Refactored out all communication with LIRC into new LircHandler class

13 files changed, 344 insertions, 755 deletions

diff --git a/noncore/tools/remote/buttondialog.cpp b/noncore/tools/remote/buttondialog.cpp
index 580f101..56738d1 100644
--- a/noncore/tools/remote/buttondialog.cpp
+++ b/noncore/tools/remote/buttondialog.cpp
@@ -4,290 +4,92 @@ Copyright (C) 2002 Thomas Stephens
 
 This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public
 License as published by the Free Software Foundation; either version 2 of the License, or (at your option) any later
 version.
 
 This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the
 implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the GNU General
 Public License for more details.
 
 You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License along with this program; if not, write to the Free
 Software Foundation, Inc., 59 Temple Place, Suite 330, Boston, MA 02111-1307 USA
 */
 
 #include "buttondialog.h"
 
 ButtonDialog::ButtonDialog(QString buttonName, QWidget *parent, const char*name, bool modal, WFlags f):QDialog(parent, name, modal, f)
 {
         setCaption(tr(buttonName));
 
         QVBoxLayout *layout = new QVBoxLayout(this);
 
         QHBoxLayout *hlayout1 = new QHBoxLayout(this);
         QHBoxLayout *hlayout2 = new QHBoxLayout(this);
         QHBoxLayout *hlayout3 = new QHBoxLayout(this);
 
         layout->addSpacing(5);
         layout->addLayout(hlayout1);
         layout->addSpacing(5);
         layout->addLayout(hlayout2);
         layout->addSpacing(5);
         layout->addLayout(hlayout3);
         layout->addSpacing(5);
+        
+        lh = new LircHandler();
 
         remote = new QComboBox(false, this, "remote");
         QLabel *remoteLabel = new QLabel(remote, "Remote: ", this, "remoteLabel");
         hlayout1->addSpacing(5);
         hlayout1->addWidget(remoteLabel);
         hlayout1->addSpacing(5);
         hlayout1->addWidget(remote);
         hlayout1->addSpacing(5);
         remote->insertItem("Remote  ");
-        remote->insertStringList(getRemotes());
+        remote->insertStringList(lh->getRemotes());
         connect(remote, SIGNAL(activated(const QString&)), this, SLOT(remoteSelected(const QString&)) );
 
         button = new QComboBox(false, this, "button");
         QLabel *buttonLabel = new QLabel(remote, "Button: ", this, "buttonLabel");
         hlayout2->addSpacing(5);
         hlayout2->addWidget(buttonLabel);
         hlayout2->addSpacing(5);
         hlayout2->addWidget(button);
         hlayout2->addSpacing(5);
         button->insertItem("Button       ");
         connect(button, SIGNAL(activated(const QString&)), this, SLOT(buttonSelected(const QString&)) );
         
         label = new QLineEdit(this, "label");
         label->setText(buttonName);
         QLabel *labelLabel = new QLabel(label, "Label: ", this, "labelLabel");
         hlayout3->addSpacing(5);
         hlayout3->addWidget(labelLabel);
         hlayout3->addSpacing(5);
         hlayout3->addWidget(label);
         hlayout3->addSpacing(5);
 }
 
+ButtonDialog::~ButtonDialog()
+{
+        delete lh;
+}
+
 void ButtonDialog::remoteSelected(const QString &string)
 {
-        button->insertStringList(getButtons(string.latin1()) );
+        button->insertStringList(lh->getButtons(string.latin1()) );
         list="SEND_ONCE";
         list+=string;
 }
 
 void ButtonDialog::buttonSelected(const QString &string)
 {
         list+=string;
 }
 
