Easy fun trick for Windows 7 WMC

Post Reply
Nate

Posts: 2
Joined: Thu Aug 18, 2016 2:39 am
Location:

HTPC Specs: Show details

Easy fun trick for Windows 7 WMC

#1

Post by Nate » Thu Aug 18, 2016 3:13 am

I really enjoy using WMC for the TV tuner interface. I also like PLEX for watching my video collection. On my living room HTPC I needed an easy way to switch between the two programs using my Ortek WMC Remote.

I installed "AutoHotKey" program to allow me to reprogram key functions. I reprogrammed the DVD shortcut button on the remote to "ALT-TAB". Worked better than planned, very easy to move back and forth between the two programs. Here's the script I wrote.

^+m::
!tab
return

That's it, just 3 lines! Makes it so much easier to swap between programs! Once you have installed AutoHotKey just paste the above lines into a notepad document and save them as an .AHK Then you can put that .AHK in your startup folder to automate the process.

I launch KODI as well and can swap between KODI, WMC and PLEX with ease.

Post Reply