MSI Mega series girder plugin version 2.0 available

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Hallo
EDIT:
There is a new version out: check here for details of the version 2.
I'm proud to release the first version of my MSI Mega series plugin for girder 3.2. Thank for all the reported bugs :-). I implemented a new feature to set the time resolution of the remote control. People with the new firmware will enjoy the gained flexibility. Current version is 1.0.0.70.
Where to get the plugin?
The plugin can be downloaded from my webpage. Check out http://n.ethz.ch/student/nschmid/MSIStuff for details :-) - [See note below]
Which hardware is supported?
MSI MEGA series front IR controller. It has been tested with MSI MEGA 180/865/651.
What software do I have to install to use the plugin?
Girder version 3.2. Buy it at http://www.girder.nl ~20$
DLLs: MSIDrvIF.dll, ForMpc.dll. They come with MSI MediaCenter III Deluxe. Search for it.
How do I install it?
Copy "MSIGirderPlugin.dll" from the "bin" directory into your girder plugin folder.
Copy "MSIDrvIF.dll", "ForMpc.dll" from your MSI Media Center III directory into the girder folder.
What does it cost?
Of course nothing.
How to report bugs?
Check out the webpage for details.
I hope you enjoy it. Developing will go on :-)
Best regards
  Nathan
EDIT by Stu: The plugin is now attached to this post and can be downloaded from here now. :hat tip:
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Answer 1

Sure.  
You have to install MSI Media Center because it installs the driver for the plugin. The required DLLs are not sufficient because ForMpc.dll need mpcsys.sys and assosciated files. I couldn't figure out all the dependencies but with the installation you got all you need.
1.) Now you can launch setup.exe and it should install everything automatically.
If that don't work: Copy MsiDrvIF.dll and ForMpc.dll form your Media Center installation into the girder directory (normally C:\Program Files\girder) and MSIGirderPlugin.dll from my release into the girder plugin directory (C:\Program Files\girder\plugins). That's the system part.
2.) Now launch Girder and open settings. In the plugins tab search for the "MSI Mega series" entry in the list. If it's not listed you did something wrong into step 1. If it is listed check the checkbox left of the plugin. Then also check "Auto Enable Input device". Restart girder.
Create a new command (CTRL+ALT+A) click on it and on the right side of the window select the Plugins tab and click there on MSI mega series. Then click on Settings. As Time resolution enter 250 (a quarter second - depends on firmware of Bluebird VL+). As model select your model. Press on OK.
Restart girder - your settings will apply.
3.) Now when girder is opened again you can press the remote and check if the LED on the right side of the status bar changes color. If that is so everything is ok. If not: Check all steps again.
4.) If you want to launch my sample configuration: Go to girder website and download the Popup OSD plugin by Mark Fiechtner and install it as written in the readme file of Popup OSD. Launch girder and go to the plugins tab in the settings. Check AlarmTimer and Popup OSD there. The sample file should work now. Unfortunatly you have to rerecord some of the makros because the version of winamp or PowerDVD are perhaps not the same as in my computer.
For this stuff please post in girder forum. I don't support the sample file.
Hope that helps
Regards
  Nathan