6.5.4. ioctls LIRC_GET_SEND_MODE and LIRC_SET_SEND_MODE

6.5.4.1. Name

LIRC_GET_SEND_MODE/LIRC_SET_SEND_MODE - Get/set current transmit mode.

6.5.4.2. Synopsis

LIRC_GET_SEND_MODE

int ioctl(int fd, LIRC_GET_SEND_MODE, __u32 *mode)

LIRC_SET_SEND_MODE

int ioctl(int fd, LIRC_SET_SEND_MODE, __u32 *mode)

6.5.4.3. Arguments

fd

File descriptor returned by open().

mode

The mode used for transmitting.

6.5.4.4. Description

Get/set current transmit mode.

Only LIRC_MODE_PULSE and LIRC_MODE_SCANCODE are supported by for IR send, depending on the driver. Use ioctl LIRC_GET_FEATURES to find out which modes the driver supports.

6.5.4.5. Return Value

ENODEV

Device not available.

ENOTTY

Device does not support transmitting.

EINVAL

Invalid mode or invalid mode for this device.