Multiple Event Ghost Issues ... Can they all be Bugs?

[omatase]

Event Ghost Version: 0.3.7.r1436
Windows Version: Windows XP Pro SP3

Hi, I grabbed the HP IR Receiver that was recommended by an avid poster at AVSForum. This is the IR Receiver I'm dealing with here: http://laptopparts.vivotechnology.net/i ... id=866635
I couldn't get it to work in Windows XP Pro out of the box. I guess XP Pro doesn't support it directly. After a lot of doing I got it to install correctly and have moved on to configuring event ghost and am hoping someone here would be willing to answer a few questions.

Sometimes when I press keys on the remote there is no response anywhere (even in event ghost). I don't know how to troubleshoot what might be causing this. I couldn't find any app that would show me the raw data as it comes through the IR receiver. The behavior seems to be sporadic though. Sometimes for minutes at a time the controller commands are responsive and none are missed. Then one minute later NONE of the button pushes are recognized by event ghost at all! Almost like Event Ghost is too busy to listen to the commands? The CPU isn't too busy on the computer so I don't know. If I wait a few seconds (30 or so) suddenly the buttons are all working again. The IR receiver has an LED indicator when it receives a signal and I see the LED light up reliably, even when EG isn't logging the button push.

I seem to be unable to program the remote to work as it does through the xbox for XBMC which is the media center application I am using. For instance on the xbox, when navigating the interface the "menu" button goes back to the home screen but when watching a video the menu button brings up the DVD control box. I expected XBMC to interpret the button differently depending on the current state of the application but it is not. If I map the menu button to both commands in the XBMC plugin it works fine in the menu navigation, but it executes both commands when watching a video which causes the video to drop and it brings me back to the XBMC main menu.

When I try to set a repeat option in Event Ghost by choosing "Autorepeat current macro" for say, the "Up" command in XBMC it repeats as expected for a second or so, but then it repeats infinitely even after releasing the button. I actually have to end task on EG to get it to stop repeating. This happens whether I have XBMC open or not.

When I try to set the "Display" button to toggle full screen in XBMC when pressed and released quickly, but when held for 3 seconds cause the PC to standby by using the EG feature "Jump if long press" it seems to work correctly since holding the "Display" button for 3 seconds causes the computer to standby and pressing and releasing it quickly causes it to toggle full screen, except if you wait two more seconds after the toggle full screen action it also goes into standby

Appreciate any help.

[jonib]

I seem to be unable to program the remote to work as it does through the xbox for XBMC which is the media center application I am using. For instance on the xbox, when navigating the interface the "menu" button goes back to the home screen but when watching a video the menu button brings up the DVD control box. I expected XBMC to interpret the button differently depending on the current state of the application but it is not. If I map the menu button to both commands in the XBMC plugin it works fine in the menu navigation, but it executes both commands when watching a video which causes the video to drop and it brings me back to the XBMC main menu.

You need to use my XBMCRepeat plugin to get similar functionality as XBMC on the XBOX.

jonib

[omatase]

Yes I saw some posts on that and was going to try it next time I was at my parent's house (this is their computer). Do all of the problems I am having look to be resolvable by that plugin? Why is it called "Repeat"? Does that have to do with button down repeat rates?

[jonib]

Do all of the problems I am having look to be resolvable by that plugin?

Only the part that I quoted and if you assign your remote buttons to the Remote actions in the plugin.

Why is it called "Repeat"? Does that have to do with button down repeat rates?

I needed a different name than the included XBMC plugin, and I was having a problem getting the repeating buttons to work and it's based on the original XBMC plugin so it's (almost) a repeat.

jonib

[omatase]

oh I see and by repeating buttons you mean the buttons with multiple purposes?

[jonib]

oh I see and by repeating buttons you mean the buttons with multiple purposes?

When I hold down a button like UP/DOWN I want it to repeat like when I'm changing the volume or scrolling through a list, just adding Autorepeat current macro should make it repeat but unfortunately the plugin for my remote (Hauppauge IR) don't seem support holding a button correctly, either it starts repeating right away or not at all.

jonib

[omatase]

Is there a document on how to use this? I don't understand.

When I assign the same key to Up in the "Remote" folder and Up in the "General" folder and press the "Up" key in XBMC it goes up twice. Also, I'm not getting any repeating from holding down the directional keys. Can you help me understand how to use this plugin?

Appreciate it!

[jonib]

Is there a document on how to use this? I don't understand.

Did you read the below from the XBMCRepeat thread? there is no other documentation then that thread.

The idea is to use buttons from the "Remote" or "Gamepad" folders to get the same functionality that is on the XBMC on the XBOX when using a remote or a gamepad, as "Remote" and "Gamepad" buttons are defined in XBMCs "Keymap.xml" and thus are context sensitive and then to complement any missing functions from the different action groups that are not context sensitive.

When I assign the same key to Up in the "Remote" folder and Up in the "General" folder and press the "Up" key in XBMC it goes up twice.

Assign Up only once in the Remote folder, assign most remote buttons in the Buttons\Remote folder those work exactly like using the XBOX remote with XBMC, and if there are any extra actions you need you can assign remote buttons to the appropriate actions in the Actions folder.

Also, I'm not getting any repeating from holding down the directional keys.

You need to add Autorepeat current macro to any macros you want to repeat when you hold down the assigned button, provided the plugin you use with your remote control handles held buttons properly.

Can you help me understand how to use this plugin?

Hopefully this helps, you should also read the rest of the XBMCRepeat thread.

jonib