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7 You can continue to use the LCD buttons on MAIN for other purposes, as long as you remember that any
button you LABEL will create a new empty device of the same name in tree view. Make sure that each
device's pages are all HIDDEN! This is critical. Otherwise, touching the button will jump to the empty
device. In this example, a DVD player was added to the bedroom system and the codes were put one at a
time into MAIN LCD buttons, thus creating a number of empty devices.
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Advanced Programming Techniques and Ideas
In this example, a system with a VCR, a DVD player, a
Satellite receiver, a TV and a surround sound receiver has all
of the basic commands on one page. No button ever
changes its function. For some users this is simpler to under-
stand and they do not require the hobbyist functions.
Tip - Replacing the DVD Menu controls with a
Macro is required. Many DVD discs will freeze on
the opening menu and a Play command will not
always get them to play. In a system like this, the
user will not appreciate having to navigate
menus.Write the DVD activity macro with a few
additional steps to bypass DVD title menus:
This macro bypasses DVD title menus and plays
the movie on most DVD players.
Step 1 DVD Play (turn on DVD)
Step 2 Delay (long enough for the DVD to
find the menu.
Step 3 Stop
Step 4 Delay (typically .5 seconds)
Step 5 Stop
Step 6 Play