Movie Listings... Coming to an RR near you!

**Custommx3** · 02-02-2008, 10:01 AM

I downloaded the BMV2 skin, dropped the skin example ino that directory.

As you did in the video as a test, I set the skin commands to the video button.. did nothing. Did a "load;movietimes.skin" command, and it did bring up the skin, although if I press "Enter zip" nothing happens. I thought maybe I was mising the keypad skins, but I tested out the GPSGAS skin, and I entered the zip just fine.

**Custommx3** · 02-02-2008, 10:15 AM

just tried it on my laptop, same results.

**Blue ZX3** · 02-02-2008, 10:39 AM

Sounds like the plugin isn't loading, as that would be why the command to load the skin isn't working, check your rr debug log just after you startup rr, if there was any problem loading it, it will be right after the audio line checking,would look like "2/1/2008 6:29:52 AM: Error loading plugin: MOVIETIMES (<reason plug-in couldn't be loaded>)"

**JohnWPB** · 02-04-2008, 02:10 AM

Awesome job on the plugin! THis is SOoooo slick! I prob will not use it in the car as much *No Internet) as I will on the touch screen in the wall here.

It seems to be working VERY well. With a few minor glitches. Testing it out I have found the following:

- I do not see the movie poster when viewing a movie

- The indicators do not seem to be propagating with the info from the site (How many stars the movie was rated)

- Some theaters are not loading movies, I think this is to do with the parsing of the theatre, and when clicked, does not match the theater name exactly, thus no movies are being pulled. (Try Zip: 33480, and select "Carefree Theater" to see what I mean)

- Is it possible to send the "Reload command" to when the zipcode is entered? This way when a zip is entered, it will just display the theaters for that zip, with no need to enter, and then hit the reload command.

- Some of the text is coming up as some sort of unicode, possibly put a few if/thens in the plugin to filter these out? Also, the full description of the movie doesn't seem to be pulled. Its at this point that the strange characters appear at the end of the description. (See 2nd screen capture)

- Can you make the details screen use a custom list as well, so it can be smooth scrolled and such, instead of using a label?

All in all this is very well written and a huge addition to Road Runner for sure! Kudos!

Here are a couple of screen caps of it integrated into my skin. I added transparent iLists, as well as a slider on the side.

**Sonicxtacy02** · 02-04-2008, 07:50 AM

Originally Posted by JohnWPB

- I do not see the movie poster when viewing a movie

can you check your poster art folder and see if movies are downloading. I've noticed that some theater webpages dont have poster art available.. or there in the form of .swf or some random extension.

- The indicators do not seem to be propagating with the info from the site (How many stars the movie was rated)

will check your zip for that and post results. Could be a site limitation though.

- Some theaters are not loading movies, I think this is to do with the parsing of the theatre, and when clicked, does not match the theater name exactly, thus no movies are being pulled. (Try Zip: 33480, and select "Carefree Theater" to see what I mean)

i have noticed this too over the weekend testing. Will check it your zip and post results

- Is it possible to send the "Reload command" to when the zipcode is entered? This way when a zip is entered, it will just display the theaters for that zip, with no need to enter, and then hit the reload command.

i would LOVE to do this and have been searching for a solution. I'm trying to replace numosk with "ziposk" or some other form of osk, the only problem is if i do that it doesnt work the same way numosk does. the zip code never gets stored in the variable. I'll have to talk to guino about this because i'm sure its just a problem with my lack of knowledge of rr's coding

- Some of the text is coming up as some sort of unicode, possibly put a few if/thens in the plugin to filter these out? Also, the full description of the movie doesn't seem to be pulled. Its at this point that the strange characters appear at the end of the description. (See 2nd screen capture)

this has been fixed as of friday but no release has been made.

- Can you make the details screen use a custom list as well, so it can be smooth scrolled and such, instead of using a label?

very good idea. I'll add options for either a list or a variable

**Sonicxtacy02** · 02-04-2008, 07:55 AM

already found one answer for ya john. That movie the "carefree theatre" isnt currently reporting there movies to yahoo. Here's a screenshot of the webpage i'm taking the movies off of. There should be listings and showtimes present here

if you could do me a favor and check out a theater int he same area called "muvico parisan", try to look at the details for 27 dresses, then check your poster art folder and see if the image downloaded. I tested that theater and its working as should.

**Custommx3** · 02-04-2008, 07:55 AM

No debug info ;(
RR indicator says I have internet access too.
Verified Debug wasnt disabled too...

**Custommx3** · 02-04-2008, 08:45 AM

Thanks sonic..

-open your menu.skin file and add "X,MOVIETIMES"

Remember to MOVE THE QUOTES!!!

I didnt.

**Blue ZX3** · 02-04-2008, 10:27 AM

**JohnWPB** · 02-04-2008, 10:56 AM

Ok Sonic I loaded up that theater as well as the details for 28 dresses. I noticed the Star Indicators were working on that theater/movie. The poster art is not downloading however. It should appear in the top right of the top "bar" as well as be in the posterart folder. See attached screen cap: