VLC HowTo/Use with lirc - Revision history

DoesItReallyMatter: /* .lircrc */ See also: An example .lircrc file included with VLC viewable online; it is not part of this guide but it may be more up-to-date (vlc.git, doc/lirc/example.lircrc)

2019-04-14T07:38:39Z

.lircrc: See also: An example .lircrc file included with VLC viewable online; it is not part of this guide but it may be more up-to-date (vlc.git, doc/lirc/example.lircrc)

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	== .lircrc ==		== .lircrc ==
			:''See also: {{VLCSourceFile\|doc/lirc/example.lircrc\|l=An example .lircrc file}} included with VLC viewable online; it is not part of this guide but it may be more up-to-date''
	The last part of the .lircrc file.		The last part of the .lircrc file.

DoesItReallyMatter: Add wikilink

2019-04-01T03:58:46Z

Add wikilink

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	The aim is to have your remote behave the same way as for a television remote: program +/-, volume +/-, jump to position 3 when button 3 is pressed,...		The aim is to have your remote behave the same way as for a television remote: program +/-, volume +/-, jump to position 3 when button 3 is pressed,...

	Build-in lirc commands are only for basic control in the movie-playing mode, but I need to use other commands from ~~rc interface~~ - mainly "goto x" function. So the goal was to be able to use goto function with lirc.		Build-in lirc commands are only for basic control in the movie-playing mode, but I need to use other commands from [[RC Interface]] - mainly "goto x" function. So the goal was to be able to use goto function with lirc.

	== VLC ==		== VLC ==

DoesItReallyMatter: The code "cat play1.sh" is not part of the shell script; it displays the contents

2019-04-01T03:53:32Z

The code "cat play1.sh" is not part of the shell script; it displays the contents

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	Here is a script, which is executed when remote button 1 is pressed. The others are similar.		Here is a script, which is executed when remote button 1 is pressed. The others are similar.

	~~<pre>~~		{{$}} cat play1.sh
	cat play1.sh		<syntaxhighlight lang="bash">
	#!/bin/bash		#!/bin/bash
	echo "goto 0" \| netcat localhost 12345 -q 1		echo "goto 0" \| netcat localhost 12345 -q 1
	</~~pre~~>		</syntaxhighlight>

	== .lircrc ==		== .lircrc ==

DoesItReallyMatter: Markup

2019-04-01T03:49:07Z

Markup

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	=== Start-Up Script ===		=== Start-Up Script ===
	<~~pre~~>		<syntaxhighlight lang="bash">
	#start/stop script for lircd+vlc for Kubuntu 6.10		#start/stop script for lircd+vlc for Kubuntu 6.10
	start() {		start() {
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	esac		esac
	exit 0		exit 0
	</~~pre~~>		</syntaxhighlight>

	=== Scripts ===		=== Scripts ===
	It is necessary to run vlc with rc interface to use all the supported commands (see vlc help). I use this script to run VLC with rc intf. Lircd is loaded and later unloaded. I have a desktop shortcut icon and I had to change properties of the shortcut to run in terminal. The other option is ~~vlc~~ <code>--fake-tty</code> option, but this uses 100 % CPU :-(		It is necessary to run vlc with rc interface to use all the supported commands (see vlc help). I use this script to run VLC with rc intf. Lircd is loaded and later unloaded. I have a desktop shortcut icon and I had to change properties of the shortcut to run in terminal. The other option is <code>vlc --fake-tty</code> option, but this uses 100 % CPU <span title="sad face">:-(</span>

	<~~pre~~>		<syntaxhighlight lang="bash">
	#/bin/bash		#/bin/bash
	/home/ondra/.vlc/ovladac.sh start		/home/ondra/.vlc/ovladac.sh start
	vlc -I rc --rc-host localhost:12345 /home/ondra/playlist.m3u		vlc -I rc --rc-host localhost:12345 /home/ondra/playlist.m3u
	/home/ondra/.vlc/ovladac.sh stop		/home/ondra/.vlc/ovladac.sh stop
	</~~pre~~>		</syntaxhighlight>

	I use irexec to pass commands to VLC rc intf. Commands can be passed with netcat: echo "vlc_rc_command" \| netcat localhost 12345 -q 1 (q means quit after 1 s). Commands are written in scripts, which are executed with irexec:		I use irexec to pass commands to VLC rc intf. Commands can be passed with netcat: <code>echo "vlc_rc_command" \| netcat localhost 12345 -q 1</code> (q means quit after 1 s). Commands are written in scripts, which are executed with irexec:

	Here is a script, which is executed when remote button 1 is pressed. The others are similar.		Here is a script, which is executed when remote button 1 is pressed. The others are similar.
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	There are defined actions for all requested buttons. '''irexec''' executes concerned shell script.		There are defined actions for all requested buttons. '''irexec''' executes concerned shell script.

