service.py

#!/usr/bin/python
# -*- coding: utf-8 -*-

'''
    script.skin.helper.widgets
    Main service entry point
'''

from resources.lib.utils import log_msg, ADDON_ID
from resources.lib.kodi_monitor import KodiMonitor
import xbmc
import xbmcgui
import xbmcaddon
import time

TASK_INTERVAL = 520
WIN = xbmcgui.Window(10000)
ADDON = xbmcaddon.Addon(ADDON_ID)
MONITOR = KodiMonitor(win=WIN, addon=ADDON)
log_msg('Backgroundservice started', xbmc.LOGINFO)

# keep the kodi monitor alive which processes database updates to refresh widgets
while not MONITOR.abortRequested():

    # set generic widget reload
    if TASK_INTERVAL >= 300:
        WIN.setProperty("widgetreload2", time.strftime("%Y%m%d%H%M%S", time.gmtime()))
        TASK_INTERVAL = 0
    else:
        TASK_INTERVAL += 10

    # sleep for 10 seconds
    MONITOR.waitForAbort(10)

del MONITOR
del WIN
del ADDON
log_msg('Backgroundservice stopped', xbmc.LOGINFO)