I have just got an Gyro Remote which works as a usb hid keyboard. The cursor keys work and so do the number keys but the other keys (play, stop, etc ) do nothing.
If I use xev I can see the events being triggered as I press the keys. My question is how do I use that information to setup the keys in keymap.xml?
I know that it is possible to set <key id=something> but it does not seem to relate directly to the xev info. I have looked in ButtonTranslator.cpp and SDLKeyboard.cpp but cannot figure this out.
Any help greatly appreciated.
Help with keymap
stuartmarsden
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2008-04-16 20:20
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althekiller
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2008-04-16 20:53
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Enable printing of button codes in advancedsettings.xml. see manual.
Howto post your problem in a useful manner. #xbmc-linux on FreeNode XBMC online-manual, FAQ, search, forum rules, how to submit a bugreport. |
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stuartmarsden
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2008-04-16 21:50
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I tried that but it did not show anything. Does this work for keyboards as well as lirc remotes?
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nomorenight
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2008-04-16 22:01
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For my UltraX remote (which is a HID device) I use xmodmap to map key events to key events recognized by XBMC.
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stuartmarsden
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2008-04-16 22:18
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nomorenight,
That is an option but I also plan to use it with other linux apps so this may become complex to ensure that they are all changed. If I could just map those keys into keymap.xml then I would be happier but failing that xmodmap is the way to go. Could you post your xmodmap? I would have to change the IDs but it would save a bit of time. Where do you place a custom xmodmap under ubuntu? Thanks |
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topfs2
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2008-04-16 23:07
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stuartmarsden Wrote:I tried that but it did not show anything. Does this work for keyboards as well as lirc remotes? No I don't suspect it does. Try using # irw for LIRC buttons. (I'm not on linux now so I can't be 100% that's the command but it should be in the lirc forumthread if you scourge through it) If you have problems please read this before posting Always read the XBMC online-manual, FAQ and search the forum before posting. Do not e-mail XBMC-Team members directly asking for support. Read/follow the forum rules. For troubleshooting and bug reporting please make sure you read this first. ![[Image: badge.gif]](http://www.ohloh.net/projects/149/badge.gif){kind=icon} "Well Im gonna download the code and look at it a bit but I'm certainly not a really good C/C++ programer but I'd help as much as I can, I mostly write in C#." |
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stuartmarsden
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2008-04-16 23:40
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My remote does not use lirc but acts as a keyboard.
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nomorenight
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2008-04-17 14:18
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stuartmarsden Wrote:Could you post your xmodmap? I would have to change the IDs but it would save a bit of time. Where do you place a custom xmodmap under ubuntu? Sure, here: http://bleedingtree.mine.nu/xmodmap.txt My mappings are based on an UltraX map for MythTV (http://www.mythtv.org/wiki/index.php/Log...dia_Remote), so it's not a pretty sight (and I have only mapped the XBMC commands I needed). Lines starting with "!" is ignored. Put your mappings in .Xmodmap (in your home dir). |
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