You are correct within the Configuration Tool, its an area where the developers appear to still be having a lot of problems getting right. A couple of versions ago they almost got it right.

However, the solution which I always use is to build the macro's into the 3rd party XML file, so that it is just drag-n-drop within the configuration tool. Doing it that way means the Configuration Tool does not have to build the linkages, so there is never a problem.

I also build in all the hardkey and digit assignments into the 3rd party XML file as well for the same reason, in fact I wrote a Windows based program to do it automatically.

Keith, could you explain a little bit more how to make the 3rd party macros possible?


P.S.: Do you work secretly for software companies like Microsoft etc.? 😁 You seem to be a real genius.

Would it be possible to have copy of one of your xml files with hardkeys, so I can have a look and see if I get something out of it.

I have no clue on how to program the hardkeys, or macros.

Regards

Atle🙂

Atle,

Yes it would be possible. All XML files I provide to members always have the Hard Keys and digits (where applicable) pre-assigned within the XML file. I am rather surprised that B&O do not do this themselves, then several of the Configuration Tool outstanding issues would become non issues.

I have attached a typical example for Apple TV, save it and then open it with either an XML editor or Windows Notepad

TWG wrote:

Keith, could you explain a little bit more how to make the 3rd party macros possible?

P.S.: Do you work secretly for software companies like Microsoft etc.? 😁 You seem to be a real genius.

Thank you for your very kind comments, genius, well no, fairly experienced, I guess so..

It sounds like we need an "XML Macros" training Thread on how to make an XML file with macros already built in without using the Beo5/Beo6 Configuration Tool. Is that the general view ?

Keith Saunders wrote:

TWG wrote:

Keith, could you explain a little bit more how to make the 3rd party macros possible?

P.S.: Do you work secretly for software companies like Microsoft etc.? 😁 You seem to be a real genius.

Thank you for your very kind comments, genius, well no, fairly experienced, I guess so..

It sounds like we need an "XML Macros" training Thread on how to make an XML file with macros already built in without using the Beo5/Beo6 Configuration Tool. Is that the general view ?

Keith Saunders wrote:

TWG wrote:

Keith, could you explain a little bit more how to make the 3rd party macros possible?

P.S.: Do you work secretly for software companies like Microsoft etc.? 😁 You seem to be a real genius.

 

Thank you for your very kind comments, genius, well no, fairly experienced, I guess so..

It sounds like we need an "XML Macros" training Thread on how to make an XML file with macros already built in without using the Beo5/Beo6 Configuration Tool. Is that the general view ?

Yes! We need that :-)

Keith Saunders wrote:

It sounds like we need an "XML Macros" training Thread on how to make an XML file with macros already built in without using the Beo5/Beo6 Configuration Tool. Is that the general view ?

Yes please. That would be extremely useful.