Re: Android and USB footswitch

[Klaus major-k via use-livecode]

Am 20.07.2023 um 18:14 schrieb Klaus major-k via use-livecode 
:
> 
> Hi all,
> 
>> Am 20.07.2023 um 15:58 schrieb Klaus major-k via use-livecode 
>> :
>> Hi all,
>> 
>>> Am 18.07.2023 um 21:30 schrieb Klaus major-k via use-livecode 
>>> :
>>> ...
 We really need LC to give us access to the public documents folder.
>>> The "Downloads" or "Documents" folder would be a good start, otherwise we 
>>> cannot create apps
>>> where the user needs to add more files.
>> FYI: there is a feature request for this, please add a comment if you like 
>> to have this in the next version:
>> 
>> I see that other apps offer something like this, so it IS in fact possible 
>> somehow... 8-)
> 
> someone from a german bass player forum sent me an screenshot of the app 
> "MobileSheets":
> 
> 
> This appears after clicking the PLUS sign (or "Import" button?) in that app, 
> which looks like a "regular" "Open..." dialog:
> 

Received another screenshot, this is from the app "Songbook Pro":


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Re: Android and USB footswitch

[Klaus major-k via use-livecode]

Hi all,

> Am 20.07.2023 um 15:58 schrieb Klaus major-k via use-livecode 
> :
> Hi all,
> 
>> Am 18.07.2023 um 21:30 schrieb Klaus major-k via use-livecode 
>> :
>> ...
>>> We really need LC to give us access to the public documents folder.
>> The "Downloads" or "Documents" folder would be a good start, otherwise we 
>> cannot create apps
>> where the user needs to add more files.
> FYI: there is a feature request for this, please add a comment if you like to 
> have this in the next version:
> 
> I see that other apps offer something like this, so it IS in fact possible 
> somehow... 8-)

someone from a german bass player forum sent me an screenshot of the app 
"MobileSheets":


This appears after clicking the PLUS sign (or "Import" button?) in that app, 
which looks like a "regular" "Open..." dialog:


So I dare to naively ask: Why can't LC offer something like this? 8-)


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Re: Android and USB footswitch

[Klaus major-k via use-livecode]

Hi all,

> Am 18.07.2023 um 21:30 schrieb Klaus major-k via use-livecode 
> :
> ...
>> We really need LC to give us access to the public documents folder.
> The "Downloads" or "Documents" folder would be a good start, otherwise we 
> cannot create apps
> where the user needs to add more files.

FYI: there is a feature request for this, please add a comment if you like to 
have this in the next version:


I see that other apps offer something like this, so it IS in fact possible 
somehow... 8-)


Best

Klaus

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Re: Android and USB footswitch

[J. Landman Gay via use-livecode]

On 7/18/23 2:30 PM, Klaus major-k via use-livecode wrote:

thank you, will install and try Solid Explorer!


I'm very impressed with it, it can do so many things. You can link to any cloud storage and 
access files as though they were local on the device. It can unzip files, create collections of 
favorite folders, play audio files, and display text and images.


Like Finder, you can drag files from one place to another to either copy or move them. It can 
access your computer or another device on the network via FTP. It gets frequent updates. 
There's too much to list here, but it's been my file manager for years and the first app I 
install on a new device.


Disclaimer: I'm not involved with it at all, I just like it a lot. This kind of file management 
is what I miss most about iOS.


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Re: Android and USB footswitch

[Klaus major-k via use-livecode]

Hi Jacque,

> Am 18.07.2023 um 20:57 schrieb J. Landman Gay via use-livecode 
> :
> 
> On 7/17/23 5:02 AM, Klaus major-k via use-livecode wrote:
>> Since PDFs are not accessible via "mobilepickmedia" are there ANY other ways 
>> to add
>> some PDFs later without having to download them from some URL?
> 
> I tried several things but I couldn't get any of them to work. You can write 
> to and read from the mobile documents folder, but if you put a file in there 
> manually it isn't seen by the app. I use a very good file manager on Android 
> called Solid Explorer and it does see a file I copy to documents, but my 
> mobile app doesn't list it or confirm anything is there.
> If you want to try, download a good file manager; Google or Samsung's default 
> Files app won't work. Then go to the app's document folder, which is located 
> here:
>  /Android/data/com.your.appID/
> You may have to give the file manager permissions to open those folders, 
> they're locked down in recent versions of Android. Solid Explorer will ask 
> you to allow it.

thank you, will install and try Solid Explorer!

