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tyler69

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Using JRemote as a trackpad
« on: June 30, 2014, 03:52:33 pm »
Would it be possible to use the "Navigation Field" in the Remote part of JRemote as a trackpad (for moving and clicking)? This way one could use the mouse cursor on screen when not in Theatre Mode.
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Lespaul

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Re: Using JRemote as a trackpad
« Reply #1 on: June 30, 2014, 04:20:08 pm »
It`s not possible now, but I guess it could be done.
You would have to send the mouse position and convert the coordinates to your PC/TV screen.

Anyway, using a web service for this kind of interaction is not optimal.  Maybe a TCP connection could provide an ok experience. 
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tyler69

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Re: Using JRemote as a trackpad
« Reply #2 on: June 30, 2014, 04:27:25 pm »
Thanks. Yes, I use VNC when I have to change some settings, etc.. It just would be more convenient to have such a functionality in JRemote.
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Re: Using JRemote as a trackpad
« Reply #3 on: June 30, 2014, 04:41:18 pm »
VNC is probably the easiest solution, as you can have clients which only act as input devices without streaming video.

Rather than using a full VNC client like Jump Desktop for this, I've heard good things about TouchPad.
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tyler69

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Re: Using JRemote as a trackpad
« Reply #4 on: June 30, 2014, 04:54:56 pm »
Thanks for the suggestions. I use iTeleport for VNC. Did not know TouchPad, looks interesting.
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