[mythtv-users] LIRC and Mythfrontend focus

[Mario Limonciello]

On Mon, 2006-05-22 at 20:44 +0100, Dom H wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> My frontend machine is also my main work computer, machine has 2
> screens, one for regular use and another to run the frontend on. The
> problem I have is if mythfrontend loses focus (doing something on the
> other screen) LIRC and my remote don't quite work properly with the
> frontend. I can navigate myth still but certain menus require focus or
> they just don't work (no highlighted option)
> 
> What I would really like is an option in myth to restore focus to the
> frontend window when it recieves LIRC events ;)
> 
> If not can anyone think of a work around to regain focus from the
> remote, maybe with the irexec program? I can't find a command line app
> that can give windows focus?
> 
> 
> Thanks
> 
> Dom
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I run into this same problem.  My only solution is to try to configure
everything to my liking and then any menus that NEED focus, run over to
my desk and control properly.  If you get something better I'd love to
hear it.
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