 QStringList ButtonDialog::getList()
 {
         return list;
 }
 
 QString ButtonDialog::getLabel()
 {
         return label->text();
 }
-
-QStringList ButtonDialog::getRemotes()
-{
-        const char write_buffer[] = "LIST\n";
-        const char *readbuffer;
-        int i, numlines;
-        QStringList list;
-
-        addr.sun_family=AF_UNIX;
-        strcpy(addr.sun_path,"/dev/lircd");
-
-        fd = socket(AF_UNIX, SOCK_STREAM, 0);
-        if(fd == -1)
-        {
-                QMessageBox *mb = new QMessageBox("Error!",
-                                                                                        "couldnt connect to socket",
-                                                                                        QMessageBox::NoIcon,
-                                                                                        QMessageBox::Ok,
-                                                                                        QMessageBox::NoButton,
-                                                                                        QMessageBox::NoButton);
-                mb->exec();
-                perror("ButtonDialog::GetRemotes");
-                return NULL;
-        }
-
-        if(::connect(fd,(struct sockaddr *) &addr, sizeof(addr) ) == -1)
-        {
-                QMessageBox *mb = new QMessageBox("Error!",
-                                                                                        "couldnt connect to socket",
-                                                                                        QMessageBox::NoIcon,
-                                                                                        QMessageBox::Ok,
-                                                                                        QMessageBox::NoButton,
-                                                                                        QMessageBox::NoButton);
-                mb->exec();
-                perror("ButtonDialog::GetRemotes");
-                return NULL;
-        }
-
-        write(fd, write_buffer, strlen(write_buffer));
-
-        for(i=0; i<5; i++)
-        {
-                printf("%d\n", i);
-                readbuffer = readPacket();
-                printf("%s", readbuffer);
-                printf("%d\n", i);
-        }
-
-        numlines = atoi(readbuffer);
-
-        for(i=0; i<numlines; i++)
-        {
-                list+=readPacket();
-        }
-
-        if(strcasecmp(readPacket(), "END") != 0)
-        {
-                QMessageBox *mb = new QMessageBox("Error!",
-                                                                                        "bad packet",
-                                                                                        QMessageBox::NoIcon,
-                                                                                        QMessageBox::Ok,
-                                                                                        QMessageBox::NoButton,
-                                                                                        QMessageBox::NoButton);
-                mb->exec();
-                perror("ButtonDialog::GetRemotes");
-                return NULL;
-        }
-
-        ::close(fd);
-        return list;
-}
-
-QStringList ButtonDialog::getButtons(const char *remoteName)
-{
-        QString write_buffer = "LIST ";
-        const char *readbuffer;
-        int i, j, numlines;
-        QStringList list;
-        QString string;
-
-        write_buffer += remoteName;
-        write_buffer += '\n';
-
-        fd = socket(AF_UNIX, SOCK_STREAM, 0);
-        if(fd == -1)
-        {
-                QMessageBox *mb = new QMessageBox("Error!",
-                                                                                        "couldnt connect to socket",
-                                                                                        QMessageBox::NoIcon,
-                                                                                        QMessageBox::Ok,
-                                                                                        QMessageBox::NoButton,
-                                                                                        QMessageBox::NoButton);
-                mb->exec();
-                perror("ButtonDialog::GetButtons");
-                return NULL;
-        }
-
-
-        if(::connect(fd,(struct sockaddr *) &addr, sizeof(addr) ) == -1)
-        {
-                QMessageBox *mb = new QMessageBox("Error!",
-                                                                                        "couldnt connect to socket",
-                                                                                        QMessageBox::NoIcon,
-                                                                                        QMessageBox::Ok,
-                                                                                        QMessageBox::NoButton,
-                                                                                        QMessageBox::NoButton);
-                mb->exec();
-                perror("ButtonDialog::GetButtons");
-                return NULL;
-        }
-
-        write(fd, write_buffer.latin1(), strlen(write_buffer) );
-
-        for(i=0; i<5; i++)
-        {
-                readbuffer = readPacket();
-        }
-
-        numlines = atoi(readbuffer);
-
-        for(i=0; i<numlines; i++)
-        {
-                list+=readPacket();
-                for(j=0; j<list[i].length(); j++)
-                {
-                        if(list[i][j] == ' ')
-                                break;
-                }
-                list[i].remove(0, j+1);
-        }
-
-        if(strcasecmp(readPacket(), "END") != 0)
-        {
-                QMessageBox *mb = new QMessageBox("Error!",
-                                                                                        "bad packet",
-                                                                                        QMessageBox::NoIcon,
-                                                                                        QMessageBox::Ok,
-                                                                                        QMessageBox::NoButton,
-                                                                                        QMessageBox::NoButton);
-                mb->exec();
-                perror("ButtonDialog::GetButtons");
-                return NULL;
-        }
-
-        ::close(fd);
-        return list;
-}
-
-
-//this function was ripped for rc.c in xrc, it is available here: http://www.lirc.org/software.html
-const char *ButtonDialog::readPacket()
-{
-        static char buffer[PACKET_SIZE+1]="";
-        char *end;
-        static int ptr=0,end_len=0;
-        ssize_t ret;
-        timeout = 0;
-
-        if(ptr>0)
-        {
-                memmove(buffer,buffer+ptr,strlen(buffer+ptr)+1);
-                ptr=strlen(buffer);
-                end=strchr(buffer,'\n');
-        }
-        else
-        {
-                end=NULL;
-        }
-        alarm(TIMEOUT);
-        while(end==NULL)
-        {
-                if(PACKET_SIZE<=ptr)
-                {
-                        fprintf(stderr,"bad packet\n");
-                        ptr=0;
-                        return(NULL);
-                }
-                ret=read(fd,buffer+ptr,PACKET_SIZE-ptr);
-
-                if(ret<=0 || timeout)
-                {
-                        if(timeout)
-                        {
-                                fprintf(stderr,"timeout\n");
-                        }
-                        else
-                        {
-                                alarm(0);
-                        }
-                        ptr=0;
-                        return(NULL);
-                }
-                buffer[ptr+ret]=0;
-                ptr=strlen(buffer);
-                end=strchr(buffer,'\n');
-        }
-        alarm(0);timeout=0;
-
-        end[0]=0;
-        ptr=strlen(buffer)+1;
-//#       ifdef DEBUG
-        //printf("buffer: -%s-\n",buffer);
-//#       endif
-        return(buffer);
-}
diff --git a/noncore/tools/remote/buttondialog.h b/noncore/tools/remote/buttondialog.h
index 33dc4ef..cc697b5 100644
--- a/noncore/tools/remote/buttondialog.h
+++ b/noncore/tools/remote/buttondialog.h
@@ -2,58 +2,52 @@
 Opie-Remote.  emulates remote controlls on an iPaq (and maybe a Zaurus) in Opie.
 Copyright (C) 2002 Thomas Stephens
 
 This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public
 License as published by the Free Software Foundation; either version 2 of the License, or (at your option) any later
 version.
 
 This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the
 implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the GNU General
 Public License for more details.
 
 You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License along with this program; if not, write to the Free
 Software Foundation, Inc., 59 Temple Place, Suite 330, Boston, MA 02111-1307 USA
 */
 
 #include <qdialog.h>
 #include <qstring.h>
 #include <qstringlist.h>
 #include <qcombobox.h>
 #include <qlayout.h>
 #include <qlabel.h>
 #include <qlineedit.h>
 #include <qmessagebox.h>
 #include <stdio.h>
 #include <stdlib.h>
 #include <string.h>
 #include <sys/socket.h>
 #include <sys/types.h>
 #include <sys/un.h>
 #include <unistd.h>
 #include <errno.h>
 
-#define PACKET_SIZE 256
-#define TIMEOUT 3
+#include "lirchandler.h"
 
 class ButtonDialog : public QDialog
 {
         Q_OBJECT
 public:
         ButtonDialog(QString buttonName, QWidget *parent=0, const char*name=0, bool modal=FALSE, WFlags f=0);
-        void setIRSocket(int newfd);
-        const char *readPacket();
-        QStringList getRemotes();
-        QStringList getButtons(const char *remoteName);
+        ~ButtonDialog();
         QStringList getList();
         QString getLabel();
 public slots:
         void remoteSelected(const QString &string);
         void buttonSelected(const QString &string);
 private:
         QComboBox *remote;
         QComboBox *button;
         QStringList list;
         QLineEdit *label;
-        int fd;
-        int timeout;
-        struct sockaddr_un addr;
+        LircHandler *lh;
 };
diff --git a/noncore/tools/remote/learntab.cpp b/noncore/tools/remote/learntab.cpp
index 335a3e9..69d2e7f 100644
--- a/noncore/tools/remote/learntab.cpp
+++ b/noncore/tools/remote/learntab.cpp
@@ -1,192 +1,66 @@
 /*
 Opie-Remote.  emulates remote controlls on an iPaq (and maybe a Zaurus) in Opie.
 Copyright (C) 2002 Thomas Stephens
  
 This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public
 License as published by the Free Software Foundation; either version 2 of the License, or (at your option) any later
 version.
  
 This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the
 implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the GNU General
 Public License for more details.
  
