VLC Player - Code Needed For Remote

[John_Jordan]

Hi there 8) I bought a remote control to control the pc with Mainly for the videos etc! The supported code, doesnt currently have the commands for the vlc player.

A friend emailed me and said "Hi, if you know the commands for vic, you may be able to assign by editing
the .ini file. "

I am wondering if anyone good in this kind of thing, would be able to provide the code for me please?

Here is an example of the code provided:
[MediaRemote]
PlayerNum=7
PlayerName1=Windows Media Player6
PlayerName2=Windows Media Player8
PlayerName3=RealPlayer
PlayerName4=PowerDVD
PlayerName5=WinDVD
PlayerName6=Winamp
PlayerName7=ºÀ½Ü³¬¼¶DVD
CurrentPlayerName=Windows Media Player6


[PowerDVD]
UseableFlag= 1
KeyRoot=1
KeyPath=DVD\Shell\PlayWithPowerDVD\Command
ValueName=
Path=C:\Program Files\CyberLink\PowerDVD\PowerDVD.exe
MainClass=Class of CyberLink Universal Player
PlayerClass=CyberLink Video Window Class
VolDelay=15

Button_PowerOff=KEYBOARD:VK_CTRL + VK_X
Button_DiskIn=KEYBOARD:VK_CTRL + VK_E
Button_DiskOut=KEYBOARD:VK_CTRL + VK_E
Button_Menu=KEYBOARD:VK_L
Button_Config=KEYBOARD:VK_CTRL + VK_C
Button_Full=KEYBOARD:VK_Z
Button_Play=KEYBOARD:VK_RETURN
Button_Pause=KEYBOARD:VK_SPACE
Button_Stop=KEYBOARD:VK_S
Button_PRV=KEYBOARD:VK_P
Button_Next=KEYBOARD:VK_N
Button_Backward=
Button_Forward=
Button_Shuffle=KEYBOARD:VK_U
Button_Repeat=KEYBOARD:VK_CTRL + VK_R
Button_VolAdd=KEYBOARD:VK_ADD
Button_VolSub=KEYBOARD:VK_SUBTRACT
Button_Mute=KEYBOARD:VK_Q
Button_F1=FUNCTION:FUNC_PLAYER
Button_F2=FUNCTION:FUNC_CONTROL
Button_F3=FUNCTION:FUNC_CONFIG

[ºÀ½Ü³¬¼¶DVD]
UseableFlag= 0
KeyRoot=1
KeyPath=³¬¼¶DVD\Shell\open\command
ValueName=
Path=C:\HEROSOFT\HERO2001\STHSDVD.EXE
MainClass=SthVCDClass
PlayerClass=VideoWindow
VolDelay=1

Button_PowerOff=KEYBOARD:VK_ALT + VK_X
Button_DiskIn=COMMAND:40131
Button_DiskOut=COMMAND:40130
Button_Menu=KEYBOARD:VK_ALT + VK_F
Button_Config=
Button_Full=KEYBOARD:VK_CTRL + VK_HOME
Button_Play=KEYBOARD:VK_CTRL + VK_P
Button_Pause=KEYBOARD:VK_CTRL + VK_S
Button_Stop=KEYBOARD:VK_CTRL + VK_S
Button_PRV=COMMAND:40046
Button_Next=COMMAND:40047
Button_Backward=KEYBOARD:VK_CTRL + VK_PRIOR
Button_Forward=KEYBOARD:VK_CTRL + VK_NEXT
Button_Shuffle=
Button_Repeat=COMMAND:40033
Button_VolAdd=KEYBOARD:VK_CTRL + VK_ADD
Button_VolSub=KEYBOARD:VK_CTRL + VK_SUBTRACT
Button_Mute=KEYBOARD:VK_CTRL + VK_DELETE
Button_F1=FUNCTION:FUNC_PLAYER
Button_F2=FUNCTION:FUNC_CONTROL
Button_F3=FUNCTION:FUNC_CONFIG

[Windows Media Player8]
UseableFlag= 1
KeyRoot=1
KeyPath=Applications\wmplayer.exe\shell\open\comma nd
ValueName=
Path=C:\Program Files\Windows Media Player\wmplayer.exe
MainClass=WMPlayerApp
PlayerClass=WMPlayerApp
VolDelay=15

