Anyone want to help me with a simple programming project?

[TerryMathews]

I'm trying to write a parser to take WM_INPUT messages and send them via SendMessage to SageTV - problem is that it's a little over my head. I've done all the homework I need to WRT which messages to catch and where to send them, problem is I can never come up with a bit of code that will initialize the RawInput device and compile correctly...

Help?

 

[Crusty]

Mmmm sounds like a fun project. Unfortunately I haven't messed with the Windows API in a loooong time. Last time I did was back in the Winamp 2.9 days 🙂, I wrote a simple program that queried winamp for your current song, and gave you basic play controls 🙂.

What are you trying to do for the overal project?

 

[TerryMathews]

The Philips MCE remote transmits data to the host computer in three forms: Keyboard emulation, WM_APPCOMMAND, and WM_INPUT. SageTV supports all but WM_INPUT.

I want to catch the WM_INPUT commands and convert them into the correct SendMessage commands and pipe them into SageTV.

 

[noxxic]

I wonder if ATI's remote can do the same thing. I've always wanted to take over the power button on the thing. I guess I have to try this someday...

Have you seen these already?

How to register & a list of remote device usage codes:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/libr...tml/remote_control.asp

More example (see usage), and reference:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/libr...userinput/rawinput.asp