 You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License along with this program; if not, write to the Free
 Software Foundation, Inc., 59 Temple Place, Suite 330, Boston, MA 02111-1307 USA
 */
 
 #include "learntab.h"
 
 /* OPIE */
 #include <qpe/qpeapplication.h>
 
 LearnTab::LearnTab(QWidget *parent, const char *name):QWidget(parent,name)
 {
+    LircHandler lh;
+
     QVBoxLayout *layout = new QVBoxLayout(this);
     QHBoxLayout *bottomLayout = new QHBoxLayout(this);
 
     layout->insertSpacing(0,5);
     remotesBox = new QListBox(this, "remotesBox");
     layout->insertWidget(0, remotesBox, 1);
-    remotesBox->insertStringList(getRemotes());
+    remotesBox->insertStringList(lh.getRemotes());
 
     layout->insertSpacing(-1,5);
     layout->insertLayout(-1, bottomLayout);
     layout->insertSpacing(-1,5);
 
     QPushButton *add = new QPushButton("Add", this, "add");
     bottomLayout->insertSpacing(-1, 5);
     bottomLayout->insertWidget(-1, add);
     bottomLayout->insertSpacing(-1, 5);
     QPushButton *edit = new QPushButton("Edit", this, "edit");
     bottomLayout->insertWidget(-1, edit);
     bottomLayout->insertSpacing(-1, 5);
     QPushButton *del = new QPushButton("Delete", this, "delete");
     bottomLayout->insertWidget(-1, del);
     bottomLayout->insertSpacing(-1, 5);
 
     connect(add, SIGNAL(clicked()), this, SLOT(add()) );
     connect(edit, SIGNAL(clicked()), this, SLOT(edit()) );
     connect(del, SIGNAL(clicked()), this, SLOT(del()) );
 }
 
 void LearnTab::add()
 {
     printf("LearnTab::add: add pressed\n");
     RecordDialog *dialog = new RecordDialog(this);
     QPEApplication::showDialog( dialog );
 }
 
 void LearnTab::edit()
 {}
 
 void LearnTab::del()
 {}
 
-QStringList LearnTab::getRemotes()
-{
-    const char write_buffer[] = "LIST\n";
-    const char *readbuffer;
-    int i, numlines;
-    QStringList list;
-
-    addr.sun_family=AF_UNIX;
-    strcpy(addr.sun_path,"/dev/lircd");
-
-    fd = socket(AF_UNIX, SOCK_STREAM, 0);
-    if(fd == -1)
-    {
-        QMessageBox *mb = new QMessageBox("Error!",
-                                          "couldnt connect to socket",
-                                          QMessageBox::NoIcon,
-                                          QMessageBox::Ok,
-                                          QMessageBox::NoButton,
-                                          QMessageBox::NoButton);
-        mb->exec();
-        perror("LearnTab::GetRemotes");
-        return NULL;
-    }
-
-    if(::connect(fd,(struct sockaddr *) &addr, sizeof(addr) ) == -1)
-    {
-        QMessageBox *mb = new QMessageBox("Error!",
-                                          "couldnt connect to socket",
-                                          QMessageBox::NoIcon,
-                                          QMessageBox::Ok,
-                                          QMessageBox::NoButton,
-                                          QMessageBox::NoButton);
-        mb->exec();
-        perror("LearnTab::GetRemotes");
-        return NULL;
-    }
-
-    write(fd, write_buffer, strlen(write_buffer));
-
-    for(i=0; i<5; i++)
-    {
-        printf("%d\n", i);
-        readbuffer = readPacket();
-        printf("%s", readbuffer);
-        printf("%d\n", i);
-    }
-
-    numlines = atoi(readbuffer);
-
-    for(i=0; i<numlines; i++)
-    {
-        list+=readPacket();
-    }
-
-    if(strcasecmp(readPacket(), "END") != 0)
-    {
-        QMessageBox *mb = new QMessageBox("Error!",
-                                          "bad packet",
-                                          QMessageBox::NoIcon,
-                                          QMessageBox::Ok,
-                                          QMessageBox::NoButton,
-                                          QMessageBox::NoButton);
-        mb->exec();
-        perror("LearnTab::GetRemotes");
-        return NULL;
-    }
-
-    ::close(fd);
-    return list;
-}
-
-//this function was ripped for rc.c in xrc, it is available here: http://www.lirc.org/software.html
-const char *LearnTab::readPacket()
-{
-    static char buffer[PACKET_SIZE+1]="";
-    char *end;
-    static int ptr=0,end_len=0;
-    ssize_t ret;
-    timeout = 0;
-
-    if(ptr>0)
-    {
-        memmove(buffer,buffer+ptr,strlen(buffer+ptr)+1);
-        ptr=strlen(buffer);
-        end=strchr(buffer,'\n');
-    }
-    else
-    {
-        end=NULL;
-    }
-    alarm(TIMEOUT);
-    while(end==NULL)
-    {
-        if(PACKET_SIZE<=ptr)
-        {
-            fprintf(stderr,"bad packet\n");
-            ptr=0;
-            return(NULL);
-        }
-        ret=read(fd,buffer+ptr,PACKET_SIZE-ptr);
-
-        if(ret<=0 || timeout)
-        {
-            if(timeout)
-            {
-                fprintf(stderr,"timeout\n");
-            }
-            else
-            {
-                alarm(0);
-            }
-            ptr=0;
-            return(NULL);
-        }
-        buffer[ptr+ret]=0;
-        ptr=strlen(buffer);
-        end=strchr(buffer,'\n');
-    }
-    alarm(0);timeout=0;
-
-    end[0]=0;
-    ptr=strlen(buffer)+1;
-    //#       ifdef DEBUG
-            //printf("buffer: -%s-\n",buffer);
-    //#       endif
-    return(buffer);
-}
-
diff --git a/noncore/tools/remote/learntab.h b/noncore/tools/remote/learntab.h
index cb84600..c9d8e41 100644
--- a/noncore/tools/remote/learntab.h
+++ b/noncore/tools/remote/learntab.h
@@ -3,53 +3,46 @@ Opie-Remote.  emulates remote controlls on an iPaq (and maybe a Zaurus) in Opie.
 Copyright (C) 2002 Thomas Stephens
 
 This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public
 License as published by the Free Software Foundation; either version 2 of the License, or (at your option) any later
 version.
 
 This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the
 implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the GNU General
 Public License for more details.
 
 You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License along with this program; if not, write to the Free
 Software Foundation, Inc., 59 Temple Place, Suite 330, Boston, MA 02111-1307 USA
 */
 
 #include <qwidget.h>
 #include <qlistbox.h>
 #include <qstring.h>
 #include <qstringlist.h>
 #include <qlayout.h>
 #include <qpushbutton.h>
 #include <qmessagebox.h>
 
 #include <stdio.h>
 #include <stdlib.h>
 #include <string.h>
 #include <sys/socket.h>
 #include <sys/types.h>
 #include <sys/un.h>
 #include <unistd.h>
 #include <errno.h>
 
