[mythtv] Create XML menus dynamically - plus existing bug in themedmenus.cpp

[Alan Snyder]

--- joel at tamkin.net wrote:
> All,
> 
> Has anyone considered allowing for scripting of/from
> xml menu files?  
> 
> USAGE EXAMPLE:
> In mainmenu.xml:
> ..
> <button $B!D(B>
> 	$B!D(B
> 	<action>EXEC /home/mythtv/buildxmlmenu.py</action>
> $B"+(B gets
> run first
> 	<action>MENU newmenu.xml</action> 				
> $B"+(B gets run second
> </button>
> $B!D(B
> By allowing for multiple actions (executed
> serially), the
> buildxmlmenu.py script dynamically creates
> newmenu.xml, which could have
> similar submenus, all dynamically created using your
> favorite scripting
> language.  One could also play sounds, etc, before
> navigating to menus,
> etc.
>  
> I$B!G(Bve implemented a change to themedmenu.cpp
> which allows multiple
> actions to be defined (using a vector<QString> of
> actions, instead of a
> single QString.  Also made the necessary changes to
> run handleAction for
> each defined action).
> 

This would be a great convenience for those seeking to

add new functions without writing new modules.  While
you're at it, another helpful function would be 
<on_entry> and <on_exit> sections. 



	
		
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