New EventGhost EventClient for XBMC available

I took over dev of the EventGhost plugin from topfs2. The new plugin is available here:

http://www.eventghost.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1005

This will allow you to program all keys from the remote as well as several other actions you can map on a Harmony remote.

You'll need the latest beta of EventGhost to ensure this works:

http://www.eventghost.org/downloads/

Feel free to let me know if you want anything added to the plugin.

Cool! So is this an continuation of the EventGhost EventClient for XBMC's EventServer API?
See => http://forum.xbmc.org/showthread.php?tid=34080
and => http://forum.xbmc.org/showthread.php?tid=33812

Gamester17 Wrote:http://wiki.xbmc.org/index.php?title=EventServer
You will also find EventClient examples in both C++ and python in the XBMC SVN.
Look under "/xbmc/branches/linuxport/XBMC/tools/EventClients/"

PS Please refrain from calling it a "plugin" as plugins means something else in XBMC terminology

@Gamester17 it's a plugin for EventGhost. It is an EventClient for XBMC. Duality at it's best

Gamester17 Wrote:Cool! So is this an continuation of the EventGhost EventClient for XBMC's EventServer API?
See => http://forum.xbmc.org/showthread.php?tid=34080
and => http://forum.xbmc.org/showthread.php?tid=33812

Yes, I picked up where Topfs2 left off. It's been folded into the EventGhost distribution and will be in the next beta.

Quote:PS Please refrain from calling it a "plugin" as plugins means something else in XBMC terminology

Got it

This plugin is awesome! Thanks!!!

Is there a way to assign a button that will start XBMC when its pressed, but do something else when XBMC is already running?

anyo Wrote:This plugin is awesome! Thanks!!!

Is there a way to assign a button that will start XBMC when its pressed, but do something else when XBMC is already running?

You can tell EventGhost to start XBMC when a button is pressed with the built-in "start program" action.

I mapped the start button on my MCE remote to start XBMC, bring it to the front, then give remote exclusivity to XBMC with the "enable exclusive" action.

For this to work i have to install eventghost and copy the "plugin" files to XBMC, right?
Are the remote keys already mapped or i've to map it myself?

Sry, if these are dumb questions

xbs08 Wrote:For this to work i have to install eventghost and copy the "plugin" files to XBMC, right?
Are the remote keys already mapped or i've to map it myself?

Sry, if these are dumb questions

As far as I understand, you need to map them yourself unless someone provide eventghost xml configuration for your remote.

Does anyone tried to use gamepad? Eventghost's "Joystick" and "XBMC" plugins can be used together, however there is no support for d-pad cursor or right stick.

I also tried general HID plugin, but it behaves strange in meaning that e.g. pressing a button on gamepad sends a bunch of the same action, or pressing d-pad "up" generates 4 events with space in name (I don't know how to map these to actions)...

There seems to be some definition for AXIS support in the plugin python source files. I there a way to use analog sticks or triggers?

Also sorry, for such dumb questions :-)

Does this work with an old xbox dvd remote and receiver with the Xbox to PC USB adapter?