[vdr] Re: OSD plugin

[Maxime GUILBOT <maxime.guilbot@online.fr>]

Andreas Schultz wrote:

>On Friday 30 August 2002 12:36, Maxime GUILBOT wrote:
>
>>Andreas Schultz wrote:
>>
>>>Hi Maxime,
>>>
>>>On Thursday 29 August 2002 22:17, Maxime GUILBOT wrote:
>>>
>>>>Source available at http://m.guilbot.online.fr/osdemo ( osdemo is the
>>>>name of the plugin for the moment)
>>>>
>>>I had a quick look at your code and it would appear as if you are using
>>>the wrong approach.
>>>In MainMenuAction() you return a object derived from cOsdMenu. Such an
>>>object can (and has to) use the normal menu osd functions and should not
>>>try to open it's own osd. Also it should IMHO not be derived from
>>>cThread.
>>>
>>>Andreas
>>>
>>First, thank you to have a look.
>>I agree with you, but I return a object derived from cOsdMenu because I
>>want to react with Process keys...
>>First, I decided to derive the cPlayer class, I could access to the OSD,
>>Process key, but the screen is black..
>>Then, I try to return a cOsdMenu to MainMenuAction, I can process key,
>>but I don't have access to the OSD, as there is the menu...
>>How I can solve my problem ?
>>
>
>Can't you just use the normal Menu functions? You will have to derive your own 
>entry's from the cMenuItem object. By overloading the Display() method and 
>using Interface->SetBitmap() you can basicly display whatever you want.
>
OK, I'll try this, but the list I would like to create is very different 
about the design...

>
>>Another question, I would like my menu to be started by a color button,
>>or back button in normal viewing mode, how to do that without modifying
>>vdr source ?
>>
>
>You don't. That functionality is not present at the moment, but Klaus talked 
>about buidling some kind macro function for keys. I guess that will include 
>what you need. So, for the moment you have to go through the main menu or 
>patch vdr.
>
>Andreas
>
>
Klaus said this too.