[mythtv-users] Run a program from a key?

[Kris B.]

On Mon, Feb 6, 2012, at 08:17 PM, Robert Longbottom wrote:
> 
> 
> On 6 Feb 2012, at 07:32 PM, "Kris B." <krisbee at krisbee.com> wrote:
> 
> > Sorry if this is a simple question - I can't seem to find the answer.
> > 
> > I would love to have a keybinding to a function key to run an external
> > program (my suspend script), so that my harmony remote on tv off can
> > push that key for me and suspend my machine - right now it suspends
> > after 1.5 hrs of inactivity if I am not watching a program (via
> > xscreensaver), and I have my pause timer to kick out after 60 minutes. 
> > I also have the machine auto-suspend at 12:30AM if it hasn't already. 
> > This has helped regulate how much power I am using - but it would be
> > cool if the machine suspended when I turn the tv off, also :)
> > 
> > Is there a setting somewhere, or a config file where I can modify that?
> > 
> > Thanks in advance,
> > -- 
> >  Kris B.
> 
> Hi, 
> 
> I use irexec and a mapping in my lirc config file to achieve the same
> thing using an rc6 ir remote control. Presumably you could do something
> similar. 
> 
> You need to have irexec running in the background as a daemon and the in
> just executes the script. 
> 
> begin
>   prog = irexec
>   button = KEY_POWER
>   repeat = 0
>   config = /home/mythtv/bin/suspend.sh
> end
> 

The problem for me (and I should have mentioned before), is that I use
an IR keyboard (airboard), so irexec isn't being used - it just plugs
into the ps/2 keyboard spot.  So, I am pretty sure that won't work for
me, though if I am wrong, please tell me...

-- 
  Kris B.
  krisbee at krisbee.com