Dynamic IR commands, is it possible

[billberet]

hey,

i am currently using usbuirt with 3 zones so i have an ir code of
IR = abcdefg
zone1 = Z1abcdefg
zone2 = Z2abcdefg
zone3 = Z3abcdefg

is there a way i can use the default ir code and a toggle that chooses what zone.
this way i don't have to create 3 copies of everything.

i have 3 cable STB's each on a different zone, and 3 different XL screens to control each cable box.
so i have FIOS1.XML, FIOS2.XML,FIOS3.XML
if i can dynamically create the IR on the fly, i can eliminate all my redundant pages.

example:
FIOSFINAL.XML
this page has 3 buttons called 'ZONE1, ZONE2, ZONE3'
depending on which button i press, i want to add 'Z1, Z2, Z3' to the IR code.
now i have one page, multiple zones.
the samy way you do multiple zones for audio.

is this possible?

[wesblack]

Bill,

We rescently added some new features to xLobby regarding IR control, you can now communicate with up to 9 USB-UIRT devices providing 27 discrete zones of IR.

I think some kind of toggle is a good idea, then users can create say 3 direct TV control menus and set the IR zone for each page and not have to create 3 seperate pages all with independent events tied to a specific IR zone.





Wes Black \ Calrad

[billberet]

sounds like a good start,
does this mean xlobby will automatically add the Z1-2-3 to the default IR code depending on what zone i put the IR code in?

[wesblack]

Bill,

Most likely we will tie the IR commands to the menu name and control the USB-UIRT device number 1-9, IR port value of Z1, Z2, Z3, etc. based on the menu name or some other dynamic set command element.





Wes Black \ Calrad

[billberet]

thanks, sounds good to me, anything is better than doing all my ir codes in triplicate.

[stevenhanna6]

you can specify the zone in the last build, there is a new "zone" field. But I noticed a bug that wont be fixed until the next release...the bug is you would have to recreate your ir commands....because it wont save the new field on an old ir commands.

You can also use variables in this field, like %variable>currentzone%, but here are the possible parameters

Possible Zone Parameters.
1-front
1-left
1-right

1 front
1 left
1 right

1-3
1-2
1-1

or just target the whole usbuirt and all 3 zones on it, with a single number.

So for the 2nd usbuirt it would be, 2-front, 2-left, 2-right, or just 2. You get the idea.

[billberet]

sounds like a plan, i'm still a little lost on how to configure things.
maybe you can post some screen shots of an example.

are you sure there is no way to keep existing ir codes
maybe if you sleep on it and have some more coffee...
(slides visa on table) Have the next cup on me !

[stevenhanna6]

email me I will send you a build that has the fix in it to reuse pre-existing commands.

It's easy to do just use the regular "ir->command" command in an event like you usually do....you will see a 3rd field when you look at it....before there were only 2 drop down boxes....its below the 2 drop down boxes. Thats where you put in the parameters I posted.

stevenhanna6@gmail.com