Snapshot #469, Screen Objects in mAirList 2.1.43+

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Hi.

Starting with v.43, the time, date, clock, comment viewer etc. objects, now commonly known as “Screen Objects”, need to be configured in a different way. In mAirListConfig, GUI -> Other Screen Objects, you will find a list with Add/Edit/Remove buttons, pretty much like the log interfaces, databases and remote control interfaces are managed in the latest versions.

You can have any number of screen objects of the same kind, for example multiple clocks (with a user-defined format, for example one displaying the current time and one the current date), etc. I have also introduced two new objects types: “static text” and “countdown to next event”. I will continue to implement further objects, as requested by the forum users.

Many properties, like the time format of the clock objects, can now be set through mAirListConfig. It’s pretty straightforward, no need for a lengthy explanation here :wink:

For those of you who use skin.ini or layout.ini, you need to adjust the section names. They are now named [ScreenObject0] etc. Having set up the desired objects in mAirListConfig, take a look a the new config file screenobjects.ini, in which the same section names are used. (Likewise, when you choose to reorder the objects in the config, you need to adjust the section names in layout.ini and skin.ini as well.)

All screen objects share a number of skin.ini settings:

Color: The background color.
BorderWidth: The width of an optional border (disabled by default, set to a number greater than 0 to enable the border)
BorderColor: The color of the border.

Screen objects displaying plain text (like clocks, countdowns, etc.) have the usual Font* settings. However, the font size can also be changed trough the config if you prefer.

All other skin.ini settings should be unchanged, if in doubt, feel free to ask. I might have missed some settings when transferring the code to the new structure.

I have just uploaded a new snapshot (Build 469). Please test it thoroughly, and mAirList 2.1.43 might be ready for release in a couple of days. As usual, you can get the snapshot from here:

http://www.mairlist.com/download/mAirList/v2.1/snapshot/

Torben

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Hi Torben

Love the new bits/ways.

How possible would it be to add a countdown clock for the item time left/remaining time. So that it shows in the same way as it does in a player, as i hide my players. This would show the playing time in automation of the player last started. E.g. if A is playing and B is started. the duration of B is the only one displayed. In assist mode you could have it the same way as the overlay options with ramps where they are seperated with a /

This would be very handy if you are able to add it. if you can, is there an option anywhere in the config to prevent the duration in the playlist not to countdown?

Cheers

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Since you have introduced the ScreenObjects, Torben, it is no longer possible to manipulate the current time in mAirList. Before the last version it was possible by double clicking the time. I don’t miss that function so much, just wanted to inform you. :wink:

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Fixed.