Mouse Emulation - cursor only moves correct when EG in focus

[kfoster04]

Hi, I have a mouse emulation macro working using my MX-500 remote. When firefox is opened, my config switches to enable the mouse exclusively but here is what happens...
I press a number key for navigation (ie: 2 up, 6 rt, 8 down, 4 lt etc) - the cursor moves correctly when i am checking it in EG, when EG is in focus. But when I test it in firefox, for example, the cursor takes off to the top left corner of the screen, and appears stuck there! Subsequent key presses appear to make the cursor try to move a proper direction, a little bit but then its sucked back into the top left corner lol. Like a black hole for mouse cursors!
It seems to happen for any program that is open. The cursor just takes off into the black hole in the top left corner.

Can someone help me? Im still learning and dont know why it works in EG only, even when ive tried putting other apps in focus first.

oh btw, im running version 0.3.6.1486 of EG. Vista SP1 32bit. I am programming a home theatre master MX-500 RC, by URC

[Bitmonster]

What kind of receiver? Does the icon turn back to green if you release the button?

[kfoster04]

Thx for responding bitmonster! I want to tell you how much I appreciate EG and the work you do.

I use the USB-UIRT reciever, but i honestly did not pay attention to the red/green lights. I will check it out tonight after work and let u know.

Thks, Kelly

[kfoster04]

bitmonster,

I am using a USB-UIRT reciever, my remote control is a MX-500 Home Theater Master. I checked the red/green lights, it works like it should, green when idle, red when recieving an IR command, turns back to green when i let up on the keys.

[Bitmonster]

Please copy&paste the macros that you are using here. I could imagine such problem, if two or more macros get triggered from the same event simultaneously.

[kfoster04]

Bitmonster, ive attached my config file, hope thats ok for u, all my macros was like hundreds of lines!

Thx Kelly

MyHTPCConfig.zip

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[telemole]

I am having the exact same problem - oddly enough the config worked - then hours later it stopped....

I am using a snapstream firefly remote - hope there is a simple solution for this

Cheers,
Telemole

[kfoster04]

telemole,

I'm glad you posted, at least im not alone lol, i was wondering if I had my config set up incorrectly making it do a loop somehow, but maybe its a bug. Hopefully bitmonster or someone else can help. I am at a loss.

[telemole]

yeah same here - I was trying different combos - but realized the mouse behaviour is not something we can configure much - the repeats etc, like we can with key presses. I am running Vista ultimate and a firefly remote - not sure if I included it last time.

The software otherwise is flawless and MAKES my home theatre setup so impressive. Really hoping there is an explanation for this - mouse control would be handy at times. VERY impressed with the software otherwise.

tele

[CollinR]

Firefly as mouse.

