Welcome Alex. On Wed, Dec 22, 2021 at 12:11 PM Douglas A. Ruisaard via use-livecode < use-livecode@lists.runrev.com> wrote:
> Much appreciated ... that's what I needed to explore this "feature" > > Douglas Ruisaard > > Trilogy Software > (250) 573-3935 > > > -----Original Message----- > From: use-livecode [mailto:use-livecode-boun...@lists.runrev.com] On > Behalf Of matthias rebbe via use-livecode > Sent: Wednesday, December 22, 2021 8:55 AM > To: How to use LiveCode > Cc: matthias_livecode_150...@m-r-d.de > Subject: Re: New user > > What i forgot to mention: > The bluetooth device needs to support this. If you have paired the Windows > PC with a device that supports a virtual com port, then you should be able > to add a com port in that settings and link it to that bluetooth device. > > > > > Am 22.12.2021 um 17:47 schrieb matthias rebbe via use-livecode < > use-livecode@lists.runrev.com>: > > > > In Windows go to Bluetooth&Devices. Select "additional Bluetooth > settings" or something similar to that. I am working with a german version > of Windows, so i do not have the exact english expression of it. > > > > In this "additional settings" click on the tab 'Com devices' . There you > can add a virtual com port. > > > > HTH > > > > Matthias > > > > > >> Am 22.12.2021 um 16:59 schrieb Douglas A. Ruisaard via use-livecode < > use-livecode@lists.runrev.com>: > >> > >> I'm hopeful that General 2018 or anyone can expand on the reference to > General's statement of: > >> "... Livecode has Bluetooth for Windows via VCP ..." > >> > >> I've searched thru the forum and cannot find any references to this. > Virtual Com Port (VCP) is associated with USB and FTDI chips (or > emulations) and is used for Serial communications (common in Arduino > builds) but I've never heard it associated with Bluetooth. If there is > information regarding Livecode being able to use Bluetooth on a Windows > platform, I'd GREATLY appreciate knowing more about it! > >> > >> Anyone? > >> > >> Douglas Ruisaard > >> > >> Trilogy Software > >> (250) 573-3935 > >> > >> > >> -----Original Message----- > >> From: use-livecode [mailto:use-livecode-boun...@lists.runrev.com] On > Behalf Of General 2018 via use-livecode > >> Sent: Wednesday, December 22, 2021 3:21 AM > >> To: How to use LiveCode > >> Cc: General 2018 > >> Subject: Re: New user > >> > >> Android Bluetooth / USB would be the ideal as seems to be the most used > interface protocol. Livecode has Bluetooth for Windows via VCP and on IOS > via MergeBLE. > >> > >> Just Android needed to be cross platform in real world interfacing. > >> > >> Regards Camm > >> > >>> On 22 Dec 2021, at 10:52, Pi Digital via use-livecode < > use-livecode@lists.runrev.com> wrote: > >>> > >>> For Android and iOS, use WiFi and sockets. This is just as quick and > easy. > >>> > >>> Sean Cole > >>> Pi Digital Productions Ltd > >>> > >>> eMail Ts & Cs > >>> > >>> > >>>> On 22 Dec 2021, at 10:24, General 2018 via use-livecode < > use-livecode@lists.runrev.com> wrote: > >>>> > >>>> Just need this capability on Android - please Livecode > >>>> > >>>> Regards Camm > >>>> > >>>>>> On 22 Dec 2021, at 01:37, Sean Cole via use-livecode < > use-livecode@lists.runrev.com> wrote: > >>>>> > >>>>> Hi Alex > >>>>> Welcome! > >>>>> I've done exactly and very similar to what you are describing about > 6yrs > >>>>> ago from Mac, PC, Linux, iOS via USB, WiFi and GPRS serial adapters. > For > >>>>> lighting up miniatures of housing estates and apartment blocks. And > then > >>>>> for some film miniatures for toy commercials and so on. > >>>>> > >>>>> Once you've installed the driver for your adapter on Win10, go to the > >>>>> Device Manager, Ports and find out what COM port it's linked to (eg, > COM2). > >>>>> Now in LiveCode, you don't need to know the driver name to write to. > Just > >>>>> use the command: > >>>>> open driver "COM2:" for write > >>>>> This sets the plane for communication. Next, you need to set up the > >>>>> settings, eg: > >>>>> set the serialControlString to "BAUD=9600 PARITY=N DATA=8 STOP=1" > >>>>> These are actually the default settings, so do nothing if these are > the > >>>>> settings you want. > >>>>> Now you just need to know the commands to send. > >>>>> > https://numato.com/docs/16-channel-usb-relay-module/#the-command-set-20 > >>>>> write "readall" & return to driver "COM2:" > >>>>> read from driver "COM2:" for 4 -- ie, 4 characters > >>>>> The read command immediately after the write allows it to accept the > >>>>> response from the GPIO, in this example, for 4 characters in length > (to > >>>>> receive the 4 hex characters like 16AF) > >>>>> > >>>>> And that's it pretty much. It's super easy and fun. With Wifi > modules you > >>>>> can use any device to communicate with them. We used iPad mini's > which made > >>>>> it super flexible. > >>>>> > >>>>> Let us all know if you run into any issues and need help. > >>>>> > >>>>> All the best > >>>>> > >>>>> Sean Cole > >>>>> *Pi Digital Productions Ltd* > >>>>> > >>>>>> On Tue, 21 Dec 2021 at 04:33, Alex Hughson via use-livecode < > >>>>>> use-livecode@lists.runrev.com> wrote: > >>>>>> > >>>>>> Hello all. I am a beginner user of LiveCode. I’ve managed to work > my way > >>>>>> through a project which I think I can complete. However the project > has to > >>>>>> be able to communicate with an I/O board (Numato 16 channel USB > GPIO Module > >>>>>> for example) from a Windows Standalone application. I have not been > able to > >>>>>> find any guidance or samples for how to do this. This has led me to > wonder > >>>>>> if it is even possible to creat some kind of serial communication > using LC > >>>>>> or whether I should start over with a different platform. I am > doing the LC > >>>>>> work using a Mac. 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