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31.03.2014 02:17:38

Behaviour doesn't change when iTunes is in background

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I have a range of actions set up for the iTunes behaviour and tied to my Harmony remote. It works well. I often put iTunes into the background (i.e. hide) so that I can moves files etc. in Finder. However, the iTunes behaviour remains active so that the actions I have set up for Finder (i.e. Default Behaviour) don't work.

How can I force a switch to the Default Behaviour while iTunes is running in the background ? Do I need to set up a Finder behaviour with the Behaviour Construction Kit ?

Thanks

Garry

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

Behaviours

How can I create my own Behaviours? (FAQ015E0240)
You can create your own Behaviours with the Behaviour Construction Kit. A video on the Remote Buddy website provides you with an overview and step by step instructions.

You can also find step by step instructions in the Remote Buddy Help under "How Tos". You can access the Help via Remote Buddy's icon in the menu bar and via the support area of this website.

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.

User

08.06.2014 13:15:02

Re: Behaviour doesn't change when iTunes is in background

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Thanks for asking - and sorry I only noticed your post now.

The Default Behaviour will only be active if no Behaviour matched for both foreground or background apps. The Default Behaviour is then used regardless of which app is in front, so it could be active for f.ex. Finder, Console, Terminal, System Preferences, ..

As long as you run iTunes, the iTunes Behaviour will match and prevent Default Behaviour from becoming active.

If you have actions that you want to use when Finder is active, you'd need to create a new Behaviour for Finder in the Behaviour Construction Kit - and then assign your actions to it.

This Behaviour will then be active whenever Finder is active - regardless of which other apps are running.

Best regards,
Felix Schwarz

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09.06.2014 03:20:03

Re: Behaviour doesn't change when iTunes is in background

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Thanks for this. I did more research on the inspirit forums and site and I found that answer. I have created a Finder behaviour (which is basically a copy of the Default Behaviour) and all works well.

I'm liking RB more and more over time as I understand more about how it works and what I can do with it. I can control my Mac Mini almost without using the keyboard or mouse at all. I only need the keyboard or mouse now in situations that I've not covered with actions or a behaviour.

Cheers.

Garry

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09.06.2014 13:05:01

Re: Behaviour doesn't change when iTunes is in background

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Great to hear this!

I only need the keyboard or mouse now in situations that I've not covered with actions or a behaviour.

Depending on what you like to do with mouse and keyboard, Remote Buddy's Virtual Mouse and Virtual Keyboard may help you out even in these scenarios.

Best regards,
Felix Schwarz

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