[mythtv] "global" keys?

[Joseph A. Caputo]

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> From: mythtv-dev-bounces at mythtv.org
> [mailto:mythtv-dev-bounces at mythtv.org]On Behalf Of henri at qais.com
> Sent: Wednesday, September 24, 2003 10:48 AM
> To: mythtv-dev at mythtv.org
> Subject: [mythtv] "global" keys?
>
>
>
> hey,
>
> got everything working, now to make it more like the
> replaytv that is sitting next to it... (there are a few
> features we have really gotten used to in the past 2 years
> of replay ownership)
>
> is there a standard or accepted way to implement "global" keys?
>
> this is what i want to do:
>
> when i hit the "program guide" button on my remote (i'm
> using a universal that i programmed to send Tivo signals)
> i'd really like to be taken to the "Watch Recorded Shows"
> screen regardless of where i am (mythweather, mythmusic,
> etc)
>
> also would like to try a few other "global" keys.
>
> looking at the source i wasn't too sure what the cleanest
> way to do that would be...
>
> any advice?


There is no 'standard' way of implementing global keys.  In fact, global
keys and run-time configurable keys have been discussed many times in the
past, and any number of people (myself included) have claimed at various
times to be working on a framework to support these, but so far the closest
we've come is the new native LIRC support (which is somewhat configurable,
but not global AFAIK).  If you'd like to add to the mix any ideas you might
have on the design of an acceptable framework, please do... maybe one of
these days we'll finally get it in place.

-JAC