running, then it's rather simple. There is a service running that registers
to receive Raw Input messages (WM_INPUT). The messages are generated by HID
driver that handles the remote. When it gets the one from green button it
just launches eHome executable - it's as simple as that.
I don't believe there are APIs to control MCE app directly.
...
> I'm sure there is a little interest in this. I've been able to rig up a
> web-based solution to remote controlling your MCE application. Maybe
> starting a discussion will get things rolling.
> You can check out a screenshot here.
>
http://asciiexpress.com/mce.jpg > What is working:
> The MCE generates a screenshot every second or 2 (adjustable). It
> doesn't seem to take more than 2-3% CPU to do this, so it shouldn't impact
> performance.
> You can view this screenshot via the web (assuming you have your
> machine
> exposed to the web, and internet services installed).
> You can click the various buttons on the remote to send commands to
> MCE.
> The website updates every 1-2 seconds to show you what is on the MCE.
> Here are a few issues I'm still trying to workout, hence the post.
> Does anyone have a full hires pic of the remote? The version I found
> on
> Microsoft's site has some unreadable buttons, so I don't know what they
> do.
> (the two buttons under the directional pad and the 4 colored buttons).
> Does anyone know how to send the correct keyboard message to MCE to
> emulate the "green button"? I'm using "keybd_event", and I've tried
> sending
> "ALT-WIN-ENTER", but it doesn't seem to respond. maybe there is another
> message that will do it.
> It is still a bit slow. It takes a couple seconds between the time
> you
> click the web-based remote to the time you see the new image on screen
> (that's the web for you, though).
> Since you are sending commands to MCE, if someone is watching the MCE
> TV
> at the time, they will be seeing those same commands.
> Wow...this would be SO much easier if Microsoft posted some API's...I'm
> sure
> they exist...Then we could code an interface that could add/delete
> recording
> tasks without disrupting the machine.
> Ideas?
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