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<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?>
<EventGhost Version="908">
    <Folder Name="Mouse" id="593">
        <Macro Name="Mouse Move Up" Expanded="True">
            <Event Name="NVRemote.MouseUp">
            </Event>
            <Event Name="X10.Up">
            </Event>
            <Action>
                Mouse.GoDirection(0)
            </Action>
        </Macro>
        <Macro Name="Mouse Move RightUp">
            <Event Name="NVRemote.MouseRightUp">
            </Event>
            <Action>
                Mouse.GoDirection(45)
            </Action>
        </Macro>
        <Macro Name="Mouse Move Right" Expanded="True">
            <Event Name="X10.Right">
            </Event>
            <Event Name="NVRemote.MouseRight">
            </Event>
            <Action>
                Mouse.GoDirection(90)
            </Action>
        </Macro>
        <Macro Name="Mouse Move RightDown">
            <Event Name="NVRemote.MouseRightDown">
            </Event>
            <Action>
                Mouse.GoDirection(u'135')
            </Action>
        </Macro>
        <Macro Name="Mouse Move Down" Expanded="True">
            <Event Name="X10.Down">
            </Event>
            <Event Name="NVRemote.MouseDown">
            </Event>
            <Action>
                Mouse.GoDirection(u'180')
            </Action>
        </Macro>
        <Macro Name="Mouse Move LeftDown">
            <Event Name="NVRemote.MouseLeftDown">
            </Event>
            <Action>
                Mouse.GoDirection(225)
            </Action>
        </Macro>
        <Macro Name="Mouse Move Left" Expanded="True">
            <Event Name="X10.Left">
            </Event>
            <Event Name="NVRemote.MouseLeft">
            </Event>
            <Action>
                Mouse.GoDirection(270)
            </Action>
        </Macro>
        <Macro Name="Mouse Move LeftUp">
            <Event Name="NVRemote.MouseLeftUp">
            </Event>
            <Action>
                Mouse.GoDirection(315)
            </Action>
        </Macro>
        <Macro Name="Left Mouse Button" Expanded="True">
            <Event Name="X10.Menu">
            </Event>
            <Event Name="NVRemote.LButtonUp">
            </Event>
            <Action>
                Mouse.LeftButton()
            </Action>
        </Macro>
        <Macro Name="OS Keyboard">
            <Event Name="X10.Firefly">
            </Event>
            <Action>
                Window.SendKeys(u'{Ctrl+Alt+K}', False)
            </Action>
        </Macro>
        <Macro Name="Right Mouse Button" Expanded="True">
            <Event Name="X10.Exit">
            </Event>
            <Event Name="NVRemote.RButtonUp">
            </Event>
            <Action>
                Mouse.RightButton()
            </Action>
        </Macro>
        <Macro Name="Enter">
            <Event Name="X10.Ok">
            </Event>
            <Action>
                Window.SendKeys(u'{Enter}', False)
            </Action>
        </Macro>
        <Macro Name="Scroll UP">
            <Event Name="X10.ChannelUp">
            </Event>
            <Action>
                Window.SendKeys(u'{Up}', False)
            </Action>
        </Macro>
        <Macro Name="Scroll Down">
            <Event Name="X10.ChannelDown">
            </Event>
            <Action>
                Window.SendKeys(u'{Down}', False)
            </Action>
            <Action>
                EventGhost.AutoRepeat(0.59999999999999998, 0.29999999999999999, 0.01, 3.0)
            </Action>
        </Macro>
        <Folder Name="Keyboard Emulation">
            <Macro Name="Forward">
                <Event Name="X10.Forward">
                </Event>
                <Action>
                    Window.SendKeys(u'.')
                </Action>
            </Macro>
            <Macro Name="Play">
                <Event Name="X10.Play">
                </Event>
                <Action>
                    Window.SendKeys(u'{P}')
                </Action>
            </Macro>
            <Macro Name="Pause">
                <Event Name="X10.Pause">
                </Event>
                <Action>
                    Window.SendKeys(u'{Space}')
                </Action>
            </Macro>
            <Macro Name="1">
                <Event Name="X10.Num1">
                </Event>
                <Action>
                    Window.SendKeys(u'1')
                </Action>
            </Macro>
            <Macro Name="2">
                <Event Name="X10.Num2">
                </Event>
                <Action>
                    Window.SendKeys(u'2')
                </Action>
            </Macro>
            <Macro Name="3">
                <Event Name="X10.Num3">
                </Event>
                <Action>
                    Window.SendKeys(u'3')
                </Action>
            </Macro>
            <Macro Name="4">
                <Event Name="X10.Num4">
                </Event>
                <Action>
                    Window.SendKeys(u'4')
                </Action>
            </Macro>
            <Macro Name="5">
                <Event Name="X10.Num5">
                </Event>
                <Action>
                    Window.SendKeys(u'5')
                </Action>
            </Macro>
            <Macro Name="6">
                <Event Name="X10.Num6">
                </Event>
                <Action>
                    Window.SendKeys(u'6')
                </Action>
            </Macro>
            <Macro Name="7">
                <Event Name="X10.Num7">
                </Event>
                <Action>
                    Window.SendKeys(u'7')
                </Action>
            </Macro>
            <Macro Name="8">
                <Event Name="X10.Num8">
                </Event>
                <Action>
                    Window.SendKeys(u'8')
                </Action>
            </Macro>
            <Macro Name="9">
                <Event Name="X10.Num9">
                </Event>
                <Action>
                    Window.SendKeys(u'9')
                </Action>
            </Macro>
            <Macro Name="0">
                <Event Name="X10.Num0">
                </Event>
                <Action>
                    Window.SendKeys(u'0', False)
                </Action>
            </Macro>
        </Folder>
    </Folder>
</EventGhost>


EDIT: Well uh after pasting that I noticed it supports both Firefly and Personal Cinema remotes at the same time.

