Hey guys,
first post here, just wanted to let you know i have the same remote (obviously the same cheap version, no mic and only the coloured buttom buttons are IR mapable).
I've done a little app, written in ahk, to use remote with XBMC according to my needs.
So here's what the app does:
HOME button - has 3 functions:
1. if XBMC is closed it opens it and blocks the pointer (cursor),
2. if XBMC is runing but minimized it brings it to screen and blocks the pointer (cursor),
3. if XBMC is opened and onscreen (not minimized) it closes XBMC (also usefull when XBMC freezes) and unblocks the pointer (cursor)
If it's a little bit difficult to understand, immagine this scenario: You power up the mediacenter (computer), you hit HOME button, XMBC starts and the remote behaves as a remote. You get tired of XBMC and want to check your email, you hit HOME button again, XBMC closes and the remote behaves like a mouse.
BACK button - while pointer (cursor) is blocked it sends back button, while the pointer (cursor) is unblocked it sends mouse rightclick.
OK button - while the pointer (cursor) is blocked it sends ENTER, while the pointer (cursor) is unblocked it sends mouse leftclick
LAUNCH MEDIA button - if XBMC is opened it sends Live TV channels window, if XBMC is closed it sends system default launch media
EXCLAMATION MARK button - blocks and unblocks pointer (cursor)
SEARCH button - if XBMC is opened it sends stop, if XBMC is closed it sends system default search
All other keys are default.
When launched, the app goes straight to systray.
If it behaves heretically just push
Alt Z to stop it's effects (used as safety trigger, since it limits your interaction with the mouse).
Tested in Win7 x86(32bit), with XBMC Gotham 13.2 default installation (default keymaps).
Give it a try and let me know what you think about it.
see post 43
Cal.