> We really need LC to give us access to the public documents folder. I think 
> that's the only way to do what you (and I) want.

Yes, definitively! 
The "Downloads" or "Documents" folder would be a good start, otherwise we 
cannot create apps
where the user needs to add more files.

Since this is an app for my personal pleasure, I will create a way to "sync" 
local files with files on
my server.

> -- 
> Jacqueline Landman Gay | jac...@hyperactivesw.com
> HyperActive Software   | http://www.hyperactivesw.com

Best

Klaus

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Re: Android and USB footswitch

[J. Landman Gay via use-livecode]

On 7/17/23 5:02 AM, Klaus major-k via use-livecode wrote:

Since PDFs are not accessible via "mobilepickmedia" are there ANY other ways to 
add
some PDFs later without having to download them from some URL?


I tried several things but I couldn't get any of them to work. You can write to and read from 
the mobile documents folder, but if you put a file in there manually it isn't seen by the app. 
I use a very good file manager on Android called Solid Explorer and it does see a file I copy 
to documents, but my mobile app doesn't list it or confirm anything is there.


If you want to try, download a good file manager; Google or Samsung's default Files app won't 
work. Then go to the app's document folder, which is located here:


  /Android/data/com.your.appID/

You may have to give the file manager permissions to open those folders, they're locked down in 
recent versions of Android. Solid Explorer will ask you to allow it.


We really need LC to give us access to the public documents folder. I think that's the only way 
to do what you (and I) want.


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Re: Android and USB footswitch

[Klaus major-k via use-livecode]

Hi friends,

FYI: I solved the problem!

1. For testing I ordered the cheapest USB footswitch fom Mr. Pesos -> 15.99 Euro
2. Also ordered an USB-A to Micro-USB adapter
3. Downloaded the software for setting up the footswitch, there is even a Mac 
version!
4. Configured the footswitch to act as a mouseclick
5. Tested with a quick LC app on my Android tablet and...
... IT WORKS, hooray! :-)

The P.S. in my initial posting is still waiting for an answer. :-)

> Am 25.05.2023 um 17:22 schrieb Klaus major-k via use-livecode 
> :
> 
> Hi friends,
> 
> I'm still an active musician (bass guitar) and am currently playing in four 
> bands.
> 
> Nowadays bulky music stands on stage are OUT and tablets are IN!
> So I am considering to create a little app for myself to display PDF 
> leadsheets 
> (= lyrics and chord symbols) on an Andorid tablet, which I still have to buy. 
> :-)
> 
> There are some USB footswitches, and I would like to use one of them to 
> browse 
> through the (multipage) PDFs (next page, previous page).
> 
> Anyone knows if these switches will act like an "external keyboard", means if 
> they 
> will just send any RAWKEY that I could catch in LC? 
> Or will I need something created with LCB to do so?
> 
> Thanks for any hint!

P.S.
Since PDFs are not accessible via "mobilepickmedia" are there ANY other ways to 
add 
some PDFs later without having to download them from some URL?

Best

Klaus

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Re: Android and USB footswitch

[Klaus major-k via use-livecode]

Hi Andrew,

> Am 06.06.2023 um 18:28 schrieb Andrew at MidWest Coast Media via use-livecode 
> :
> 
> 1- add folder of PDFs in Standalone Application Settings > Copy Files (in my 
> case this appears as “files/*”)
> 2- add a Browser widget to your stack
> 3- set the filename of the widget to your local PDF file path
> put "/files/" into tBasePath
> put “SomeLocalFile.pdf" into tFileName
> put tBasePath & tFileName into tPath
> put specialFolderPath("resources") & tPath into tURL
> set the fileName of widget “Browser" to tURL

as I wrote in an earlier mail, this does not work on Android!
The browser cannot display PDFs on Android! 
Or did this change in the last time?

But I have a license for the PDF widget, so displaying is not a problem.

> —Andrew Bell
>> 
>>> Am 31.05.2023 um 20:39 schrieb Andrew at MWCM via use-livecode 
>>> :
>>> You can open local PDFs in a LiveCode app by loading them into the Browser 
>>> widget.

See above...

>>> Do you plan on compiling with the PDFs as part of your app (in the 
>>> Resources folder) or trying to add to the app after the fact?
>> and? 
>> Do you have a helpful hint for this? :-)

I meant that I am looking for a way to add some more PDFs later.
And my question was if there is another way to do so without loading them from 
some URL.


