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
@@ -1,293 +1,95 @@
 /*
 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 "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
@@ -1,59 +1,53 @@
 /*
 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
@@ -1,55 +1,48 @@
 /*
 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
@@ -1,67 +1,54 @@
 /*
 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 "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
@@ -1,55 +1,52 @@
 /*
 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 <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
@@ -1,105 +1,60 @@
 /*
 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 "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
@@ -1,219 +1,105 @@
 /*
 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);
 			}
 		}
 	}
 	
 	objList = dvdGroup->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
@@ -1,64 +1,57 @@
 /*
 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 <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;
 };