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<blockquote data-quote="waeberd" data-source="post: 17969" data-attributes="member: 10343"><p>Hi folks,</p><p></p><p>In MP 0.1.3.0, you can use your favourite gamepad to control MediaPortal.</p><p>Below is some information to get you started, feedback is welcome (especially in the button-combo part <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> ).</p><p></p><p>Regards,</p><p></p><p>Daniel</p><p></p><p></p><p>=======================================</p><p></p><p><strong>HOW TO ENABLE (basics)</strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p></p><p>1) Make sure the gamepad you want to use is connected and detected by Windows.</p><p>2) Launch MediaPortal Configuration</p><p>3) Select "Remote" => "Direct Input" from the tree on the left side</p><p> => the detailscreen for Direct Input appears</p><p>4) Check "Enable Direct Input"</p><p>5) In the "Direct Input Device" Dropdown, select your favourite gamepad</p><p>6) Move the pad / press some buttons and make sure you get displayed information</p><p> about that activity in the INFORMATION box below</p><p>7) Press OK to confirm your choice</p><p></p><p></p><p><strong>HOW TO USE IN MP</strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p></p><p>Simply launch MP, the configured gamepad will be activated.</p><p>Default mapping:</p><p>* x-axis, y-axis: up/down/left/right</p><p>* digital buttons ("pov"): up/down/left/right</p><p>* button1: ENTER-key</p><p>* button2: ESC-key</p><p>* button3: STOP-action</p><p></p><p></p><p><strong>HOW TO CONFIGURE:</strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p></p><p>*) Use the mapping button if you want to change the configuration of your pad</p><p>*) Use the "control panel" button if you need to calibrate / verify your pad settings</p><p> in Windows</p><p>*) Use the "DELAY" setting if you're getting too few / too many events </p><p></p><p></p><p><strong>HOW TO ENABLE BUTTON COMBOS (advanced)</strong></p><p></p><p><em><only in CVS after the 21th of July></em></p><p>Ok, that's the fun part: Of course you can use the gamepad to launch any myPrograms</p><p>item. And you can also use a userdefined button combo to end a launched program.</p><p></p><p>This is a nice way to quit a launched emulator without having to worry which keystrokes</p><p>are needed to quit it!</p><p></p><p>To activate button-combos, do the following:</p><p></p><p>1) Enter MediaPortal Configuration</p><p>2) Click the "Kill Process" edit field</p><p>3) Press the button-combo you wish to assign, keep the buttons pressed</p><p>4) While keeping the buttons pressed click the "LEARN"-button (ask your gf if you need</p><p> help on this <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> )</p><p> => The edit field is filled with the button-combo signature</p><p>5) Optional: repeat 2-4 for the "Close Process" edit field, of course assign a different</p><p> button combo on this one</p><p></p><p></p><p><strong>HOW TO USE BUTTON COMBOS</strong></p><p></p><p><em><only in CVS after the 21th of July></em></p><p>Now if you have myProgram items that are launched with the "WAITFOREXIT"-option turned on,</p><p>you can kill the launched program by pressing the combo you've defined before.</p><p></p><p><em>The WaitForExit-Option must be activated, otherwise this does not work.</em></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="waeberd, post: 17969, member: 10343"] Hi folks, In MP 0.1.3.0, you can use your favourite gamepad to control MediaPortal. Below is some information to get you started, feedback is welcome (especially in the button-combo part :-) ). Regards, Daniel ======================================= [b]HOW TO ENABLE (basics) [/b] 1) Make sure the gamepad you want to use is connected and detected by Windows. 2) Launch MediaPortal Configuration 3) Select "Remote" => "Direct Input" from the tree on the left side => the detailscreen for Direct Input appears 4) Check "Enable Direct Input" 5) In the "Direct Input Device" Dropdown, select your favourite gamepad 6) Move the pad / press some buttons and make sure you get displayed information about that activity in the INFORMATION box below 7) Press OK to confirm your choice [b]HOW TO USE IN MP [/b] Simply launch MP, the configured gamepad will be activated. Default mapping: * x-axis, y-axis: up/down/left/right * digital buttons ("pov"): up/down/left/right * button1: ENTER-key * button2: ESC-key * button3: STOP-action [b]HOW TO CONFIGURE: [/b] *) Use the mapping button if you want to change the configuration of your pad *) Use the "control panel" button if you need to calibrate / verify your pad settings in Windows *) Use the "DELAY" setting if you're getting too few / too many events [b]HOW TO ENABLE BUTTON COMBOS (advanced)[/b] [i]<only in CVS after the 21th of July>[/i] Ok, that's the fun part: Of course you can use the gamepad to launch any myPrograms item. And you can also use a userdefined button combo to end a launched program. This is a nice way to quit a launched emulator without having to worry which keystrokes are needed to quit it! To activate button-combos, do the following: 1) Enter MediaPortal Configuration 2) Click the "Kill Process" edit field 3) Press the button-combo you wish to assign, keep the buttons pressed 4) While keeping the buttons pressed click the "LEARN"-button (ask your gf if you need help on this :-) ) => The edit field is filled with the button-combo signature 5) Optional: repeat 2-4 for the "Close Process" edit field, of course assign a different button combo on this one [b]HOW TO USE BUTTON COMBOS[/b] [i]<only in CVS after the 21th of July>[/i] Now if you have myProgram items that are launched with the "WAITFOREXIT"-option turned on, you can kill the launched program by pressing the combo you've defined before. [i]The WaitForExit-Option must be activated, otherwise this does not work.[/i] [/QUOTE]
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