Can someone please cut and paste some applescript samples for iRed to the forum?

I can't understand how to use the commands in iRed to fire the various remotes I created. I looked around the net and ca't find use of the commands in an scripts. I looked at the iRed applescript dictionary and created a script that would run but it di not send any IR commands via the IRTrans I am using.

I'd post this on the iRed forums, but I haven't been accepted as a user since I applied a few weeks ago, and I figure, other people here could probably use the same tutelage.

Thanks in advance,

Matt

Here are a couple of embedded scripts used in trigger actions:

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try
    tell application "iRed" to send ir Code "Power" of RC "Sony TV"
end try


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try
    tell application "iRed" to send ir Code "VolumeDN" of RC "Sony TV"
end try

iRed runs on the same computer as Indigo with remote loaded that has "Sony TV" defined.
The iTrans is in my office, where the Sony TV is.

I also run iRed on my desktop and work the TV via the Virtual Remote directly.

Volume up/down I tied to a keyfob, just as a test.
The Power off is used in a Time/Date action.

HTH - Heinz

Thanks a lot Heinz.

I figured it out.

I was writing scripts that referenced the virtual remotes I had created and not the remotes listed in the inspector window.

Now all I have to do is make some hot keys to set up the various components of my entertainment center for the different configurations and I am all set.

here's my handler (run as an attachment):

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using terms from application "IndigoServer"
   
   on RemoteControl(Remote, irCode)
      with timeout of 3 seconds
         try
            
            tell application "iRed" to send ir Code irCode of RC Remote
         on error
            tell application "IndigoServer"
               log "error" using type "iRed:"
            end tell
            
         end try
      end timeout
   end RemoteControl
   
end using terms from

and i call it in triggers or actions scripts or whatever, with something like this:

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RemoteControl("lexicon/mc8", "mute/zone 2")


fwiw.

I'm having a similar solution as dtich is using. So much easier to use in all your other code and it reduces the chance of errors.

Has anyone modified this attachment script for iRed2?

I've tested a bit with the latest beta.
On the iRed site are hints for changes in the AppleScript portion of iRed2.

My old iRed attachment script looks like this:

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using terms from application "IndigoServer"
   
   on iRedCommand(command, remote)
      tell application "iRed"
         send ir Code command of RC remote
      end tell
   end iRedCommand
   
end using terms from


The new script uses the perform path syntax which needs the make of the remote as part of the path. Luckily for me, all remotes have the same make, so I entered a constant value in my script.
If that doesn't apply for you, you'll have to add a third parameter to the script and included it's value in the path.
And you'll have to change all your AppleScript code in Indigo that uses the iRedCommand function.

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using terms from application "IndigoServer"
   
   on iRedCommand(command, remote)
      tell application "iRed2"
         perform path "IR Code/<constant>/" & remote & "/" & command
      end tell
   end iRedCommand
   
end using terms from


Are you all still following this basic structure for iRed2 with Snow Leopard? I just purchased an IRTrans and the iRed s/w and would like to get started. For instance, I'd like to send the Sony XDR-F1HD tuner "power" and "preset 2" and "enter", while updating the Indigo variable "radio_preset" to "2".

What would be the proper way to do that? Is it better to load a standard attachment script and then do calls through embedded scripts?

Also, dtich, I have an MC8 as well, and may wish to control it with IRTrans down the road. Could you share your scripts?