[vdr] Re: vdr-1.1.12 Configuration of buttons on RC

[Stefan Lang <steven@organet.com>]

Am Dienstag, 8. Oktober 2002 15:22 schrieben Sie:
> Stefan Lang wrote:
> > Am Dienstag, 8. Oktober 2002 14:33 schrieben Sie:
> > > sschmidt wrote:
> > > > >But before this whole key thread starts all over again, here's how
> > > > > I'm intending to do it:
> > > > >
> > > > >- there will be a whole set of new, dedicated keys, like "Pause",
> > > > > "Stop", "Channel+", "Channel-" and so on and so on...
> > > > >- all dedicated keys will work regardless whether there is currently
> > > > > a
> > > >
> > > > menu
> > > >
> > > > >  open or not (so "Channel+/-" will switch the channel even if you
> > > > > are in the "Timers" menu, for instance, or if a player is running;
> > > > > and "Pause" will
> > > > >  pause the currently running player even if you are browsing some
> > > > > file list)
> > > > >- when learning the remote control keys, the user can define all the
> > > > > keys the actual RC has, and simply skip the ones it doesn't.
> > > > >
> > > > >Again, of course, the basic operations as they are implemented for
> > > > > RCs
> > > >
> > > > with
> > > >
> > > > >only the basic keys will remain untouched. But then again, somebody
> > > > > who actually
> > > > >_has_ a "Pause" button should have no problem with the "Down" key
> > > > >performing
> > > > >pause, too. And if a particular player believes it has to use the
> > > > > "Down" button
> > > > >for a purpose other than "Pause", then it will have to implement it
> > > > > that way.
> > > > >However, that will mean that this player *requires* a dedicated
> > > > > "Pause"
> > > >
> > > > key
> > > >
> > > > >to work - whether or not that's a good idea is up to the programmer
> > > > > of
> > > >
> > > > that
> > > >
> > > > >player. VDR's own player will keep working with the smallest set of
> > > > > keys.
> > > > >
> > > > >Klaus
> > > >
> > > > Nice to hear. :-) And if they get a different keyname like d_mp3_play
> > > > (direct or dedicated_mp3_play) i'm happy with this solution. This
> > > > will also help for telnet controlled apps. I hope.
> > >
> > > I assume you will want to start the MP3 player plugin with that key.
> > > There will be a macro function that allows you to assign, say "Start
> > > plugin MP3" to a key on your RC.
> >
> > No, I think what he wants to do is the following (like mine :-))   ):
> > He wants a separat set of functions keys (items in the lircd.conf)
>
> You (and several others) are always making the mistake to believe that LIRC
> is the only remote control. There can be _any_ kind of remote control!

AFAIU lircd.conf has nothing to do wiht other remote control solutions, 
not?????

>
> > for each
> > plugin! Only this allows you to control the different parts of vdr (with
> > it's various plugins and addons) without disturbing/influencing the other
> > parts or the core vdr-system!
> > When the buttons on a "full featured" RC reaches its limits, you can
> > switch to a "Multi RC" like the "Aldi Thing" and define the buttons on
> > the next "device" on the RC.
> > As an example (Regarding the Aldi RC): When I define my keys for vdr core
> > an the device button "vcr", I can use (if ?nessecary?) the device button
> > "cd" for controlling the mp3- plugin.
> > When it is possible to control the whole vdr (with its plugins) with
> > "one" RC (via one device button) its ok. But having the choice is the
> > most flexible solution for the future.
> > Controlling vdr with double and tripple featured buttons is ok for ppl
> > with a "little" RC, but when you own a "big full featured" RC you want to
> > access the system with the nativ associated buttons!
> >
> > Whats about a lircd.conf for each plugin? Or the mentioned preifx in the
> > lircd.conf like this:
> > $PLUGIN-PAUSE   41678974324865754
>
> This is what I absolutely don't understand. "Pause" is "Pause" IS
> "PAUSE"!!!!! Why, for crying out loud, would anybody need a separate
> "Pause" key for every plugin???
>

Ok "Pause" was no good example! But when I switch to the next mp3-track via 
the "up" key and vdr switches to the next channel (in background) and 
interrupts my mp3 playing instead of playing the next song, than I havt to 
say: "A Up-key is not an Up-key IS NOT AN UP KEY!!!!"

> Of course, if you really, really want it that way: you have the source...

Modifiying your source on my own without "your OK", would lead into patching 
and integrating the modifcitations in every new version you release.... and 
you know that! 


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