View Full Version : How do i delete letters or keywords in the EPG search dialog in OpenVix?
As the title says. The virtual keyboard does not have a "delete" key.
Long thread exists already, maybe start here...…
https://www.world-of-satellite.com/showthread.php?60328-Virtual-keyboard-bugs&p=477150&viewfull=1#post477150
Thanks. That helped a little. Now i am able to delete letters or words and type in new, but the keywords i delete still exist i the search history. How do i delete them for good?
Also i try to select the norwegian keyboard, but i am unable to store it. As soon as i leave it, it switches back to the english keyboard.
abu baniaz
27-10-19, 19:34
Which image are you on? 5.4 934?
Menu > Information > About
You may need to install the language
Which image are you on? 5.4 934?
Menu > Information > About
You may need to install the language
Image: 5.2.045
Skin: Magic-HD
What do you mean by install the language? I am able to select norwegian keyboard and use it, but next time i need to use it, it has switched back to english.
And what about deleting the keywords in the EPG search history for good? How do i do that?
abu baniaz
27-10-19, 21:57
Languages are installable packages. There was a bug where you could select a language even though it was not on your system.
It's been fixed, but you need to be on the 5.3 image
Languages are installable packages. There was a bug where you could select a language even though it was not on your system.
It's been fixed, but you need to be on the 5.3 image
I have now installed the latest image for my box: 5.3.007. It makes no different. I am still unable to store the norwegian virtual keyboard and i am still unable to delete my EPG search keywords permanently.
abu baniaz
28-10-19, 15:11
@twol
Can you advise on how to install language. I'm not near receiver for a while.
Install language ....... Menu/Setup/User Interface/Language ....... if not in languages list then yellow button to add a language and then select in language list and green button (Save) to activate
Entering a text changeable field should then give you the virtual keyboard in your selected and activated language (just tried German and works for me)
Ok - maybe I'm being over-simplistic here, but the original question was in connection with the lack of a delete key in the virtual keyboard when doing an EPG search. I struggled with this too, initially as I couldn't see why the default is to populate the search term with the current EPG entry which you generally need to delete in order to perform a search. I was using the backspace key to clear the text, but recently found a key which deletes all the text. See screenshot:
abu baniaz
28-10-19, 17:58
I read it as clear list of searches, not clear keyboard of current entry
It was the reference to virtual keyboard that made me think it was something to with the actual search. The search history is just a list of the last 10 searches is it not? Or am I looking at the wrong thing? No virtual keyboard possibility in search history. :confused:
typo ???? Which image are you on? 5.4 934?
abu baniaz
28-10-19, 18:42
Well, he now now has three answers
abu baniaz
28-10-19, 19:07
typo ???? Which image are you on? 5.4 934?
No, not a typo.
I read it as clear list of searches, not clear keyboard of current entry
Clear keyboard of current entry has been solved, but not clear list of searches, which i still need an answer to.
Ok - maybe I'm being over-simplistic here, but the original question was in connection with the lack of a delete key in the virtual keyboard when doing an EPG search. I struggled with this too, initially as I couldn't see why the default is to populate the search term with the current EPG entry which you generally need to delete in order to perform a search. I was using the backspace key to clear the text, but recently found a key which deletes all the text. See screenshot:
I don't have that button on my virtual keyboard. It may be related to a specific skin?
Maybe post a screenshot of what you can see?
Install language ....... Menu/Setup/User Interface/Language ....... if not in languages list then yellow button to add a language and then select in language list and green button (Save) to activate
Entering a text changeable field should then give you the virtual keyboard in your selected and activated language (just tried German and works for me)
I followed the above instructions to install my native language (danish) with no luck. It still shows the english keyboard. However, in the lower right corner of the keyboard there is a globe button. If you push that you can select your language if available. Danish is not avalable so i selected norwegian, which is very similar. It works fine as long i don't leave the keyboard. When i have left it, it has turned back to english the next time i use it.
Maybe post a screenshot of what you can see?
Here it is
59393
Here it is
59393
Sorry, it flipped upside down
Well it doesn't appear to look anything like the keyboard posted in #10.
Well it doesn't appear to look anything like the keyboard posted in #10.
You're right, but what can i do about it?
What sequence of keys are you using to get the initial keyboard displayed?
What sequence of keys are you using to get the initial keyboard displayed?
I push the yellow button twice.
Looks like you are correct - virtual keyboard is using English locale although it recognises the Danish/Norwegian languages and then doesn't give an option to save if you select via the globe..
The language setup and locales is being looked at for changes at the moment - so maybe we can fix all your issues over the next few weeks.
Thank you. I'll look forward to it.
I push the yellow button twice.
I get the virtual keyboard when I do that, as in post #10.
Are you really on 5.3.007 (Menu/Information/About)?
Well it doesn't appear to look anything like the keyboard posted in #10.
I was using English - GB locale. It would seem that other locales don't have the same options on the virtual keyboard. I couldn't see any option to clear the history list of searches, though. Not sure why you would want that, but it looks like it's only the last 10 searches held in the list. If you perform the same search multiple times the older ones drop off the end.
abu baniaz
29-10-19, 20:16
I don't think there is a a facility in the GUI to clear history. You can press menu while in EPG search, go into the settings and change searches to a number lower than 10.
Manual way of doing it:
init 4, edit the file called settings in /etc/enigma2, delete the line that starts with
config.plugins.epgsearch.history=
I get the virtual keyboard when I do that, as in post #10.
Are you really on 5.3.007 (Menu/Information/About)?
Yes I am on 5.3.007. Installed it yesterday and also shown in the Menu/Information/About). However I restored my settings and plugins from my previous image if that means anything.
Manual way of doing it:
init 4, edit the file called settings in /etc/enigma2, delete the line that starts with
config.plugins.epgsearch.history=
I edited the line by deleting some keywords, not the whole line, saved it, but the keywords are still shown in the GUI.
abu baniaz
30-10-19, 10:14
did you stop receiver with "init 4" command first?
did you stop receiver with "init 4" command first?
No, I don't know what "init 4" is. I deleted the entries on my PC via the network.
No, I don't know what "init 4" is. I deleted the entries on my PC via the network.
That's why your edit didn't work - see abu's signature for details of how to use unix commands (telnet or putty).
When you've made the changes, use "init 3" to restart the box.
That's why your edit didn't work - see abu's signature for details of how to use unix commands (telnet or putty).
When you've made the changes, use "init 3" to restart the box.
Thanks, it works now.
Not sure why you would want that, but it looks like it's only the last 10 searches held in the list. If you perform the same search multiple times the older ones drop off the end.
I want the feature because if the history is filled (10 entries) and I tip in a new one, it might delete one I still need. Then its better to have control over which entry to delete.
Ok - that's a different requirement. You would want an entry to remain on the list, rather than fall off the end if you perform more searches? It just strikes me as though it is creating a whole list management issue, potentially. The way it is at the moment, if you perform similar searches regularly they should remain in the last 10 list somewhere.
abu baniaz
31-10-19, 20:07
The function to delete a single search or the whole search history via GUI does not exist.
10 is the default, you can increase the number and ignore any entries you don't want.
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