How do i assighn a program??

[sam1441]

Hi,

I'm breaking my head for hours and can't get it!! I'm almost loosing my sanity...

I just want ITUNES to lunch when i hit some button on my snap stream firefly remote control.

How can it be done?? there is no such a place to assign a button to a certain software.

Pls be so kind and help!

[blubberhoofd]

hi,

sounds to me like you're not using the 'expert interface' (view menu) if so, change it now ;)

when you're in the expert interface, you'll see the list of actions on the left and you're GML(s) to the right.

In the action list go to 'OS\file execute' then drag it and drop it into your GML.

In the editor window that now appears, use the browse button to select the program that you're going to execute. Use the button with the orange arrow to apply and test the action you've created.

now go to the view menu and open the 'logger' window.

press a button on your remote and the generated event should show up in the logger window.

drag the event you want to use and drop it onto the action you've created earlier.


That's all, hope this helps ;)

[sam1441]

Thank you v.v match! i believe u should be qualify for a CIA agent to be able to understand all that alone. no way to get this from the manuel i think.

I'm a happy man now. :p

btw, do u happen to know if i can use it with the WIN MCE 2005 Remote control? it's really a mess to use another remote control only for this action.

Thanks again,
Sam.

[sam1441]

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One last question.
In Itunes there is a button that makes Itunes to play on the all screen. (4 arrows in the right corner)

Is it possible to switch it on and off with girder too?

[sam1441]

(Just to show that it's not the usual "maximize window"

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[blubberhoofd]

hi,

yes you can probably use the MCE remote if it's the usb IR version (from Philips and clones ;) ) you can use the plug-in made by 'burningzeroad'. But I have no experience with this plug-in myself. There are also the remotes from the Hauppauge MCE kits which require their own plug-in specific to the capture card. There are also a few RF USB MCE remote models around, but I haven't heard from anyone using those.


As for the command that you're trying to trigger....

It seems like using 'command capture' is the best way to trigger it. It can be a bit tricky but it's very rewarding to learn. The manual gives a better description about it then I can give.

If you run into problems let us know ;)

[sam1441]

Thanks.

Well, i did as described in the mannuel, and i get this window. i don't get what should i do next.

I also didn't understand what it means to "Add a folder", there is only "create a new file" and that's what i did.

Thanks.

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[blubberhoofd]

hi,

first set up Itunes to the same state it was in before you started the capture, otherwise the targetting might be off.

Then just select one of the captured commands and then use the 'test' button to see if it has the desired effect.

If all of the captured commands are ineffective try full capture of Itunes's commands in the 'capture settings' menu.

post back here with your results ;)