[mythtv-users] Custom JumpPoint

[Gabe Rubin]

On 7/11/06, Simon Gemmell <simon.gemmell at cea.com.au> wrote:
> I have edited mainmenu.xml and added an EXEC call to run softsqueeze (a
> java mp3 stream player used with slimserver) from the main menu. I now
> want to add a JumpPoint to it so that I can just press the green button
> on my remote and get music playing without the need to turn on my
> projector. I don't want to / can't use MythMusic for various reasons.
>
> Does anyone know how to do this? I can setup a JumpPoint to mythmusic
> easily enough, but can I create a custom JumpPoint to get my command to
> run?

You don't want to use a jump point.  Instead, create a script that
does what you want, test it from the shell, and if it works, use
irexec to call it.  Just create a stanza in your lircrc file calling
the script (likely you will need to use the full pathname), assign it
to a button and the irexec program.

Check some sample lircrc files on the specific syntax (google for
irexec and lircrc is a good start).