Hi all,
I'm new to the ProntoNG (my previous remote was a Neo), and I don't really understand how the actions of the device properties page are integrated in the remote workflow.

Are they executed when the device is entered?

Thanks for your help.

They are executed when you press a button on the Device Overview page to jump into a device.

I would typically place actions in this action list to setup for using this device. For example, in a DVD Device's action list, I will add links to setup receiver inputs, display settings, volume levels, etc...

However, as a best practice I do NOT recommend putting anything in either the Device Action List or any of the Hard/Firm buttons. What I typically do is to create a hidden page with one button for each hard/firm button as well as the Device Action List. Then, for each hard button or device action list, I add a link to the respective button. Note that this works for any button that does NOT utilize a Special Action.

Why do I do this in this fashion? Sounds like lots of overhead. Here's the short reason. You can copy actions between buttons using Alt-Drag. However, I bet you have not yet noticed that you cannot copy actions easily between hard buttons. Alt-Drag does NOT work. Hence, if you have all your actions in a button on a hidden page, you can easily drag and drop actions without having to switch back and forth between the Device Properties Action List and a Soft Button's Action List.

For an example of this approach, I suggest downloading LowPro's DVD Lobby (Look for +DVD +Jacket +Displayed thread in this forum for a link to his config). He borrowed this idea from me as it proves to be a REAL timesaver if you make lots of changes to your config.

One other bonus. If you do things this way, when and if you move to a TSU9400/9600, you will no longer have a Device Action List. Upon importing your PCF into XCF format, all this information will be lost. However, if you have all the actions in buttons on a hidden page, those will import just fine and you can simply relink things that did not import across.

I know, this is lots of info and rambling. Do yourself a huge favor and download LowPro's config and look at how he's got devices organized. You won't be sorry.

Lyndel