More remote editing cleanups

openlp/core/lib/serviceitem.py

@@ -256,3 +256,26 @@ class ServiceItem(object):
                 self.add_from_command(path, text_image)
         elif self.service_item_type == ServiceItemType.Video:
             pass
+
+    def merge(self, other):
+        """
+        Updates the uuid with the value from the original one
+        The uuid is unique for a give service item but this allows one to
+        replace an original version.
+        """
+        self.uuid = other.uuid
+
+    def __eq__(self, other):
+        """
+        Confirms the service items are for the same instance
+        """
+        if not other:
+            return False
+        return self.uuid == other.uuid
+
+    def __ne__(self, other):
+        """
+        Confirms the service items are not for the same instance
+        """
+        return self.uuid != other.uuid
+

openlp/core/ui/servicemanager.py

@@ -544,7 +544,7 @@ class ServiceManager(QtGui.QWidget):
         sitem, count = self.findServiceItem()
         item.render()
         if self.remoteEditTriggered:
-            item.uuid = self.serviceItems[sitem][u'data'].uuid
+            item.merge(self.serviceItems[sitem][u'data'])
             self.serviceItems[sitem][u'data'] = item
             self.remoteEditTriggered = False
             self.repaintServiceList(sitem + 1, 0)

openlp/core/ui/slidecontroller.py

@@ -361,8 +361,7 @@ class SlideController(QtGui.QWidget):
         """
         Replacement item following a remote edit
         """
-        if self.commandItem and \
-            item.uuid == self.commandItem.uuid:
+        if item.__eq__(self.commandItem):
             self.addServiceManagerItem(item, self.PreviewListWidget.currentRow())
 
     def addServiceManagerItem(self, item, slideno):