Switch on/off the lirc client in xbmc
#1
Hi. Is there a way to make XBMC stop listening to lirc events without killing it? The thing is that I would like to have XBMC running all the time but sometimes use other applications in front of it. So ideally I would like to be able to minimize/maximize the XBMC window also, from external scripts started by irexec. At the moment it takes forever to start XBMC with >500 VDR channels and recordings using the pvr-testing VDR client branch. But if I have XBMC running in the background it will listen to my remote when I run other apps in front of it. It would also be nice to make XBMC release the alsa device so I don't have to use pulse for that. Basically, what I'm looking for is a way to "suspend" the XBMC process. Any suggestions?

/Magnus H
Reply
#2
Quote: { "LIRC.Stop", false, "Removes XBMC as LIRC client" },
{ "LIRC.Start", false, "Adds XBMC as LIRC client" },

these are builtin functions which can be executed using e.g. the http api. search here/the wiki.

oh, and it would be nice if somebody adds them to the wiki.
Reply
#3
Thanks a lot spiff, works like a charm.
Reply

Logout Mark Read Team Forum Stats Members Help
Switch on/off the lirc client in xbmc0