what's wrong with my autoexec.py script?

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what's wrong with my autoexec.py script? - griffindodd - 2019-04-26

libreelec 9.0.1/kodi 18

I have created my autoexec.py file and placed it in...

/storage/.kodi/userdata/

I'm trying to just start a recurring slideshow using the contents of my picture folder in the default location...

Code:
import xbmc

xbmc.executebuiltin( "RecursiveSlideShow(/storage/.kodi/pictures/)" )

xbmc.executebuiltin( "PlayerControl(RepeatAll)" )

I'm assuming I have my pathing wrong, but can't work it out. On restart Kodi does nothing

RE: what's wrong with my autoexec.py script? - trogggy - 2019-04-26

The script looks fine to me.

Enable debug logging
restart kodi
paste the log somewhere and link to it here

RE: what's wrong with my autoexec.py script? - griffindodd - 2019-04-26

(2019-04-26, 23:04)trogggy Wrote: The script looks fine to me.

Enable debug logging
restart kodi
paste the log somewhere and link to it here

Log is here....

https://hastebin.com/nezamobehu.bash

The only error I can find is a pathing one but not sure why...

Code:
2019-04-26 21:19:24.602 T:139763865540736 ERROR: GetDirectory - Error getting /pictures

RE: what's wrong with my autoexec.py script? - snoopyjoe - 2019-04-27

@griffindodd try putting the URL in quotes.
From:
xbmc.executebuiltin(RecursiveSlideShow(/storage/.kodi/pictures/))
To:
xbmc.executebuiltin(RecursiveSlideShow("/storage/.kodi/pictures/"))

I have a service add-on that performs a task at boot and had to code it that way.

RE: what's wrong with my autoexec.py script? - trogggy - 2019-04-27

If snoopyjoe's suggestioin doesn't work I'd try running autoexec.py from a favourite or remote / keyboard key.

So eg add a line to favourites.xml:

<favourite name="Run autoexec" >RunScript(special://masterprofile/autoexec.py)</favourite>

RE: what's wrong with my autoexec.py script? - griffindodd - 2019-04-29

(2019-04-27, 01:45)snoopyjoe Wrote: @griffindodd try putting the URL in quotes.
From:
xbmc.executebuiltin(RecursiveSlideShow(/storage/.kodi/pictures/))
To:
xbmc.executebuiltin(RecursiveSlideShow("/storage/.kodi/pictures/"))

I have a service add-on that performs a task at boot and had to code it that way.

Unfortunately no difference, I get the same error in the log, I wonder if it's because the pictures directory is within the hidden .kodi directory ? I have to be able to use a directory that I can access via SMB as I am using this as a sign where I will be changing the content remotely.

RE: what's wrong with my autoexec.py script? - griffindodd - 2019-04-29

OK I was having a massive 'DERP' moment - editing the script across samba was NOT applying my changes even though it looked like they were sticking when viewing them in a code editor so yeah that happened.

any wayyyyyyyyy, returning to the original script and syntax (it doesn't like adding the quotes around the path - throws a syntax error)...

Code:
import xbmc

xbmc.executebuiltin( "RecursiveSlideShow(/storage/.kodi/pictures/)" )

xbmc.executebuiltin( "PlayerControl(RepeatAll)" )

I don't get any errors in the log, in fact I get confirmation that the script ran successfully without error...

Code:
2019-04-29 17:22:59.858 T:139920404363008 INFO: CPythonInvoker(2, /storage/.kodi/userdata/autoexec.py): script successfully run

2019-04-29 17:22:59.858 T:139920404363008 DEBUG: onExecutionDone(2, /storage/.kodi/userdata/autoexec.py)

2019-04-29 17:22:59.860 T:139920404363008 INFO: Python interpreter stopped

and yet, the slideshow still doesn't even run, so now I'm super stumped.

