Scripting output switching (hdmi/dvi/etc...) + Applying a work around

eg.wdtv · January 1, 2018 at 1:21 PM

Hello.

As there is a bug when switching output (cf Display bug when switching output from hdmi to dvi or dvi to hdmi) , I would like to script output change + applying work around.

The script is launched from a keyboard shortcut configured in /storage/.kodi/userdata/keymaps/remote.xml

Here is what I did so far :

1st pyton script that change output :

import xbmc, xbmcgui

xbmc.executebuiltin('Dialog.Close(all,true)')

xbmc.executebuiltin("ActivateWindow(systemsettings)")

xbmc.executebuiltin("Action(Right)")

xbmc.executebuiltin("Action(Select)")

xbmc.executebuiltin('Dialog.Close(all,true)')

It works, but I don't manage to close last dialogbox by confirming "Yes"

Then I apply my workaround (change skin by script) :

import xbmc, xbmcgui

xbmc.executebuiltin('Dialog.Close(all,true)')

xbmc.executebuiltin("ActivateWindow(interfacesettings)")

xbmc.executebuiltin("Action(Right)")

xbmc.executebuiltin("Action(Select)")

xbmc.executebuiltin("Action(Down)")

xbmc.executebuiltin("Action(Select)")

xbmc.executebuiltin("Dialog.Close(all,true)")

But same problem, I don't manage to confirm and close last dialogbox (Cf ConfirmSkinSwitch.jpg).

Does anyone know how I could emulate confirmation to those dialogbox using xbmc.executebuiltin within my script?

Thanks

**vpeter** · January 1, 2018 at 2:04 PM

The problem with your script is probably that when you want to close dialog the dialog is not even shown yet. You should add some sleep before it (around 4 seconds).

Maybe this could also help you? Basic skin changing script

eg.wdtv · January 2, 2018 at 8:42 PM

vpeter:

In fact I did try the pyton sleep command, but it did not work.

And this xbmc sleep command is not documented here : List of built-in functions - Official Kodi Wiki

I did try it, and it finally work:

To change output :

Python

import xbmc, xbmcgui
xbmc.executebuiltin('Dialog.Close(all,true)')
xbmc.executebuiltin("ActivateWindow(systemsettings)")
xbmc.executebuiltin("Action(Right)")
xbmc.executebuiltin("Action(Select)")
xbmc.sleep(4000)
xbmc.executebuiltin("Action(Left)")
xbmc.executebuiltin("Action(Select)")
xbmc.sleep(2000)
xbmc.executebuiltin("Action(Back)")

And to apply work around (change skin, and change it back. Prerequisite : having 2 skin installed):

Python

import xbmc, xbmcgui
xbmc.executebuiltin('Dialog.Close(all,true)')
xbmc.executebuiltin("ActivateWindow(interfacesettings)")
xbmc.executebuiltin("Action(Right)")
xbmc.executebuiltin("Action(Select)")
xbmc.executebuiltin("Action(Down)")
xbmc.executebuiltin("Action(Select)")
xbmc.executebuiltin("Dialog.Close(all,true)")
xbmc.sleep(2000)
xbmc.executebuiltin("Action(Left)")
xbmc.executebuiltin("Action(Select)")
xbmc.sleep(2000)
xbmc.executebuiltin("Action(Select)")
xbmc.executebuiltin("Action(Down)")
xbmc.executebuiltin("Action(Select)")
xbmc.executebuiltin("Dialog.Close(all,true)")
xbmc.sleep(2000)
xbmc.executebuiltin("Action(Left)")
xbmc.executebuiltin("Action(Select)")
xbmc.sleep(1000)
xbmc.executebuiltin("Action(Back)")

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trogggy · January 2, 2018 at 9:19 PM

Have you tried just reloading the original skin? 7 secs waiting plus the time to load 2 skins looks a bit much.

**vpeter** · January 3, 2018 at 8:59 AM

Agree, there should be some smarter way of doing this. Doesn't kodi restarts faster than 7 seconds?

Or like trogggy suggested:

Code

kodi-send -a "ReloadSkin()"

eg.wdtv · January 4, 2018 at 6:29 AM

Yes, this way it is (much) better :

Python

import xbmc, xbmcgui
xbmc.executebuiltin("ReloadSkin()")