	<~~pre~~>		<syntaxhighlight lang="bash">
	# remote numbers		# remote numbers
	begin		begin
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	config = /home/ondra/.vlc/pause.sh &\n		config = /home/ondra/.vlc/pause.sh &\n
	end		end
	</~~pre~~>		</syntaxhighlight>

	This is the complete list of supported keys in VLC 0.8.6:		This is the complete list of supported keys in VLC 0.8.6:
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	Can be extracted using this command:		Can be extracted using this command:
	~~<pre>~~		{{$}} vlc -H --advanced 2>&1 \|sed -n '/--key/ {s/^\ --//; s/^$.$ <[^>]>\ $.$$/\2 -> \1/; h}; /^.[^ ].-> key/ p; /^ -> key/ { n; s/^[ \t\n]//M; G; s/\n//; p}'
	vlc -H --advanced 2>&1 \|sed -n '/--key/ {s/^\ --//; s/^$.$ <[^>]>\ $.$$/\2 -> \1/; h}; /^.[^ ].-> key/ p; /^ -> key/ { n; s/^[ \t\n]//M; G; s/\n//; p}'
	~~</pre>~~

	== Version ==		== Version ==

DoesItReallyMatter: +:Category:Control VLC, +:Category:GNU/Linux

2019-02-13T06:01:34Z

+Category:Control VLC, +Category:GNU/Linux

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	* [http://gentoo-wiki.com/HOWTO_LIRC#Using_LIRC_with_VLC_media_player Gentoo Wiki's HowTo]		* [http://gentoo-wiki.com/HOWTO_LIRC#Using_LIRC_with_VLC_media_player Gentoo Wiki's HowTo]
	* [http://www.natur.cuni.cz/~kuda/howtos/vlc_lirc.html Enhanced VLC lirc remote control]		* [http://www.natur.cuni.cz/~kuda/howtos/vlc_lirc.html Enhanced VLC lirc remote control]

			[[Category:Control VLC]]
			[[Category:GNU/Linux]]

DoesItReallyMatter: spelling, markup, spacing

2019-01-29T08:40:25Z

spelling, markup, spacing

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	== VLC ==		== VLC ==

	Use a VLC version with lirc enabled.		Use a VLC version with lirc enabled.

	=== Start-Up Script ===		=== Start-Up Script ===

	<pre>		<pre>
	#start/stop script for lircd+vlc for Kubuntu 6.10		#start/stop script for lircd+vlc for Kubuntu 6.10
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	=== Scripts ===		=== Scripts ===
	It is ~~neccesary~~ to run vlc with rc interface to use all the supported commands (see vlc help). I use this script to run VLC with rc intf. Lircd is loaded and later unloaded. I have a desktop shortcut icon and I had to change properties of the shortcut to run in terminal. The other option is vlc --fake-tty option, but this uses 100 % CPU :-(		It is necessary to run vlc with rc interface to use all the supported commands (see vlc help). I use this script to run VLC with rc intf. Lircd is loaded and later unloaded. I have a desktop shortcut icon and I had to change properties of the shortcut to run in terminal. The other option is vlc <code>--fake-tty</code> option, but this uses 100 % CPU :-(

	<pre>		<pre>
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	</pre>		</pre>

	This is the ~~complet~~ list of supported keys in VLC 0.8.6:		This is the complete list of supported keys in VLC 0.8.6:
	<pre>		<pre>
	Fullscreen -> key-toggle-fullscreen		Fullscreen -> key-toggle-fullscreen
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	== See also==		== See also==
	[http://forum.videolan.org/viewtopic.php?t=30671 Original post on VideoLAN forum]		* [http://forum.videolan.org/viewtopic.php?t=30671 Original post on VideoLAN forum]
			* [http://gentoo-wiki.com/HOWTO_LIRC#Using_LIRC_with_VLC_media_player Gentoo Wiki's HowTo]
	[http://gentoo-wiki.com/HOWTO_LIRC#Using_LIRC_with_VLC_media_player Gentoo Wiki's HowTo]		* [http://www.natur.cuni.cz/~kuda/howtos/vlc_lirc.html Enhanced VLC lirc remote control]

	[http://www.natur.cuni.cz/~kuda/howtos/vlc_lirc.html Enhanced VLC lirc remote control]

DoesItReallyMatter: Linking to Documentation:Modules/lirc

2019-01-28T04:50:23Z

Linking to Documentation:Modules/lirc

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	{{howto\|To use {{VLC}} with an infra red remote control on Linux}}		{{howto\|To use {{VLC}} with an infra red remote control on Linux}}

	'''Note:''' This article is about advanced lirc usage with VLC. For basic stuff please see ~~ADD A LINK TO DOCUMENTATION HERE~~.		<div class="widebox">'''Note:''' This article is about advanced lirc usage with VLC. For basic stuff please see [[Documentation:Modules/lirc]].</div>

	The aim is to have your remote behave the same way as for a television remote: program +/-, volume +/-, jump to position 3 when button 3 is pressed,...		The aim is to have your remote behave the same way as for a television remote: program +/-, volume +/-, jump to position 3 when button 3 is pressed,...

DoesItReallyMatter: DoesItReallyMatter moved page VLC HowTo/Use lirc to VLC HowTo/Use with lirc without leaving a redirect: more consistent name

2016-11-13T01:16:20Z

DoesItReallyMatter moved page VLC HowTo/Use lirc to VLC HowTo/Use with lirc without leaving a redirect: more consistent name

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DoesItReallyMatter: DoesItReallyMatter moved page How to Use Lirc to VLC HowTo/Use lirc: Renaming how-to articles per Talk:VLC HowTo (permalink)

2016-11-07T07:47:31Z

DoesItReallyMatter moved page How to Use Lirc to VLC HowTo/Use lirc: Renaming how-to articles per Talk:VLC HowTo (permalink)

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Rudloff: Keyword changed in recent versions

2011-07-03T20:39:37Z

Keyword changed in recent versions

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	This is the complet list of supported keys in VLC 0.8.6:		This is the complet list of supported keys in VLC 0.8.6:
	<pre>		<pre>
	Fullscreen -> key-fullscreen		Fullscreen -> key-toggle-fullscreen
	Play/Pause -> key-play-pause		Play/Pause -> key-play-pause
	Pause only -> key-pause		Pause only -> key-pause