Update: Re: I'm not entirely happy with patching 'compositor.qml'.......

So, I've worked out how to get away from patching, thanks to a hint from Schturman!

I'm thinking now it should be a switch in Settings, perhaps on the Ambience menu? or an entry of it's own, or perhaps in Display Settings?, any input or ideas appreciated!

Just in case any are wondering about animated ambience, there are a few caveats with my findings/creation so far, the main one being, I still haven't worked out a way to make ambience from a gif in Gallery - it just doesn't work, yet.

So, it's back to end users relying on creations from those who can make ambience (RPM) containing suitable gifs, in which case, I have no problem taking requests and I would also continually point others to Schturman's guide on Ambience & RPM, so they can create their own and more.

more to come, for those interested!

Any input is appreciated

Regards,
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The two examples created are uploaded to Openrepos,
animated-matrix-code-theme & animated-cannabis-leaf-theme

I'm totally open to suggestions as to how to make this application better and more user friendly, just like changing current ambience.

Okay, perhaps that idea was not so good, sooooo, instead, I've moved the 'operation' to the lockscreen to see how that works out - and it works quite as expected.

My problem currently is; I'm inserting the full path to the ambience images directory (usr/share/ambience/ambience-blah/images/my.gif) - which is too specific and will only work for the one ambience - how can I shorten that path/URL so ANY ambience that contains a GIF can read via the path/url.........make sense?

I've tried many variations, similar to this kind (which of course points to 'themes') "image://themes/icon-m-blah.png" which is kind of what I need, but I haven't 'stumbled across' of found what I'm looking for via other forums........."ambience://current/wallpaper/''" - something like that maybe?....

Any ideas guys?

if you use script, to detect what cuttent ambience folder you can use this command as USER:

Thanks Schturman, it looks like I may have to go down that route by using a script with dconf.

I did try inserting similar code (as above) into LockScreen.qml, but of course, it won't read anything unless the url is absolute, it seems. I could be wrong.

Thanks for replying!

Try like this:
Probably also will not work...

Shell command from qml? Ermm.

trial and error programming, lol
you still have chances to start learning qml and stuff.

I'd love to see this implemented on the Jolla.
I enjoyed showing peeps the N900 running a video as a homescreen backdrop.

Markkyboy, just use command in the script...
You also can run your script from qml... Cteate setting with button to run your script that will do correct changes to qml...
It's a little bit complicated, but possible...

ambience.wallpaperUrl

No?