Controlling mediaportal with messages

milanp · 2006-08-01, 10:29

Is it possible to control Mediaportal with windows messages ?
I want to control Mediaportal with Girder when it is not running in foreground, and the standard keyboard control is not good.
Is there any list of (wparam,lparam,message number) list for controling Mediaportal with Girder ?

bschuler · 2006-08-06, 19:02

I've searched in vain myself. I think everyone is just throwing simulated keys at it and seeing what sticks. Hopefully a better remote controlling option via girder will be implemented soon, as it is a shame really. The #1 remote control app can't control the #1 media app.

samuel337 · 2006-08-07, 11:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by bschuler

The #1 remote control app can't control the #1 media app.

Probably because we're all cheap and can't afford it now that it costs money :lol:

Sam

sean2078 · 2006-08-10, 20:54

I would agree. program needs a way to control it.

It is a media player after all.

Does anyone know how global keyboard shortcuts can be used to perform basic commands like pause or play?

Thanks.

samuel337 · 2006-08-11, 04:17

Er...what do you mean?

The keyboard shortcuts are configurable in MP so you can easily match them up with whatever application you're using to control it.

Sam

mPod · 2006-08-11, 06:34

Enable HID if you wanna use appcommands.

2006-08-11, 17:31

just out of curiosity, what do you try to achieve?

sean2078 · 2006-08-11, 23:25

I can't speak for the original poster, but I was aluding to how to setup the program to respond to global keyboard events. While I think the original poster wanted to control the app using the Windows API or other means.

For example, to be able to press Ctrl-Shift-P or Pause on your multimedia keyboard (hypothetically) to pause music playback even though MediaPortal doesn't have focus. Right now, MediaPortal is setup to only respond to event messages when it has focus.

Once I have time, I'll probably code in a global message handler/hook, but for now it will have to wait.

2006-08-12, 13:41

Hi,

I wanted to see exactly what he wanted to do because I know that Girder is able to send keystroke events to unfocused applications: that's why I was surprised by the question and wanted to help him out.
At the opposite, if the problem is related to lack of keyboard bindings then I'm pretty useless on the matter.

bye

bschuler · 2006-08-12, 17:41

No.. Meedio had this very same issue to till someone made the WM COMMAND plugin. Basically.. you can have a host of programs attempt to throw keypresses at Mediaportal.. and with any luck.. it will catch 95-99%.. but the best method is still with windows commands.. cuz then it is 100% guaranteed. It eventually starts getting frustrating when it accidentally clears you que, skips screens, or worse (locks up), etc.. because it skipped a keypress somewhere in the middle of what you were doing.

Basically.. start taxing out your CPU by doing stuff.. and the keypress method starts failing whereas windows messaging doesn't. Try it.. and you'll see.. keypresses via remote start failing due to timing, etc.

Sean0278,
Sounds good. I'll wait for whatever ya make. I always figured that until it can do windows commands, I'll just play with it. I knew someone would eventually solve this.. and a few other.. glaring issues. I'm a very patient man and I can see the potential.

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milanp Portal Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Skopje Posts: 33 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Country:	Controlling mediaportal with messages Is it possible to control Mediaportal with windows messages ? I want to control Mediaportal with Girder when it is not running in foreground, and the standard keyboard control is not good. Is there any list of (wparam,lparam,message number) list for controling Mediaportal with Girder ?

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2006-08-06, 19:02	#2 (permalink)
bschuler Portal Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Bethlehem, Pa Posts: 5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I've searched in vain myself. I think everyone is just throwing simulated keys at it and seeing what sticks. Hopefully a better remote controlling option via girder will be implemented soon, as it is a shame really. The #1 remote control app can't control the #1 media app.

2006-08-10, 20:54	#4 (permalink)
sean2078 Portal Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 7 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I would agree. program needs a way to control it. It is a media player after all. Does anyone know how global keyboard shortcuts can be used to perform basic commands like pause or play? Thanks.

2006-08-11, 04:17	#5 (permalink)
samuel337 Portal Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 773 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Er...what do you mean? The keyboard shortcuts are configurable in MP so you can easily match them up with whatever application you're using to control it. Sam

2006-08-11, 17:31	#7 (permalink)
~ok\| Guest Posts: n/a	just out of curiosity, what do you try to achieve?

2006-08-11, 23:25	#8 (permalink)
sean2078 Portal Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 7 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I can't speak for the original poster, but I was aluding to how to setup the program to respond to global keyboard events. While I think the original poster wanted to control the app using the Windows API or other means. For example, to be able to press Ctrl-Shift-P or Pause on your multimedia keyboard (hypothetically) to pause music playback even though MediaPortal doesn't have focus. Right now, MediaPortal is setup to only respond to event messages when it has focus. Once I have time, I'll probably code in a global message handler/hook, but for now it will have to wait.

2006-08-12, 13:41	#9 (permalink)
~ok\| Guest Posts: n/a	Hi, I wanted to see exactly what he wanted to do because I know that Girder is able to send keystroke events to unfocused applications: that's why I was surprised by the question and wanted to help him out. At the opposite, if the problem is related to lack of keyboard bindings then I'm pretty useless on the matter. bye

2006-08-12, 17:41	#10 (permalink)
bschuler Portal Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Bethlehem, Pa Posts: 5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	No.. Meedio had this very same issue to till someone made the WM COMMAND plugin. Basically.. you can have a host of programs attempt to throw keypresses at Mediaportal.. and with any luck.. it will catch 95-99%.. but the best method is still with windows commands.. cuz then it is 100% guaranteed. It eventually starts getting frustrating when it accidentally clears you que, skips screens, or worse (locks up), etc.. because it skipped a keypress somewhere in the middle of what you were doing. Basically.. start taxing out your CPU by doing stuff.. and the keypress method starts failing whereas windows messaging doesn't. Try it.. and you'll see.. keypresses via remote start failing due to timing, etc. Sean0278, Sounds good. I'll wait for whatever ya make. I always figured that until it can do windows commands, I'll just play with it. I knew someone would eventually solve this.. and a few other.. glaring issues. I'm a very patient man and I can see the potential.