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Creating and Using Signal Paks and Device
Templates
Signal Paks and Device Templates are new features in
IRCommand2 v3.82. Signal Paks allow users to save and share
remote control signals that they've trained for specific devices
while Device Templates allow users to save and share button
layouts for different devices. These two features can be used
together to easily set up new devices. First, load a Device
Template to create a new device panel. Then, load a Signal Pak
into the new device to train the buttons.
The key to getting Signal Paks and Device Templates to work
properly is to set the Button Type property, which is
part of the button Appearance properties. Button Type is
the key that links a specific signal in a Signal Pak to a button
in your device panel. A button must have a Button Type defined
or its signal cannot be saved to a Signal Pak. Likewise, a
button without a defined Button Type cannot be trained from a
Signal Pak.
Notes for creating and using Signal Paks:
- Make sure the important command buttons in your device
panel have a Button Type defined before attempting to load
or save a Signal Pak. Use a pre-defined Button Type in the
property drop list if possible. Setting the type to
"[User Value]" causes the button's label text to
serve as the type ID.
- Don't mix signals from different devices in a single
device panel. A Signal Pak should only contain signals for a
single unique device.
- Loading a Signal Pak into a device will overwrite
(replace) any existing signals in buttons that are actually
trained.
- Signal Pak files should be consistently named. The
recommended naming convention is: <Manufacturer>
<Device Type> <Device Model>. For example,
"Panasonic VCR PV-V4524".
- Signals defined using a UEI code (MyBlaster) cannot be
saved to a Signal Pak. The new Set Device Code quick
setup feature can be used to quickly set a code for an
entire device. As for Signal Paks, this can work only for
buttons with the Button Type property defined.
- Signal Paks are created from the File menu. First select
the device panel and then execute File > Save Device
As > Signal Pak.
- Signal Paks are loaded from the Quick Setup menu
item, which can be found under the Setup > Device
menu and in the device pop-up menu.
- A few sample Signal Paks can be found online. The simplest
way to access these is to select the WDPS Software Online
Resources link when browsing for a file to load. Some
earlier Windows versions may not show the link in the file
open dialog. You can also use File Explorer to navigate to
the Signal Paks directory under the program install
directory and then double-click the link. Copy the desired
files to your local directory and then load them from there.
- If you would like to share your Signal Paks with other
users, send them to support@wdpsoftware.com
and we will post them to the ftp site.
Notes for creating and using Device Templates:
- In addition to defining Button Type for all important
buttons in the device be sure to also define a Device Type
in the Device Properties.
- The label for the device panel determines the filename for
a Device Template so choose a meaningful name for the
device.
- A Device Template will store all button and group layout
(size/position) and appearance properties (label, color,
etc.).
- Macros can be saved to a Device Template, but all button
references outside the device panel being saved will be
deleted from any stored macros.
- Device Templates are created from the File menu. First
select the device panel and then execute File > Save
Device As > Device Template.
- Device Templates are loaded from the Insert New
menu item, which can be found under the Setup > Device
menu and in the device pop-up menu. Device Templates listed
in the menu are standard templates provided with the
software. Select Browse to locate Device Templates
you have previously saved.
- To check online for Device Templates select the WDPS
Software Online Resources link when browsing for a file
to load. Some earlier Windows versions may not show the link
in the file open dialog. You can also use File Explorer to
navigate to the Templates directory under the program
install directory and then double-click the link. Copy the
desired files to your local directory and then load them
from there.
- If you would like to share your Device Templates with
other users, send them to support@wdpsoftware.com
and we will post them to the ftp site.
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