- renamed RemoteRssFilesAdapter to RemoteRssItemsAdapter

- renamed RemoteRssItemsAdapter.updateFiles() to updateItems()
- added RemoteRssSupplier interface
- removed hard cast in openRemoteRss() and used RemoteRssSupplier
- updated comment for RemoteRssActivity
- RemoteRssActivity.init() now displays a message about configuring RSS feeds if no items are found
- moved "(All recent)" hardcoded string to strings.xml
- renamed RemoteRssFragment.torrentFiles to remoteRssItems
- misc commenting changes

app/src/main/java/org/transdroid/core/gui/TorrentsActivity.java

@@ -85,6 +85,7 @@ import org.transdroid.core.gui.navigation.RefreshableActivity;
 import org.transdroid.core.gui.navigation.StatusType;
 import org.transdroid.core.gui.remoterss.RemoteRssActivity_;
 import org.transdroid.core.gui.remoterss.data.RemoteRssChannel;
+import org.transdroid.core.gui.remoterss.data.RemoteRssSupplier;
 import org.transdroid.core.gui.rss.RssfeedsActivity_;
 import org.transdroid.core.gui.search.BarcodeHelper;
 import org.transdroid.core.gui.search.FilePickerHelper;
@@ -101,7 +102,6 @@ import org.transdroid.daemon.Torrent;
 import org.transdroid.daemon.TorrentDetails;
 import org.transdroid.daemon.TorrentFile;
 import org.transdroid.daemon.TorrentsSortBy;
-import org.transdroid.daemon.Utorrent.UtorrentAdapter;
 import org.transdroid.daemon.task.AddByFileTask;
 import org.transdroid.daemon.task.AddByMagnetUrlTask;
 import org.transdroid.daemon.task.AddByUrlTask;
@@ -855,7 +855,7 @@ public class TorrentsActivity extends AppCompatActivity implements TorrentTasksE
 
 	@OptionsItem(R.id.action_remoterss)
 	protected void openRemoteRss() {
-		ArrayList<RemoteRssChannel> rssFeedItems = ((UtorrentAdapter) (currentConnection)).getRemoteRssChannels();
+		ArrayList<RemoteRssChannel> rssFeedItems = ((RemoteRssSupplier) (currentConnection)).getRemoteRssChannels();
 
 		if (rssFeedItems.size() == 0) {
 			return;

app/src/main/java/org/transdroid/core/gui/remoterss/RemoteRssActivity.java

@@ -39,7 +39,6 @@ import org.transdroid.R;
 import org.transdroid.core.app.settings.ApplicationSettings;
 import org.transdroid.core.app.settings.ServerSetting;
 import org.transdroid.core.app.settings.SystemSettings_;
-import org.transdroid.core.gui.TorrentsActivity;
 import org.transdroid.core.gui.lists.SimpleListItemAdapter;
 import org.transdroid.core.gui.remoterss.data.RemoteRssChannel;
 import org.transdroid.core.gui.remoterss.data.RemoteRssItem;
@@ -54,10 +53,12 @@ import java.util.Date;
 import java.util.List;
 
 /**
- * An activity that holds a single torrents details fragment. It is used on devices (i.e. phones) where there is no room to show details in the {@link
- * TorrentsActivity} directly. Task execution, such as loading of more details and updating file priorities, is performed in this activity via
- * background methods.
- * @author Eric Kok
+ * An activity that displays a list of {@link RemoteRssItem}s via an instance of {@link RemoteRssFragment}.
+ * The activity manages the drawer to filter items by the feed they came through.
+ *
+ * By default it displays the latest items within the last month.
+ *
+ * @author Twig Nguyen
  */
 @EActivity(R.layout.activity_remoterss)
 public class RemoteRssActivity extends AppCompatActivity {
@@ -104,8 +105,7 @@ public class RemoteRssActivity extends AppCompatActivity {
 
 		// We require feeds to be specified; otherwise close the activity
 		if (feeds == null) {
-			finish();
-			return;
+			feeds = new ArrayList<>();
 		}
 
 		// Simple action bar with up, torrent name as title and refresh button
@@ -168,7 +168,7 @@ public class RemoteRssActivity extends AppCompatActivity {
 			});
 		}
 
