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Since we don't have a full "HOW TO" guide for this yet (please feel free to sign up to the wiki and edit this page) we will just show some source code of other screensavers for now: | Since we don't have a full "HOW TO" guide for this yet (please feel free to sign up to the wiki and edit this page) we will just show some source code of other screensavers for now: | ||
'''Python example''' | '''Python example''' | ||
https://github.com/XBMC-Addons/screensaver.picture.slideshow | https://github.com/XBMC-Addons/screensaver.picture.slideshow | ||
'''C++ example''' | '''C++ example''' | ||
https://github.com/notspiff/screensaver.stars | https://github.com/notspiff/screensaver.stars | ||
You can either download as a zip and install both of these inside the kodi GUI from the install from zip feature. Or extract the zip into your userdata/add-ons folder. | You can either download as a zip and install both of these inside the kodi GUI from the install from zip feature. Or extract the zip into your userdata/add-ons folder. | ||
=Extra info= | =Extra info= | ||
Revision as of 09:12, 26 September 2017
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HOW-TO:Screensaver addon
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Introduction
This tutorial will explain how to write your first Kodi/XBMC Screensaver Add-on
Tools
Screensavers should be pretty easy in their most basic form. All you will need is a text editor or IDE and some artwork resources.
Examples
Since we don't have a full "HOW TO" guide for this yet (please feel free to sign up to the wiki and edit this page) we will just show some source code of other screensavers for now:
Python example
https://github.com/XBMC-Addons/screensaver.picture.slideshow
C++ example
https://github.com/notspiff/screensaver.stars
You can either download as a zip and install both of these inside the kodi GUI from the install from zip feature. Or extract the zip into your userdata/add-ons folder.
Extra info
Check out the forum section for Screensavers and Visualisations