Basic Girder Questions

[bamma]

I seem to be having some success now, but still a ways to go. Answering these basic questions would help a lot though.

- Why are the IR input and output seperate? It looks like I need to learn both independently. But they are the same codes so I don't understand why I would do it twice?

- How does one create an input device for an X10 controller properly? While I am able to complete this by using the IR wizard, it forces to me to use buttons like "play,pause" etc. I reall just want it input as a House and Unit code. So when I sent the event, I am just directly setting the house and unit code, just like I would do for the action.

- I am a bit confused by the GML concept. I am not trying to tie anything to a specific window so if I create a new GML then it should work just fine then? The new GML has no association to a window, but rather just accepts X10 commands and passes them to A/V equipment.

- I assume there is a way to add pauses in macros, but have not found that. Correct assumption?

- Can different configuration files be used in Girder? For example, I would like to play around with some different things, but not have it affect my current setup.

- How does one backup all your customization? Just save the .gml files?

- How can I go back to the "factory install"? While learning, I have messed up some things. Can't I just start clean without doing a reinstall?

NOTE: Maybe it was just me, but I initially skipped the IR input wizard part and went straight to IR ouput since this was all that I was interested in. In doing so, no buttons would ever show up. So being a new user, I had no idea what to do. It was only after I stumbed upon creating an IR input that the IR output buttons would show up and then I started to make progress. Just thought I would share that since I was close to giving up, which would have been a shame in hindsight.

[Ron]

1. Believe it or not typically in and output are not the same signals.

2. You don't HAVE to use that facility, you can use the raw IR codes directly. (open the logger window to see them come in)

3. A GML is a place holder for actions and events. (have a look at the manual for what those are). A GML can do many different things, organize them as you please.

4. You can load different GMLs yes

5. The GMLS hold some customizations and your AppData folder will hold some stuff (<appdata>\Promixis\Girder\5\...

6. Delete the app-data\Promixis\Girder\5\ folder and reinstall should do it.

[bamma]

Ron,
You are on the ball.

1. If IR I/O may be different, then why should I be able to learn both from the same remote?

2. THIS IS THE MAIN ITEM FOR ME. I still don't quite get the X10 events. I just want to make the event based on house and unit codes. Can this actually be done? I really like the way it is done in actions, is there some way to make the event just like I make the action? I am a little confused as to why one would not want to have this ability.

3. I think I understand the GML concept better now. I have read the manual, but it was still confusing since the default setup initially implied to me that all actions/event were specifically tied to a program. Now, as I understand it, a new GML does not have to have any relation to a specific program.

Thanks.