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14.04.2009 22:28:59

XBMC: Customizing using Keymap.xml?

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Hi,
I'm using my Harmony Remote with XBMC by having set up a number of logic remotes in Remote Buddy, which works pretty nicely. However, I would like to be able to customize my setup further by editing XBMC's Keymap.xml, though I'm not sure how to go about it.
According to the XBMC wiki, it should be possible to create a <joystick /> section with references to the commands RB sends XBMC through the Event Server. However – I can't find any information on what IDs that RB is actually sending (nothing is printed to any system logs about this), so I'm not sure what to put in there.

Is this possible at all; and if so – how? Just a starting point would be greatly appreciated :)

For the record: What I'm trying to achieve is to use the JumpSMS commands in XBMC when in library/file views, to be able to jump to a certain letter when pressing a number key on my remote.

These entries from the FAQ may be relevant to this topic:

Hardware - Apple® Remote

After uninstalling/quitting Remote Buddy, my Mac® no longer reacts to the Apple® Remote. (FAQ015E0241)
To enable you to use all capabilities of the IR Receiver of your Mac®, Remote Buddy is using its own driver. In contrast, all other applications with integrated Apple® Remote support usually use the OS X Apple® Remote subsystem.

As long as you're running Remote Buddy, Remote Buddy and its driver are responsible for turning the received button presses into actions. As soon as you quit Remote Buddy, this task is again handled by the OS X Apple® Remote subsystem.

If other applications don't use the interface to the OS X Apple® Remote subsystem correctly, this can lead to the effect that nothing happens when you press a button on your Apple® Remote. For as long as you're running Remote Buddy, issues like this are covered by Remote Buddy and it's driver and are therefore not visible to you. However, as soon as you quit Remote Buddy, the OS X Apple® Remote subsystem is back in control and any issues caused in it by other applications become visible.

Therefore Remote Buddy is neither the cause of the issue nor is it responsible for it. Instead, the cause of the issue exists independently of Remote Buddy. It's located elsewhere and can also only be solved there.

Although our products can't cause any such issues, we're regularly contacted about such issues and asked for help. In order to make locating and fixing the cause of such issues as easy and efficient as possible, we've developed a free diagnostics tool: Remote Control Diagnostics. It can locate issues with a single click and will provide you with information about the issue as well as with instructions on how you can fix it.

Hardware - Harmony® Smart Control

How do I set up the Harmony Smart Control and connect it to Remote Buddy on my Mac? (FAQ015E0264)
Please see the detailed HowTo on this topic in our blog.

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