[mythtv-users] MythTV insist on using a CRAZY way of entering numbers

[Ma Begaj]

2008/7/25 Michael T. Dean <mtdean at thirdcontact.com>:
> On 07/25/2008 04:22 AM, Andreas Vermehren wrote:
>> I really don't know how I can descripe it, but when I want to enter numbers in MythTV (e.g. to change a videoname after I have look it up in imdb.com) than I have to enter this numbers a lot to get the desired option.
>>
>> E.g. if I press 1 once I get a A, if I press it twice I get a B, if I press it three time I get a C, if I press it four time I get a ! if I press it five time I get a 1 (I think this is wrong, but you should get the impression what I want to tell you).
>>
>> So if I want to change the movie Thunderball to 007 Thunderball I have to enter:
>> 99999999999999997777 to get the 007.
>>
>> Is there a way to change the behavior, that I can enter the number with one keypress? I think I have somewhere enable the typing adds, but I don't know where the option is.
>
> Wait for 0.22.  The input methods are changing in the mythui port and
> Stuart Morgan is actually making the changes with an eye toward
> sensibility (rather than "author's preference").
>
> Mike
> _______________________________________________

you can press on OK (enter) and you will get on-screen keyboard.
you will have to press even more buttons, but it is pretty easy to use.

there is no perfect and easy way to make a full keyboard with a remote.