 #include "recorddialog.h"
-
-#define PACKET_SIZE 256
-#define TIMEOUT 3
+#include "lirchandler.h"
 
 class LearnTab : public QWidget
 {
         Q_OBJECT
 public:
         LearnTab(QWidget *parent=0, const char *name=0);
-        const char *readPacket();
-        QStringList getRemotes();
 public slots:
         void add();
         void edit();
         void del();
 private:
         QListBox *remotesBox;
-        int fd;
-        int timeout;
-        struct sockaddr_un addr;
 };
diff --git a/noncore/tools/remote/lirchandler.cpp b/noncore/tools/remote/lirchandler.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..f44806e
--- a/dev/null
+++ b/noncore/tools/remote/lirchandler.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,270 @@
+/*
+Opie-Remote.  emulates remote controls on an iPaq (and maybe a Zaurus) in Opie.
+Copyright (C) 2007 Paul Eggleton & Thomas Stephens
+
+This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public
+License as published by the Free Software Foundation; either version 2 of the License, or (at your option) any later
+version.
+
+This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the
+implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the GNU General
+Public License for more details.
+
+You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License along with this program; if not, write to the Free
+Software Foundation, Inc., 59 Temple Place, Suite 330, Boston, MA 02111-1307 USA
+*/
+
+#include <stdio.h>
+#include <stdlib.h>
+#include <string.h>
+#include <sys/socket.h>
+#include <sys/types.h>
+#include <sys/un.h>
+#include <unistd.h>
+#include <errno.h>
+
+#include <qstring.h>
+#include <qmessagebox.h>
+#include <qobject.h>
+#include <opie2/oprocess.h>
+
+#include "lirchandler.h"
+
+#define PACKET_SIZE 256
+#define TIMEOUT 3
+#define LIRCD_SOCKET "/dev/lircd"
+#define LIRCD_SERVICECMD "/etc/init.d/lircd"
+
+using namespace Opie::Core;
+
+LircHandler::LircHandler(void)
+{
+        fd = 0;
+        addr.sun_family=AF_UNIX;
+        strcpy(addr.sun_path, LIRCD_SOCKET);
+}
+
+bool LircHandler::connectLirc(void)
+{
+        fd = socket(AF_UNIX, SOCK_STREAM, 0);
+        if(fd == -1)
+        {
+                QMessageBox *mb = new QMessageBox(QObject::tr("Error"),
+                                                                                        QObject::tr("Unable to create socket"),
+                                                                                        QMessageBox::Critical,
+                                                                                        QMessageBox::Ok,
+                                                                                        QMessageBox::NoButton,
+                                                                                        QMessageBox::NoButton);
+                mb->exec();
+                perror("LircHandler::connectLirc");
+                return false;
+        }
+        
+        if(::connect(fd,(struct sockaddr *) &addr, sizeof(addr) ) == -1)
+        {
+                QMessageBox *mb = new QMessageBox(QObject::tr("Error"),
+                                                                                        QObject::tr("Could not connect to lircd"),
+                                                                                        QMessageBox::Critical,
+                                                                                        QMessageBox::Ok,
+                                                                                        QMessageBox::NoButton,
+                                                                                        QMessageBox::NoButton);
+                mb->exec();
+                perror("LircHandler::connectLirc");
+                return false;
+        }
+        
+        return true;
+}
+
+//this function was ripped for rc.c in xrc, it is available here: http://www.lirc.org/software.html
+const char *LircHandler::readPacket()
+{
+        static char buffer[PACKET_SIZE+1]="";
+        char *end;
+        static int ptr=0;
+        ssize_t ret;
+        int timeout = 0;
+
+        if(ptr>0)
+        {
+                memmove(buffer,buffer+ptr,strlen(buffer+ptr)+1);
+                ptr=strlen(buffer);
+                end=strchr(buffer,'\n');
+        }
+        else
+        {
+                end=NULL;
+        }
+        alarm(TIMEOUT);
+        while(end==NULL)
+        {
+                if(PACKET_SIZE<=ptr)
+                {
+                        fprintf(stderr,"readPacket: bad packet\n");
+                        ptr=0;
+                        return(NULL);
+                }
+                ret=read(fd,buffer+ptr,PACKET_SIZE-ptr);
+
+                if(ret<=0 || timeout)
+                {
+                        if(timeout)
+                        {
+                                fprintf(stderr,"readPacket: timeout\n");
+                        }
+                        else
+                        {
+                                alarm(0);
+                        }
+                        ptr=0;
+                        return(NULL);
+                }
+                buffer[ptr+ret]=0;
+                ptr=strlen(buffer);
+                end=strchr(buffer,'\n');
+        }
+        alarm(0);
+
+        end[0]=0;
+        ptr=strlen(buffer)+1;
+//#       ifdef DEBUG
+        //printf("buffer: -%s-\n",buffer);
+//#       endif
+        return(buffer);
+}
+
+QStringList LircHandler::getRemotes(void)
+{
+        const char write_buffer[] = "LIST\n";
+        const char *readbuffer;
+        int i, numlines;
+        QStringList list;
+        
+        if(connectLirc()) {
+                write(fd, write_buffer, strlen(write_buffer) );
+        
+                for(i=0; i<5; i++)
+                {
+                        readbuffer = readPacket();
+                }
+        
+                numlines = atoi(readbuffer);
+        
+                for(i=0; i<numlines; i++)
+                {
+                        list+=readPacket();
+                }
+        
+                if(strcasecmp(readPacket(), "END") != 0)
+                {
+                        QMessageBox *mb = new QMessageBox(QObject::tr("Error"),
+                                                                                                QObject::tr("Bad packet while communicating with lircd"),
+                                                                                                QMessageBox::Critical,
+                                                                                                QMessageBox::Ok,
+                                                                                                QMessageBox::NoButton,
+                                                                                                QMessageBox::NoButton);
+                        mb->exec();
+                        perror("LircHandler::getRemotes");
+                        return NULL;
+                }
+        
+                ::close(fd);
+        }
+        
+        return list;
+}
+
+QStringList LircHandler::getButtons(const char *remoteName)
+{
+        QString write_buffer = "LIST ";
+        const char *readbuffer;
+        int i, j, numlines;
+        QStringList list;
+        QString string;
+
+        write_buffer += remoteName;
+        write_buffer += '\n';
+
+        if(connectLirc()) {
+                write(fd, write_buffer.latin1(), strlen(write_buffer) );
+        
+                for(i=0; i<5; i++)
+                {
+                        readbuffer = readPacket();
+                }
+        
+                numlines = atoi(readbuffer);
+        
+                for(i=0; i<numlines; i++)
+                {
+                        list+=readPacket();
+                        for(j=0; j<list[i].length(); j++)
+                        {
+                                if(list[i][j] == ' ')
+                                        break;
+                        }
+                        list[i].remove(0, j+1);
+                }
+
+                if(strcasecmp(readPacket(), "END") != 0)
+                {
+                        QMessageBox *mb = new QMessageBox(QObject::tr("Error"),
+                                                                                                QObject::tr("Bad packet while communicating with lircd"),
+                                                                                                QMessageBox::Critical,
+                                                                                                QMessageBox::Ok,
+                                                                                                QMessageBox::NoButton,
+                                                                                                QMessageBox::NoButton);
+                        mb->exec();
+                        perror("LircHandler::getRemotes");
+                        return NULL;
+                }
+                
+                ::close(fd);
+        }
+                
+        return list;
+}
+
+int LircHandler::sendIR(const char *irbutton)
+{
+        const char *read_buffer;
+        bool done=false;
+
+        if(connectLirc()) {
+                printf("fd2: %d\n", fd);
+                printf("%s", irbutton);
+        
+                printf("1\n");
+                printf("%d\n", write(fd, irbutton, strlen(irbutton) ) );
+                printf("2\n");
+                while(!done)
+                {
+                        read_buffer=readPacket();
+                        printf("%s\n", read_buffer);
+                        if(strcasecmp(read_buffer, "END") == 0)
+                        {
+                                printf("done reading packet\n");
+                                done=true;
+                        }
+                }
+                ::close(fd);
+                return 1;
+        }
+        else
+                return 0;
+}
+
+bool LircHandler::startLircd(void)
+{
+        return (system(LIRCD_SERVICECMD " start") == 0);
+}
+
+bool LircHandler::stopLircd(void)
+{
+        return (system(LIRCD_SERVICECMD " stop") == 0);
+}
+
+bool LircHandler::isLircdRunning(void)
+{
+        return (OProcess::processPID("lircd") != 0);
+}
diff --git a/noncore/tools/remote/lirchandler.h b/noncore/tools/remote/lirchandler.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..29894b4
--- a/dev/null
+++ b/noncore/tools/remote/lirchandler.h
@@ -0,0 +1,38 @@
+/*
+Opie-Remote.  emulates remote controls on an iPaq (and maybe a Zaurus) in Opie.
+Copyright (C) 2007 Paul Eggleton & Thomas Stephens
+
+This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public
+License as published by the Free Software Foundation; either version 2 of the License, or (at your option) any later
+version.
+
+This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the
+implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the GNU General
+Public License for more details.
+
+You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License along with this program; if not, write to the Free
+Software Foundation, Inc., 59 Temple Place, Suite 330, Boston, MA 02111-1307 USA
+*/
+
+#ifndef LIRCHANDLER_H
+#define LIRCHANDLER_H
+
+class LircHandler
+{
+private:
+        bool connectLirc(void);
+        const char *readPacket();
+        
+        struct sockaddr_un addr;
+        int fd;
+public:
+        LircHandler(void);
+        QStringList getRemotes(void);
+        QStringList getButtons(const char *remoteName);
+        int sendIR(const char *irbutton);
+        bool startLircd(void);
+        bool stopLircd(void);
+        bool isLircdRunning(void);
+};
+
+#endif
diff --git a/noncore/tools/remote/mainview.cpp b/noncore/tools/remote/mainview.cpp
index 724eba9..8c87785 100644
--- a/noncore/tools/remote/mainview.cpp
+++ b/noncore/tools/remote/mainview.cpp
@@ -5,63 +5,50 @@ Copyright (C) 2002 Thomas Stephens
 This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public
 License as published by the Free Software Foundation; either version 2 of the License, or (at your option) any later
 version.
 
