Invoking MediaPortal by remote On/Off key

madmetz · 2007-02-06, 20:31

Started on: 2007-02-06
last update: 2007-02-06

Summary:
Invoking MediaPortal by remote On/Off key

Description:
Since almost every remote has an on/off key it woud be great if one could
also 'turn on' MediaPortal with the remote.
In case of the X10 (Medion) remote this should be no problem because
the X10 software/driver is running as a service and so gets started when
Windows starts.
The only 'peace of software' that would have to be added is a MediaPortal
stub that also gets started when Windows starts and invokes
mediaportal.exe when the on/off button is pushed.

regards

madmetz

Marcusb · 2007-02-07, 00:48

the MPTray program does this for any MCE remotes.
I wonder if this could be extended for other remote types? I guess it would make the app a lot more complex though. As it is, it's just a simple exe with no controls.

McChots · 2007-02-07, 06:31

you can do it with the hauppauge remotes by mapping the button to MP in the irremote.ini file in your windows folder.

Dandy · 2007-06-05, 09:52

How do I start mp with the medion x10? I can close mp, but not start

Efros · 2007-06-05, 12:41

This can be done with firefly remotes, I have the firefly button mapped to Mediaportal.exe and the close application shuts MP down

lordwinder · 2007-09-05, 07:38

I hace a X10 remote too and i use EvenGhost.

http://www.team-mediaportal.com/file...es/EventGhost/

I lunch the program on statup and i catch the button that i want for example green button 3 seconds and it lunch the program.

Melloware · 2007-10-28, 13:58

For those of you with Creative Soundblaster remotes or Microsoft MCE Remotes this is done by Intelliremote in the MediaPortal Profile. The Power button is set to launch MediaPortal. You can then map the close button to ProcessClose("Mediaportal.exe"); if you want to shut the application down too.

http://www.intelliremote.com

2007-02-06, 20:31	#1 (permalink)
madmetz Portal User Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Country:	Invoking MediaPortal by remote On/Off key Started on: 2007-02-06 last update: 2007-02-06 Summary: Invoking MediaPortal by remote On/Off key Description: Since almost every remote has an on/off key it woud be great if one could also 'turn on' MediaPortal with the remote. In case of the X10 (Medion) remote this should be no problem because the X10 software/driver is running as a service and so gets started when Windows starts. The only 'peace of software' that would have to be added is a MediaPortal stub that also gets started when Windows starts and invokes mediaportal.exe when the on/off button is pushed. regards madmetz

2007-06-05, 12:41	#5 (permalink)
Efros Portal Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Maine Posts: 459 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Country: My System	This can be done with firefly remotes, I have the firefly button mapped to Mediaportal.exe and the close application shuts MP down __________________ "Here's to the electron may it never be of any use to anyone!" Allegedly a toast at the Royal Institute of Physics at the turn of the 20th Century. Current skin: Mepo Green

2007-10-28, 13:58	#7 (permalink)
Melloware Portal Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 60 Thanks: 7 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Country:	For those of you with Creative Soundblaster remotes or Microsoft MCE Remotes this is done by Intelliremote in the MediaPortal Profile. The Power button is set to launch MediaPortal. You can then map the close button to ProcessClose("Mediaportal.exe"); if you want to shut the application down too. http://www.intelliremote.com __________________ Melloware "Remote problems try IRServerSuite, if that does not satisfy your needs look at Intelliremote" Last edited by Melloware; 2008-01-17 at 19:01.

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2007-02-07, 00:48	#2 (permalink)
Marcusb Super Moderator Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Melbourne Posts: 1,909 Thanks: 61 Thanked 27 Times in 27 Posts Country: My System	the MPTray program does this for any MCE remotes. I wonder if this could be extended for other remote types? I guess it would make the app a lot more complex though. As it is, it's just a simple exe with no controls.

2007-02-07, 06:31	#3 (permalink)
McChots Portal Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Johannesburg Age: 26 Posts: 94 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Country: My System	you can do it with the hauppauge remotes by mapping the button to MP in the irremote.ini file in your windows folder.

2007-06-05, 09:52	#4 (permalink)
Dandy Portal Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Hamburg Age: 47 Posts: 61 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Country: My System	How do I start mp with the medion x10? I can close mp, but not start

2007-09-05, 07:38	#6 (permalink)
lordwinder Portal Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 13 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	I hace a X10 remote too and i use EvenGhost. http://www.team-mediaportal.com/file...es/EventGhost/ I lunch the program on statup and i catch the button that i want for example green button 3 seconds and it lunch the program.