-		fragmentRemoteRss.updateTorrentFiles(recentItems);
+		fragmentRemoteRss.updateRemoteItems(recentItems);
 		RemoteRssChannel channel = (RemoteRssChannel) drawerList.getAdapter().getItem(0);
 		getSupportActionBar().setSubtitle(channel.getName());
 	}
@@ -178,7 +178,7 @@ public class RemoteRssActivity extends AppCompatActivity {
 		feedLabels.add(new RemoteRssChannel() {
 			@Override
 			public String getName() {
-				return "(All recent)";
+				return getString(R.string.remoterss_filter_allrecent);
 			}
 
 			@Override
@@ -196,7 +196,7 @@ public class RemoteRssActivity extends AppCompatActivity {
 			showRecentItems();
 		}
 		else {
-			fragmentRemoteRss.updateTorrentFiles(feeds.get(position -1).getItems());
+			fragmentRemoteRss.updateRemoteItems(feeds.get(position -1).getItems());
 		}
 
 		RemoteRssChannel channel = (RemoteRssChannel) drawerList.getAdapter().getItem(position);

app/src/main/java/org/transdroid/core/gui/remoterss/RemoteRssFragment.java

@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@ import android.support.v4.widget.SwipeRefreshLayout;
 import android.support.v7.widget.ActionMenuView;
 import android.view.View;
 import android.widget.ListView;
+import android.widget.TextView;
 
 import com.nispok.snackbar.Snackbar;
 import com.nispok.snackbar.SnackbarManager;
@@ -62,7 +63,7 @@ public class RemoteRssFragment extends Fragment {
 
 	// Local data
 	@InstanceState
-	protected ArrayList<RemoteRssItem> torrentFiles;
+	protected ArrayList<RemoteRssItem> remoteRssItems;
 
 	// Views
 	@ViewById
@@ -73,8 +74,10 @@ public class RemoteRssFragment extends Fragment {
 	protected SwipeRefreshLayout swipeRefreshLayout;
 	@ViewById
 	protected ListView torrentsList;
+	@ViewById
+	protected TextView remoterssNoFilesMessage;
 
-	protected RemoteRssFilesAdapter adapter;
+	protected RemoteRssItemsAdapter adapter;
 
 	@AfterViews
 	protected void init() {
@@ -93,23 +96,26 @@ public class RemoteRssFragment extends Fragment {
 //		}
 
 		// Set up details adapter
-		adapter = new RemoteRssFilesAdapter(getActivity());
+		adapter = new RemoteRssItemsAdapter(getActivity());
 		torrentsList.setAdapter(adapter);
 		torrentsList.setFastScrollEnabled(true);
 
 		// Restore the fragment state (on orientation changes et al.)
-		if (torrentFiles != null) {
-			updateTorrentFiles(torrentFiles);
+		if (remoteRssItems != null) {
+			updateRemoteItems(remoteRssItems);
 		}
 	}
 
 	/**
 	 * Updates the list adapter to show a new list of torrent files, replacing the old files list.
 	 */
-	public void updateTorrentFiles(List<RemoteRssItem> remoteRssFiles) {
-		torrentFiles = new ArrayList<>(remoteRssFiles);
-		adapter.updateFiles(torrentFiles);
+	public void updateRemoteItems(List<RemoteRssItem> remoteItems) {
+		remoteRssItems = new ArrayList<>(remoteItems);
+		adapter.updateItems(remoteRssItems);
 		torrentsList.smoothScrollToPosition(0);
+
+		// Show/hide a nice message if there are no items to show
+		remoterssNoFilesMessage.setVisibility(remoteRssItems.size() > 0 ? View.GONE : View.VISIBLE);
 	}
 
 	/**

app/src/main/java/org/transdroid/core/gui/remoterss/RemoteRssItemsAdapter.java

@@ -10,11 +10,11 @@ import org.transdroid.core.gui.remoterss.data.RemoteRssItem;
 import java.util.ArrayList;
 import java.util.List;
 
-public class RemoteRssFilesAdapter extends BaseAdapter {
+public class RemoteRssItemsAdapter extends BaseAdapter {
 	protected Context context;
 	protected List<RemoteRssItem> items;
 
-	public RemoteRssFilesAdapter(Context context) {
+	public RemoteRssItemsAdapter(Context context) {
 		this.context = context;
 		items = new ArrayList<>();
 	}
@@ -50,8 +50,8 @@ public class RemoteRssFilesAdapter extends BaseAdapter {
 		return itemView;
 	}
 
