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Our focus in this software update was to make scripting possible on a PC, as the PC is much better-suited to writing scripts than an iPhone or iPad. As a result, the device editing capabilities of this version are limited to those things related to scripting. A future update will bring more general device editing capabilities.
Scripting is a powerful new feature in RedEye, but is outside the scope of this manual for more information scripting, please reference the RedEye Advanced Programming Manual on our support website.
When the Devices page loads it retrieves the list of devices from your RedEye unit. To edit a device, first select it from the drop-down list.
Editing Scripts
Infrared-controlled devices do not have associated scripts, but for all other devices you can edit either their port script or their command scripts. You can also add commands from this page.
Adding Commands
To add a command, click on the Add a New Command link. Some new options appear. If you choose the Command Type first, then the Icon and Name fields are automatically populated using the defaults for the command type you select.
Command Type describes the nature of a command. When properly assigned, the RedEye application can use this information to create intelligent button layouts and manage the devices you use for different activities. You cannot change command type settings once the command is created, so please take a minute to consider your best options here.
Click on the Command Type drop-down to see a list of available command types. If you cannot find a command type appropriate to the command that you are creating, you can use the command type Other, although we recommend using this option sparingly, as the RedEye application cannot determine how to make use of commands without a specific type.
The command Name is the way your command will be identified throughout the RedEye application, including the main Commands screen. Description appears less frequently. Click in either text box to edit the name or description.
The Command Icon shows the icon currently assigned to the command. Click on a row to change to that icon. If none of the icons seems appropriate, you can choose Text Only to display the name of the command instead of an icon.
Once you are finished, click the Save button at the lower-right. RedEye will add this command to the current device, and pre-select it from the command drop-down menu, above. From here you can easily click on the Edit Command Script button to give it some functionality.