Using Hauppauge remote without focus via IR.exe

[JP23]

Hi,

After reading these threads:http://forums.nextpvr.com/showthread.php...ling+focus & http://forums.nextpvr.com/showthread.php?t=28744

I'm trying to use the irremote.ini posted by gkovacsp on page 2 of the second thread (posted below), but I get no response whatsoever from my remote, even from the power button, for which the code seems to be identical to that in my old and working irremote.ini.

Does anyone have any idea what's going wrong?
I have the 45 button Hauppauge remote attached to a NovaT500 pci card, and the version of Hauppauge's remote software that came on the supplied disk (Version 3.4E).

Do I need a different version of this, or to install something additional?

Code:

[Default]
GRNPOWER={run(C:\Progra~1\devnz\gbpvr\PVRX2.exe)}

0={findwnd(,PVRX2)}{SendMsg(32775,48,0)}
1={findwnd(,PVRX2)}{SendMsg(32775,49,0)}
2={findwnd(,PVRX2)}{SendMsg(32775,50,0)}
3={findwnd(,PVRX2)}{SendMsg(32775,51,0)}
4={findwnd(,PVRX2)}{SendMsg(32775,52,0)}
5={findwnd(,PVRX2)}{SendMsg(32775,53,0)}
6={findwnd(,PVRX2)}{SendMsg(32775,54,0)}
7={findwnd(,PVRX2)}{SendMsg(32775,55,0)}
8={findwnd(,PVRX2)}{SendMsg(32775,56,0)}
9={findwnd(,PVRX2)}{SendMsg(32775,57,0)}
CHNLPREV={findwnd(,PVRX2)}{SendMsg(32775,131159,0)}

NAVDOWN={findwnd(,PVRX2)}{SendMsg(32775,40,0)}
NAVUP={findwnd(,PVRX2)}{SendMsg(32775,38,0)}
NAVLEFT={findwnd(,PVRX2)}{SendMsg(32775,37,0)}
NAVRIGHT={findwnd(,PVRX2)}{SendMsg(32775,39,0)}
OK={findwnd(,PVRX2)}{SendMsg(32775,13,)}

GO=        {findwnd(,PVRX2)}{SendMsg(32775,122,0)}
FASTFWD=   {findwnd(,PVRX2)}{SendMsg(32775,131142,0)}
REWIND=    {findwnd(,PVRX2)}{SendMsg(32775,131140,0)}
BACK=      {findwnd(,PVRX2)}{SendMsg(32775,27,0)}
SKIPFWD=   {findwnd(,PVRX2)}{SendMsg(32775,131111,0)}
SKIPREV=   {findwnd(,PVRX2)}{SendMsg(32775,131109,0)}
MENU=      {findwnd(,PVRX2)}{SendMsg(32775,36,0)}
PLAY=      {findwnd(,PVRX2)}{SendMsg(32775,131152,0)}
PAUSE=     {findwnd(,PVRX2)}{SendMsg(32775,131153,0)}
STOP=      {findwnd(,PVRX2)}{SendMsg(32775,131155,0)}

REC={findwnd(,PVRX2)}{SendMsg(32775,131147,0)}
MUTE={findwnd(,PVRX2)}{SendMsg(32775,131149,0)}

CHNLUP={findwnd(,PVRX2)}{SendMsg(32775,33,0)}
CHNLDOWN={findwnd(,PVRX2)}{SendMsg(32775,34,0)}

FUNC={findwnd(,PVRX2)}{SendMsg(32775,131151,0)}
GUIDE={findwnd(,PVRX2)}{SendMsg(32775,112,0)}
TV={findwnd(,PVRX2)}{SendMsg(32775,113,0)}
VIDEOS={findwnd(,PVRX2)}{SendMsg(32775,114,0)}
MUSIC={findwnd(,PVRX2)}{SendMsg(32775,115,0)}
PICTURES={findwnd(,PVRX2)}{SendMsg(32775,116,0)}
RADIO={findwnd(,PVRX2)}{SendMsg(32775,117,0)}
TEXT={findwnd(,PVRX2)}{SendMsg(32775,131151,0)}
VOLUP={findwnd(,PVRX2)}{SendMsg(32775,131179,0)}
VOLDOWN={findwnd(,PVRX2)}{SendMsg(32775,131181,0)}