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Re: Android and USB footswitch

[Andrew at MidWest Coast Media via use-livecode]

1- add folder of PDFs in Standalone Application Settings > Copy Files (in my 
case this appears as “files/*”)
2- add a Browser widget to your stack
3- set the filename of the widget to your local PDF file path

put "/files/" into tBasePath
put “SomeLocalFile.pdf" into tFileName
put tBasePath & tFileName into tPath
put specialFolderPath("resources") & tPath into tURL
set the fileName of widget “Browser" to tURL

—Andrew Bell

> 
>> Am 31.05.2023 um 20:39 schrieb Andrew at MWCM via use-livecode 
>> :
>> 
>> You can open local PDFs in a LiveCode app by loading them into the Browser 
>> widget.
>> Do you plan on compiling with the PDFs as part of your app (in the Resources 
>> folder) or trying to add to the app after the fact?
> 
> and? 
> Do you have a helpful hint for this? :-)
> 
> 
> Best
> 
> Klaus
> 
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> 
> 


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Re: Android and USB footswitch

[Klaus major-k via use-livecode]

Hi Andrew,

> Am 31.05.2023 um 20:39 schrieb Andrew at MWCM via use-livecode 
> :
> 
> You can open local PDFs in a LiveCode app by loading them into the Browser 
> widget.
> Do you plan on compiling with the PDFs as part of your app (in the Resources 
> folder) or trying to add to the app after the fact?

and? 
Do you have a helpful hint for this? :-)

> —Andrew Bell
> 
 Since PDFs are not accessible via "mobilepickmedia" are there ANY other 
 ways to add 
 some PDFs later without having to download them from some URL?

Best

Klaus

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Re: Android and USB footswitch

[Klaus major-k via use-livecode]

Hi Andrew,

> Am 31.05.2023 um 20:39 schrieb Andrew at MWCM via use-livecode 
> :
> 
> You can open local PDFs in a LiveCode app by loading them into the Browser 
> widget.

that does not work on Android! :-/
However I have a license the PDF widget.

> Do you plan on compiling with the PDFs as part of your app (in the Resources 
> folder) or trying to add to the app after the fact?

Both! 
I have a large collection of music PDF and also want to add some later.

> —Andrew Bell
> 
 Since PDFs are not accessible via "mobilepickmedia" are there ANY other 
 ways to add 
 some PDFs later without having to download them from some URL?
>> 
>> Best
>> 
>> Klaus

Best

Klaus

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Re: Android and USB footswitch

[Andrew at MWCM via use-livecode]

You can open local PDFs in a LiveCode app by loading them into the Browser 
widget. Do you plan on compiling with the PDFs as part of your app (in the 
Resources folder) or trying to add to the app after the fact?

—Andrew Bell

>>> Since PDFs are not accessible via "mobilepickmedia" are there ANY other 
>>> ways to add 
>>> some PDFs later without having to download them from some URL?
> 
> Best
> 
> Klaus
> 
> --
> Klaus Major
> https://www.major-k.de
> https://www.major-k.de/bass
> kl...@major-k.de
> 

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Re: Android and USB footswitch

[harrison--- via use-livecode]

Hi Klaus,

The mouse receiving device is a USB plug or dongle.
At the very worst you might have to find an adaptor.
It should work!

Rick

On May 26, 2023, at 3:23 AM, Klaus major-k via use-livecode 
 wrote:

Hi Rick,

Am 26.05.2023 um 03:32 schrieb harrison--- via use-livecode 
:

Hi Klaus,

A  quick and really dirty solution:

Find an old wireless or BlueTooth computer mouse that you really don’t like,
and use it as a foot switch.  That will be super easy for LiveCode to detect 
too!

thank you.

However I said I will need a USB device, since LC on Android (ANDROID!) does 
not 
support bluetooth/wireless.

Have fun!

Rick

On May 25, 2023, at 6:24 PM, Pi Digital via use-livecode 
 wrote:
A usb footswitch will work like a mouse but with a different signature. 

