03:37 PM. |
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View the details info for some show, use the Customize command to jump to that menu in Studio, then explore that menu's widgets to see how it uses API calls to get & display that info.
You would have to add additional info under the DetailArea panel, where the existing show info is retrieved & shown. - Andy
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I tried to copy the API calls I thought were responsible for addional movie details under the "DetailArea panel". I guess I'm either copying the wrong widgets or placing them in the wrong spot.
Maybe somebody wouldn't mind helping me find what specific objects need to be copied to the DetailArea panel to retrieve and display additional movie details. If it's too difficult to explain or exceeds the level of support in this forum, I understand... But, I do feel like I'm very close!! ![]()
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What kind of info are you trying to add? You should add additional info somewhere on or right after these lines, but before the ShowInfo text widget at the end of the tree:
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-If(Size(GetShowEpisode(Airing)) > 0, "\"" + GetShowEpisode(Airing) + "\" - ", "") |-this + If(Size(GetShowDescription(Airing)) > 0, GetShowDescription(Airing) + "\n", "") |-this + GetShowCategory(Airing) + If(Size(GetShowSubCategory(Airing)) > 0, "/" + GetShowSubCategory(Airing), "") |-ShowInfo
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Hi Andy, I tried my very best (see below) with the limited experience I have. Would you be kind enough to take a look at my syntax and correct the errors I have? It should be pretty obvious what extra information I attempted to add to the "DetailArea" panel.
-If(Size(GetShowEpisode(Airing)) > 0, "\"" + GetShowEpisode(Airing) + "\" - ", "") |-this + If(Size(GetShowDescription(Airing)) > 0, GetShowDescription(Airing) + "\n", "") |-this + GetShowCategory(Airing) + If(Size(GetShowSubCategory(Airing)) > 0, "/" + GetShowSubCategory(Airing) + "\n", "") |-this + If(Size(GetOriginalAiringDate(Airing)) > 0, GetOriginalAiringDate(Airing) + "\n", "") |-this + If(Size(GetShowRated(Airing)) > 0, GetShowRated(Airing) + " for " + GetShowExpandedRatings(Airing) + "\n", "") |-this + If(Size(GetPeopleInShowInRoles(Airing, "Actor;LeadActor;Actress;LeadActress")) > 0, GetPeopleInShowInRoles(Airing, "Actor;LeadActor;Actress;LeadActress") + "\n", "") |-this + If(Size(GetPeopleInShowInRoles(Airing, "Supporting Actor;Supporting Actress")) > 0, GetPeopleInShowInRoles(Airing, "Supporting Actor;Supporting Actress"), "") |-this + If(Size(GetPeopleInShowInRoles(Airing, "Guest;Guest Star")) > 0, GetPeopleInShowInRoles(Airing, "Guest;Guest Star") + "\n", "") |-ShowInfo BTW: Your help is greatly appreciated; with this help, I will be able to help myself in the future and for others who are reading this thread ![]()
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w/o checking any of the API calls, I see that you are adding a newline char ("\n") at the end of every added bit of info... it could just be extending down below the display area. There is limited space there, so try either not using so many newline characters or rewmove some of the extra info lines.
- Andy
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