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| Topic: | Can I do this with a macro?... This thread has 11 replies. Displaying all posts. |
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| Post 1 made on Thursday December 6, 2001 at 19:05 |
wolfgangX Founding Member |
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I couldn't be any lazier, so I'm trying to utilize my pronto to do most everything for me. So far its working, but sometimes I still have to push more than one button :(
What I want to do is use a timer in a macro. Say I hit the "watch DVD" button, I'd like it to do all the usual stuff, switch inputs, open the drawer (no problems there) but then I'd like it to wait about a minute, close the drawer and play. So essentially all I have to do is put the DVD in the drawer.
Is it possible? If so, would I use the timer function or just add a long delay between opening and closing the drawer?
thanks.
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| Post 2 made on Thursday December 6, 2001 at 19:22 |
Peter Dewildt Loyal Member |
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You can put a one minute delay in your macro.
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| Post 3 made on Friday December 7, 2001 at 16:57 |
wizard Founding Member |
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| Post 4 made on Saturday December 8, 2001 at 00:29 |
Peter Dewildt Loyal Member |
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You cannot use a timer, because timers can only be set to trigger at an absolute, not relative time.
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| Post 5 made on Saturday December 8, 2001 at 00:50 |
wizard Founding Member |
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couldnt u use set a timer and have the macro alias that timer
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| Post 6 made on Saturday December 8, 2001 at 02:42 |
MrKlaatu Loyal Member |
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. . . which would then trigger an Ir controlled solenoid attached to a 4 inch straight pin in the cushion of your LazyBoy which will absolutely Poke You In The A$$ until you get out of the chair and put the DVD in the drawer ! ! ! ! Unless you're in Relative Time, in which case you should have a Relative sitting in your LazyBoy ! ! ! ! !  This message was edited by MrKlaatu on 12/08/01 02:50.23.
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| OP | Post 7 made on Saturday December 8, 2001 at 11:46 |
wolfgangX Founding Member |
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Thanks Peter, and everyone else. Honestly my theater is so small, I could probably just poke at the DVD player with a broomstick a la Homer Simpson, but the Pronto is just so much cooler.
Thanks Again
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| Post 8 made on Saturday December 8, 2001 at 14:29 |
Anthony Ultimate Member |
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You can always tape the stick to the Pronto :-)
But I think Peter has the best idea.
I have just one question. If you need to get up to put the DVD in the tray, then why do you need a remote to close the DVD players tray?
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| Post 9 made on Saturday December 8, 2001 at 15:41 |
Barry Shaw Founding Member |
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I have just one question. If you need to get up to put the DVD in the tray, then why do you need a remote to close the DVD players tray?
Because you can?!
This message was edited by Barry Shaw on 12/08/01 15:42.05.
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| Post 10 made on Saturday December 8, 2001 at 19:36 |
John Pechulis Loyal Member |
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I think the sling-shot method is more fun!
JJP
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| Post 11 made on Sunday December 9, 2001 at 02:19 |
BillyBob Joe JimBob Founding Member |
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Ah uze a varyiashun ov Johns sling-shot methud.
Ah ping mah pet posum in thuh ass, an it goez over an puts thuh DVD inna drawer! It dont gotta make no decizuns 'cause ah onlee gots 2 DVDs, an one uh themz alwayz inna drawer, 'ol BillyPete Joe JimPossum jus hasta switchem!
In case yah wanna know, mah 2 DVDs are Deliverance an Plan 9 from outter Space.
BB J JB
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| Post 12 made on Sunday December 9, 2001 at 14:37 |
Barry Shaw Founding Member |
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DOH... I'm still having nightmares about Ned Beatty in his whitey-tighties..
Now, Plan 9, THAT's entertainment!
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