User Restrictions Wiki and discussion.

[mguebert]

Originally Posted by JustMe2

Is there a way to increase time time that the parental access is active? I just start to look through a the movie list and it will timeout and I have to reenter the parental pasword and start over...

Edit the userrestrictions.properties file and change the timeout to a longer value.

LockResetTime=

I have mine set to 60000

[JustMe2]

Thanks for the inforamtion... I had seen that entry previously but did not relize it was in milliseconds. You need to really increase the value to see a change in the time.

[CptKirk]

I'm missing something.

1. Created UserRestrictions.Properties file in the mymoviesfoldershare\sagetv\properties folder. Contents as follows:

UseRatings=true
MasterPassword=789
LockResetTime=60000

2. Need to set client based restrictions.

Here is where I have a problem. I'm not using a external client at this time. It is running on the server.

So what client properties file do I need to modify or add the two line to and where would that file be located?

Once I do add a HD300 where does its property file get created?

[PLUCKYHD]

Originally Posted by CptKirk

I'm missing something.

1. Created UserRestrictions.Properties file in the mymoviesfoldershare\sagetv\properties folder. Contents as follows:

UseRatings=true
MasterPassword=789
LockResetTime=60000

2. Need to set client based restrictions.

Here is where I have a problem. I'm not using a external client at this time. It is running on the server.

So what client properties file do I need to modify or add the two line to and where would that file be located?

Once I do add a HD300 where does its property file get created?

Shoudl have a server properties in that same directory. As well as the extender on will be there when you get one.

[CptKirk]

That was it. I was editing the Server-MyMovies.properties file.

I changed the UserRestrictionOn= from false to true.

But I did a copy/paste from the wiki for UserRestrictionDefaulLevel= setting.

I just noticed that I didn't check the spelling and on the wiki it is UserRestictionDefaulLevel= (notice the r is missing in Restriction).

Feel kinda foolish now. Working just fine.

Might want to update the wiki so other goofs like me don't make the same mistake

Setting Client Based Restrictions

All user restrictions levels are client based and set on each clients mymovies properties file. The following two properties are the ones to modify: 

UserRestictionOn= 
UserRestictionDefaulLevel=

UserRestictionOn property can be "True" or "False". "True" means that there is a restriction on the client. "False" means restrictions are ignored completely and user has access to all videos regardless of folder or rating restrictions. 

UserRestictionDefaulLevel is a numerical value to set the default access level for an client/extender. This value will be in place when the client is restarted or relocked. The value cannot be higher then 8 for ratings or higher then the number of levels created by folders if using folder protection. A value of "0" is Master Access and means the user will have access to all levels.

[CptKirk]

How to unlock higher levels than the client default within the UI

Simply hitting the videos button on your sage remote will bring up the password prompt to unlock a level

What if you are using Client on a notebook with no remote.

What key(s) would have to be pressed to bring up the password screen?

I checked the SageTV manual for the commands and did not see any keys for videos.

[PLUCKYHD]

Originally Posted by CptKirk

How to unlock higher levels than the client default within the UI

Simply hitting the videos button on your sage remote will bring up the password prompt to unlock a level

What if you are using Client on a notebook with no remote.

What key(s) would have to be pressed to bring up the password screen?

I checked the SageTV manual for the commands and did not see any keys for videos.

You have to map one in the mapping setup under detailed setup for clients if not using a remote.

[JustMe2]

I just upgraded to Sage v7.1.5.252, SMM API 1.2300 and SMM UI MOD 1.1900. When entering the password in SMM the characters are being displayed rather than '*' characters. Is there any way to correct this? My kids now know the password to restricted levels.

Thanks.