xarc0n Posted May 9, 2013 Report Share Posted May 9, 2013 How can I command the FLIRC to open a program when I push a button on my Harmony One remote? I'd liked it to open XBMC, is this even possible? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris! Posted May 9, 2013 Report Share Posted May 9, 2013 What platform are you using Flirc on? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xarc0n Posted May 9, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 9, 2013 Sorry, Windows 7 64-bit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris! Posted May 9, 2013 Report Share Posted May 9, 2013 Easy: Pair a button on your remote to a key combination in flirc. Assign this key combo to the app you want to open (see: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-gb/windows7/create-keyboard-shortcuts-to-open-programs) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Budwyzer Posted May 9, 2013 Report Share Posted May 9, 2013 While this does work, it has the issue of opening a second instance of whatever program you use it for. I'm at work and haven't tested it with XBMC, but I did try it with another program I have here on my desktop at the moment. This is why I am a proponent of the "Win+1" method (replace 1 with whatever number the program is on your taskbar at the bottom, for me Plex is the first program I have after the Start button). This combo will start up that program and if you hit it while in it it will do one of two things: 1) bring up the taskbar so you can move your mouse around and bring up another program if you want, or 2) if there is a popup like Anti-Virus programs like to do pressing this key again will bring your XBMC or whatever back to the front. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris! Posted May 9, 2013 Report Share Posted May 9, 2013 Cool. You can tell i'm not a windows users. Budwyzer's suggestion seems better (pat on the back for him!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lazy Cal Posted May 17, 2013 Report Share Posted May 17, 2013 Hi Chris, My first post here. I know there must be an answer to this but I have been poking around in the forum now for a while and haven't found it. How can this be done on Ubuntu (Mint 14) ? :blink: Thanks very much for your time. Brand new Flirc user. Cal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris! Posted May 17, 2013 Report Share Posted May 17, 2013 Hi Cal, I've quickly googled it. You'll need to assign a keyboard combination to the app you want to open (http://forums.linuxmint.com/viewtopic.php?f=109&t=114955) then assign this combination to a remote control button using the Flirc gui. I don't have access to a linux computer at the moment. Does it work though? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lazy Cal Posted May 17, 2013 Report Share Posted May 17, 2013 Will try it. Thanks so much for the quick response Chris. Will post back my findings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lazy Cal Posted May 21, 2013 Report Share Posted May 21, 2013 Took a while to try this, wasted a bunch of time on a BIOS upgrade :P Works perfect! Assigned F2 to open Spotify program. Then assigned key on my Harmony 610 using Flirc software. Sweet! Looks like Flirc is going to do more than I expected. Lovin' it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris! Posted May 23, 2013 Report Share Posted May 23, 2013 Awesome stuff :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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