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[Goatshade]

When setting the List Style to Tiles, is there a way to edit what information appears in said tiles?

Also, is there a field or function that I could use to make the following expression happen:

If the [Series] field is populated with the same value for all files and the [Season] field is also populated with the same value for all files, then do not output the value of [Season].

In other words, and to provide an example, Angel Beats! is an anime series of thirteen episodes across only one season. I have the view set as Panes, with a single category of type, expression:

Code: [Select]

Replace(ListBuild(1,\,[Franchise],If(IsEqual([Franchise],[Series]),,[Series]),If(IsEqual([Season],Specials),Delimit([Season Modifier]Delimit([Season Name],,/:/ ),,/Season/ ),Delimit([Season],,/Season/ )Delimit([Season Name],,/:/ ))),;,:)&datatype=[list]
Basically, because there is only one season, I don't want the category to create another level for it. I imagine that the Math() function holds the answer, but I'm not sure how to specify this parameter. I know that I can simply leave the [Season] field blank in this instance, but it gets kind of annoying when I need to re-enter the value in order to look up the series info on The TVDB or somesuch.

What do?

[MrC]

Re: the Tiles text, I don't think there are any customizations available.

Re: the [Series] [Season] question, there are two pseudofields you can use to help Theater View captions:

18.0.65 (10/29/2012)

4. NEW: Theater View captions can use the variables [AllSameSeries] and [AllSameSeason] to change the caption based on the context of the list.

and also:

18.0.69 (11/5/2012)

6. Changed: Added variable [AllSameArtist] that can be used in a Theater View caption expression.

Otherwise, you have to use some more complex calculated expressions using global variables.

[Goatshade]

Mmm...can those be used anywhere by Theatre View?

[MrC]

I see they are used in the File Info templates. Give them a shot.  To test one, just add something like:

   [AllSameSeries]

as a category or wherever.  You should get back a 0 or 1 if it works; otherwise, you'll get back [AllSameSeries].

[Goatshade]

I see they are used in the File Info templates. Give them a shot.  To test one, just add something like:

   [AllSameSeries]

as a category or wherever.  You should get back a 0 or 1 if it works; otherwise, you'll get back [AllSameSeries].

Sorry, I mistyped. I meant to ask, can they be used anywhere but theatre view?

[MrC]

It doesn't seem like it works elsewhere.

[Goatshade]

Can this be considered as a request for both these features?

EDIT: You know how Theatre View tries to minimise the amount of categorical levels you have to drill down to get to your media, based on the aforementioned principles? Is there a way to replicate that behaviour outside of Theatre View?

[MrC]

Matt is the real guru in this area.  He's out for a while, so keep in mind that your request might sit idle for a bit.  Maybe bump it when he is back in full swing.

FYI: I'm just a user here like you (I just happen to have a red badge).

[Goatshade]

No problem. Matt can take his time easing back in.