RE: what's wrong with my autoexec.py script? - griffindodd - 2019-04-29

trying a different approach I'm still seeing some weird pathing issues (remember this is a libreelec install)

Code:
# Autoplay videodirectory

import os, xbmc

# set path to dir you want to play

path="/storage/.kodi/pictures/" 

dirList=os.listdir(path)

videoList = xbmc.PlayList(xbmc.PLAYLIST_VIDEO)

videoList.clear()

for fname in dirList:

    videoList.add(path + "\\" + fname)

# put playlist on repeat

xbmc.executebuiltin("xbmc.playercontrol(RepeatAll)")

# play playlist

xbmc.Player().play(videoList)

I get a 'no such file or directory error when trying to use any of the following paths to the directory...

/storage/.kodi/pictures/
/storage/kodi/pictures/
/storage/.kodi/pictures
/storage/kodi/pictures
sources://pictures/

RE: what's wrong with my autoexec.py script? - griffindodd - 2019-04-29

I FINALLY worked it out...

Code:
import xbmc

xbmc.executebuiltin( "RecursiveSlideShow(/storage/pictures)" )

xbmc.executebuiltin( "PlayerControl(RepeatAll)" )

no idea why the pathing works like this with the kodi install folder left out, but that was the simple answer

RE: what's wrong with my autoexec.py script? - trogggy - 2019-04-29

(2019-04-29, 20:05)griffindodd Wrote: I FINALLY worked it out...

Code:
import xbmc xbmc.executebuiltin( "RecursiveSlideShow(/storage/pictures)" ) xbmc.executebuiltin( "PlayerControl(RepeatAll)" )

no idea why the pathing works like this with the kodi install folder left out, but that was the simple answer

/storage/.kodi/pictures and /storage/pictures are completely different paths.
One (that works) is a pictures folder in the root of storage. The other isn't.

RE: what's wrong with my autoexec.py script? - griffindodd - 2019-04-29

(2019-04-29, 20:18)trogggy Wrote:
(2019-04-29, 20:05)griffindodd Wrote: I FINALLY worked it out...

Code:
import xbmc xbmc.executebuiltin( "RecursiveSlideShow(/storage/pictures)" ) xbmc.executebuiltin( "PlayerControl(RepeatAll)" )

no idea why the pathing works like this with the kodi install folder left out, but that was the simple answer
/storage/.kodi/pictures and /storage/pictures are completely different paths.
One (that works) is a pictures folder in the root of storage. The other isn't.

Aye, I guess the way the samba shares appear is confusing as the pictures directory shows alongside the userdata directory which is inside /.kodi/ but thinking on it, the shares could be at any potential location - ah well you live and learn.

RE: what's wrong with my autoexec.py script? - trogggy - 2019-04-29

I can see how that could be confusing. It's a long time since I've used the default shares - job 1 on install for me is usually to edit samba.conf.sample in the .configfiles share.

RE: what's wrong with my autoexec.py script? - DarrenHill - 2019-04-29

If it makes it any clearer, this is what my LE Pi has in the storage folder (via ls -al from an ssh terminal session):

Code:
drwxr-xr-x   22 root     root          1024 Apr 26 07:29 .

drwxr-xr-x   13 root     root           202 Feb 21 07:45 ..