 This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the
 implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the GNU General
 Public License for more details.
 
 You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License along with this program; if not, write to the Free
 Software Foundation, Inc., 59 Temple Place, Suite 330, Boston, MA 02111-1307 USA
 */
 
 #include "mainview.h"
 
 #include <opie2/oresource.h>
 
 MainView::MainView(QWidget *parent, const char *name) : QWidget(parent, name)
 {
         setIcon( Opie::Core::OResource::loadPixmap( "remote", Opie::Core::OResource::SmallIcon ) );
         setCaption(tr("Remote") );
 
         QVBoxLayout *layout = new QVBoxLayout(this);
         QTabWidget *tabs = new QTabWidget(this);
 
         layout->addWidget(tabs);
 
         remote = new RemoteTab(tabs);
         learn = new LearnTab(tabs);
         config = new ConfigTab(tabs);
         help = new HelpTab(tabs);
         connect(config, SIGNAL(remotesChanged()), this, SLOT(updateRemotesList()) );
 
-        remote->setIRSocket(fd);
-
         tabs->addTab(remote, tr("Remote") );
         tabs->addTab(learn,tr("Learn") );
         tabs->addTab(config,tr("Config") );
         tabs->addTab(help, tr("Help") );
 
         printf("1\n");
         cfg = new Config("Remote");
         printf("2\n");
 
         remote->setConfig(cfg);
         config->setConfig(cfg);
 }
 
-int MainView::getIRSocket()
-{
-        return fd;
-}
-
-void MainView::setIRSocket(int newfd)
-{
-        fd = newfd;
-        remote->setIRSocket(fd);
-}
-
 void MainView::updateRemotesList()
 {
         remote->updateRemotesList();
         printf("MainView: got remotes changed signal\n");
 }
diff --git a/noncore/tools/remote/mainview.h b/noncore/tools/remote/mainview.h
index 7ea82a6..b1ddde4 100644
--- a/noncore/tools/remote/mainview.h
+++ b/noncore/tools/remote/mainview.h
@@ -12,44 +12,41 @@ Public License for more details.
 
 You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License along with this program; if not, write to the Free
 Software Foundation, Inc., 59 Temple Place, Suite 330, Boston, MA 02111-1307 USA
 */
 
 #include <qpe/qpeapplication.h>
 #include <qpe/config.h>
 #include <qpushbutton.h>
 #include <qtabwidget.h>
 #include <qlayout.h>
 #include <qmessagebox.h>
 #include <qpaintdevice.h>
 #include <qobject.h>
 #include <sys/socket.h>
 #include <sys/types.h>
 #include <sys/un.h>
 #include <unistd.h>
 #include <stdio.h>
 #include <signal.h>
 
 #include "remotetab.h"
 #include "learntab.h"
 #include "configtab.h"
 #include "helptab.h"
 
