HOW-TO:Modify automatic watch and resume points - Revision history

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	\| Step3 = Change the values between the tags to fit your situation. See '''[[#Settings explained]]''' for details.		\| Step3 = Change the values between the tags to fit your situation. See '''[[#Settings explained]]''' for details.

	\| Step4 = Save this file in your [[userdata folder]]:		\| Step4 = Save this file in your [[Userdata\|userdata folder]]:
	:{{#lst:userdata\|location all}}		:{{#lst:userdata\|location all}}
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	== See also ==		== See also ==
	* [[~~HOW-TO:~~Backup ~~the video library~~]] - How to backup the video library metadata, including watched and resume points, and how to make sure Kodi includes those watched/resume points when importing to a new Kodi install.		* [[Backup]] - How to backup the video library metadata, including watched and resume points, and how to make sure Kodi includes those watched/resume points when importing to a new Kodi install.
	* [[Syncing and sharing]] - Contains info on how to sync and save watched status marks across multiple devices and programs.		* [[Syncing and sharing]] - Contains info on how to sync and save watched status marks across multiple devices and programs.
	* [[Video playback]]<br />		* [[Video playback]]<br />

Arnova: /* Settings explained */

2019-05-21T11:26:44Z

Settings explained

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	\| {{big\|'''Percent at the end of a video to ignore to prevent making a resume point'''}}		\| {{big\|'''Percent at the end of a video to ignore to prevent making a resume point'''}}

	This setting prevents a resume point from being recorded if it is within a certain percentage at the end of the video. The logic here is similar to <playcountminimumpercent>, where most people will probably want to skip end credits and not have a resume point made, as they are done watching the video. The setting is defined in a percentage in relation to the end of the video, and the default is 8 percent. For an hour movie this would ignore a little under 5 minutes from the end of the video.		This setting prevents a resume point from being recorded if it is within a certain percentage at the end of the video. The logic here is similar to <playcountminimumpercent>, where most people will probably want to skip end credits and not have a resume point made, as they are done watching the video. The setting is defined in a percentage in relation to the end of the video, and the default is 8 percent. For an hour movie this would ignore a little under 5 minutes from the end of the video. Note that setting it to 0 will always create a resume point even when the video is completely finished.
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	<br />It is important to understand that there are two different functions being adjusted with these settings-		<br />It is important to understand that there are two different functions being adjusted with these settings-
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	[[File:Resume Points01.JPG\|centre]]		[[File:Resume Points01.JPG\|centre]]





	== Examples ==		== Examples ==

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	{{mininav\| [[advancedsettings.xml]] {{l2\| [[Video library]] }} }}		{{mininav\| [[advancedsettings.xml]] {{l2\| [[Video library]] }} }}
	<section begin="intro" />This page describes '''three [[advancedsettings.xml]] settings''' that can be used to modify when "watched" and "resume" marks are saved. These settings can also be used to prevent automatically saving watched and resume points. A watched point records if a video has been watched or not. A resume point records where in a video file playback has stopped, so it can be resumed later. <section end="intro" />		<section begin="intro" />This page describes '''three [[advancedsettings.xml]] settings''' that can be used to modify when "watched" and "resume" marks are saved. These settings can also be used to prevent automatically saving watched and resume points. A watched point records if a video has been watched or not. A resume point records where in a video file playback has stopped, so it can be resumed later. <section end="intro" />



	== Steps ==		== Steps ==
	If you don't already have an [[advancedsettings.xml]] file, it's very simple to ~~make~~. Kodi uses this file for advanced settings and features that normal users shouldn't modify without first knowing what they do, as well as for experimental features.		If you don't already have an [[advancedsettings.xml]] file, it's very simple to create. Kodi uses this file for advanced settings and features that normal users shouldn't modify without first knowing what they do, as well as for experimental features.

