EnTerr
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01-11-2012
07:24 PM
Roku Spotlight /query/icon
Beside being a non-removable eyesore in the channel lineup between "Settings" and "Channel Store", "Roku Spotlight" is being a bother with its often-changing icon. I have a remote app for iPhone that uses ECP to fetch list of channels and Spotlight comes in the /query/apps list
I can get the current icon for it with /query/icon just fine. I cache the icons so i can quickly display 20-30 icons in channel launchpad. The question is how do i detect the icon has changed so i download it again?
<app id="5127" version="1.0.22">Roku Spotlight</app>
I can get the current icon for it with /query/icon just fine. I cache the icons so i can quickly display 20-30 icons in channel launchpad. The question is how do i detect the icon has changed so i download it again?
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TheEndless
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01-11-2012
10:53 PM
Re: Roku Spotlight /query/icon
What about caching the version number and checking that? Does it not change when the spotlight channel changes?
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EnTerr
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01-11-2012
11:21 PM
Re: Roku Spotlight /query/icon
"TheEndless" wrote:
What about caching the version number and checking that? Does it not change when the spotlight channel changes?
You'd think they'd bother to bump the version... but nope, unfortunately it doesn't; i have that checked.
Otherwise is great idea.
YungBlood
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01-11-2012
11:32 PM
Re: Roku Spotlight /query/icon
I'm surprised you can't get the description of the channel either. Looks like you're stuck downloading it every time... 😞
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EnTerr
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01-12-2012
04:06 PM
Re: Roku Spotlight /query/icon
"YungBlood" wrote:
I'm surprised you can't get the description of the channel either. Looks like you're stuck downloading it every time... 😞
... or i can just drop that P.O.S. from the channel lineup, like the Roku Inc app does. Hmm, such a not-so-difficult choice to make
YungBlood
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01-12-2012
05:43 PM
Re: Roku Spotlight /query/icon
Or create your own generic "Spotlight" icon, and use that...
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