-rw-------    1 root     root          2906 Apr 26 07:29 .ash_history

drwxr-xr-x   11 root     root          1024 Jun 22  2018 .cache

drwxr-xr-x   17 root     root          1024 Jun 22  2018 .config

drwxr-xr-x   10 root     root          1024 Mar 14  2017 .kodi

drwxr-xr-x    2 root     root          1024 Mar 30  2016 .smb

drwx------    2 root     root          1024 Dec 26 20:48 .ssh

-rw-r--r--    1 root     root           214 May 21  2017 .swfinfo

drwxr-xr-x    2 root     root          1024 Jan  1  1970 .update

drwxr-xr-x    2 root     root          1024 Apr 25 20:09 .urserver

drwxr-xr-x    4 root     root          1024 Dec 10 09:34 backup

lrwxrwxrwx    1 root     root            59 Aug 23  2015 devupdate

drwxrwxrwx    2 root     root          1024 Apr 24 07:45 downloads

drwxrwxrwx    2 root     root          1024 Aug 15  2015 emulators

drwxrwxrwx    2 root     root          4096 Apr 25 20:15 logfiles

drwx------    2 root     root         12288 Aug  8  2015 lost+found

drwxr-xr-x    2 root     root          1024 Jan  1  1970 music

drwxrwxrwx    4 root     root          1024 Nov 18  2017 picons

drwxr-xr-x    2 root     root          1024 Sep 26  2016 pictures

drwxrwxrwx   25 root     root          4096 Apr  7 15:59 pvr

drwxrwxrwx    2 root     root          1024 Aug 15  2015 recordings

drwxr-xr-x    2 root     root          1024 Sep 20  2016 screenshots

drwxr-xr-x    2 root     root          1024 Jan  1  1970 tvshows

drwxr-xr-x    2 root     root          1024 Jan  1  1970 videos

As you can see, all the media folders (videos, pictures, tvshows, music, emulators) are at the same level as the .kodi folder, and not inside it.

Edited to correct the above statement - wrote userdata (wiki) but meant .kodi

RE: what's wrong with my autoexec.py script? - trogggy - 2019-04-29

(2019-04-29, 23:10)DarrenHill Wrote: If it makes it any clearer, this is what my LE Pi has in the storage folder (via ls -al from an ssh terminal session):

Code:
drwxr-xr-x 22 root root 1024 Apr 26 07:29 . drwxr-xr-x 13 root root 202 Feb 21 07:45 .. -rw------- 1 root root 2906 Apr 26 07:29 .ash_history drwxr-xr-x 11 root root 1024 Jun 22 2018 .cache drwxr-xr-x 17 root root 1024 Jun 22 2018 .config drwxr-xr-x 10 root root 1024 Mar 14 2017 .kodi drwxr-xr-x 2 root root 1024 Mar 30 2016 .smb drwx------ 2 root root 1024 Dec 26 20:48 .ssh -rw-r--r-- 1 root root 214 May 21 2017 .swfinfo drwxr-xr-x 2 root root 1024 Jan 1 1970 .update drwxr-xr-x 2 root root 1024 Apr 25 20:09 .urserver drwxr-xr-x 4 root root 1024 Dec 10 09:34 backup lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 59 Aug 23 2015 devupdate drwxrwxrwx 2 root root 1024 Apr 24 07:45 downloads drwxrwxrwx 2 root root 1024 Aug 15 2015 emulators drwxrwxrwx 2 root root 4096 Apr 25 20:15 logfiles drwx------ 2 root root 12288 Aug 8 2015 lost+found drwxr-xr-x 2 root root 1024 Jan 1 1970 music drwxrwxrwx 4 root root 1024 Nov 18 2017 picons drwxr-xr-x 2 root root 1024 Sep 26 2016 pictures drwxrwxrwx 25 root root 4096 Apr 7 15:59 pvr drwxrwxrwx 2 root root 1024 Aug 15 2015 recordings drwxr-xr-x 2 root root 1024 Sep 20 2016 screenshots drwxr-xr-x 2 root root 1024 Jan 1 1970 tvshows drwxr-xr-x 2 root root 1024 Jan 1 1970 videos

As you can see, all the media folders (videos, pictures, tvshows, music, emulators) are at the same level as the userdata (wiki) folder, and not inside it.

I'm not seeing that. Huh

Userdata is at /storage/.kodi/userdata.
Media folders are in the root of storage.

RE: what's wrong with my autoexec.py script? - DarrenHill - 2019-04-30

@trogggy - the above is the content of the storage folder. The media folders are there, so agrees with that (the "Media folders are in the root of storage." comment).

Editted to add - I see what you mean. You are correct, my last statement is wrong. I will correct it (was written on the fly as I was headed out the door).

The media folders are in the storage folder, at the same level as the .kodi folder (which itself contains the userdata (wiki) one).