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[60secondsassassin]

Fix: Inconsistent ViewMode application + local icons when in remote server mode

Description

This PR fixes the issue where Elementum fails to apply the configured View ID (Posters, List, etc.) when navigating through directories.

The fix involves:

1. Reordering execution: Ensuring xbmcplugin.endOfDirectory is called before attempting to set the view.
2. Timing Buffer: Introducing a 400ms sleep to allow the Kodi skin to render the container before the SetViewMode command is sent.
3. Global View Support: Adding a new setting to allow users to force a single View ID across all categories.

Related Issue

Fixes inconsistent UI behavior on Kodi 20/21, especially on low-end hardware where the UI thread is slower than the Python execution.

Motivation and Context

Currently, the Container.SetViewMode command often fires while the directory is still "loading," causing Kodi to ignore it and fall back to the skin's default view. By finalizing the directory first and adding a slight delay, we ensure the command is received when the UI is ready to process it.

How Has This Been Tested?

• Environment: Kodi 21.3 on OpenSUSE and tvOS.
• Test Case 1: Set "Movies" to View 51 (Posters) in Estuary. Result: Consistently applies the view on every entry.
• Test Case 2: Enabled "Global View Mode" and set it to 50 (List). Result: All directories (Movies, Shows, Search) now correctly use the List view.
• Hardware: Tested on high-end PC and lower-end hardware to verify that 400ms is a sufficient buffer.

Screenshots (if appropriate):

(Optionnel : tu peux ajouter ici une capture d'écran de l'affichage correct des Posters)

Types of changes

• Bug fix (non-breaking change which fixes an issue)
• New feature (non-breaking change which adds functionality)
• Breaking change (fix or feature that would cause existing functionality to change)
• Translation

Checklist:

• My code follows the code style of this project.
• My change requires a change to the documentation (Settings).
• I have updated the documentation accordingly.
• I have read the CONTRIBUTING document.
• I have added tests to cover my changes.
• All new and existing tests passed.

[elgatito]

@60secondsassassin Why do you re-set icon and thumbnail?

[elgatito]

@60secondsassassin It would be great to resolve and merge this PR.

[60secondsassassin]

@60secondsassassin It would be great to resolve and merge this PR.

Hi @elgatito , in a multi‑platform client/server setup (for example: a Linux server with Android TV and/or Apple TV clients), Elementum on client devices currently uses the remote server’s addon path to load navigation icons and thumbnails.
Since addon installation paths differ across platforms, clients cannot load these resources correctly, which results in missing icons and thumbnails in Elementum’s navigation menus.

This commit updates the behavior so that each client resolves its own local addon path, ensuring that icons and thumbnails load properly on every device, regardless of the platform.