6.4.4. ioctls LIRC_GET_SEND_MODE and LIRC_SET_SEND_MODE

6.4.4.1. Name

LIRC_GET_SEND_MODE/LIRC_SET_SEND_MODE - Get/set current transmit mode.

6.4.4.2. Synopsis

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

6.4.4.3. Arguments

fd
File descriptor returned by open().
mode
The mode used for transmitting.

6.4.4.4. 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.

6.4.4.5. Return Value

ENODEV Device not available.
ENOTTY Device does not support transmitting.
EINVAL Invalid mode or invalid mode for this device.