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Sending Windows Keyboard commands with URC Remotes
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Post 1 made on Wednesday March 11, 2015 at 10:33
rschildt
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Anyone know if it's possible to send Windows keyboard "presses" with URC remotes? I have a HTPC, that I want to map "Alt-Tab" to be able to reset the focus to a program (Kodi), but I can't find anything like that in the Microsoft IR database entries.

I think I may be able to get around this using a third-party app like Event Ghost or using Kodi Launcher, but I'd like to be able to it in CCP.
Post 2 made on Thursday March 12, 2015 at 17:00
ZPrime
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You would need the IR codes from the Microsoft IR keyboard that they used to sell, plus your PC would need an IR receiver (which I'm assuming it already has?)

I'm surprised CCP doesn't have the IR codes for the keyboard, it's been fairly complete from what I've seen so far. I know Logitech has the codes for the keyboard. That said, I'm not sure how it handles double-key presses like Alt+tab, unless there is one burst for keydown and another for keyup, so it might look for "alt keydown, tab keydown, tab keyup, alt keyup" to know that a key combo was pressed.

If you can't find them somewhere, I own one of the keyboards and could try to learn it for you...
Post 3 made on Friday March 13, 2015 at 03:01
Daniel Tonks
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Every possible key combination is actually a unique IR code - there are no separate modifiers.

For Kodi on Windows, there's a little control utility you can download that gives you the ability to launch/refocus Kodi just by hitting the remote's Start button. It's also the one that lets you make Kodi the default shell (so the system doesn't boot to Explorer).
Post 4 made on Friday March 13, 2015 at 08:59
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i've done this in eventghost.  it is very easy to set up.
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OP | Post 5 made on Saturday March 14, 2015 at 09:21
rschildt
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On March 13, 2015 at 03:01, Daniel Tonks said...
For Kodi on Windows, there's a little control utility you can download that gives you the ability to launch/refocus Kodi just by hitting the remote's Start button. It's also the one that lets you make Kodi the default shell (so the system doesn't boot to Explorer).

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