[mythtv-users] Executing Scripts, etc - irexec/osd vs. Theme entries

[auric]

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> Date: Mon, 19 Apr 2010 07:01:02 -0500
> From: Greg Oliver <oliver.greg at gmail.com>
> Subject: [mythtv-users] Executing Scripts, etc - irexec/osd vs. Theme
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> I am just looking for some input on what seems to be a personal
> preference from what I can tell.
> 
> Trying to just run arbitrary commands while using mythtv from my
> remote, some mythtv related, some not..  It appears I can have the
> same functionality by programming irexec commands to buttons directly,
> or adding EXEC actions into the theme I use.  I understand the
> housekeeping required with the theme route, but I was just looking for
> technical hurdles that I may hit when trying it with the theme.
> 
> I have plenty of free buttons to use for irexec (and can make as many
> as needed as well...), but the idea of having a menu on the screen to
> just scroll through with categories seems nicer to me.  I plan to just
> have a master script with all of my commands in it either way, so it
> is easy to maintain..
> Any pros/cons to this?
> 
> Thanks
> 
> -Greg
> 
I use MythVideo for this.
Create a "wrapper" script that reads the first line of a file and
executes it.
Tie script to a MythVideo file type. e.g. exc
Create your mythvideo, e.g. Pidgin.exc
Have as the one line in this file /usr/bin/pidgin

Auric.