RED={findwnd(,PVRX2)}{SendMsg(32775,131154,0)}
GREEN={findwnd(,PVRX2)}{SendMsg(32775,131143,0)}
YELLOW={findwnd(,PVRX2)}{SendMsg(32775,131161,0)}
BLUE={findwnd(,PVRX2)}{SendMsg(32775,131138,0)}

TEXT={findwnd(,PVRX2)}{SendMsg(32775,131156,0)}
SUBCC={findwnd(,PVRX2)}{SendMsg(32775,118,0)}

[JP23]

Ok, no responses there so a simpler question.

Is anyone successfully using a remote without PVRX2 needing focus?

If so how are you doing it?

[kylebrophy]

Ok, no responses there so a simpler question.

Is anyone successfully using a remote without PVRX2 needing focus?

If so how are you doing it?

not sure if youve had this working in the past.

If not - then go into the gbpvr config file - and one of the tabs has a setting for remotes - where you can say you have a 45 button remote. this adds extra settings into the irremote.ini file (which is in windows directory).

You also need to check that the irremote 'agent' (for lack of better desc) is running in the system tray at the time the PVRX2 is running.

Sorry if not too detailed - im recalling from memory as im not near my media pc.


--- followup.
just re-read and didnt even answer your question.

I suspect you will always need the software to have the focus - as the irremote software only sends to the program with the focus. Once PVRX2 loses the focus - then remote will no longer work for it.

[dennit]

I suspect you will always need the software to have the focus - as the irremote software only sends to the program with the focus. Once PVRX2 loses the focus - then remote will no longer work for it.

The Hauppauge ir.exe program with its irremote.ini is extremely powerful. Here is a link to some of the undocumented commands.

This thread is about the use of the FindWnd comand which sets the current window (without giving it focus) and the SendMsg command that allows a message to be sent to that window. The fgnwnd command sets focus. Here are some examples:

Command: YELLOW={FindWnd(ClassX,WinX)}{fgnwnd()}

Result: An application whose window class name is "ClassX" and whose
window name is "WinX" is searched for. If such an application is found, it
will be brought to the foreground and given Windows focus.


Command: MENU={FindWnd(ClassX,WinX)}{SendMsg(1024,5,8)}

Result: An application whose window class name is "ClassX" and whose
window name is "WinX" is searched for. If such an application is found, a
WM_USER message will be sent to it with the wParam set to 5 and the lParam
set to 8.

I've never done any of this, but I'm aware it's possible. I've got no idea why he's having trouble, but perhaps the reference link will give a clue.

[JP23]

That link is very useful - I think a major problem is that what I took to be the complete code of the Irremote.ini file was in fact, only part of it, and a lot of the old content of the original file is also needed.

Although I've had my remote working for a long time I have a couple of problems that make me want to get this working - firstly that when Firefox has focus I can't seem to get focus back by pressing the power button, as I can with any other application, and secondly that the whole focus issue seems to be a major source of confusion when anyone but me tries to use my HTPC.

I'll report back if I get this working.

[dennit]

I'll report back if I get this working.

Please do. I've been thinking about doing something similar, which is why I had that link in my notes, but I haven't had a chance. (I'm busy getting up to speed with Vista - something I didn't expect to have to deal with, but needed some features for my new build)

[JP23]

Success! That was so much easier than I thought it would be. Using the guide provided by dennit I went through my old Irremote.ini, left the [Remote] and [System Code] sections as they were, removed the references to individual programs from the [Applications] section, dropped in the code provided by gkovacsp at the appropriate place, and probably quite importantly, left alone anything I didn't understand.

I now have full control of PVRX2 without the program being in focus.

I'm using the Hauppauge 45 button remote (or that's what my Harmony remote is imitating), but I think this will work with the older Hauppauge remote and MCE remotes.

I'm attaching my Irremote.ini for anyone who wants it. (Just put it in C:\Windows and rename as Irremote.ini, then restart IR.exe - probably best to save a copy of your old Irremote.ini first)

[dennit]

Success! That was so much easier than I thought it would be.

Great!