	{{how-to		{{how-to
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	\| Step4 = Save this file in your [[userdata folder]]:		\| Step4 = Save this file in your [[userdata folder]]:
	:{{#lst:userdata\|location all}}		:{{#lst:userdata\|location all}}
			}}

	{{note\|If you have an existing advancedsettings.xml file, make sure the <video></video> tags, and settings we'll add between them, are between the main <advancedsettings></advancedsettings> tags.}}		{{note\|If you have an existing advancedsettings.xml file, make sure the <video></video> tags, and settings we'll add between them, are between the main <advancedsettings></advancedsettings> tags.}}

	}}		{{note\|A file can be marked both as watched and as being in-progress/resumable. When this happens, either because a watched video was rewatched partially, or because the video was watched between 90 and 92 percent (by default), most Kodi interface skins will show the resume mark rather than the watched mark. However, since the file is still marked has having been watched once, then using functions such as "hide watch" will still hide the video, etc.}}


	~~{{note\|A file~~ can ~~be marked both as~~ watched ~~and as being~~ in-progress/resumable. When this happens, either because a watched video was rewatched partially, or because the video was watched between 90 and 92 percent (by default), most Kodi interface skins will show the resume mark rather than the watched mark. However, since the file is still marked has having been watched once, then using functions such as "hide watch" will still hide the ~~video, etc~~.		You can clear resume marks by toggling watched/unwatched in the context menu.


	~~You can clear resume marks by toggling watched/unwatched in the context menu. }}~~

	== Settings explained ==		== Settings explained ==
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	This setting prevents a resume point from being recorded if it is within a certain percentage at the end of the video. The logic here is similar to <playcountminimumpercent>, where most people will probably want to skip end credits and not have a resume point made, as they are done watching the video. The setting is defined in a percentage in relation to the end of the video, and the default is 8 percent. For an hour movie this would ignore a little under 5 minutes from the end of the video.		This setting prevents a resume point from being recorded if it is within a certain percentage at the end of the video. The logic here is similar to <playcountminimumpercent>, where most people will probably want to skip end credits and not have a resume point made, as they are done watching the video. The setting is defined in a percentage in relation to the end of the video, and the default is 8 percent. For an hour movie this would ignore a little under 5 minutes from the end of the video.
			\|}<br />
			<br />It is important to understand that there are two different functions being adjusted with these settings-
			#Resume Point, and
			#Mark Watched.
			Their interaction with each other is displayed in a bar graph format using the default settings on a 60 minute video.

			[[File:Resume Points01.JPG\|centre]]




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	== Examples ==		== Examples ==
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	</advancedsettings>		</advancedsettings>
	</syntaxhighlight>		</syntaxhighlight>



	=== Prevent watch and resume points from being saved ===		=== Prevent watch and resume points from being saved ===
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	</advancedsettings>		</advancedsettings>
	</syntaxhighlight>		</syntaxhighlight>



	== See also ==		== See also ==
	* [[HOW-TO:Backup the video library]] - How to backup the video library metadata, including watched and resume points, and how to make sure Kodi includes those watched/resume points when importing to a new Kodi install.		* [[HOW-TO:Backup the video library]] - How to backup the video library metadata, including watched and resume points, and how to make sure Kodi includes those watched/resume points when importing to a new Kodi install.
	* [[Syncing and sharing]] - Contains info on how to sync and save watched status marks across multiple devices and programs.		* [[Syncing and sharing]] - Contains info on how to sync and save watched status marks across multiple devices and programs.
	* [[Video playback]]		* [[Video playback]]<br />
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	~~{{Helix updated}}~~		<br />

			{{Top}}
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	[[Category:Advanced topics]]		[[Category:Advanced topics]]
	[[Category:How-to]]		[[Category:How-to]]
	[[Category:Video library]]		[[Category:Video library]]

Ned Scott: /* Steps */

2015-04-04T07:51:09Z

Steps

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	You can clear resume marks ~~by playing the video and then stopping at the start or end of the video. {{helix note\|In the upcoming v14, you can also clear the resume mark~~ by toggling watched/unwatched in the context menu.}} }}		You can clear resume marks by toggling watched/unwatched in the context menu. }}

	== Settings explained ==		== Settings explained ==

Ned Scott at 07:49, 4 April 2015

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	== Steps ==		== Steps ==
	If you don't already have an [[advancedsettings.xml]] file, it's very simple to make. ~~XBMC~~ uses this file for advanced settings and features that normal users shouldn't modify without first knowing what they do, as well as for experimental features.		If you don't already have an [[advancedsettings.xml]] file, it's very simple to make. Kodi uses this file for advanced settings and features that normal users shouldn't modify without first knowing what they do, as well as for experimental features.

