[mythtv-users] URC-6131 & ~mythtv/.mythtv/lircrc not working

Harry Orenstein holists at v92net.com
Mon Jan 24 17:18:43 EST 2005


On Sunday 23 January 2005 2:39 pm, John wrote:
> I have an One For ALL remote model URC-6131 and I'm trying to get it
> working using myth.  I've recently installed Myth via Jarods guide.
> One of the last issues is I'm still working on getting my remote to
> work in Myth.  Currently I'm using a lircd.conf and lircrc file that I
> found on vulturesnest.net.  Attached you'll find both files.  When
> using the irw program I can see my key presses just fine.  When
> starting mythfrontend in verbose mode this is what I see in the
> background:
>
> " in /home/mythtv/.mythtv/lircrc:8 ignored
> " in /home/mythtv/.mythtv/lircrc:10 ignored
> mythtv: bad file format, /home/mythtv/.mythtv/lircrc:11
> Failed to read lirc config /home/mythtv/.mythtv/lircrc for mythtv
>
>
> Am I doing something wrong.  The Hauppauge worked fine a few days ago
> when I last tested it (I have a PVR-350).  When comparing to other
> lircrc files its looks perfectly normal other than the indentation.
>
> Any suggestions?
>
> John


I would think that LIRC would not like the SubpictureMenu definition that 
leaves the remote and button values set to 'xxxxxx'.  Probably dumps out 
trying to parse that.  You could also check for bad characters elsewhere, 
though the other button definitions look OK to me.  HTH!


-- Harry O.


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