You could have a small (C) listening server application that executes the command when it receives a message from your app?
This does seem like overkill, but could be expanded to make a sort of "advanced settings" app that allows you to control any properties not currently available in the UI, only from shell.
On Wed, 4 Mar 2009, Giorgio M. wrote:
I wrote an application to set DNS from an activity but the only way i know is to execute the shell command: setprop net.dns1 xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx but this command cannot be (officially) executed from an app. Are there other ways to set the DNS? thanks ----- Original Message ----- From: "Radek Polak" To: "Android on Freerunner Development" Subject: Re: [android-freerunner] open issue on android Date: Wed, 04 Mar 2009 09:57:11 +0100 > Is there no way to for wifi to automatically scan for the DNS and > fill it in. The wifi is pretty much useless in public when you do > not know the DNS number. I haven't been able to connect to a open > wifi connection in public yet (I'm guessing all routers with > atypical dns numbers). > > Marcus It should be quite easy to write application that sets the DNS or extends android settings for this. Unfutunately i am quite busy at work, but when i get some time i can jump on this. Radek _______________________________________________ android-freerunner mailing list [email protected] http://android.koolu.org/listinfo.cgi/android-freerunner-koolu.org -- Be Yourself @ mail.com! Choose From 200+ Email Addresses Get a Free Account at www.mail.com
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