global hotkeys Logitech G15

azgarth · Post by **azgarth** » Thu Aug 23, 2007 3:42 pm

no, i dont want global hotkeys, the problem is, infact, that i want to disable them, i've got a g15, and use the "winamp visual system applet" plugin.
problem is, to use it, you need to disable global hotkeys, whenever i press the "next" media key on my g15, it skips 2 songs, one from WVA, one from MM, when i have WVA disabled, it skips just one, as intended.
is there any way to disable the next/prev/stop/play hotkeys in mediamonkey?

azgarth · Post by **azgarth** » Thu Aug 23, 2007 4:59 pm

ok, first of all, sorry for the double post, but i cant edit.

i tried the

[System]
InterceptMMKeys=0

line, and it doesnt work, all i want, is to disable the mediamonkey hotkeys for the media keys, nothing more, if that is only possible through disabling all hotkeys, then that is a neccesary evil, but ok.

is it possible to do, in any way?

Post by **Peke** » Thu Aug 23, 2007 6:15 pm

I have bought G15 few days ago will check it out.

az · Post by az » Thu Aug 23, 2007 6:50 pm

thanks, i've tried it by adding that line to the mediamonkey.ini file in C:\Documents and Settings\Azgarth\My Documents\My Music\MediaMonkey, because the line wasnt there.
but like i said, it didnt work, as for the plugin, link

i'd be happy to help if there's something i can do, thing is, i wouldn't know what or how.

Post by **Peke** » Thu Aug 23, 2007 7:27 pm

Start with joining this forum

Post by **Peke** » Thu Aug 23, 2007 9:21 pm

Ok I see the problem. Until we resolve it, here is small help on starting app:

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Sub OnStartup
  Dim WShell, Command, result
  Set WShell = CreateObject("WScript.Shell")
  Command = "cmd /C CD c:\G15Apps\mylcd\examples & wa.exe"
  result = WShell.Run (Command,0,0)
end Sub

I named file G15LCD.vbs and put it in "<Mediamonkey>\Scripts\Auto\" then restarted MM so that it can start WA and eliminate need to use Start.bat. BTW replace "c:\G15Apps\mylcd\examples" with your own path.

EDIT:
For other Scripters, help/hints on above CMD Command and Run Command. There is several good links on this page. Sorry if I'm off topic

Diabolic-Destiny · Post by **Diabolic-Destiny** » Fri Aug 24, 2007 10:17 am

if you could make MM compatible with Ray's Winamp plugin that would be soo SWEET

Azgarth · Post by **Azgarth** » Fri Aug 24, 2007 5:24 pm

ok, joined : )

if i understand correctly, this auto starts winamp, but that's not what i want, starting the app is not a problem, all i want is for the media keys to stop working, the way i do it now with winamp, is:

1:
start "C:\Documents and Settings\Azgarth\Desktop\misc\g15 stuff\WVS-0304\WVS\bin\WinampVisSys.exe"
2:
start "C:\Program Files\Winamp\winamp.exe

i want to change it to:

1:
start "C:\Documents and Settings\Azgarth\Desktop\misc\g15 stuff\WVS-0304\WVS\bin\WinampVisSys.exe"
2:
start "C:\Program Files\MediaMonkey\MediaMonkey.exe"

all that changes is the program i use, but for that to work, i need to disable the mediakeys in mediamonkey, no winamp involved.

i also dont use the start.bat file in my "C:\Documents and Settings\Azgarth\Desktop\misc\g15 stuff\WVS-0304\WVS\bin" directory, since it never worked, even after editing it, and it works like this(since i have both winamp and winampvissys run on boot, it works fine).

diabolic:
that's the thing, this program works flawlessly with mediamonkey, save for the double next/prev problem, and it's MUCH better then ray's, you can do so much more with it(i've got the flikkering lights off though).

Post by **Peke** » Fri Aug 24, 2007 5:49 pm

@Diabolic-Destiny
I have sad news for you Ray's Plugin search for visible Form Class named 'Winamp v1.x" started and owned by winamp.exe

MM create Emulation of that Class (Licensing issues and MM uses its own code in emulation) which Ray's do not recognize in full (not authentic winamp executable). Azgarth was right WVS uses different approach thrum Winamp Plugins engine that send G15 Wrapper direct Access to application that support Winamp plugin structure and calls no matter what Window Class name is (In this case MM).

@Azgarth
You are not understanding me correctly it starts WinampVisSys.exe (in your case) my example was from myLCD not from WVS

No need to start WinampVisSys.exe at windows startup I have set exit with winamp which exits MM G15 controls when MM is not active Faster Windows and MM response and I do not like too many resident apps to be started especially if they do empty runs.

Just replase

Command = "cmd /C CD c:\G15Apps\mylcd\examples & wa.exe"

with

Command = "cmd /C CD C:\Documents and Settings\Azgarth\Desktop\misc\g15 stuff\WVS-0304\WVS\bin & WinampVisSys.exe"

Azgarth · Post by **Azgarth** » Sat Aug 25, 2007 1:13 am

ok, i dont understand this code, but it works, so, thanks!

usually, i can read and understand, but i guess im just not familliar with the functions, and since i dont code or script myself, i dont follow what it does.

good it works though, thanks again, i think i might see if i delve deeper.

diabolic, with this nice script, WVA works flawlessly, just remember to start the visualiser, and read the readme.

az

Post by **Peke** » Sat Aug 25, 2007 7:55 am

Put in simple words MM have ability to execute Scripts, programs and events onstartup (among others) and this simple script do exactly that start WVA after Mm is fully loaded. The code you changed is only Full Filename path to WVA inserted in regular windows command line (CMD).

Enjoy and welcome to MM.

dunster · Post by **dunster** » Sun Oct 28, 2007 9:04 pm

Hello Peke.

I have the same problem, but with the Dell Bluetooth keyboard.
I'd like to disable the hotkeys too.
What you have written is for the G15 keyboard.
Also I tried to add the line:
[System]
InterceptMMKeys=0
Also with this keyboard not working.
The official version MediaMonkey 2.5 is ok, this leave my keyboard keys alone, but the beta program MediaMonkey 3 is working with hotkeys and disturb my multimedia keys.
Deleting of all the hotkeys don't work, after a restart the hotkeys are back again.

Please help.

P.s. Tried also the MMKeys (Mediamonkey Multimedia Keyboard Key Manager) v1.0 Final, but my multimedia keys are not programmable.
The Dell Bluetooth keyboard is reachable via Setpoint (Logitech).
The multimedia keys are working in the older MediaMonkey and in WinAmp and Windows Mediaplayer so far I test other players.

Post by **Peke** » Sun Oct 28, 2007 9:24 pm

Try to Disable Global all Multimedia Hotkey Actions using Apply each time you disable one. That should disable Multimedia Keyboard keys when MM is not in Focus.

dunster · Post by **dunster** » Mon Oct 29, 2007 10:03 am

Hello Peke.

Now are all my hotkeys none global, but still my keyboard multimedi keys are not working. After a restart the hotkeys are still none global.
I need really the disable the hotkeys so my keyboard settings are not over written.
I am using MediaMonkey 3.0.0.1091 the latest beta version.

The funny thing is when I turn on my hotkeys in WinAmp, keyboard multimedia keys are still working.

Is there a way to really disable the hotkeys somewhere like the ini files?