def __cmp__(self, other):
""" Compares 2 items based on their appearance order
Arguments:
other : MediaItem - The item to compare to
Returns:
* -1 : If the item is lower than the current one
* 0 : If the item is order is equal
* 1 : If the item is higher than the current one
The comparison is done base on:
* the type of the item. Non-playable items appear first.
* the defined sorting algorithm. This is a Add-on setting retrieved
using the AddonSettings method. Options are: Name or Timestamp.
"""
if other is None:
return -1
if self.type == other.type:
# Logger.Debug("Comparing :: same types")
sortMethod = AddonSettings.GetSortAlgorithm()
# date sorting
if sortMethod == "date":
# Logger.Debug("Comparing :: Settings: Sorting by date")
# at this point both have timestamps or dates, so we can compare
if self.__timestamp == other.__timestamp:
# same timestamps, compare names
return cmp(self.name, other.name)
else:
# compare timestamps
return cmp(other.__timestamp, self.__timestamp)
# name sorting
elif sortMethod == "name":
# Logger.Debug("Comparing :: Settings: Sorting by name")
return cmp(self.name, other.name)
else:
return 0
else:
# one is folder other one is playable. Folders are always sorted first
# Logger.Debug("Comparing :: different types, none playable first")
if self.IsPlayable():
return -1
else:
return 1
def __AddSortMethodToHandle(self, handle, items=None):
""" Add a sort method to the plugin output. It takes the Add-On settings into
account. But if none of the items have a date, it is forced to sort by name.
Arguments:
handle : int - The handle to add the sortmethod to
items : MediaItems - The items that need to be sorted
"""
sortAlgorthim = AddonSettings.GetSortAlgorithm()
if sortAlgorthim == "date":
# if we had a list, check it for dates. Else assume that there are no dates!
if items is not None:
hasDates = len(filter(lambda i: i.HasDate(), items)) > 0
else:
hasDates = True
if hasDates:
Logger.Debug("Sorting method default: Dates")
xbmcplugin.addSortMethod(handle=handle, sortMethod=xbmcplugin.SORT_METHOD_DATE)
xbmcplugin.addSortMethod(handle=handle, sortMethod=xbmcplugin.SORT_METHOD_LABEL)
xbmcplugin.addSortMethod(handle=handle, sortMethod=xbmcplugin.SORT_METHOD_UNSORTED)
else:
Logger.Debug("Sorting method default: Dates, but no dates are available, sorting by name")
xbmcplugin.addSortMethod(handle=handle, sortMethod=xbmcplugin.SORT_METHOD_LABEL)
xbmcplugin.addSortMethod(handle=handle, sortMethod=xbmcplugin.SORT_METHOD_DATE)
xbmcplugin.addSortMethod(handle=handle, sortMethod=xbmcplugin.SORT_METHOD_UNSORTED)
elif sortAlgorthim == "name":
Logger.Debug("Sorting method default: Names")
xbmcplugin.addSortMethod(handle=handle, sortMethod=xbmcplugin.SORT_METHOD_LABEL)
xbmcplugin.addSortMethod(handle=handle, sortMethod=xbmcplugin.SORT_METHOD_DATE)
xbmcplugin.addSortMethod(handle=handle, sortMethod=xbmcplugin.SORT_METHOD_UNSORTED)
else:
Logger.Debug("Sorting method default: None")
xbmcplugin.addSortMethod(handle=handle, sortMethod=xbmcplugin.SORT_METHOD_UNSORTED)
xbmcplugin.addSortMethod(handle=handle, sortMethod=xbmcplugin.SORT_METHOD_LABEL)
xbmcplugin.addSortMethod(handle=handle, sortMethod=xbmcplugin.SORT_METHOD_DATE)
return
