[Mvpmc-devel] Remote control shift keys: was(commskip update plus more)

[stuart <st...@xn...>]

>>>> * Added OSD menu to enable/disable commskip
>>> ...I just wonder if it is going to be something
>>> you'll want to turn on and off with fewer keystrokes.
>>>
>>> Too bad IR remotes didn't support the concept of a shift (or
>>> modifier) key.
>> I agree that getting to the menu options in the OSD are not quick.
>> Which key binding do you suggest we bind it to?
> 
> Actually, while you may not be able to press two keys simultaneously, we 
> could still implement a "sticky" shift behavior. That way pressing, say 
> the red button, would put you into shift mode and give all the keys an 
> alternate meaning. Pressing red again unshifts. A small OSD icon (on the 
> same timeout as the rest of the OSD stuff) could indicate shift mode.
> 
> This could permit other stuff, like being able to use the number keys to 
> jump to a specific time offset, instead of percentage offsets (which I 
> agree are probably more useful in the general case, and should remain as 
> the primary function). Though a jump-to-time feature may best be 
> implemented via a menu option, so it is more self-documenting.
> 
> But I'm sure there are other keys we'd like to overload with alternate 
> behaviors.

This shifting behavior using the Happauge's remote Record button is 
already in place for mvpmc/mclient.  People asked for access to 
additional features of SqueezeBox (aka SlimServer) they enjoyed on the 
native hardware and remote controls.  The following is from the 
mvpmc/mclient wiki:

> MVPW_KEY_FFWD press and hold to increase rate to 2x, 3x, 4x, ...
> (shift: MVPW_KEY_FFWD cycle through different shuffle modes)
...
> MVPW_KEY_MENU open up local menu (to access: 1) Album Art Browsing 2) Control of Other Clients)
> (shift: MVPW_KEY_MENU jump to now playing menu)
> MVPW_KEY_REPLAY replay current selection or jump to previous selection
> (shift: MVPW_KEY_REPLAY cycle through different repeat modes)
...
> MVPW_KEY_RECORD shift key to access shift key options (see: MVPW_KEY_REPLAY, MVPW_KEY_FFWD & MVPW_KEY_REPLAY)

In addition to the shift concept, code was added to detect mvpmc remote 
keys that were pushed and held - for things like fast forward & review.