desktop shortcut

[junk@oneilldesign]

is there a way to add a shortcut to the desktop that sends a code to the X10 interface.  for example: I have my office light on an X10 switch.  I would like to have an Icon on my desktop that would turn on the light.

[Brian H]

What X10 computer interface do you have and software to go with it?
That may help in determining if it can be done.

[HA Dave]

for example: I have my office light on an X10 switch.  I would like to have an Icon on my desktop that would turn on the light.

I also have my office lights on an X10 switch, and I have my monitor on a appliance module. I run BXVC when the computer is on. So when I enter my office I simply ask the computer to turn on the lights and monitor.

[junk@oneilldesign]

I have a usb active home pro interface.  I need to find more info on Bills BX?? command.

thanks for the suggestion

[Brian H]

There is more data on the program here on the X10 Forums:
http://www.x10community.com/forums/index.php?board=36.0

[-Bill- (of wgjohns.com)]

junk@oneilldesign,

A great deal of information (some new and some very dated) can be found at the links given above.

For the program itself, system requirements, etc. see: the Bill's X10 Voice Commander page at wgjohns.com and also check out the "The Forums" button on that page for further info.

[gil shultz]

Good Evening,
Consider downloading one of the many older dos programs that will accept a command line input.  Then invoke it with a batch command.  Then create a shortcut to the batch command.  If you make the last line of the batch file "EXIT" it will close the window and go back to your screen.  You can use the echo command and echo a ^G (control G) which will cause the speaker to beep.
Have Fun
Gil Shultz