 #define BUFFERSIZE 256
 
 class MainView : public QWidget
 {
         Q_OBJECT
 public:
         MainView(QWidget *parent=0, const char *name=0);
-        int getIRSocket();
-        void setIRSocket(int newfd);
 public slots:
         void updateRemotesList();
 private:
-        int fd;
         RemoteTab *remote;
         ConfigTab *config;
         LearnTab *learn;
         HelpTab *help;
         Config *cfg;
 };
diff --git a/noncore/tools/remote/packetread.h b/noncore/tools/remote/packetread.h
deleted file mode 100644
index 5dc1ad4..0000000
--- a/noncore/tools/remote/packetread.h
+++ b/dev/null
@@ -1,200 +0,0 @@
-/*
-Opie-Remote.  emulates remote controlls on an iPaq (and maybe a Zaurus) in Opie.
-Copyright (C) 2002 Thomas Stephens
-
-This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public
-License as published by the Free Software Foundation; either version 2 of the License, or (at your option) any later
-version.
-
-This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the
-implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the GNU General
-Public License for more details.
-
-You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License along with this program; if not, write to the Free
-Software Foundation, Inc., 59 Temple Place, Suite 330, Boston, MA 02111-1307 USA
-
-file not used
-*/
-
-#include <stdio.h>
-#include <stdlib.h>
-#include <string.h>
-#include <sys/socket.h>
-#include <sys/types.h>
-#include <sys/un.h>
-#include <unistd.h>
-#include <errno.h>
-
-#define PACKET_SIZE 256
-#define TIMEOUT 3
-
-//this function was ripped for rc.c in xrc, it is available here: http://www.lirc.org/software.html
-const char *readPacket(int fd)
-{
-        static char buffer[PACKET_SIZE+1]="";
-        char *end;
-        static int ptr=0,end_len=0;
-        ssize_t ret;
-
-        if(ptr>0)
-        {
-                memmove(buffer,buffer+ptr,strlen(buffer+ptr)+1);
-                ptr=strlen(buffer);
-                end=strchr(buffer,'\n');
-        }
-        else
-        {
-                end=NULL;
-        }
-        alarm(TIMEOUT);
-        while(end==NULL)
-        {
-                if(PACKET_SIZE<=ptr)
-                {
-        //              fprintf(stderr,"%s: bad packet\n",progname);
-                        ptr=0;
-                        return(NULL);
-                }
-                ret=read(fd,buffer+ptr,PACKET_SIZE-ptr);
-
-                if(ret<=0 || timeout)
-                {
-                        if(timeout)
-                        {
-        //                      fprintf(stderr,"%s: timeout\n",progname);
-                        }
-                        else
-                        {
-                                alarm(0);
-                        }
-                        ptr=0;
-                        return(NULL);
-                }
-                buffer[ptr+ret]=0;
-                ptr=strlen(buffer);
-                end=strchr(buffer,'\n');
-        }
-        alarm(0);timeout=0;
-
-        end[0]=0;
-        ptr=strlen(buffer)+1;
-//#       ifdef DEBUG
-        //printf("buffer: -%s-\n",buffer);
-//#       endif
-        return(buffer);
-}
-QStringList getRemotes(int fd)
-{
-        const char write_buffer[] = "LIST\n";
-        const char *readbuffer;
-        int i, numlines;
-        QStringList list;
-
-        fd = socket(AF_UNIX, SOCK_STREAM, 0);
-
-        if(std::connect(fd,(struct sockaddr *) &addr, sizeof(addr) ) == -1)
-        {
-                QMessageBox *mb = new QMessageBox("Error!",
-                                                                                        "couldnt connect to socket",
-                                                                                        QMessageBox::NoIcon,
-                                                                                        QMessageBox::Ok,
-                                                                                        QMessageBox::NoButton,
-                                                                                        QMessageBox::NoButton);
-                mb->exec();
-                perror("ConfigTab::GetRemotes");
-                return NULL;
-        }
-
-        write(fd, write_buffer, strlen(write_buffer) );
-
-        for(i=0; i<5; i++)
-        {
-                readbuffer = readPacket(int fd);
-        }
-
-        numlines = atoi(readbuffer);
-
-        for(i=0; i<numlines; i++)
-        {
-                list+=readPacket();
-        }
-
-        if(strcasecmp(readPacket(), "END") != 0)
-        {
-                QMessageBox *mb = new QMessageBox("Error!",
-                                                                                        "bad packet",
-                                                                                        QMessageBox::NoIcon,
-                                                                                        QMessageBox::Ok,
-                                                                                        QMessageBox::NoButton,
-                                                                                        QMessageBox::NoButton);
-                mb->exec();
-                perror("ConfigTab::GetRemotes");
-                return NULL;
-        }
-
-        std::close(fd);
-        return list;
-}
-
-QStringList getButtons(int fd, const char *remoteName)
-{
-        QString write_buffer = "LIST ";
-        const char *readbuffer;
-        int i, j, numlines;
-        QStringList list;
-        QString string;
-
-        write_buffer += remoteName;
-        write_buffer += '\n';
-
-        fd = socket(AF_UNIX, SOCK_STREAM, 0);
-
-        if(std::connect(fd,(struct sockaddr *) &addr, sizeof(addr) ) == -1)
-        {
-                QMessageBox *mb = new QMessageBox("Error!",
-                                                                                        "couldnt connect to socket",
-                                                                                        QMessageBox::NoIcon,
-                                                                                        QMessageBox::Ok,
-                                                                                        QMessageBox::NoButton,
-                                                                                        QMessageBox::NoButton);
-                mb->exec();
-                perror("ConfigTab::GetRemotes");
-                return NULL;
-        }
-
-        write(fd, write_buffer.latin1(), strlen(write_buffer) );
-
-        for(i=0; i<5; i++)
-        {
-                readbuffer = readPacket();
-        }
-
-        numlines = atoi(readbuffer);
-
-        for(i=0; i<numlines; i++)
-        {
-                list+=readPacket();
-                for(j=0; j<list[i].length(); j++)
-                {
-                        if(list[i][j] == ' ')
-                                break;
-                }
-                list[i].remove(0, j+1);
-        }
-
-        if(strcasecmp(readPacket(), "END") != 0)
-        {
-                QMessageBox *mb = new QMessageBox("Error!",
-                                                                                        "bad packet",
-                                                                                        QMessageBox::NoIcon,
-                                                                                        QMessageBox::Ok,
-                                                                                        QMessageBox::NoButton,
-                                                                                        QMessageBox::NoButton);
-                mb->exec();
-                perror("ConfigTab::GetRemotes");
-                return NULL;
-        }
-
-        std::close(fd);
-        return list;
-}
diff --git a/noncore/tools/remote/remote.cpp b/noncore/tools/remote/remote.cpp
index 35d06bc..67fc57d 100644
--- a/noncore/tools/remote/remote.cpp
+++ b/noncore/tools/remote/remote.cpp
@@ -8,98 +8,53 @@ version.
  
 This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the
 implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the GNU General
 Public License for more details.
  
