Commands and Groups

Introduction to Commands and Groups

Vectir groups commands into the following two basic categories:

• Application Commands
• System Commands

Application commands apply to software applications that run on your computer such as Winamp, iTunes and Windows Media Player.
System commands apply to various features of your operating system, such as shutting down your computer or adjusting the master sound volume.

Vectir commands are controlled by hardware inputs referred to as 'Events'. An event is stored with each command during setup. When a new event is received from a connected hardware device, Vectir will search all commands until a matching event is found. When a match is found, Vectir will run the command.

Vectir stores commands in command groups. Command groups may be enabled/disabled either manually or by remote control. Command groups that you have created will be visible as folders under the 'Commands' panel on Vectir's main window.

Vectir supports the following command setup modes:

• Create new group - Vectir will automatically create a command group for the application or system setup option you select
• Add commands to selected group - Vectir will add commands to the command group that you select from the 'Commands' panel
• Add to selected command - Vectir will store a command to a command node that you select from the 'Commands' panel.

The following image shows a command group for the Winamp application and all of the commands that it holds:

The following topics relating to Vectir commands and groups are available in this chapter:

• Creating Commands and Groups
  
• Editing Commands and Groups
  
• Enabling/Disabling Commands and Groups
  
• Command Properties Window
  
• Export and Import