-	public void updateFiles(List<RemoteRssItem> torrentFiles) {
-		items = torrentFiles;
+	public void updateItems(List<RemoteRssItem> remoteItems) {
+		items = remoteItems;
 		notifyDataSetChanged();
 	}
 }

app/src/main/java/org/transdroid/core/gui/remoterss/data/RemoteRssSupplier.java

@@ -0,0 +1,12 @@
+package org.transdroid.core.gui.remoterss.data;
+
+import java.util.ArrayList;
+
+/**
+ * Interface for daemon adapters if they support remote RSS management.
+ *
+ * @author Twig
+ */
+public interface RemoteRssSupplier {
+    ArrayList<RemoteRssChannel> getRemoteRssChannels();
+}

app/src/main/java/org/transdroid/daemon/Utorrent/UtorrentAdapter.java

@@ -30,6 +30,7 @@ import org.json.JSONException;
 import org.json.JSONObject;
 import org.transdroid.core.gui.log.Log;
 import org.transdroid.core.gui.remoterss.data.RemoteRssChannel;
+import org.transdroid.core.gui.remoterss.data.RemoteRssSupplier;
 import org.transdroid.daemon.Daemon;
 import org.transdroid.daemon.DaemonException;
 import org.transdroid.daemon.DaemonException.ExceptionType;
@@ -81,7 +82,7 @@ import java.util.List;
  * HTTP GET requests and responses.
  * @author erickok
  */
-public class UtorrentAdapter implements IDaemonAdapter {
+public class UtorrentAdapter implements IDaemonAdapter, RemoteRssSupplier {
 
 	private static final String LOG_NAME = "uTorrent daemon";
 	private static final String RPC_URL_HASH = "&hash=";
@@ -332,6 +333,8 @@ public class UtorrentAdapter implements IDaemonAdapter {
 				item = new UTorrentRemoteRssChannel(results.getJSONArray(i));
 				remoteRssChannels.add(item);
 			} catch (JSONException e) {
+				// Ignore unparseable items so app doesn't crash.
+				// Haven't run into a case where this fails, yet.
 				e.printStackTrace();
 			}
 		}

app/src/main/res/layout/activity_remoterss.xml

@@ -74,18 +74,6 @@
 			android:divider="@null"
 			tools:listitem="@layout/list_item_filter" />
 
-		<!--<android.support.v7.widget.SearchView-->
-			<!--android:id="@+id/filter_search"-->
-			<!--android:layout_width="@dimen/ui_filters_list"-->
-			<!--android:layout_height="wrap_content"-->
-			<!--android:layout_marginBottom="5dp"-->
-			<!--android:layout_marginEnd="5dp"-->
-			<!--android:layout_marginRight="10dp"-->
-			<!--android:layout_marginTop="5dp"-->
-			<!--app:iconifiedByDefault="false"-->
-			<!--app:queryHint="@string/action_filter"-->
-			<!--app:searchIcon="@drawable/ic_action_filter" />-->
-
 	</LinearLayout>
 
 </android.support.v4.widget.DrawerLayout>

app/src/main/res/layout/fragment_remoterss.xml

@@ -20,6 +20,13 @@
              android:layout_width="match_parent"
              android:layout_height="match_parent">
 
+        <TextView
+            android:layout_width="match_parent"
+            android:layout_height="match_parent"
+            android:text="@string/remoterss_no_files"
+            android:gravity="center"
+            android:id="@+id/remoterss_no_files_message"/>
+
         <ListView
             android:id="@+id/torrents_list"
             android:layout_width="match_parent"

app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml

@@ -210,7 +210,10 @@
 		<item quantity="other">%1$s new RSS feed torrents</item>
 	</plurals>
 	<string name="rss_service_newfor">New torrents for %1$s</string>
-		
+
+	<string name="remoterss_filter_allrecent">(All recent)</string>
+	<string name="remoterss_no_files">No torrent files found.\n\nAre your RSS feeds configured correctly?</string>
+
 	<string name="widget_loading">Loading&#8230;</string>
 	<string name="widget_opentransdroid">Open Transdroid</string>
 	<string name="widget_filter">SERVER VIEW</string>