How do I use a ':' in variable set from a plugin

[m_ski]

I am trying to set the coverart of a database item from within a plugin to C:\blahblah.png.

I use the command..

xpluginhelper.sendcommand("command:category:variable set:<category name>:coverart:C:\blahblah.png")

However, this just sets the coverart field to 'C' due to the extra ':' in the string which is ovbiously interpreted as a field separator. Does anyone know if I can use anything else in place of this such as xlobby program dir or something that does not include a ':'.
(I wanted to use skin:// but this obviously includes a ':' as well so would have the same problem!)

[lar282]

have u tried "c:\coverart.jpg"
with "" around it

//Lasse

[badubo]

You have an overloaded version of xpluginhelper.sendmessage where all parameters are in an ArrayList

[m_ski]

Thanks - The arraylist worked perfectly, it sets the coverart field to the correct path.

However, the actual icon shown in the category is not updating. If I go into the database editor and have a look at the item I just changed it shows the referenced image correctly and when I close the DB editor the icon has been updated.
Does anybody know how I can get it to update the icon from within the plugin?

[badubo]

probably by calling the refresh command