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[NickF]

Is there a way to change zones from within Theater View?  I have a number of options at the secondary roller level such as Music, Movies and TV.  I want a different zone selected for each of these to set my preferred settings for Audio and Video.  I know I can have an option to launch a program using MC18.exe and this works fine but I can't nest other options under it.

Is there a way to use a Core Command from within an expression so I can use Rules for Display?  Or is there a better way?

Any help much appreciated.

Nick.

[Matt]

Zones are listed in the secondary roller under 'More'.  They're on the right side.

[locust]

If you have a remote you may be able to make two commands one for audio and one for video each having two runs, the first run would set the view and the second would set the zone. Using the core commands below, that way you would only need to press one button, to get to the desired area and to set the zone. Although I am unsure whether or not it is possible to make command 10011 set the desired zone you want in a run rather than just toggle. Is there a way to find out the nZoneIndex of your zones and use them in the command?

Hope this helps

22001 MCC_THEATER_VIEW   0:Toggle, 1:Home, 2:Playing Now, 3:Audio, 4:Images, 5:Video, 6:Playlists, 7:CD & DVD, 8:TV
10011   MCC_SET_ZONE   int nZoneIndex (-1 toggles forward, -2 toggles backwards)

[NickF]

Zones are listed in the secondary roller under 'More'.  They're on the right side.

Thanks Matt, I had missed that.  It would be nice to make this automated, rather than having to make a manual selection.  Can I do it the way I was hoping?

Nick.

[Matt]

It would be nice to make this automated

If I understand correctly, you're asking for a feature we've committed to adding to v18:
http://yabb.jriver.com/interact/index.php?topic=74442.msg505027#msg505027

I'm not sure when it will happen, other than during v18.

[NickF]

If you have a remote you may be able to make two commands one for audio and one for video each having two runs, the first run would set the view and the second would set the zone. Using the core commands below, that way you would only need to press one button, to get to the desired area and to set the zone. Although I am unsure whether or not it is possible to make command 10011 set the desired zone you want in a run rather than just toggle. Is there a way to find out the nZoneIndex of your zones and use them in the command?

Hope this helps

22001 MCC_THEATER_VIEW   0:Toggle, 1:Home, 2:Playing Now, 3:Audio, 4:Images, 5:Video, 6:Playlists, 7:CD & DVD, 8:TV
10011   MCC_SET_ZONE   int nZoneIndex (-1 toggles forward, -2 toggles backwards)

Thanks Brian.  That would be OK when entering Theater View but once inside it and using the menus for navigation, that won't work.  Also, I have changed some of the roller option names so 22001 doesn't work.  It would be nice if that command worked by doing a match to a menu title.

Nick.

[NickF]

If I understand correctly, you're asking for a feature we've committed to adding to v18:
http://yabb.jriver.com/interact/index.php?topic=74442.msg505027#msg505027

I'm not sure when it will happen, other than during v18.

Yes, I think that is another way of achieving the same objective.  What I am asking for now is a way to switch zones on selection of a particular Theater View menu option.  So is using core commands within rules not possible?

Nick.

[MrC]

Yes, I think that is another way of achieving the same objective.  What I am asking for now is a way to switch zones on selection of a particular Theater View menu option.  So is using core commands within rules not possible?

Nick, add a new menu option to Theater View in Options, selecting External Program.  Then specify the MCC command line there.

[NickF]

Nick, add a new menu option to Theater View in Options, selecting External Program.  Then specify the MCC command line there.

I tried this option but the problem with it is that you can't nest other menu items under it.  Or am I missing something?

Nick.

[MrC]

Add a Category, and nest under that.

[rick.ca]

I've dealt with this by programming a remote button with Ctrl+T to cycle zones, and modifying the skin to show the zone (along with the time) in the upper left corner.

[h8maintenance]

I use "Add Media Center Command", scroll to the bottom of the command list and you'll have your own pre-defined zone already set-up there.