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{{GetStarted| '''Adding and accessing favourites in XBMC'''}}<br />
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Adding a link to your favourite '''programs''', '''pictures''', '''videos''', '''music''', '''files''' or '''scripts''' via the favourites menu, is simple.


Some [http://wiki.xbmc.org/index.php?title=Category:Video_add-ons Video add-ons] have this support also. So you can access from the home menu easily without having to navigate otherwise complex paths, making it easier for you and your family to access your choices without frying a brain or getting lost on the way.
= Introduction=
<section begin="intro" />Favourites is a simple, but useful feature that allows you to gather a selection of different items into one easily accessible location on the '''''[[Basic_controls#Introduction|Main Menu]]'''''. It allows quick access to commonly used items.<section end="intro" />


You can access the 'Favourites' menu either by selecting the '''star''' icon in the lower left corner of [[General Navigation#The Home Screen|The Home Screen]] of the default Confluence skin. Once it is setup. See below:
As an example, the following items can be sent to the Favourites listing:
{|
|-
|scope="row" ! style="width:50px; text-align:left;" | || scope="row" ! style="width:300px; text-align:left;"| ''Add-ons'' || ! scope="row" ! style="width:300px; text-align:left;"|''Pictures''
|-
| ||''Playlists'' || |''Movies from the library''
|-
| ||''TV Shows and episodes from the library'' ||''Music & Video Sources''
|-
| ||''Music- Artists, Albums and Songs'' ||''Individual Files''
|}
...and a lot more. Not sure what can be added? Then highlight the item and check if there is an ''Add to favourites'' option in the Context Menu.


==Favourites via context menu==
[[File:Addtofav.jpg|500px|right]]
'''Calling''' the context menu by '''pressing''' the {{keypress|C}} '''or''' {{key press|Win}} '''button or''' '''Title''' on the remote) and selecting the ''Add to Favourites'' option.
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= Adding to Favourites =
Items are added to Favourites through the use of the '''''[[Basic_controls#Context_Menu|Context Menu]]'''''.


{{#lst:Basic_controls|ContextMenu}}


== Favourites via xml==
Then select '''Add to favourites''' as shown in the image.
Creating and/or editing favourites.xml in the [[userdata folder]]


'''Example 1'''
<gallery mode="packed-overlay" widths="700px" heights="400px">
Here is how simple favourites.xml file would like for the method outline above if you were to create it manually.
File:MovieSets02.jpg|Context menu with ''Add to favourites'' selection
<pre>
</gallery>
<favourites>
    <favourite name="Water Wars II: Privatization" thumb="http://static.ddmcdn.com/gif/videos/120x90/52447.jpg">PlayMedia(&quot;plugin://plugin.video.howstuffworks_com/?url=52447&amp;mode=playVideo&quot;)</favourite>
</favourites>
</pre>


'''Example 2'''


Here is how simple favourites.xml file looks like with SVN Repo Installed plugin entry (you need to have installed SVN Repo Installed and TED Video plugin previously installed):
= Accesing Favourites =
<pre>
Favourites are accessed from the '''''[[Basic_controls|Main Menu]]'''''.
<favourites>
    <favourite name="TED Talks" thumb="special://masterprofile/Thumbnails/Programs/d3b7311b.tbn">ActivateWindow(10024,plugin://video/TED Talks/)</favourite>
    <favourite name="SVN Repo Installer" thumb="special://home/plugins/programs/SVN Repo Installer/default.tbn">ActivateWindow(10001,plugin://programs/SVN Repo Installer/)</favourite>
</favourites>
</pre>


==Accessing the Favourites==
If the Favourites menu item is not visible, you can un-hide it in the settings pages. See: '''''[[Add-on:Estuary/Settings#Main_Menu_Items_Settings|Hiding Menu items]]'''''.
<gallery mode="packed-overlay" widths="700px" heights="400px">
File:Favourites01.jpg|Example Favourites screen with Movies, TV Shows, Music and Add-ons
</gallery>


[[File:Openfavs.jpg|500px|right]]


By selecting the star icon (favourites) in the Home Menu you can access your favourites added via context menu or .xml as in '''Example 1'''
= Modifying Favourites =
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<gallery mode="packed-overlay " widths="500px" heights="283px">
File:Favourites01.jpg|Home Screen with Favourites in focus
File:Favourites02.jpg|Context Menu for items
</gallery>




<gallery mode="packed-overlay " widths="500px" heights="283px">
File:Favourites03.jpg|Favourites list "selected" from main menu
File:Favourites04.jpg|Context menu for items with additional options
</gallery>


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==Renaming a Favourite==
Just link you would any other filename, when you highlight a selection you can rename it by simply bringing up the context menu {{button|guide}} button on remote or {{keypress|C}} or {{key press|Win}}


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Favourites can also be edited directly in the '''''[[favourites.xml]]''''' file in the '''''[[Userdata]]''''' folder
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Revision as of 06:07, 11 July 2018

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Introduction

Favourites is a simple, but useful feature that allows you to gather a selection of different items into one easily accessible location on the Main Menu. It allows quick access to commonly used items.

As an example, the following items can be sent to the Favourites listing:

Add-ons Pictures
Playlists Movies from the library
TV Shows and episodes from the library Music & Video Sources
Music- Artists, Albums and Songs Individual Files

...and a lot more. Not sure what can be added? Then highlight the item and check if there is an Add to favourites option in the Context Menu.


Adding to Favourites

Items are added to Favourites through the use of the Context Menu.

After highlighting an item (eg a movie) the Context Menu can be invoked by:

  • long press the OK key on your remote control
  • Press letter C on a keyboard
  • right-clicking with the mouse

Then select Add to favourites as shown in the image.


Accesing Favourites

Favourites are accessed from the Main Menu.

If the Favourites menu item is not visible, you can un-hide it in the settings pages. See: Hiding Menu items.


Modifying Favourites



Favourites can also be edited directly in the favourites.xml file in the Userdata folder



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