I'm trying to figure out what key press duplicates the fast forward / rewind for the Apple Remote. Specifically I'm trying to get it working in Steermouse. Any ideas? Thanks.
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Fast forward / rewind key?
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It'd have to be something else to work when out of the Front Row interface / iTunes. The Apple Remote Play/Pause button works anywhere and I'm trying to get the same effect with the Logitech Mediaplay + Steermouse. Tried Command-Return/Space as well, no joy.
Shhhh... let him think we're experts.They're all under the "Controls" menu of iTunes, if that's any help.
Ah... can you trigger an Applescript with that software?
Or have you considered taping an Apple remote to the mouse?
I think, if you can execute an Applescript file, something like this should do the trick:
Code:
tell application "System Events"
try
if “Front Row” is frontmost application then
key code 49
else
tell application “iTunes”
playpause
end tell
end if
end try
end tellAs I thought... takes a good few seconds to play/pause (script required a bit of tweaking). If anyone has a suggestions for a universal play/pause shortcut, I'd appreciate it. Many thanks
I can't remember exactly how I set it up, because it's been a while, but I have Quicksilver set up to make ctrl-cmd-space play/pause iTunes no matter what app is active. cmd-opt-← and cmd-opt-→ skip forward and back tracks. I just checked QS preferences, and it's really easy. Go into preferences, click on Triggers, then click on iTunes, and you can enable/disable and configure a bunch of different iTunes triggers. (You'll have to download and install Quicksilver if you don't already have it of course).
Just curious: you saved it as an application (not a script), right?
And sorry about the tweaking - I noticed the same when I actually compiled it as opposed to just cutting-and-pasting it from the web.
I hopped to the Mac saying "YAY!" (simple things make me leap in joy)
Unfortunately it doesn't seem to work.
I may be a Switcher newb, but I'm not THAT newb... I was a Hypercard / Applescript demon back in the day
(Although I must admit I've forgotten 90+% of it
)
I think you're at the point now where your only real solution is to buy a mini and a small stereo, hook 'em up, and wear the mini's remote on a lanyard around your neck.
I honestly can't think of another solution....
I honestly can't think of another solution....
Or just use the Remote
I wanted to know how far I could get with the Logitech mouse as a replacement for both mouse/remote. Guess if there isn't a keyboard shortcut for a universal play/pause, I'm stuffed.
I wanted to know how far I could get with the Logitech mouse as a replacement for both mouse/remote. Guess if there isn't a keyboard shortcut for a universal play/pause, I'm stuffed.
I hopped to the Mac saying "YAY!" (simple things make me leap in joy)
Unfortunately it doesn't seem to work.
I'm curious to know why it doesn't work. I'm assuming that it works on the keyboard but you can't get it to work with the Logitech Mouse?
Well keep trying then, because I use Qucksilver with those triggers on both my PowerBook and my Intel iMac. It's really the main way I control iTunes.