[mythtv-users] Program Guide locking up

[Paul van Gerven]

Thanks, I would have never figured that out myself. I do use a 
multi-head setup: I use my 350's TV-out to create a second X display, 
also with KDE. I changed the window behavior to 'follow the mouse' and, 
with the cursor (invisibly) positioned on Mythtv, the problem did not 
manifest itself.

I don't know if that kind of window behavior is going to annoy me - I 
use the pc also as a desktop. If so, I will give your script a try 
and/or experiment with focus stealing prevention.

Paul

Michael T. Dean wrote:
> On 08/11/2007 11:46 AM, Paul van Gerven wrote:
>   
>> Sorry if this issue has been raised before, but I could not find a way 
>> to search the archives, nor did googling or posting on relevant forums 
>> get me anywhere.
>>
>> Mythtv is working fine, except for one major annoyance. When I call the 
>> program guide while watching live TV, I cannot move around in it using 
>> the 'cursor keys' on the remote. Instead, I can make exactly one move 
>> (i.e. either up, down or right) and then the guide becomes completely 
>> unresponsive, although the preview keeps running. The only key that 
>> keeps working is the one I assigned to 'quit' so I can go back to 
>> watching LiveTV.
>>   
>>     
>
> Focus issue.  Yes, it really is a focus issue.  Often caused by a) not
> using a window manager, b) using an improperly configured window
> manager, c) using multi-head displays, or d) external programs (like
> xine--although xine, specifically, has been fixed so it no longer causes
> this behavior).  See the thread at
> http://www.gossamer-threads.com/lists/mythtv/users/82722#82722 for more
> details and a workaround (hack).
>
>   
>> Something similar happens when I try to quit MythTV altogether. When 
>> asked for confirmation I cannot switch between yes or no. The only thing 
>> I can do is press quit to return to the main menu.
>>   
>>     
>
> Funny.  The exact same two examples I gave.
>
>   
>> I should also mention that this error does not kick in immediately after 
>> I start the frontend. Once or twice, the guide works fine, and only then 
>> the lock up problem surfaces. If quit the frontend point and restart, 
>> the error persist. If I reboot, I can fully browse the guide once or 
>> twice again.
>>   
>>     
>
> Right.  It only happens after something else takes focus from Myth. 
> I.e. you manually switch focus, your Window Manager gives something else
> focus, you do some work on the other (non-Myth) display of your
> multi-head display, you start the external program.  The problem is that
> focus isn't properly restored to Myth afterwards.
>
> Mike
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