Button_PowerOff=KEYBOARD:VK_ALT + VK_F4
Button_DiskIn=KEYBOARD:VK_CTRL + VK_E
Button_DiskOut=KEYBOARD:VK_CTRL + VK_E
Button_Menu=KEYBOARD:VK_ALT + VK_F
Button_Config=
Button_Full=KEYBOARD:VK_ALT + VK_RETURN
Button_Play=KEYBOARD:VK_CTRL + VK_P
Button_Pause=VKEYBOARD:K_CTRL + VK_P
Button_Stop=KEYBOARD:VK_CTRL + VK_S
Button_PRV=KEYBOARD:VK_CTRL + VK_B
Button_Next=KEYBOARD:VK_CTRL + VK_F
Button_Backward=KEYBOARD:VK_CTRL + VK_SHIFT + VK_B
Button_Forward=KEYBOARD:VK_CTRL + VK_SHIFT + VK_F
Button_Shuffle=KEYBOARD:VK_CTRL + VK_H
Button_Repeat=KEYBOARD:VK_CTRL + VK_T
Button_VolAdd=KEYBOARD:VK_F10
Button_VolSub=KEYBOARD:VK_F9
Button_Mute=KEYBOARD:VK_F8
Button_F1=FUNCTION:FUNC_CLOSEWIN
Button_F2=FUNCTION:FUNC_CONTROL
Button_F3=FUNCTION:FUNC_CONFIG

[WinDVD]
UseableFlag= 0
KeyRoot=1
KeyPath=WinDVD.playback\shell\open\Command
ValueName=
Path=M:\Program Files\InterVideo\DVD5\WinDVD.exe
MainClass=WinDVDClass
PlayerClass=WinDVDClass
VolDelay=12

Button_PowerOff=KEYBOARD:VK_X
Button_DiskIn=KEYBOARD:VK_E
Button_DiskOut=KEYBOARD:VK_E
Button_Menu=KEYBOARD:VK_CTRL + VK_M
Button_Config=
Button_Full=KEYBOARD:VK_Z
Button_Play=KEYBOARD:VK_RETURN
Button_Pause=KEYBOARD:VK_SPACE
Button_Stop=KEYBOARD:VK_END
Button_PRV=KEYBOARD:VK_PRIOR
Button_Next=KEYBOARD:VK_NEXT
Button_Backward=KEYBOARD:VK_R
Button_Forward=KEYBOARD:VK_F
Button_Shuffle=
Button_Repeat=
Button_VolAdd=KEYBOARD:VK_SHIFT + VK_UP
Button_VolSub=KEYBOARD:VK_SHIFT + VK_DOWN
Button_Mute=KEYBOARD:VK_M
Button_F1=FUNCTION:FUNC_PLAYER
Button_F2=FUNCTION:FUNC_CONTROL
Button_F3=FUNCTION:FUNC_CONFIG

[RealPlayer]
UseableFlag= 1
KeyRoot=1
KeyPath=Software\RealNetworks\RealPlayer\6.0\Prefe rences\MainApp
ValueName=
Path=C:\Program Files\Real Alternative\mpclauncher.exe
MainClass=PNGUIClass
PlayerClass=PNGUIClass
VolDelay=5

Button_PowerOff=KEYBOARD:VK_ALT + VK_F4
Button_DiskIn=
Button_DiskOut=
Button_Menu=KEYBOARD:VK_ALT + VK_F
Button_Config=
Button_Full=KEYBOARD:VK_CTRL + VK_3
Button_Play=KEYBOARD:VK_CTRL + VK_P
Button_Pause=KEYBOARD:VK_CTRL + VK_P
Button_Stop=KEYBOARD:VK_CTRL + VK_S
Button_PRV=KEYBOARD:VK_CTRL + VK_R
Button_Next=KEYBOARD:VK_CTRL + VK_T
Button_Backward=KEYBOARD:VK_CTRL + VK_LEFT
Button_Forward=KEYBOARD:VK_CTRL + VK_RIGHT
Button_Shuffle=
Button_Repeat=
Button_VolAdd=KEYBOARD:VK_CTRL + VK_UP
Button_VolSub=KEYBOARD:VK_CTRL + VK_DOWN
Button_Mute=KEYBOARD:VK_F11
Button_F1=FUNCTION:FUNC_PLAYER
Button_F2=FUNCTION:FUNC_CONTROL
Button_F3=FUNCTION:FUNC_CONFIG


[Winamp]
UseableFlag= 1
KeyRoot=1
KeyPath=Directory\shell\Winamp.Play\command
ValueName=
Path=C:\Program Files\Winamp\Winamp.exe
MainClass=Winamp v1.x
PlayerClass=Winamp v1.x
VolDelay=5

