Re: Input Device Key Mapping (driver authoring advice?)

[Dmitry T. <dto...@am...>]

On Friday 01 July 2005 18:40, James Simmons wrote:
> 
> I CC you with Dmitry. Him and Vojtech are the main input guys now.
> 

Unfortunately I haven't got into USB (and especially HID) side of input
subsystem, at least not yet. Vojetch is your best chance here, although
people on linux-usb-devel might be of help too. 

> 
> On Tue, 28 Jun 2005, Micah F. Galizia wrote:
> 
> > Hello all,
> > 
> > Recently I came into possession of a Logitech UltraX Media Remote.  It
> > has a USB RF receiver, and when I plug it in, it shows up as two hid
> > devices (normal keys and media keys).  The normal keys
> > (letters/numbers/arrows/etc) all work as they should, but some of the
> > special buttons on the second device are unknown (though they still show
> > up) or need to be mapped correctly.
> > 
> > I would like to fix this.  I had a quick look through the docs and on
> > the list, and didn't see much on how to tackle this problem.  So, if
> > someone could enlighten me, I would like to know what the best approach
> > is...
> > 
> > Does this require a completely separate driver?  I wouldn't imagine so
> > since all the keys generate an event, just not always the right event.
> > If not, is there somewhere in the input system I can tune the key map,
> > or provide one specific to this device?  Assuming neither is correct,
> > what should I be doing, and where should I be looking for docs/examples?
> > 
> > Thanks in advance!
> > -- 
> > Micah F. Galizia
> > mfg...@uw...
> > 
> > "The mark of an immature man is that he wants to die
> > nobly for a cause, while the mark of the mature man is
> > that he wants to live humbly for one."   --W. Stekel
> > 
> 

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Dmitry