[mythtv-users] use of 'unique identifier for mythfrontend preferences'

[John Pilkington]

On 26/08/2020 16:06, Jim Abernathy wrote:
> I seem to have a problem with using the mythfrontend setup-> general -> 
> database conf. -> custom identifier.
> 
> At least on the Raspberry Pi 4, I seem to have to set the configuration 
> twice before it sticks.
> 
> The best method I've found is to set the custom identifier, save and 
> exit the frontend. Then start mythfrontend again and this time make the 
> setup changes for the frontend.
> 
> What am I missing?
> 
> Jim A
> 

It's my impression that context-dependent menus are still using the 
original context until the updated version has been re-loaded from the 
DB.  It's something one gets used to eventually - most of the time ;-)

John P