How to edit remote.xml?

Hi all,

I'm trying to get my remote to bring up the Context Menu when I have a video file highlighted.

I would like to change the function of the Red remote button from it's current action ActivateWindow(TVChannels)

to ContextMenu

Using Putty and going to the usr/share/kodi/system/keymaps folder, then typing nano remote.xml

Editor opens but says file is unwriteable. I am logging in as root.

So, what am I doing wrong?

Thanks,

OtG

Quote from Da Flex

You are trying to edit a default settings file, which is read-only. To overwrite such settings, you have to create a custom file.

So what you want is /storage/.kodi/userdata/keymaps/remote.xml with this content:

Code

<keymap>
  <global>
    <remote>
      <red>ContextMenu</red>
    </remote>
  </global>
</keymap>

Does that add to or replace the default settings?

What would be the accepted Remote key for a mouse Right-Click?

I would like to use the Right Key for this but if I understand the Remote.xml file, I would need to know what window I am in to add that without screwing up the other instances when I need the Right Key to work as it is now. An example if I have the "side" menu open and need to go back.

Is that correct? The Red, Blue, Yellow and Green keys make the TV display a message, which is annoying but it goes away, so the Right Key would be a better choice.

The reason I need the Context menu is there were movies and TV Shows in my media files that did not input into the Library. I used a wireless keyboard and mouse to "Scan into Library" and fixed those files but think I could use the capability of bringing up the context menu without using the keyboard and mouse (I don't have that out and powered unless I need to).

Thanks!

OtG

Quote from Da Flex

Both. It adds a non-exiting definition or replaces an existing one.

Wrong question . The question is, which Kodi action is linked to the right-click.

If "ContextMenu" doesn't performs the right action for your needs, selects yours here.

Using the "Back" action is correct. You probably need different Kodi actions. Define different actions on your remotes color keys.

I couldn't get it to work with just the simple xml you suggested. I ended up copying the complete original remote.xml file to /storage/.kodi/userdata/keymaps/remote.xml and then editing the RED KEY action

That works as expected (have to wait for TV message to go away).

Maybe the version you posted just needed the <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?> line?

The "ContextMenu" was what I needed, it works well not only to "Scan to Library" but to "Add to Favorites".

My question was, what remote key would be most appropriate to use for the mouse right-click?

The Green, Yellow and Blue also had defined actions I have just left as is for now.

Anyway, I have a way to bring up the context menu now so I'm happy. Thanks for the help.

OtG