JP1 Remotes

[gfb107]

I've built and released RemoteMaster v1.89

Available downloads are:

• RemoteMaster.v1.89.zip - (~1.6MB) Multi-platform Java program, works on Windows, Linux, etc..
  • Requires a Java 1.6 or newer runtime environment.
    
  • Please read and follow the installation instructions
  
  
• RemoteMaster_v1.89.exe - ( ~11.6MB) Windows standalone application
  • Compiled, packaged, and powered by Excelsior JET.
  • Note: You must follow steps 4 and 5 of the installation instructions

Changes for v1.89

• Improvements to import raw upgrade
  
• Fix Device Combiner for HCS08 remotes
  
• Include tutorial (JP1 - Just How Easy Is It?)
  
• Add help menu items (Readme, Tutorial, Home page, Forums)
  
• Add parsing support for RDF enhancements for IR 8.05
  
• Upgrade to Java 6 for Desktop support (specifically launching default browser).
  
• Another fix for importing raw NEC upgrades
  
• RMIR: Add support for changing the look and feel
  
• RMIR: Fixes for loading .rmir files with special protocols
  
• RMIR: Support for device button labels
  
• RMIR: Support for soft device sequence numbers
  
• RMIR: Support read-only settings
  
• RMIR: Add Toolbar with buttons for Open, Save, Save As, Download, Upload
  

Links:
The RemoteMaster project home page, now accepting donations.
RemoteMaster.v1.89.zip
RemoteMaster_v1.89.exe - See note below.
Change Log (also included in the ZIP file)
Readme.html (also included in the ZIP file)

Notes:

• The stand-alone Windows version is compiled and packaged with Excelsior JET.
• Don't forget to follow steps 4 and 5 of the installation instructions.

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-- Greg
Original RemoteMaster developer
JP1 How-To's and Software Tools
The #1 Code Search FAQ and it's answer (PLEASE READ FIRST)

[mdavej]

Thanks, Greg. Lots of great stuff in this one. Noticed a couple of cosmetic things in RMIR:
- Learned tab: need to increase header height
- Special functions tab, pause: add units text beside duration (sec)

Typo in your announcement post: File sizes should be MB, not GB.

[gfb107]

Thanks for the feedback.

Please keep in mind that RMIR doesn't yet support most of the new RDF4 features. It can parse them all successfully, but I've only implemented a couple of them. Pause duration in seconds is one that I haven't implemented.
_________________
-- Greg
Original RemoteMaster developer
JP1 How-To's and Software Tools
The #1 Code Search FAQ and it's answer (PLEASE READ FIRST)

[Capn Trips]

Help?

I can't get RMIR to open. I've tried Command line, creating a shortcut, added specific paths to the commands, added "java.exe -jar" beforehand, whatever my tiny brain can think of, it doesn't work.

I take the exact same string (either in a shortcut or in a Command Line window) that opens RemoteMaster successfully and add an "-ir" switch, and nothing happens. The program doesn't even run.

D:\jp1\RemoteMaster.jar starts RemoteMaster
D:\jp1\RemoteMaster.jar -ir does nothing.

What stupid thing am I doing incorrectly?
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TVs: LG 65" Smart LED TV; Samsung QN850BF Series - 8K UHD Neo QLED LCD TV
RCVR: Onkyo TX-SR875; Integra DTR 40.3
DVD/VCR: Pioneer DV-400VK (multi-region DVD), Sony BDP-S350 (Blu-ray), Toshiba HD-A3 (HD-DVD), Panasonic AG-W1 (Multi-system VCR);
Laserdisc: Pioneer CLD-D704.
Amazon Firestick
tape deck: Pioneer CT 1380WR (double cassette deck)
(But I still have to get up for my beer)

[gfb107]

There may be an error message in rmaster.err that would help us figure out what's going on.
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-- Greg
Original RemoteMaster developer
JP1 How-To's and Software Tools
The #1 Code Search FAQ and it's answer (PLEASE READ FIRST)

[Capn Trips]

Yup, I was just looking at that. The rmaster.err file has lines and lines of stuff related to Protocols, and Device Importers with ocassional warnings abobut multiple protocols with the same name, but at the end of the file is this section:

[gfb107]

That suggests that you are using a version of jp12serial.dll that is incompatible with RMIR. You should be using the one bundled with RMIR.
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-- Greg
Original RemoteMaster developer
JP1 How-To's and Software Tools
The #1 Code Search FAQ and it's answer (PLEASE READ FIRST)

[Capn Trips]

Thanks, that did it. But I am confused. I don't know where I got the dll I was using, but it was dated 12/20/2008, while the one currently being distributed with RM is dated 4/5/08, so is seemingly older.

Regardless, it works, so that's what matters.

Thanks again.
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Remotes: OFA XSight Touch, AR XSight Touch
TVs: LG 65" Smart LED TV; Samsung QN850BF Series - 8K UHD Neo QLED LCD TV
RCVR: Onkyo TX-SR875; Integra DTR 40.3
DVD/VCR: Pioneer DV-400VK (multi-region DVD), Sony BDP-S350 (Blu-ray), Toshiba HD-A3 (HD-DVD), Panasonic AG-W1 (Multi-system VCR);
Laserdisc: Pioneer CLD-D704.
Amazon Firestick
tape deck: Pioneer CT 1380WR (double cassette deck)
(But I still have to get up for my beer)

[gfb107]

xnappo is working of getting a version of jp12serial.dll that has all the latest fixes, will work with both RMIR and IR, and that will also build and run with RMIR under Linux.
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-- Greg
Original RemoteMaster developer
JP1 How-To's and Software Tools
The #1 Code Search FAQ and it's answer (PLEASE READ FIRST)

[xnappo]

[gfb107]

The error here is that the DLL Capn used doesn't implement the function com.hifiremote.jp1.io.JP12Serial.getInterfaceName()
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-- Greg
Original RemoteMaster developer
JP1 How-To's and Software Tools
The #1 Code Search FAQ and it's answer (PLEASE READ FIRST)

[xnappo]

[xnappo]

Ok - I have both the WIndows and Linux versions building from the same source and working with both RM-IR and IR in both OSes.

Shall I post the binaries in the 'tools' section and the source with the other versions of the source?

Thanks,
xnappo

[xnappo]

I think I found a bug. When you edit the 'long' side of a long keypress, the contents always get replaced with the 'short' side sequence.

.rmir file here:
http://www.hifi-remote.com/forums/dload.php?action=file&file_id=6414

BTW - for those who haven't tried RMIR lately - give it a shot! Once you get used to editing your upgrades and IR setup in one application there is no going back.

Greg - it would be nice/intuitive to be able to pull up the upgrade from the 'General' tab too.
xnappo

[gfb107]

Putting the binaries in the Tools section and the source with the other versions sounds good. I would also make an announcement post that asks for testing, here in the Software forum.

Once we're confident from the level of testing that the new code is solid, I think we should consider getting rid of the old binaries and source.
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-- Greg
Original RemoteMaster developer
JP1 How-To's and Software Tools
The #1 Code Search FAQ and it's answer (PLEASE READ FIRST)