Running A Script From The Main Menu - Roku HD1000 Manual

PATH=$PATH:/usr/local/bin
# Launch the Photo app in "playlist" mode (which opens
# no windows and just waits for ECP commands).
# Be sure to launch in background (with &), or the
# script will not continue past this line!
photo –p &
# Wait a bit to make sure Photo has launched.
sleep 2
# Set the image directory, making sure it's valid.
ecp photoApp IMAGEDIR "/tmp/Volumes/CompactFlash" | \
grep 'photoApp: ok'
# This line tests whether grep returned 0 (meaning
# that the reply string contained "photoApp: ok")
if [ $? -eq 0 ]
then
ecp photoApp SLIDESHOW "/tmp/Volumes/CompactFlash"
else
echo "failed to set directory"
ecp photoApp QUIT
fi
Consult a reference on Linux shell scripting for details on the syntax of shell scripts.

Running a script from the Main Menu

It's easy to make a script you've written appear in the main menu. Just name your script file
with a ".roku" extension, like "MySlideshow.roku". Put the file onto a flash card or in the shared
folder on your computer that you connect to from your HD1000. You will see a button in the
"Roku Applications" section of the Main Menu corresponding to your new script.
Note: The file must be marked executable. On most flash cards and file servers, this is
automatic. Consult your favorite Linux reference for details if you're not certain.
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