CVI receiving data from an IR remote control

[Ray.R]

I need to communicate (receive) with an IR remote control using CVI-7.0.

I have looked at "Using Third-Party USB or FireWire Devices with LabVIEW or LabWindows/CVI", but it is not so simple...

The USB IR remote installs the built-in HID driver, so there are no external drivers or API available?

I may be able to find a similar USB device that emulates a keyboard (I've heard of those), however I first want to see how far I can implement code for this unit. 

The application will run on Windoze-XP.

I have done a search within both the CVI & Labview forums to no avail 😞

I have not yet experimented with USB devices (other than DAQmx).

Thanks,

RayR

[Ray.R]

I don't mind simplifying the task.

How can I detect a USB device and obtain some info such as BUS id, device name, Physical address, Sysfs and handlers?

It should appears an an input device... and as such, it will have attributes... I just need to get to this point for now.

Any suggestions?

RayR

[chris_amadasun]

Hello,
You will need to remove the drivers and reassociate them as shown in this KB.
Let us know how this goes.

[Ray.R]

Thank you Chris,

I hadn't seen that KB.  I will try it and provide feedback.

RayR