Button_PowerOff=KEYBOARD:VK_ALT + VK_F4
Button_DiskIn=
Button_DiskOut=
Button_Menu=
Button_Config=
Button_Full=KEYBOARD:VK_CTRL + VK_D
Button_Play=KEYBOARD:VK_X
Button_Pause=KEYBOARD:VK_C
Button_Stop=KEYBOARD:VK_V
Button_PRV=KEYBOARD:VK_Z
Button_Next=KEYBOARD:VK_B
Button_Backward=KEYBOARD:VK_LEFT
Button_Forward=KEYBOARD:VK_RIGHT
Button_Shuffle=KEYBOARD:VK_S
Button_Repeat=KEYBOARD:VK_R
Button_VolAdd=KEYBOARD:VK_UP
Button_VolSub=KEYBOARD:VK_DOWN
Button_Mute=
Button_F1=FUNCTION:FUNC_PLAYER
Button_F2=FUNCTION:FUNC_CONTROL
Button_F3=FUNCTION:FUNC_CONFIG

[Windows Media Player6]
UseableFlag= 1
KeyRoot=4
KeyPath=Software\Microsoft\Multimedia\MPlayer2
ValueName=Player.Path
Path=C:\Program Files\Windows Media Player\mplayer2.exe
MainClass=WMPlayerApp
PlayerClass=WMPlayerApp
VolDelay=10

Button_PowerOff=KEYBOARD:VK_ALT + VK_F4
Button_DiskIn=
Button_DiskOut=
Button_Menu=KEYBOARD:VK_ALT + VK_F
Button_Config=
Button_Full=
Button_Play=KEYBOARD:VK_SPACE
Button_Pause=VKEYBOARD:VK_SPACE
Button_Stop=KEYBOARD:VK_PERIOD
Button_PRV=KEYBOARD:VK_PRIOR
Button_Next=KEYBOARD:VK_NEXT
Button_Backward=KEYBOARD:VK_CTRL + VK_LEFT
Button_Forward=KEYBOARD:VK_CTRL + VK_RIGHT
Button_Shuffle=KEYBOARD:
Button_Repeat=KEYBOARD:
Button_VolAdd=KEYBOARD:VK_UP
Button_VolSub=KEYBOARD:VK_DOWN
Button_Mute=KEYBOARD:VK_CTRL + VK_M
Button_F1=FUNCTION:FUNC_CLOSEWIN
Button_F2=FUNCTION:FUNC_CONTROL
Button_F3=FUNCTION:FUNC_CONFIG


Thanks, I know this is a strange request.

[borax]

I think you have to do it yourself...
Some hints:
I would try to add a 'new Player' section in the file:
[MediaRemote]
PlayerNum=8
PlayerName1=Windows Media Player6
PlayerName2=Windows Media Player8
PlayerName3=RealPlayer
PlayerName4=PowerDVD
PlayerName5=WinDVD
PlayerName6=Winamp
PlayerName7=ºÀ½Ü³¬¼¶DVD
PlayerName8=VLC
CurrentPlayerName=Windows Media Player6
...

[VLC]
UseableFlag= 1
KeyRoot=1
KeyPath=
ValueName=
Path= YOUR PATH to VLC
MainClass=Class of VLC
PlayerClass=VLC Video Window Class
VolDelay=15

I have no idea if this is correct, but you can try...

To get the keys:
If you open the menu in VLC you can see the configured shortcuts like Ctrl-F,
Ctrl-D...

File    View    Settings    Audio    Video
Quick Open File...             Ctrl-O
Open File...                       Ctrl-F
Open Directory...              Ctrl-E
Open Disc...                      Ctrl-D
Open Network Stream...   Ctrl-N
Open Capture Device...    Ctrl-A
Wizard...                           Ctrl-W
Exit                                    Ctrl-X

For the other keyboard commands, open Preferences and click on 'Hotkeys settings', there you may configure which key does what (I would use 'Ctrl' for each key).

Then add the 'keys' in the [VLC] section something like this:
Button_PowerOff=KEYBOARD:VK_CTRL + VK_X
Button_Full=KEYBOARD:VK_CTRL + VK_Z
Button_Play=KEYBOARD:VK_CTRL + VK_RETURN
Button_Pause=KEYBOARD:VK_CTRL + VK_SPACE
Button_Stop=KEYBOARD:VK_CTRL + VK_S
...

[jpmvidal]

Hi, there. Because we have different remote controls, we have different configuration files. But you may find my configuration useful, as it has the classes for some popular applications. I could find the windows classes out by using a freeware called WindowSpy.

019. App_Name = Media Player Classic
App_Class = MediaPlayerClassicW
App_File = Combined Community Codec Pack\MPC\mplayerc.exe

020. App_Name = VLC media player
App_Class = wxWindowClassNR
App_File = VideoLAN\VLC\vlc.exe

The Media Player Classic that I installed on my computer was downloaded from www.cccp-project.net.

Hope it helps.[/list]