Hi Brett... This doesn't sound like mapping, this sounds like you want macros behind your button pushes.
There is a whole world of developers and projects for this kind of stuff. LIRC (for Linux) and JP1 (for One For All remote controls just to name two (different as they are: the former works its magic at the receiver end and the latter at the transmitter end). Yes you probably could do what you want - but it sounds to be very specific (i.e. your directory structure...). I don't think MVPMC is mature enough to handle macros in a general way (I don't even think this type of stuff is available on something like MythTV - a full blown Linux based media box). The quickest solution I can think of is invest in one of those expensive (i.e. $80 to $300 (Harmony sp?)) programmable remotes and see if you can build a macro there to do what you want. Next, less expensive solution, is to get a programmable All For One (correct name?) remote and join the ranks of the JP1 developers. Warning: this is a complex task and there is no support from the manufacturers or the place where you buy the remote. The up side is that the remotes only cost about $15 to $60. If you really want, you can start writing MVPMC code and see where that will get you. BTW, not all MediaMVP's come w/remotes with all those buttons. I think we need to keep that in mind when developing new code. But still, programmable macros? Remapping remote buttons? And, maybe integrating LIRC into MVPMC? Interesting... Brett A. Taylor wrote: > Is it possible (and if not, then I suggest this as a feature) to map the > button keys for easier access to parts of the file system? Allow me to > explain. > > On my Hauppage remote, there are buttons for TV, Videos, Pictures, Music, > Radio, etc. It would be nice if the Videos button could be programmed to go > to a specific place in the file system; same for music and the others. In > fact, radio would be great if it could load the net radio playlist. > > While on the topic, would it be possible to map one remote button to "cd .." > when in the file system? It's just a convenience thing. My fs is rather deep > and can be slow to navigate at times. > > Thanks. > > Brett > ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Take Surveys. Earn Cash. Influence the Future of IT Join SourceForge.net's Techsay panel and you'll get the chance to share your opinions on IT & business topics through brief surveys - and earn cash http://www.techsay.com/default.php?page=join.php&p=sourceforge&CID=DEVDEV _______________________________________________ Mvpmc-users mailing list [email protected] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/mvpmc-users mvpmc wiki: http://mvpmc.wikispaces.com/