Best

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Re: Android and USB footswitch

[Klaus major-k via use-livecode]

> Am 26.05.2023 um 10:39 schrieb Richmond via use-livecode 
> :
> 
> https://www.amazon.de/-/en/Optical-Computer-Keyboard-Fortnite-Transcription/dp/B08QZ4H31C/ref=sr_1_4?crid=2WJV976H8HKK1=usb+foot+pedal=1685090338=USb+foot+pedal%2Caps%2C107=8-4
> 
> On 25.05.23 18:22, Klaus major-k via use-livecode wrote:
>> Hi friends,
>> 
>> I'm still an active musician (bass guitar) and am currently playing in four 
>> bands.
>> 
>> Nowadays bulky music stands on stage are OUT and tablets are IN!
>> So I am considering to create a little app for myself to display PDF 
>> leadsheets
>> (= lyrics and chord symbols) on an Andorid tablet, which I still have to 
>> buy. :-)
>> 
>> There are some USB footswitches, and I would like to use one of them to 
>> browse
>> through the (multipage) PDFs (next page, previous page).
>> 
>> Anyone knows if these switches will act like an "external keyboard", means 
>> if they
>> will just send any RAWKEY that I could catch in LC?
>> Or will I need something created with LCB to do so?
>> 
>> Thanks for any hint!
>> 
>> P.S.
>> Since PDFs are not accessible via "mobilepickmedia" are there ANY other ways 
>> to add
>> some PDFs later without having to download them from some URL?
>> 
>> 
>> Best
>> 
>> Klaus

:-)

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Re: Android and USB footswitch

[Richmond via use-livecode]

https://www.amazon.de/-/en/Optical-Computer-Keyboard-Fortnite-Transcription/dp/B08QZ4H31C/ref=sr_1_4?crid=2WJV976H8HKK1=usb+foot+pedal=1685090338=USb+foot+pedal%2Caps%2C107=8-4

On 25.05.23 18:22, Klaus major-k via use-livecode wrote:

Hi friends,

I'm still an active musician (bass guitar) and am currently playing in four 
bands.

Nowadays bulky music stands on stage are OUT and tablets are IN!
So I am considering to create a little app for myself to display PDF leadsheets
(= lyrics and chord symbols) on an Andorid tablet, which I still have to buy. 
:-)

There are some USB footswitches, and I would like to use one of them to browse
through the (multipage) PDFs (next page, previous page).

Anyone knows if these switches will act like an "external keyboard", means if 
they
will just send any RAWKEY that I could catch in LC?
Or will I need something created with LCB to do so?

Thanks for any hint!

P.S.
Since PDFs are not accessible via "mobilepickmedia" are there ANY other ways to 
add
some PDFs later without having to download them from some URL?


Best

Klaus
--
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https://www.major-k.de/bass
kl...@major-k.de


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Re: Android and USB footswitch

[Klaus major-k via use-livecode]

Hi Matthias,

> Am 25.05.2023 um 22:32 schrieb matthias rebbe via use-livecode 
> :
> 
> Klaus, 
> 
> this footswitch for example is detected as HID device. 
> https://www.scythe-eu.com/produkte/pc-zubehoer/usb-foot-switch-ii.html

yep, I will need something like this, thank you!

> The functions of the switch(es) have to be configured with the included 
> software on a Windows PC first. After that the switch can be used on other 
> devices without any additonal software. As most Android devices will support 
> USB keyboards, this should work. 

I am counting on this fact! :-)

> If the Android device has a memory card slot you could store the PDFs on a 
> memory card and let your LC app then access this storage card. To update the 
> PDF files you eihter have  to connect your tablet with your PC or Mac as an 
> external drive or you could remove the memory card from the tablet and use it 
> in a cardreader on a PC or Mac.

I have a SD card in my old Samsung cell phone and tried exactly this, but did 
not work.
I checked "external storage" in the STAB, installed the test app and connected 
the phone to my Mac.
Then I copied an image into the appropriate "com.whatever...". (sub)folder on 
the SD but LC did not 
see the file in -> specialfolderpath("external documents")!?
Did I do it wrong?

> I have here an older table laying around which I could send to you. But i 
> have to check its os version first.

That would be wonderful, Matthias. Please conact me privately.
LC needs at least Android 5.1.

Thanks a lot!

There is even a feature request/bug report for accessing more public Android 
folders:


> Regards,
> Matthias

Best

Klaus

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Re: Android and USB footswitch

[Klaus major-k via use-livecode]

Hi Sean,

> Am 26.05.2023 um 00:24 schrieb Pi Digital via use-livecode 
> :
> 
> Hi Klaus
> Get something like this. 
> https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/404250759038?mkcid=16=1=711-127632-2357-0=kxdzbfgltem=2349624=GspHaDqVTAS=_ver=artemis=COPY
> A usb footswitch will work like a mouse but with a different signature. The 
> hub will be picked up via the tablet in a LiveCode app through the usual 
> Bluetooth lib. Once it’s in you need to connect to the usb port from the hub 
> and listen for messages. 
> There are also these which work even better with built in BT - designed for 
> RaspPi
> https://dylanbeattie.net/2020/05/17/turning-a-raspberry-pi-zero-into-a-usb-footpedal.html
> All the best buddy. 

thank you, I actually want an easy and more straighforward solution.

> Sean Cole
> Pi Digital

Best

Klaus

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Re: Android and USB footswitch

[Klaus major-k via use-livecode]

Hi Rick,

> Am 26.05.2023 um 03:32 schrieb harrison--- via use-livecode 
> :
> 
> Hi Klaus,
> 
> A  quick and really dirty solution:
> 
> Find an old wireless or BlueTooth computer mouse that you really don’t like,
> and use it as a foot switch.  That will be super easy for LiveCode to detect 
> too!

thank you.

However I said I will need a USB device, since LC on Android (ANDROID!) does 
not 
support bluetooth/wireless.

> Have fun!
> 
> Rick
> 
>> On May 25, 2023, at 6:24 PM, Pi Digital via use-livecode 
>>  wrote:
>> A usb footswitch will work like a mouse but with a different signature. 

Best

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Re: Android and USB footswitch

[harrison--- via use-livecode]

Hi Klaus,

A  quick and really dirty solution:

Find an old wireless or BlueTooth computer mouse that you really don’t like,
and use it as a foot switch.  That will be super easy for LiveCode to detect 
too!

Have fun!

Rick

> On May 25, 2023, at 6:24 PM, Pi Digital via use-livecode 
>  wrote:
> 
> A usb footswitch will work like a mouse but with a different signature. 

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Re: Android and USB footswitch

[Pi Digital via use-livecode]

Hi Klaus
Get something like this. 
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/404250759038?mkcid=16=1=711-127632-2357-0=kxdzbfgltem=2349624=GspHaDqVTAS=_ver=artemis=COPY
A usb footswitch will work like a mouse but with a different signature. The hub 
will be picked up via the tablet in a LiveCode app through the usual Bluetooth 
lib. Once it’s in you need to connect to the usb port from the hub and listen 
for messages. 

There are also these which work even better with built in BT - designed for 
RaspPi
https://dylanbeattie.net/2020/05/17/turning-a-raspberry-pi-zero-into-a-usb-footpedal.html

All the best buddy. 

Sean Cole
Pi Digital


> On 25 May 2023, at 17:44, Klaus major-k via use-livecode 
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> 
> Hi Bill,
> 
>> Am 25.05.2023 um 18:31 schrieb William Prothero via use-livecode 
>> :
>> Klaus,
>> I'm not sure if it is supported on Android, but on an apple ipad, it 
>> supports pdf display, foot switch (pager) and even has an addon for 
>> displaying realbook scores in different keys. It's very popular among 
>> concert musicians as well. Personally, I bought a large screen ipad that 
>> displays the scores at full page size and supports apple pencil annotating 
>> of scores. It's main drawback is the documentation for the app was written 
>> by the programmer and it's pretty unclear. I love the app anyway, though.
>> Downside is that the ipad is expensive, but sure makes keeping track of 
>> music a lot easier.
> 
> sure, but I can definitively only afford a used Android tablet.
> 
>> Best,
>> Bill
> 
> Best
> 
> Klaus
> 
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Re: Android and USB footswitch

[matthias rebbe via use-livecode]

Klaus,

> Am 25.05.2023 um 22:32 schrieb matthias rebbe via use-livecode 
> :
> 
> Klaus, 
> 
> this footswitch for example is detected as HID device. 
> https://www.scythe-eu.com/produkte/pc-zubehoer/usb-foot-switch-ii.html
> 
> 
The following refers to the switch of the above link and not for all usb 
switches.

> The functions of the switch(es) have to be configured with the included 
> software on a Windows PC first. After that the switch can be used on other 
> devices without any additonal software.
> As most Android devices will support USB keyboards, this should work. 

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Re: Android and USB footswitch

[matthias rebbe via use-livecode]

Klaus, 

this footswitch for example is detected as HID device. 
https://www.scythe-eu.com/produkte/pc-zubehoer/usb-foot-switch-ii.html


The functions of the switch(es) have to be configured with the included 
software on a Windows PC first. After that the switch can be used on other 
devices without any additonal software.
As most Android devices will support USB keyboards, this should work. 