 You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License along with this program; if not, write to the Free
 Software Foundation, Inc., 59 Temple Place, Suite 330, Boston, MA 02111-1307 USA
 */
 
 #include "mainview.h"
 
 /* OPIE */
 #include <qpe/qpeapplication.h>
 #include <qpe/config.h>
 
 /* QT */
 #include <qpushbutton.h>
 #include <qtabwidget.h>
 #include <qlayout.h>
 #include <qmessagebox.h>
 #include <qpaintdevice.h>
 #include <qobject.h>
 
 /* STD */
 #include <sys/socket.h>
 #include <sys/types.h>
 #include <sys/un.h>
 #include <unistd.h>
 #include <stdio.h>
 #include <signal.h>
 
 
-/*void reconnect(int &fd)
-{
-        //struct sockaddr_un addr;
- 
-        addr.sun_family=AF_UNIX;
-        strcpy(addr.sun_path,"/dev/lircd");
-        fd = socket(AF_UNIX, SOCK_STREAM, 0);
- 
-        if(connect(fd,(struct sockaddr *) &addr, sizeof(addr) ) == -1)
-        {
-                QMessageBox *mb = new QMessageBox("error",
-                                                                                        "couldnt connect to socket",
-                                                                                        QMessageBox::NoIcon,
-                                                                                        QMessageBox::Ok,
-                                                                                        QMessageBox::NoButton,
-                                                                                        QMessageBox::NoButton);
-                mb->exec();
-        }
-}
-*/
-
 int main( int argc, char **argv )
 {
     QPEApplication a( argc, argv );
     MainView w;
-
-    int fd;
-            //struct sockaddr_un addr;
-            //char read_buffer[BUFFERSIZE+1];
-            //char write_buffer[] = "LIST\n";
-
-            //addr.sun_family=AF_UNIX;
-            //strcpy(addr.sun_path,"/dev/lircd");
-            //fd = socket(AF_UNIX, SOCK_STREAM, 0);
-
-            //printf("fd1: %d\n", fd);
-    /*
-            if(connect(fd,(struct sockaddr *) &addr, sizeof(addr) ) == -1)
-            {
-                QMessageBox *mb = new QMessageBox("error",
-                                                                                        "couldnt connect to socket",
-                                                                                        QMessageBox::NoIcon,
-                                                                                        QMessageBox::Ok,
-                                                                                        QMessageBox::NoButton,
-                                                                                        QMessageBox::NoButton);
-                mb->exec();
-            }
-    */
-
-            //printf("%d\n", write(fd, write_buffer, sizeof(write_buffer) ) );
-
-            //printf("%d\n", read(fd, read_buffer, BUFFERSIZE ) );
-
-            //QMessageBox *mbtest = new QMessageBox("lirc test",
-            //                                                                          *new QString((const char *) read_buffer),
-            //                                                                          QMessageBox::NoIcon,
-            //                                                                          QMessageBox::Ok,
-            //                                                                          QMessageBox::NoButton,
-            //                                                                          QMessageBox::NoButton);
-            //mbtest->exec();
-
     a.setMainWidget( &w );
-    w.setIRSocket(fd);
     QPEApplication::showWidget( &w );
-    return a.exec();
+    
+                LircHandler lh;
+                if(!lh.isLircdRunning()) {
+                        QMessageBox mb("Error!",
+                                                                                        "Lircd is not running",
+                                                                                        QMessageBox::NoIcon,
+                                                                                        QMessageBox::Ok,
+                                                                                        QMessageBox::NoButton,
+                                                                                        QMessageBox::NoButton);
+                        mb.exec();
+                        
+                }
+                                
+                return a.exec();
 }
diff --git a/noncore/tools/remote/remote.pro b/noncore/tools/remote/remote.pro
index 880856c..59ea81b 100644
--- a/noncore/tools/remote/remote.pro
+++ b/noncore/tools/remote/remote.pro
@@ -1,11 +1,11 @@
         TEMPLATE=app
         CONFIG  +=qt warn_on 
         DESTDIR         =$(OPIEDIR)/bin
-        HEADERS         = remotetab.h learntab.h configtab.h topgroup.h dvdgroup.h channelgroup.h vcrgroup.h buttondialog.h topgroupconf.h dvdgroupconf.h channelgroupconf.h vcrgroupconf.h mainview.h recorddialog.h helptab.h
-        SOURCES         =remote.cpp remotetab.cpp learntab.cpp configtab.cpp topgroup.cpp dvdgroup.cpp channelgroup.cpp vcrgroup.cpp buttondialog.cpp topgroupconf.cpp dvdgroupconf.cpp channelgroupconf.cpp vcrgroupconf.cpp mainview.cpp recorddialog.cpp helptab.cpp
+        HEADERS         = remotetab.h learntab.h configtab.h topgroup.h dvdgroup.h channelgroup.h vcrgroup.h buttondialog.h topgroupconf.h dvdgroupconf.h channelgroupconf.h vcrgroupconf.h mainview.h recorddialog.h helptab.h lirchandler.h
+        SOURCES         =remote.cpp remotetab.cpp learntab.cpp configtab.cpp topgroup.cpp dvdgroup.cpp channelgroup.cpp vcrgroup.cpp buttondialog.cpp topgroupconf.cpp dvdgroupconf.cpp channelgroupconf.cpp vcrgroupconf.cpp mainview.cpp recorddialog.cpp helptab.cpp lirchandler.cpp
         INCLUDEPATH+=$(OPIEDIR)/include
         DEPENDPATH+=$(OPIEDIR)/include
         LIBS    +=-lqpe -lopiecore2
 TARGET          = remote
 
 include( $(OPIEDIR)/include.pro )
diff --git a/noncore/tools/remote/remotetab.cpp b/noncore/tools/remote/remotetab.cpp
index 5b02e94..84038ca 100644
--- a/noncore/tools/remote/remotetab.cpp
+++ b/noncore/tools/remote/remotetab.cpp
@@ -1,203 +1,89 @@
 /*
 Opie-Remote.  emulates remote controlls on an iPaq (and maybe a Zaurus) in Opie.
 Copyright (C) 2002 Thomas Stephens
 
 This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public
 License as published by the Free Software Foundation; either version 2 of the License, or (at your option) any later
 version.
 
 This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the
 implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the GNU General
 Public License for more details.
 
 You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License along with this program; if not, write to the Free
 Software Foundation, Inc., 59 Temple Place, Suite 330, Boston, MA 02111-1307 USA
 */
 
 #include "remotetab.h"
+#include "lirchandler.h"
 
