How to use ChannelSelection.py

Hi All!

I'm working on a plugin which will present a user with a list of channels (Lets say just BBC services for arguments sakes). In order to change the channel from the menu I have been looking into the ChannelSelection.py module. I have written a very basic plugin that presents the user with a list of channels however I have not worked out how to import ChannelSelection.py properly.

I have successfully imported the module using the "from Screens.ChannelSelection import ChannelSelection however I haven't managed to move much further than this point. I just get errors when I try to use functions such as getCurrentServicePath. Does anybody know how to use this module / could anybody post an example Python script.

I have also come across the PlayService() function however once again I cannot find a lot of information on how to use it. I understand that it takes a channel reference but which modules do I need to import to use this function and how can I get a list of service references in Python.

Currently I have no bouquets set up on my receiver, all I have done is take it out the box and perform a scan for free to air services.

Any help with this would be great!

All the best,

Oliver.

Hello! Thank you for your reply.

I will have a look into the plugins that you have mentioned.

Essentially, what I want to do is present the user with a simplified interface when the box boots up. The plugin will be loaded on start-up and will simply be a list of channels available on the box. Kind of like an EPG but with just channel names, no program data. This is to add a layer of abstraction to the box and to prevent access to other settings on the box (Something I know if quite frowned upon...). This is due to the environment in which this box will be used in. At a later stage I will try to add program data but for now its not necessary.

Thank you,

Oliver

Parental controls would certainly be an option, however I would need to be able to set this up on several receivers in exactly the same way. Would it be possible to write a plugin that could set up parental controls, limit what channels are displayed on the EPG and then ensure that when the box loses power / is shut down, when it reboots it loads the channel it was playing last?

The reason why I would like to build a plugin is because it can theoretically be run on virtually any box and can be setup to only respond to certain button presses on the remote control.

The boxes are being used in an office environment to pick up certain satellite feeds and I basically want to create a GUI that locks them down to just this task (while the plugin is running).

Thanks again for your help!

All the best,

Oliver.