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ignacio
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HBO Go item titles

Hey guys, I noticed that by using "four-column-flat-landscape" as the grid style it is possible to achieve a view hbogo-like. I was wondering if it's also possible to have the titles under the items instead of the description box.
Is this possible?
Thanks!
Ignacio
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TheEndless
Channel Surfer

Re: HBO Go item titles

You need to use "two-row-flat-landscape-custom" to have titles under the items. In that case, just set the ShortDescriptionLine1 and ShortDescriptionLine2 metadata attributes. If you leave off ShortDescriptionLine2, then ShortDescriptionLine1 will wrap, if necessary.
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ignacio
Visitor

Re: HBO Go item titles

Thanks! this is exactly what I needed
-Ignacio
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ignacio
Visitor

Re: HBO Go item titles

One more question TheEndless, I can't seem to find the setting for the title color under the images in this type of gridScreen.
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TheEndless
Channel Surfer

Re: HBO Go item titles

"ignacio" wrote:
One more question TheEndless, I can't seem to find the setting for the title color under the images in this type of gridScreen.

You're on your own there, I'm afraid. I don't know of any way to change those colors, either.
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ignacio
Visitor

Re: HBO Go item titles

Ok, Thanks for the quick response!
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gcw07
Visitor

Re: HBO Go item titles

So you are also doing this style, do either of you know if there is a way to turn off the popup description box? The SetDescriptionVisible() doesn't seem to be doing anything. Thanks.

Edit: Just figured it out, but for those that are also trying. I had to call the function AFTER the show

screen.Show()
screen.SetDescriptionVisible(false)
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rjbrown
Visitor

Re: HBO Go item titles

I'm also looking for a way to set the title color in the two-row-flat-landscape-custom grid style. Is it possible that it is just hard-coded to be near-white? Anyone have any idea on that?
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RokuRobB
Streaming Star

Re: HBO Go item titles

There is no app manager property to set the color of the description 1 and 2 text lines in a grid screen.
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