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	{{note\|A file can be marked both as watched and as being in-progress/resumable. When this happens, either because a watched video was rewatched partially, or because the video was watched between 90 and 92 percent (by default), most ~~XBMC~~ interface skins will show the resume mark rather than the watched mark. However, since the file is still marked has having been watched once, then using functions such as "hide watch" will still hide the video, etc.		{{note\|A file can be marked both as watched and as being in-progress/resumable. When this happens, either because a watched video was rewatched partially, or because the video was watched between 90 and 92 percent (by default), most Kodi interface skins will show the resume mark rather than the watched mark. However, since the file is still marked has having been watched once, then using functions such as "hide watch" will still hide the video, etc.


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	== See also ==		== See also ==
	* [[HOW-TO:Backup the video library]] - How to backup the video library metadata, including watched and resume points, and how to make sure ~~XBMC~~ includes those watched/resume points when importing to a new ~~XBMC~~ install.		* [[HOW-TO:Backup the video library]] - How to backup the video library metadata, including watched and resume points, and how to make sure Kodi includes those watched/resume points when importing to a new Kodi install.
	* [[Syncing and sharing]] - Contains info on how to sync and save watched status marks across multiple devices and programs.		* [[Syncing and sharing]] - Contains info on how to sync and save watched status marks across multiple devices and programs.
	* [[Video playback]]		* [[Video playback]]

	{{~~Gotham~~ updated}}		{{Helix updated}}

	[[Category:Advanced topics]]		[[Category:Advanced topics]]
	[[Category:How-to]]		[[Category:How-to]]
	[[Category:Video library]]		[[Category:Video library]]

Ned Scott: /* Steps */

2014-11-08T21:38:50Z

Steps

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	You can clear resume marks by playing the video and then stopping at the start or end of the video.}}		You can clear resume marks by playing the video and then stopping at the start or end of the video. {{helix note\|In the upcoming v14, you can also clear the resume mark by toggling watched/unwatched in the context menu.}} }}

	== Settings explained ==		== Settings explained ==

Ned Scott: /* Steps */

2014-05-24T08:51:03Z

Steps

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	{{how-to		{{how-to
	\| Step1 = Create a '''plain text file''' (no rich text formatting, don't use .doc, etc) and save it as '''advancedsettings.xml'''. Make sure that the file extension is ".xml" and '''not''' ".txt" or ".xml.txt".		\| Step1 = Create a '''plain text file''' (no rich text formatting, don't use .doc, etc) and save it as '''advancedsettings.xml'''. Make sure that the file extension is ".xml" and {{color\|red\|'''not'''}} ".txt" or ".xml.txt".

	\| Step2 = Cut and paste this into your new plain text file:		\| Step2 = Cut and paste this into your new plain text file:

Ned Scott: /* More agressive settings */

2014-05-24T08:49:54Z

More agressive settings

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	<advancedsettings>		<advancedsettings>
	<video>		<video>
	<playcountminimumpercent>85</playcountminimumpercent~~> <!-- Percent of video to be played before marking as watched --~~>		<playcountminimumpercent>85</playcountminimumpercent>
	<ignoresecondsatstart>60</ignoresecondsatstart~~> <!-- Seconds to ignore at the start of a video for making a resume mark --~~>		<ignoresecondsatstart>60</ignoresecondsatstart>
	<ignorepercentatend>15</ignorepercentatend~~> <!-- Percent at end of video to ignore for resume point --~~>		<ignorepercentatend>15</ignorepercentatend>
	</video>		</video>
	</advancedsettings>		</advancedsettings>

Ned Scott: /* Steps */

2014-05-24T08:49:25Z

Steps

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	<advancedsettings>		<advancedsettings>
	<video>		<video>
	<playcountminimumpercent>90</playcountminimumpercent~~> <!-- Percent of video to be played before marking as watched --~~>		<playcountminimumpercent>90</playcountminimumpercent>
	<ignoresecondsatstart>180</ignoresecondsatstart~~> <!-- Seconds to ignore at the start of a video for making a resume mark --~~>		<ignoresecondsatstart>180</ignoresecondsatstart>
	<ignorepercentatend>8</ignorepercentatend~~> <!-- Percent at end of video to ignore for resume point --~~>		<ignorepercentatend>8</ignorepercentatend>
	</video>		</video>
	</advancedsettings>		</advancedsettings>
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	\| Step3 = Change the values between the tags to fit your situation.		\| Step3 = Change the values between the tags to fit your situation. See '''[[#Settings explained]]''' for details.

	\| Step4 = Save this file in your [[userdata folder]]:		\| Step4 = Save this file in your [[userdata folder]]: