Universal remote

[alexbox500]

i was wondering if there is a program that allows me to use my infrared
device (usb-irda) as a universal remote mainly to annoy lecturers and workers

 

[root]

yes, theres tons of them...

http://www.google.co.uk/search?hl=en&q=remote+control&meta=

since you posted in computer programming, I'll tell you that IR ports are normally ergistered as serial ports in the device manager, ad register with a com name (COM:4?)
you can use visual basic and the IR port as you would a regular serial port connection

 

[alexbox500]

i think u misunderstood me i meant a program that allows me to use my infrared transciever AS a remote not to program a remote

 

[root]

yes the second link on the page covers this...

admitidly the other results on te first page were not too relevant...

but refining the search terms doers bring back a few more results...
http://www.google.co.uk/search?hl=en&q=computer+remote+control+IR+TV&meta=

 

[darvocet_outlaw]

I remember my old Palm VII, with that universal remote (and code search function).
I used to have more fun with that! But alas....the PDA is gone