Simple (I think) Girder Problem: Enable/Disable

[wad06]

I posted this at HTPCNews.com forums, and I was told (by mjcumming) to try posting here. I did read the faq and have done some searching. While I know this problem has been addressed before in both the faq and the forums, I can't seem to get it to work. Maybe I'm just a little more dense than most people.

I've got Meedio, BeyondTV, Zoomplayer, and AccessDTV all on my HTPC. I've got groups for each in Girder.

My problem is that often times, two programs have the same key on my remote programmed. Thus, when I press "Left" in BeyondTV, it skips left twice (left is in beyondTV and meedio).

How do I prevent this? I tried using focus, but it didn't work. I tried disabling the group, but failed there too. I'm stuck. I read the faq and attempted to figure out the enable/disable stuff, and I can't figure out how to even get started.

The girder forums are generally over my head. The answers given there seem to assume a lot more knowledge than I actually have.

If anyone here could help with step by step instructions, I would be forever indebted (that is, until the next time I have a question).

I'm using Girder 3.3.1 with a Niveus Remote and the receiver that came with it. My OS is Windows XP. I've attached my GML file in case that helps.

Thanks,

Wad

[Promixis]

Wad,

Have you had a chance to look at the focus example in the downloads/girder programs area.

When using focus, setting the target right is critical. You may have to try various settings to get it right.

[wad06]

Thanks for the reply.

Yes, I have looked at the downloadable example. Because I understand that I don't understand very much in Girder, I've used a very trial/error approach.

First, I dragged the target to the window to be focused on. Then, I used the running programs way of targeting.

As I understand it, if I uncheck all of the boxes in focus other than the .exe file that starts up the program, this should be the broadest selection.

But, after focusing each, I wasn't sure what to do next. How do I set a group to only apply remote actions to the assigned/focused window?

Wad

[wad06]

I finally figured out how to get the enable/disable stuff working. I've now got it set to check which prgrams are open and disable/enable groups based upon that. The check is initiated when I press the right click button on my Niveus remote.

My final question now is whether or not there is a way to have Girder automatically check what is open and closed (or in the foreground) instead of pressing the right click button.

Wad

[Promixis]

Wad,

By your last question, do you want girder to check everytime it does something?

Then, use the OnEvent event. Goto the drop down box next to the learn button, select girder event, click learn, select OnEvent, now Girder will check everytime. BUT make sure this command is at the top of the event tree! Girder starts at the top and goes down....

[wad06]

Thank you very much, Mike. That is exactly what I was looking for.

Wad