[mythtv-users] remote macro for Random slide show

[Jerome Yuzyk]

When I am not watching any TV, I really like to use the Image Gallery set 
to Random, pointed to a huge collection of digital automobilia I collect. 
I was about to ask the list about how to do macros for my remote control 
to let me jump right into the slideshow, and then had a Google-It moment 
and checked there first, where I found an old list posting that said how 
to do it.

Maybe someone else will find this handy.


First I needed to make a keyboard shortcut for MythGallery since there 
isn't one by default. I used Ctrl-I. It would be better if there was one 
assigned by default so that I don't have to worry about the one I chose 
being usurped by something in the future.

Then I put this block of definitions in my .lircrc


# My Pictures --------------------------------------------------------
#
# open MythGallery
begin
    prog   = mythtv
    button = Pictures
    config = Ctrl+I
end

# the overlay Menu
begin
    prog   = mythtv
    button = Pictures
    config = M
end

# down to Random
begin
    prog   = mythtv
    button = Pictures
    config = Down
end

# Enter and enjoy!
begin
    prog   = mythtv
    button = Pictures
    config = Enter
end
#
# My Pictures --------------------------------------------------------

Stop and restart Myth, and I can now use the My Pictures button on my MCE 
remote to jump into my slideshow.