Is it possible to extract the raw hex codes from the Pronto database? I have a code that start with 8000 (which is like a pointer to the internal database?) but I need the raw hex codes that start with 0000 for another IR project.

The only way that I can think of is to use my Palm to transmit the codes to my Pronto so that it will be converted to a 0000 code. But this seems like a very tedious way to do it and wanted to know if there was an easier way to do this before I go and spend Saturday afternoon with my Palm/Pronto combo.

I don't know how to.


Is your Palm able to send 8000 format codes? I thought I read in some threads here that the various Palm programs for transmitting IR don't include the code to read the database for 8000 format codes.

Or did you mean the other way around? Transmit from the Pronto to the Palm?


If the device for which you have the 8000 format signals is fairly common, then the easy way is to find IR data for that device that isn't in 8000 form. Most signals in most CCF's here at RC aren't in 8000 form. You also might find a JP1 upgrade (which can be translated using MakeHex) or data at
[Link: ir.premisesystems.com]
which is almost all in 0000 or 5000 format. Or LIRC data
[Link: lirc.sourceforge.net]
which is harder to translate to an 0000 form, but not as hard as cracking that database.

You also may want to post a sample of the 8000 format signal here in this thread. For quite a large fraction of 8000 format signals, I (and several other experts) can identify the set of commands from a couple of the numbers in the 8000 format signal. From there we can identify a JP1 upgrade and/or CCF files (containing 0000 format for the same set). That doesn't give you an exact translation signal to signal, but does provide named functions with 0000 format signals.


This message was edited by johnsfine on 05/05/04 08:24.

I just found out that if you are in the Action box and you double click on a command line, you can do this.

On a panel, double-click on a button. Go to Action. Double-click on the command line in the box at the right (where all steps of a macro would show up). In the box that appears, click "View IR" at the bottom, and hex code will appear.

Ernie, that isn't what he asked for. He has a code that starts with 8000 which is an internal database code, and wants to get the equivalent regular code starting with 0000.

There is no way to do that other than learning it into another Pronto.