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| The global settings.conf file contains the default layout used by RetroFE. It is however possible to give a collection a completely different layout by adding the layout.xml and layout artwork to the /layouts/<layout name>/collections/<collection name>/layout/ directory. A splash.xml is not required/used for a collection's layout. This way you can give each collection a completely different look and feel. | The global settings.conf file contains the default layout used by RetroFE. It is however possible to give a collection a completely different layout by adding the layout.xml and layout artwork to the /layouts/<layout name>/collections/<collection name>/layout/ directory. A splash.xml is not required/used for a collection's layout. This way you can give each collection a completely different look and feel. | ||
| - | RetroFE will first search for a layout XML file that matches the screen ratio, so e.g. layout 16x9.xml or layout 4x3.xml. If that file is not found, it will default to layout.xml. | + | RetroFE will first search for a layout XML file that matches the screen ratio, so e.g. "layout 16x9.xml" or layout 4x3.xml. If that file is not found, it will default to "layout.xml". Additionally, it will look for a layout file per monitor, e.g. "layout 16x9 - 0.xml", "layout - 1.xml", etc. |
| When entering a collection, RetroFE will check the /layouts/<layout name>/collections/<collection name>/layout/ directory for the same layout XML files. If found, it will load that new layout, allowing you to set a different layout for each collection. | When entering a collection, RetroFE will check the /layouts/<layout name>/collections/<collection name>/layout/ directory for the same layout XML files. If found, it will load that new layout, allowing you to set a different layout for each collection. | ||
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