Total EventGhost noob here

[Angh]

Hey guys,

dont rip my head off or anything...

Ive just downloaded and installed EventGhost today. But it seems my IQ is a bit too low for understanding what im supposed to do.

Here is what i would like to achieve...

If a window with the title "eSPXe .... " is open then i would like the keys on my remote control to do the following:
1 = Sends F1
2 = Sends F2
3 = Sends F3
Red button = Sends Escape

Ive ofcourse found the Emulate Keystrokes part, but i fail to see how i put that together with an event "Button 1"... Do i need to create a plugin / code stuff to do that?

if your wondering:
I need to be able to use my remote control to save state (f1), choose state (f2), load state (f3) and quit (esc) the epsxe playstation emulator when i have started playing it from within my media center.

I hope this question is ok and not severely retarded.

Hope you can help me.

/Angh

[jonib]

Check the last post to this thread it should give you an idea how to start controlling another program.

jonib

[Angh]

Thanks Jonib,

Im a bit confused in the screenshot i see you Enable exclusive: JetAudio

I take it that JetAudio is a plugin ?
and that you wrote that plugin yourself?

So i will need to write code (a plugin) to be able to send keyboard presses to the window of my choice?

[jonib]

I take it that JetAudio is a plugin ?

No, it's a folder that I created in Context Folder that was in the default config, where I put some macros.

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and that you wrote that plugin yourself?

But I'm planning to make a plugin.

So i will need to write code (a plugin) to be able to send keyboard presses to the window of my choice?

There are many ways, but if there is no plugin use Emulate keystrokes.

jonib

[Angh]

Ah that looks pretty much exactly like what i have already done.

I will take a further look at it when i get home today, will post result / screenshot.

Appreciate your time mate.

/Angh

Edit: Btw. where does it get the Play, Rewind and so forth events from ? Do I just type those in and it knows that i mean Play on the remote control ?
Edit: And what is the registered "names" for the 1,2,3 and the red button on remote? (have microsoft remote)

damn i hope i get this working, this is an awesome program, i just need to figure it out.

[Angh]

hey jonib,

I got it working!!!

Thanks so much for your help

However for some reason it wont emulate the F3 key, gonna have to look into that.
F1, F2 and ESC are all working now.

Do you know what exactly the "use alternate way" to send keypress does in emulate keypress?

[jinxdone]

Normal method uses win32api SendInput() function
Alternative method uses win32api PostMessage() and SetKeyboardState() functions

Usually both methods work just fine. Sometimes you might specifically need to use the alternative method, so it's there if you need it..

[Angh]

ah i see, sweet.

thanks for the quick response

/angh

[Bitmonster]

Normal method uses win32api SendInput() function
Alternative method uses win32api PostMessage() and SetKeyboardState() functions

Usually both methods work just fine. Sometimes you might specifically need to use the alternative method, so it's there if you need it..

It is a little more complicated.

Normal method:
If the target window currently has the keyboard focus, EG will use SendInput, otherwise it will use PostMessage/SetKeyboardState. SendInput is generally more reliable, but only works for the front-most window (as does a normal keyboard).

Alternative method:
EG will use PostMessage/SetKeyboardState every time.

[jinxdone]

Thanks for the better explanation bitmonster, I only looked quicky what the main difference was in the code.

[jonib]

Edit: Btw. where does it get the Play, Rewind and so forth events from ? Do I just type those in and it knows that i mean Play on the remote control ?

I made some macros to convert my remote events to easier to remember events, HauppaugeIR.31 is the event my remote creates, so for example the Play macro catches it and triggers a "Play" event, and then I put an Add event "Play" where ever I need it.

I got it working!!!

Great!

jonib

[Angh]

Created a new post for this issue as it is now more specific (and ive learned alot already)

Please See: http://www.eventghost.org/forum/viewtop ... f=2&t=1791