I'm using EventGhost v 0.3.7.r1194 with XP Home sp2. I have a 3rd party remote with RS-232 capability. I can't figure out how to set this up. I simply need to have the mouse start moving in a certain direction when the PC receives the serial string UP\r or DOWN\r. I added the serial plug-in but I'm confused about adding events. Do I just create a macro, name the event UP and add action "move mouse 0.00"?
Thanks
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newbie.....serial commands to PC for mouse control
Re: newbie.....serial commands to PC for mouse control
First you must load the serial plugin. In the config dialog turn on the checkbox "Generate events on incoming data" and set the settings so that you think it should work with your serial device.
When you have the serial port plugin working correctly you should see events appear the log view when you press buttons on your remote. Make sure the checkbox "Log only assigned and activated events" is turned off. When the events showing up OK in the log view simply drag & drop the events from the log view to the macro(s) you want them to trigger.
PS. I would recommend installing XP SP3 and latest windows updates..
-jinxdone
When you have the serial port plugin working correctly you should see events appear the log view when you press buttons on your remote. Make sure the checkbox "Log only assigned and activated events" is turned off. When the events showing up OK in the log view simply drag & drop the events from the log view to the macro(s) you want them to trigger.
PS. I would recommend installing XP SP3 and latest windows updates..
-jinxdone
Re: newbie.....serial commands to PC for mouse control
Thank you for the reply! Makes perfect sense and I doubt I would have figured it out without your advice. I was thinking I had to manually edit each event by typing a string and couldn't figure out how. I'm sure I have the latest updates for XP, I assumed it was SP2.jinxdone wrote:First you must load the serial plugin. In the config dialog turn on the checkbox "Generate events on incoming data" and set the settings so that you think it should work with your serial device.
When you have the serial port plugin working correctly you should see events appear the log view when you press buttons on your remote. Make sure the checkbox "Log only assigned and activated events" is turned off. When the events showing up OK in the log view simply drag & drop the events from the log view to the macro(s) you want them to trigger.
PS. I would recommend installing XP SP3 and latest windows updates..
-jinxdone
Once again, THANKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!