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<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?>
<EventGhost Version="908">
    <Folder Name="Mouse" id="593">
        <Macro Name="Mouse Move Up" Expanded="True">
            <Event Name="X10.Up">
            </Event>
            <Action>
                Mouse.GoDirection(0)
            </Action>
        </Macro>
        <Macro Name="Mouse Move Right" Expanded="True">
            <Event Name="X10.Right">
            </Event>
            <Action>
                Mouse.GoDirection(90)
            </Action>
        </Macro>
        <Macro Name="Mouse Move Down" Expanded="True">
            <Event Name="X10.Down">
            </Event>
            <Action>
                Mouse.GoDirection(u'180')
            </Action>
        </Macro>
        <Macro Name="Mouse Move Left" Expanded="True">
            <Event Name="X10.Left">
            </Event>
            <Action>
                Mouse.GoDirection(270)
            </Action>
        </Macro>
        <Macro Name="Left Mouse Button" Expanded="True">
            <Event Name="X10.Menu">
            </Event>
            <Action>
                Mouse.LeftButton()
            </Action>
        </Macro>
        <Macro Name="OS Keyboard">
            <Event Name="X10.Firefly">
            </Event>
            <Action>
                Window.SendKeys(u'{Ctrl+Alt+K}', False)
            </Action>
        </Macro>
        <Macro Name="Right Mouse Button" Expanded="True">
            <Event Name="X10.Exit">
            </Event>
            <Action>
                Mouse.RightButton()
            </Action>
        </Macro>
        <Macro Name="Enter">
            <Event Name="X10.Ok">
            </Event>
            <Action>
                Window.SendKeys(u'{Enter}', False)
            </Action>
        </Macro>
        <Macro Name="Scroll UP">
            <Event Name="X10.ChannelUp">
            </Event>
            <Action>
                Window.SendKeys(u'{Up}', False)
            </Action>
        </Macro>
        <Macro Name="Scroll Down">
            <Event Name="X10.ChannelDown">
            </Event>
            <Action>
                Window.SendKeys(u'{Down}', False)
            </Action>
            <Action>
                EventGhost.AutoRepeat(0.59999999999999998, 0.29999999999999999, 0.01, 3.0)
            </Action>
        </Macro>
        <Folder Name="Keyboard Emulation">
            <Macro Name="Forward">
                <Event Name="X10.Forward">
                </Event>
                <Action>
                    Window.SendKeys(u'.')
                </Action>
            </Macro>
            <Macro Name="Play">
                <Event Name="X10.Play">
                </Event>
                <Action>
                    Window.SendKeys(u'{P}')
                </Action>
            </Macro>
            <Macro Name="Pause">
                <Event Name="X10.Pause">
                </Event>
                <Action>
                    Window.SendKeys(u'{Space}')
                </Action>
            </Macro>
            <Macro Name="1">
                <Event Name="X10.Num1">
                </Event>
                <Action>
                    Window.SendKeys(u'1')
                </Action>
            </Macro>
            <Macro Name="2">
                <Event Name="X10.Num2">
                </Event>
                <Action>
                    Window.SendKeys(u'2')
                </Action>
            </Macro>
            <Macro Name="3">
                <Event Name="X10.Num3">
                </Event>
                <Action>
                    Window.SendKeys(u'3')
                </Action>
            </Macro>
            <Macro Name="4">
                <Event Name="X10.Num4">
                </Event>
                <Action>
                    Window.SendKeys(u'4')
                </Action>
            </Macro>
            <Macro Name="5">
                <Event Name="X10.Num5">
                </Event>
                <Action>
                    Window.SendKeys(u'5')
                </Action>
            </Macro>
            <Macro Name="6">
                <Event Name="X10.Num6">
                </Event>
                <Action>
                    Window.SendKeys(u'6')
                </Action>
            </Macro>
            <Macro Name="7">
                <Event Name="X10.Num7">
                </Event>
                <Action>
                    Window.SendKeys(u'7')
                </Action>
            </Macro>
            <Macro Name="8">
                <Event Name="X10.Num8">
                </Event>
                <Action>
                    Window.SendKeys(u'8')
                </Action>
            </Macro>
            <Macro Name="9">
                <Event Name="X10.Num9">
                </Event>
                <Action>
                    Window.SendKeys(u'9')
                </Action>
            </Macro>
            <Macro Name="0">
                <Event Name="X10.Num0">
                </Event>
                <Action>
                    Window.SendKeys(u'0', False)
                </Action>
            </Macro>
        </Folder>
    </Folder>
</EventGhost>


You would add a hotkey to the on screen keyboard in Windows for the Firefly button to work.

[kfoster04]

Thanks to all who responded, but I am still stuck with a mouse emulation that only works when eventghost app is in focus. The moment I switch to any other program, the mouse cursor takes off to the top left of my screen and stays there!

Does anyone have any ideas what is wrong?

[kfoster04]

Telemole, when you check out collinr's xml file for your firefly remote, could you let me know if that solves the mouse cursor "black hole' problem you and I are having?

[telemole]

going to try that tonight and see where i get - hope it works!

tele.

[kfoster04]

Great! Please let me know, thks

kfoster04

[sstarcher]

I am seeing the same problem that those 2 were seeing. Using 3.7.r990