[mythtv-users] rc_keymaps and non US

[mythtv-free]

Le 10/09/2013 21:56, Michael T. Dean a écrit :
> On 09/10/2013 01:51 PM, David Engel wrote:
>> On Tue, Sep 10, 2013 at 07:17:51PM +0200, mythtv-free wrote:
>>> Hello,
>>> I am using 0.26 with infrared remote, and without LIRC. I use a keymap
>>> file in /etc/rc_keymaps.
>>> It works fine for most of the key, but I have a problem with
>>> fastforward. On US keyboard, it is "KEY_DOT", but on azerty
>>> keyboard, it
>>> is "<" (LESS THAN)
>>> It cant find how to write it in keymaps file.
>>> I have tried:
>>> KEY_<
>>> KEY_LESST
>>>
>>> no success.
>>>
>>> If somebody knows the code, it will helps me a lot!
>> There isn't a code for<  (nor for>).  You'll need to change your
>> keymap file to use a different code.  Look in
>> /usr/include/linux/input.h for the allowed codes.  Note you'll need to
>> use a code with value<= 255 *and* is recognized by Qt.  Yes, it's a
>> mess.
>
> Or use LIRC and have a single configuration that doesn't require your
> changing default keymappings in any of your applications (and can
> easily be moved from host to host or install to install or ...).  :) 
> Yes, I realize that setting up LIRC is a bit of a challenge compared
> to using a remote control as if it were a keyboard, but then again, if
> people here didn't recognize the value of putting in some work to reap
> great benefits, they wouldn't be here/wouldn't be running MythTV in
> the first place.
>
> Mike
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not sure using LIRC is less work than using kernel driver. I want to
keep my mythbox as simple as possible. If there is a possibility to
reduce the number of software running, I try this.