Since by now, you've probably figured out what "alias" means, read Mike's link to "alias.ccf". How you decide to handle your IR codes is one of the most important initial decisions. There are basically 3 methods.

1. Use the alias.ccf concept. If you ever plan to utilize the RF extender capabilities of the Pro this approach might need to be modified a bit.

2. Use the Universal Data Base where possible.

3. Learn codes to each individual button (really bad idea and time consuming).

Personally, I like the alias.ccf concept the best. I'm currently upgrading to a new TV and DVD player and with the alias.ccf it involves minimal change.

Jim L

Hmmmmm could this be your symbol Jim? Or would it be Jimkimbol?
Rob

Rob,

Nope, sorry. But it is interesting that you chose jimkimbol - since that's my daughters name. Before you ask, NO NO NO, the symbol doesn't apply to her either as my two grandkids will attest. LOL

Jim L

Say Jim . . . any chance of inviting Kim onto RC?

Since it seems we might have scared off Carl . . .

We promise to be gentle!

No, I am not scared off! Just learned to upload files and merge and change them to our liking.

1. I know how to set the hard keys for volume on the home page, however, I want to apply the hard key volume function to all the panels.

2. I want to press the volume hard key and receive a continuous responce instead of having to click it repeatedly.

carlsbad,

1. Setting the volume hard key on the home page (in system properties) WILL allow the volume function to apply to all panels UNLESS you have set something on the same hard button under a device properties. In this case this hard will do something else, but only for the panels in that device. In other words, System properties assignments are GLOBAL unless over ridden for a specific device. Delete anything you have loaded on these hard keys in each and every device properties and the volume keys will work everywhere.

2. Holding down the volume hard key SHOULD provide continuous operation UNLESS you have more than one command (a macro) loaded in the hard key's action list. If you only have Vol + on the hard key and it's not operating continuously, try relearning the code.

Mike,

You guys physic (I know I shouldn't ask YOU this question) or something. I'm considering giving my old TSU 1000 to her since she expressed an interest. It's possible she'll show up in the future.

Jim L

To be honest Jim, I am told that I can sence things before they happen, during or after. Even though I was never around. Too bad it wasn't a more relaible resource, or else I would of had the TSU-6000

Carl, Do what Jim's last posting said about the volume ir code. But a few questions. Is your volume code a database code, or a learned code? If it is a database code, then it should continue while you push and hold the button. If it does not, make sure, like Jim said, there is only ONE action in the list. Not even a bleepin beep, delay copy of the same ir code, blah blah blah. But if it is a learned code, make sure you are learning the code right. When the remote, or PE, is ready to learn the code. Push and hold the oem's button until the remote beeps. Either thourgh the remote itself or pe, either way the remote beeps.
Also some people have trouble learning ir codes through PE. So if you are still having this problem, download the ccf to the remote, and learn the code on the remotes own set up.
Rob
PS, If you are still having problem, come back here and post what remote you have and receiver you have.
pss If you are learning the code, do you have the oem's remote head at least 6 (six) inches away from the pronto's butt?

If the Pro is like my Marantz 9200 (don't know for sure) they moved the learning eye to the front so the remotes should be placed head-to-head.

Jim L

Thanks everyone! We found out that we need to delete the default code. We were using an alias directed at the B&K volume button. The second code was confusing things, I now works when the alias is the only code present. Problem solved ;)

What's this 'WE' stuff, Carl? You might just be bursting our collective bubbles here!
. . . unless, of course -

You have MPD!!!
In which case . . . welcome to the club!

____________________

All seriousness, aside . . . glad you got your Pronto problems ironed out. But be forewarned.........
It's only just begun. Now starts the endless tweaking to get it "Just Perfect".

  Which, of course . . .YOU NEVER WILL!!!!

    MIKE


This message was edited by MrKlaatu on 08/18/02 21:17.34.

I updated my Pronto Edit a while ago with the new PE4 and just used it for the first time, today. Although I was editing two programs that I had written using an older version of PE, I found the program to consistently glitch in one respect. It seems that I can no longer alias the hard buttons. In fact, I cannot select them at all. Every other aspect of the software seem to be operating properly, but this is certainly a problem. Is anyone else has having this problem? The easiest way I found to get around this (of course) is just to teach the remote the codes from another remote - which worked, but what if I don't have another remote?

ROTFL (I'm learning)

That you are my man, that you are! By the way, did you ever get your home panel problem solved.

Jim L

Robert, are you sure you can't select the hard buttons? I mean some people using pe4 for the first time find it "hard" to select them. When if fact when you bring the mouse on to the button, it lights up red, I beleive, then when you click on it, it turns green. Or the other way around.
Rob

I ran into this. It took a while, but I finally figured out how to make this work. Normally when I hold the mouse over the hard key the key does turn red, but if I click it the key stays red, although it might momentarily flash green. After a while I finally figured out that if I thwack my mouse button fast enough I can get it to stay green. Very strange.

paul