Hi,

Does anyone know if there are serial commands for a Windows XP PC?

Does the serial port on the PC accept incoming commands for basic mouse and keyboard control or is additional software required?

I googled and all I find is info for controlling stuff from a PC but not for control of the PC itself.

I have a remote control, an IR to Serial converter and was hoping to save a few bucks since I already own this equipment.

I know that there are IR to USB converters on the market and this is the way I'll have to go if I can't get a solution here.

Any input is greatly appreciated.....
Thanks,
Kevin

you will need to luck up "Serial keys" from microsoft, the info is out there but hard to find.

I saw a few references to Microsoft serial keys on my initial search........thought it was refering to the actual alphanumeric serial code key required for OS installation.

Many Thanks!!!!!!!!!

I strongly recommend you check out EventGhost http://www.eventghost.org/

Basically it lets you associate all kinds of inputs (key presses, IR remote signals from all kinds of manufacturer's receivers, 232 signals, they're all possible "events") and converts them into all kinds of actions on the PC.

The actions can be moving the mouse (absolute, relative, start motion at a certain angle, button clicks), key presses and combinations, specific program actions (support for MCE, XBMC, Winamp, Media Monkey and loads more), actions on windows such as absolute move and resize, shutting down the PC and more. All of these actions can be placed into macro.

I've used it to build a 232 "driver" for operating a PC via a 232 control system that includes mouse movement, 99% of the keypresses, and window control. If you have a play with this, start a blank project and add the Serial Port plugin within EventGhost. To get to grips with it, try sending 232 strings to the PC(the one running EventGhost)'s com port using Hyperterminal on a seperate PC or something. With the serial plugin active, you'll see the strings you're sending appear in the log as Events you can drag and drop into your macros full of actions. The next time that same string is received, the macro will be triggerred.

Just downloaded it. This seems to be exactly what I need! Looks a little intimidating but I'm sure I'll figure it out after reading the help files.

THANKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

OK, got eventghost downloaded. Yes, looks intimidating, but, so did URC at first.

Whats the next step? LOL. Its on an HTPC of which I want to control via MSC-400.

Any links to something? THANK YOU!

WOW, eventghost works PERFECTLY! 100% control of a PC thru a URC MSC-400 and an MX-980.

THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!

It took no time to figure out. Can even control with iphone.