[mythtv] PATCH: mythmusic enhancements

[Eric Andresen]

I don't think having key accelerators on should mean that the person
does not want to see the buttons. It should be a separate option.

Perhaps you should also add the current rating to the "Now Playing"
area, so it can be seen even if your 'L' toggle is on.

Another proposed idea.. is to change how the arrows interact with the
system. Personally, If I get a song in my head, I like to play it. This
is a pain to do with the current system. If the arrows Up/Down scrolled
through the list (PgUp/Down as well), and enter/space selected for
playing, it would be advantageous. "Next track" and Previous could then
be bound to other keys... or perhaps simply allow the mouse cursor to be
seen, and double click = select for playing.

I realize the arrows work somewhat like this when shuffle is off, but I
generally keep shuffle on, and would rather not have to toggle it
constantly.

If someone doesnt get to any of this, I'll probably start working on it
sometime during the next week.

-- Eric Andresen
   ndiin at asu.edu

On Fri, 2003-03-14 at 13:18, Joseph A. Caputo wrote:
> This is not a bugfix, so feel free to hold off on this until after 0.8
> is released.  For those who are interested, this patch does the
> following:
> 
> - The bottom line of the "now playing" area of the screen now includes
> the current shuffle & repeat modes, in addition to the time
> - The ability to toggle the time display with the 'T' key.  It will
> cycle through: Track Elapsed, Track Remaining, Playlist Elapsed,
> Playlist Remaining
> - In addition to the two existing repeat modes, Repeat Playlist (renamed
> "Repeat All") & Repeat Track, Repeat can now be turned off entirely
> (default) so that it will just stop when it reaches the end of the
> playlist.
> - Added a keyboard accelerator, 'L' to toggle whether the playlist is
> visible while playing music
> - The "Shuffle" and "Repeat" buttons now have fixed text, since the
> current shuffle & repeat modes are displayed in the "now playing" area,
> similar to a CD player
> - If the keyboard accelerators option is enable in the settings, then
> the 2 rows of button controls are not displayed
> 
> Also, all the keyboard accelerator actions are now QActions, and the
> button clicked() signals are connected to the appropriate QAction
> activated() signals.
> 
> Does anyone have suggestions for what might be displayed in the big
> empty space that exists in the playlist area when it's toggle off with
> the 'L' key?  Album cover art comes to mind...
> 
> Feedback appreciated.
> 
> -Joe C.
> 
> 
> 
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