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2010-09-08, 22:01
(This post was last modified: 2010-09-08, 22:03 by Qroach.)
Hi Guys,
I've been a lurker here for a while, but finally came across an issue I can't figure out. I have a Origen Ae case that has a Imon Pad remote and VFD display. I've managed to get both working in Xbmc without too many problems, but the one issue i have is the imon remote doesn't have the "ContextMenu" or "c" keyboard key mapped to any buttons (Like my old MCE remote does)
For the life of me I can't figure out how to remap buttons with lirc and keymap xml files. I've tried and nothing ever works or gets reassigned and that's after looking at the wiki for instructions.
All I need to do is map the menu button on the Imon pad remote to "ContextMenu"... Can anyone help me?
-Quincy
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Thanks! That worked and i can change button functions! however i can't seem to find the button function for the keyboard "c" key. any idea how to remap it?
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Okidoki!
Just checked the 'c' key function on keyboards and it's the same as <title>some_lirc_key_here</title> on Lircmap.xml. It provides the ContextMenu as you wish. On my Lircmap.xml config, <title>MultiMon</title> is what you want.
Please let us know how it went.
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Hi I just tired it again, and in my Lircmap.xml I changed " <start>AppLauncher</start> " to be " <contextmenu>AppLauncher</contextmenu> " and when i test it in XBMC the button does nothing. I would have used the multimon button, but I don't think that one works on my remote.
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OK...
Can you please post an image of your Imon remote? I want to see your if your remote is identical to the one I owned. If it's an Imon PAD it should work as mine.
BTW, AFAIK <contextmenu>lirc_key</contextmenu> isn't a valid Lircmap.xml action. Look on the wiki for that.
I believe you are confusing keys with actions. Please, oh please, read doc's again _and_ start over. Configure lirc to work with your remote. Use 'sudo irw /dev/lircd' to see commands/keys being sent by your remote, record that on your lircd.conf and make that file available and _then_ customize Lircmap.xml.
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It's the same remote I owned.
Try my config and change key <title> in Lircmap.xml to whatever key you want.
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using 'irw' in the terminal is helpful when configuring remotes. It'll tell you if the button is registering and what title it has. You can then make sure you have the right title in you lircmap.
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Yap!
A simple irw /dev/lircd... forgot about that, lol!
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OK I have everything working after checking all the remote codes with IRW. my only problem is setting up the action for "Context menu" still a little confused after looking at the wiki on this subject.