 RemoteTab::RemoteTab(QWidget *parent, const char *name):QWidget(parent,name)
 {
         QVBoxLayout *layout = new QVBoxLayout(this);
 
         topGroup = new TopGroup(this);
         //topGroup->setMaximumHeight(22);
         layout->addWidget(topGroup, 0, 0);
         printf("%d %d", topGroup->width(), topGroup->height());
 
         layout->addSpacing(1);
 
         dvdGroup = new DVDGroup(this);
         //dvdGroup->setMaximumHeight(68);
         layout->addWidget(dvdGroup, 0, 0);
 
         layout->addSpacing(1);
 
         vcrGroup = new VCRGroup(this);
         layout->addWidget(vcrGroup, 0, 0);
         //vcrGroup->setMaximumHeight(45);
 
         layout->addSpacing(1);
 
         channelGroup = new ChannelGroup(this);
         //channelGroup->setMaximumHeight(91);
         layout->addWidget(channelGroup, 0, 0);
 
         this->setMaximumWidth(240);
-
-        timeout = 0;
-
-        addr.sun_family=AF_UNIX;
-        strcpy(addr.sun_path,"/dev/lircd");
 }
 
 int RemoteTab::sendIR()
 {
         const QObject *button = sender();
         QString string = cfg->readEntry(button->name());
         string+='\n';
-        const char *write_buffer = string.latin1();
-        const char *read_buffer;
-        bool done=false;
-
-        fd = socket(AF_UNIX, SOCK_STREAM, 0);
-        if(fd == -1)
-        {
-                QMessageBox *mb = new QMessageBox("Error!",
-                                                                                        "couldnt connect to socket",
-                                                                                        QMessageBox::NoIcon,
-                                                                                        QMessageBox::Ok,
-                                                                                        QMessageBox::NoButton,
-                                                                                        QMessageBox::NoButton);
-                mb->exec();
-                perror("RemoteTab::SendIR");
-                return 0;
-        }
-
-
-        if(::connect(fd,(struct sockaddr *) &addr, sizeof(addr) ) == -1)
-        {
-                QMessageBox *mb = new QMessageBox("Error!",
-                                                                                        "couldnt connect to socket",
-                                                                                        QMessageBox::NoIcon,
-                                                                                        QMessageBox::Ok,
-                                                                                        QMessageBox::NoButton,
-                                                                                        QMessageBox::NoButton);
-                mb->exec();
-                perror("RemoteTab::SendIR");
-        }
-
-        printf("fd2: %d\n", fd);
-        printf("%s", write_buffer);
-
-        printf("1\n");
-        printf("%d\n", write(fd, write_buffer, strlen(write_buffer) ) );
-        printf("2\n");
-        while(!done)
-        {
-                read_buffer=readPacket();
-                printf("%s\n", read_buffer);
-                if(strcasecmp(read_buffer, "END") == 0)
-                {
-                        printf("done reading packet\n");
-                        done=true;
-                }
-        }
-        ::close(fd);
-}
-
-        //      printf("%s\n", readPacket());
-        //      printf("%d\n", read(fd, read_buffer,sizeof(read_buffer)) );
-        //      printf("%s", read_buffer);
-
-//this function was ripped for rc.c in xrc, it is available here: http://www.lirc.org/software.html
-const char *RemoteTab::readPacket()
-{
-        static char buffer[PACKET_SIZE+1]="";
-        char *end;
-        static int ptr=0,end_len=0;
-        ssize_t ret;
-
-        if(ptr>0)
-        {
-                memmove(buffer,buffer+ptr,strlen(buffer+ptr)+1);
-                ptr=strlen(buffer);
-                end=strchr(buffer,'\n');
-        }
-        else
-        {
-                end=NULL;
-        }
-        alarm(TIMEOUT);
-        while(end==NULL)
-        {
-                if(PACKET_SIZE<=ptr)
-                {
-        //              fprintf(stderr,"%s: bad packet\n",progname);
-                        ptr=0;
-                        return(NULL);
-                }
-                ret=read(fd,buffer+ptr,PACKET_SIZE-ptr);
-
-                if(ret<=0 || timeout)
-                {
-                        if(timeout)
-                        {
-        //                      fprintf(stderr,"%s: timeout\n",progname);
-                        }
-                        else
-                        {
-                                alarm(0);
-                        }
-                        ptr=0;
-                        return(NULL);
-                }
-                buffer[ptr+ret]=0;
-                ptr=strlen(buffer);
-                end=strchr(buffer,'\n');
-        }
-        alarm(0);timeout=0;
-
-        end[0]=0;
-        ptr=strlen(buffer)+1;
-//#       ifdef DEBUG
-        //printf("buffer: -%s-\n",buffer);
-//#       endif
-        return(buffer);
-}
-
-void RemoteTab::setIRSocket(int newfd)
-{
-        fd = newfd;
+        
+        LircHandler lh;
+        return lh.sendIR(string.latin1());
 }
 
 void RemoteTab::setConfig(Config *newCfg)
 {
         cfg = newCfg;
         cfg->setGroup("Remotes");
         topGroup->updateRemotes(cfg);
 }
 
 void RemoteTab::remoteSelected(const QString &string)
 {
         printf("1%s\n", string.latin1() );
         cfg->setGroup(string);
         const QObject *obj;
 
         const QObjectList *objList = topGroup->children();
         for(obj = ((QObjectList *)objList)->first(); obj != 0; obj=((QObjectList *)objList)->next())
         {
                 if(obj->inherits("QPushButton"))
                 {
                         if(cfg->hasKey((QString)obj->name()+"Label"))
                         {
                                 ((QPushButton *)obj)->setText(cfg->readEntry((QString)obj->name()+"Label") );
                         }
                         else
                         {
                                 cfg->setGroup("Default");
                                 ((QPushButton *)obj)->setText(cfg->readEntry((QString)obj->name()+"Label") );
                                 cfg->setGroup(string);
                         }
                 }
         }
diff --git a/noncore/tools/remote/remotetab.h b/noncore/tools/remote/remotetab.h
index 38b58e9..da0a543 100644
--- a/noncore/tools/remote/remotetab.h
+++ b/noncore/tools/remote/remotetab.h
@@ -8,57 +8,50 @@ version.
 
 This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the
 implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the GNU General
 Public License for more details.
 
 You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License along with this program; if not, write to the Free
 Software Foundation, Inc., 59 Temple Place, Suite 330, Boston, MA 02111-1307 USA
 */
 
 #include <qpe/config.h>
 #include <qwidget.h>
 #include <qlayout.h>
 #include <qvbox.h>
 #include <qmessagebox.h>
 #include <qstring.h>
 #include <qsize.h>
 #include <qobjectlist.h>
 
 #include <stdio.h>
 #include <stdlib.h>
 #include <string.h>
 #include <sys/socket.h>
 #include <sys/types.h>
 #include <sys/un.h>
 #include <unistd.h>
 #include <errno.h>
 
 #include "topgroup.h"
 #include "dvdgroup.h"
 #include "channelgroup.h"
 #include "vcrgroup.h"
 
-#define PACKET_SIZE 256
-#define TIMEOUT 3
-
 class RemoteTab : public QWidget
 {
         Q_OBJECT
 public:
         RemoteTab(QWidget *parent=0, const char *name=0);
-        void setIRSocket(int newfd);
         const char *readPacket();
         void setConfig(Config *newCfg);
         void updateRemotesList();
 public slots:
         int sendIR();
         void remoteSelected(const QString &string);
 private:
-        int fd;
-        int timeout;
-        struct sockaddr_un addr;
         Config *cfg;
         TopGroup *topGroup;
         DVDGroup *dvdGroup;
         VCRGroup *vcrGroup;
         ChannelGroup *channelGroup;
 };