So you're talking about video playback, not external applications (like Notepad, for instance). What I was hoping for in the quoted post was the ability to launch my DVB application from Theater View (or Notepad... whatever) and then when I exit, to return to Theater View.
In a simplified way, I would guess the problem is that Theater View doesn't exist in a non-focused state. So when the application is launched, Theater View closes (returning MC to standard view). When the application closes, we're left with the unfocused MC in standard view. But based on your comment "that's how it worked in v10", I am likely mistaken.
I've been playing with Girder to solve this instead, but so far I haven't worked it out.
No.. rock on... you're with me 100%.
But firstly, I'm concerned with video playback. In v10, when you stop a video, Theater View returned. That's pretty important to get back
Secondly, external apps? Shouldn't really be a problem. Theater View in v10 used to stay focused. According to a post a few weeks back, Theater View was moved to another part of the code, so it doesn't quite act the same. Watch what happens when you launch Notepad.... you'll see Theater View actually close before the program launch.
I wrote a batch file that launches Notepad and then runs the command line to focus Media Center again. Unfortunately ,there's not a command-line for Theater View. There's one for Standard and for Mini, and even for FullScreen. So using my batch file, that actually worked.
---- notepad.bat ----
notepad.exe
mjextman.exe /Mode fullscreen
---- end notepad.bat ----
Notepad runs, and when you close Notepad, MC FullScreen view comes back. Easy, right?
So, if there was a /Mode Theater, there wouldn't be a problem
But I can't seem to figure out what it would be.