Tutorial Topics - Building a Basic Remote

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The following tutorials will introduce you to the basic concepts in iRule and help you get started building your remote control.

Add a Handset - iOS
This tutorial covers how to add a new Handset in iRule Builder for an iOS device. Handsets store a group of Panels and pages and allow for a custom interface to be loaded to similar devices.

Add a Handset - Android
This tutorial covers how to add a new Handset in iRule Builder for an Android device. Handsets store a group of Panels and pages and allow for a custom interface to be loaded to similar devices.

Create a Custom Android Handset
This tutorial covers how to create a custom Handset resolution to support any Android screen resolution that doesn't already have a preset configuration in the iRule Builder.

Create a Button
This tutorial covers how to create and configure a button.

Add a Link & Add a Label
This tutorial covers how to add Links and Labels to your iRule remote's interface. Links can be used to jump from one Page or Panel to another.

Add a Device
This tutorial covers how to add a Device from the iRule Builder device database.

Create a Macro
This tutorial covers how to create and configure a macro to send multiple commands from a single button. iRule Macros can combine commands from the same Device, different Devices, different Command types (IR, serial & IP) and different Gateways.

Copy & Paste
This tutorial covers Copy and Paste functionality in iRule Builder.

Cut & Paste
This tutorial covers Cut and Paste functionality in iRule Builder.

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The following tutorial categories cover everything from basic iRule concepts to getting started building your remote and advanced subjects such as feedback and learning infrared commands.