Difference between revisions of "Override settings"
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− | If you need to start mythfrontend and temporarily override a setting in the database, simply use the -O command-line argument: | + | If you need to start mythfrontend (or another Myth program) and temporarily override a setting in the database, simply use the -O command-line argument: |
'''mythfrontend -O $somesetting=value''' | '''mythfrontend -O $somesetting=value''' | ||
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+ | |msg=The value of $somesetting can be anything from the [[settings table]] (within reason)}} | ||
Note that command-line overrides are meant for short-term overrides. You should not normally need to use overrides. Instead, if you always need a specific value, set that value appropriately in mythtv-setup or mythfrontend settings. | Note that command-line overrides are meant for short-term overrides. You should not normally need to use overrides. Instead, if you always need a specific value, set that value appropriately in mythtv-setup or mythfrontend settings. | ||
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For example, to start mythfrontend with the qt painter rather than OpenGL, use '''mythfrontend -O ThemePainter=qt''' | For example, to start mythfrontend with the qt painter rather than OpenGL, use '''mythfrontend -O ThemePainter=qt''' | ||
− | To start mythfrontend with the | + | To start mythfrontend with the MythCenter theme, use '''mythfrontend -O Theme=MythCenter''' |
− | + | Also available (as described by '''mythfrontend --help''') is a geometry setting to allow you to resize the mythtv GUI: '''mythfrontend --geometry 1280x720''' | |
− | + | To start mythfrontend at 1920x1080 with the Minimalist-wide theme, use '''mythfrontend --geometry 1920x1080 -O Theme=Minimalist-wide''' | |
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Revision as of 19:25, 7 December 2013
If you need to start mythfrontend (or another Myth program) and temporarily override a setting in the database, simply use the -O command-line argument:
mythfrontend -O $somesetting=value
Tip: The value of $somesetting can be anything from the settings table (within reason)
Note that command-line overrides are meant for short-term overrides. You should not normally need to use overrides. Instead, if you always need a specific value, set that value appropriately in mythtv-setup or mythfrontend settings.
For example, to start mythfrontend with the qt painter rather than OpenGL, use mythfrontend -O ThemePainter=qt
To start mythfrontend with the MythCenter theme, use mythfrontend -O Theme=MythCenter
Also available (as described by mythfrontend --help) is a geometry setting to allow you to resize the mythtv GUI: mythfrontend --geometry 1280x720
To start mythfrontend at 1920x1080 with the Minimalist-wide theme, use mythfrontend --geometry 1920x1080 -O Theme=Minimalist-wide