starmanj
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Is it possible windows shortcut commands (ctl+alt+number) only work with a physical keyboard? Has anyone used FLIRC to replace a keyboard to trigger a shortcut?
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I'm trying to control a headless Itunes server. FLIRC works perfectly as long as I have a physical keyboard and monitor (I'm sending keyboard commands to windows shortcut keys). But when I remove the keyboard and monitor, windows seems to ignore the FLIRC commands. Not sure if FLIRC isn't sending the command or windows simply ignores it.
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The only way to stop this behavior is by forcing a firmware upgrade. Then it stops reporting the button already recorded. This seems to be a firmware bug, not clearing the configuration.
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Is there a way to reset the FLIRC other than the "clear configuration" which doesn't work?
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Thanks but still doesn't work. Can FLIRC think the two buttons are too similar?
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I keep hitting "clear configuration", and try to record a key, but I get "button already recorded". How can it be already recorded if I just cleared the configuration?
FLIRC only works when connected to keyboard and monitor?
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Nothing like answering your own questions. Anyway, to contribute to future FLIRC users, here is a FAQ for headless FLIRC activities:
1) Shortcut custom hotkeys must be on the desktop to work.
2) Program your FLIRC with physical keyboard and monitor. Then carefully note below.
2) If using a headless PC, you CANNOT ever use RDP protocol to control/login to the PC if you want shortcut hotkeys to work. Shortcut hotkeys become disabled up on activating RDP and STAY disabled. Solution: enable automatic login and put your FLIRC controlled software in the "startup" folder. If you have to wade through prompts, program FLIRC with an "enter" key and hit that key a few times to bring up your software.
Arcane stuff, but maybe important to FLIRC users.
Starmanj