Summary
- NEW: [SLM] Video Groups and Videos
- NEW: [PLM] Optional URL Tag in m3u(s)
- General formatting and code updates
NEW: [SLM] Video Groups and Videos
When adding a manual program, there is a new option for 'Program Type' called VIDEO.
Like SHOW, this will create a folder for the entered name. Hence, the inputted value is the 'group', not the individual videos. Also like SHOW and MOVIE, all the same rules apply, including having a 'Release Year' value.
After going through the normal Add Manual process, you will be greeted with the requirement for how many videos you would like to add. You can always add more and modify them later, which will be discussed below.
A number is required before continuing.
Once this is done, the regular selections and controls will be made available:
Videos within a Video Group must have unique names (names can be repeated in other groups). By default, they are just given generic names like 'Input name for Video 01', prompting you to change them. Should you remove the name and not put one in, that default name will be restored. If you give two or more videos the same name, all subsequent ones after the first will be given a name upon 'Done/Generate' that will let you know they are duplicates.
Since these are manual entries, you must give them a 'Stream Link/File Override' in order for files to be generated. Remember that in order to make something a 'Stream File', you must choose Make STRM under 'Special Action'.
Unlike seen with 'episodes' for TV Shows, Videos are not reordered in Stream Link Manager to be shown alpha-numerically, but instead are just displayed by creation date. In Channels DVR, you can sort any way you want, but SLM is handling their creation and management in a different manner.
Otherwise, they are exactly like other programs. If we generate stream links/files and do the normal end-to-end process so they end up in Channels DVR, you'll see something like this:
And upon opening the video group, the individual videos are available.
Once in Channels DVR, there are no differences compared to other imported videos and video groups. For instance, you can change the image that is used or reorder the videos for your preference:
Meanwhile, back in SLM, you can modify these videos and video groups exactly the same as any other program.
This gives you the ability to make any desired changes, add new videos to the group, or remove ones that are no longer needed. Being that these stream links/files are treated exactly the same as ones for Movies and TV Shows, all the other basic SLM functions still apply, including watched/unwatched status and importing updates from Channels DVR.
NEW: [PLM] Optional URL Tag in m3u(s)
There is a new option for Playlist Manager called Add URL tag to m3u(s).
By default, this is off and nothing changes.
However, by selecting it on, a modified line is added to the m3u files for those connected to EPG XML:
Do note that these is a hidden setting that determines the 'url root' that is used for this link. It takes whatever the value is when you save the PLM options and Add URL tag to m3u(s) is on. As such, if you access the webpage at http://localhost:5000, then that is the 'url root'. However, if you did something like http://127.0.0.0:8000, then that will end up being your 'url root'.
General formatting and code updates
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MODIFIED: [SLM] In 'Add' and 'Modify' programs,
Special Actionsare limited in manual movies, shows, and videos so that only the default options are available instead of including all the potential streaming services. -
MODIFIED: [SLM] Various instances that only referred to 'Stream Links' now say 'Links/Files' to make sure it is clear that either can be involved depending upon selected options.
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MODIFIED: [GEN] Various code cleanups, simplifications, and organizations