Re: [E-devel] Force re-read of default background edj

[Christopher M. <cpm...@co...>]

Check the code for the slideshow module 
(e/trunk/E-MODULES-EXTRA/slideshow). It changes backgrounds on a timer 
just like you are trying todo :)

dh

On 07/04/2010 05:41 PM, Steve Jones wrote:
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> Hi List,
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> I have a program that sets the default background edj file, and changes
> it periodically by calling e_bg_default_set.
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> The first time I set the background, it works fine. However, if I
> overwrite the edj file and call e_bg_default_set again, nothing happens,
> as e decides (understandably) that since I've asked it to set the same
> background file it doesn't need to do anything.
>
> Is there a way round this? I've tried copy-and-pasting the code from
> e_bg_default_set, but it doesn't work (probably because I did it wrong).
> It's also code duplication, which is a Bad Thing. I assume there's an e
> API call somewhere, but I can't find it.
>
> TIA,
> Steve.