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08.06.2011 10:19:52

Mapping of buttons - Step-by-Step

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Hi Support Forum.

I am new to Mac, I am new to Remote Buddy, and I am definitely new to programming in Apple Script.

I have a MacBookPro that I want to use as a teleprompter "server".

I have fighted with the mapping of buttons for many days, but simply can't get it to work.

Can someone please explain in a simple Step-by-Step list (For dummies - I am a programmer) how to change the functions of the buttons on my Mac Remote Controller (the new one with 3 buttons) so that:

When I press ex. the Play/Pause button, it presses 1 on the keyboard. When I press one more time, it presses 2 on the keyboard. If I press one more time it presses 1 on the keyboard. (Toggle function).?

If this is too complicated then:

How do I map the "Up" click on the remote to press "1" on the keyboard and the "Down" click on the remote to press "2" on the keyboard?

In both cases I can "live" with a global mapping even though I rather have it mapped to the use of a certain "Non standard" programme.

In the Step-by-Step list please include how to assign to the use of a special programme.

Ex. The programme could be Safari where I code a "Submit" button to be triggered when the "1" in the keyboard is pressed.

Hoping to hear from you soon.

You have created at cool software product, I just miss using it for my purpose.

Best regards,

Christian - iMARKETING.dk

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.
After updating to OS X 10.6.2, my Apple® Remote is no longer available for selection in Remote Buddy. (FAQ015E0236)
Please update your copy of Remote Buddy to version 1.15 or later.

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10.06.2011 21:12:02

Re: Mapping of buttons - Step-by-Step

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Thanks for asking.

You can achieve this by using the read/store value (to read and write your value) and keystroke AppleScript commands supplied by Remote Buddy to achieve that. Sample code for these commands can be found in AppleScript Editor > Library (you may need to drag Remote Buddy onto the Library window) as part of Remote Buddy's AppleScript dictionary.

If this is too complicated then:

How do I map the "Up" click on the remote to press "1" on the keyboard and the "Down" click on the remote to press "2" on the keyboard?

This is simpler:

For this, you'll need two actions:
1) one that contains one keystroke actor sending a "1" press on the keyboard
2) another that contains one keystroke actor sending a "2" press on the keyboard

In both cases I can "live" with a global mapping even though I rather have it mapped to the use of a certain "Non standard" program me.

What you'll want to do then is to create a Behaviour of your own for just that application.

In the Step-by-Step list please include how to assign to the use of a special program me.

Would a complete video do, too?

This video shows the entire process of creating and testing a Behaviour that sends keystrokes:
http://www.iospirit.com/products/remotebuddy/videos/#behaviourconstructionkitintro

Best regards,
Felix Schwarz

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