If the Android device has a memory card slot you could store the PDFs on a 
memory card and let your LC app then access this storage card. To update the 
PDF files you eihter have  to connect your tablet with your PC or Mac as an 
external drive or you could remove the memory card from the tablet and use it 
in a cardreader on a PC or Mac.

I have here an older table laying around which I could send to you. But i have 
to check its os version first.

Regards,
Matthias

> Am 25.05.2023 um 21:49 schrieb Klaus major-k via use-livecode 
> :
> 
> Hi Mark,
> 
>> Am 25.05.2023 um 18:51 schrieb Mark Wieder via use-livecode 
>> :
>> 
>> On 5/25/23 08:22, Klaus major-k via use-livecode wrote:
>>> Hi friends,
>>> I'm still an active musician (bass guitar) and am currently playing in four 
>>> bands.
>>> Nowadays bulky music stands on stage are OUT and tablets are IN!
>>> So I am considering to create a little app for myself to display PDF 
>>> leadsheets
>>> (= lyrics and chord symbols) on an Andorid tablet, which I still have to 
>>> buy. :-)
>>> There are some USB footswitches, and I would like to use one of them to 
>>> browse
>>> through the (multipage) PDFs (next page, previous page).
>>> Anyone knows if these switches will act like an "external keyboard", means 
>>> if they
>>> will just send any RAWKEY that I could catch in LC?
>>> Or will I need something created with LCB to do so?
>> 
>> I use a Lekato Page Turner. It also works with my Lekato Looper.
>> 
> 
> since LC does not support bluetooth on Android (yet?), I need an USB device. 
> Or does it?
> Remember, I want to do it by myself! :-)
> 
> Already found a cheap USB device on Amazhon which looks like it could do the 
> job.
> But first I need to get a cheap tablet with a not too old Android version, so 
> LC will support it.
> 
>> At one point I was also managing to play in four bands. Knocking it down to 
>> three simplified my life immensely. Highly recommended.
> 
> I am retired, don't have family and a lot more time than money, no problem 
> for me, Sir! :-D
> 
> 
> However my two questions are still unanswered.
> 1. Anyone knows if these switches will act like an "external keyboard", means 
> if they
> will just send any RAWKEY that I could catch in LC?
> 
> 2. Since PDFs are not accessible via "mobilepickmedia" are there ANY other 
> ways to add 
> some PDFs later without having to download them from some URL?
> 
>> -- 
>> Mark Wieder
>> ahsoftw...@gmail.com 
> 
> Best
> 
> Klaus
> 
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> https://www.major-k.de 
> https://www.major-k.de/bass
> kl...@major-k.de 
> 
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Re: Android and USB footswitch

[Klaus major-k via use-livecode]

Hi Mark,

> Am 25.05.2023 um 18:51 schrieb Mark Wieder via use-livecode 
> :
> 
> On 5/25/23 08:22, Klaus major-k via use-livecode wrote:
>> Hi friends,
>> I'm still an active musician (bass guitar) and am currently playing in four 
>> bands.
>> Nowadays bulky music stands on stage are OUT and tablets are IN!
>> So I am considering to create a little app for myself to display PDF 
>> leadsheets
>> (= lyrics and chord symbols) on an Andorid tablet, which I still have to 
>> buy. :-)
>> There are some USB footswitches, and I would like to use one of them to 
>> browse
>> through the (multipage) PDFs (next page, previous page).
>> Anyone knows if these switches will act like an "external keyboard", means 
>> if they
>> will just send any RAWKEY that I could catch in LC?
>> Or will I need something created with LCB to do so?
> 
> I use a Lekato Page Turner. It also works with my Lekato Looper.
> 

since LC does not support bluetooth on Android (yet?), I need an USB device. Or 
does it?
Remember, I want to do it by myself! :-)

Already found a cheap USB device on Amazhon which looks like it could do the 
job.
But first I need to get a cheap tablet with a not too old Android version, so 
LC will support it.

> At one point I was also managing to play in four bands. Knocking it down to 
> three simplified my life immensely. Highly recommended.

I am retired, don't have family and a lot more time than money, no problem for 
me, Sir! :-D


However my two questions are still unanswered.
1. Anyone knows if these switches will act like an "external keyboard", means 
if they
will just send any RAWKEY that I could catch in LC?

2. Since PDFs are not accessible via "mobilepickmedia" are there ANY other ways 
to add 
some PDFs later without having to download them from some URL?

> -- 
> Mark Wieder
> ahsoftw...@gmail.com

Best

Klaus

--
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https://www.major-k.de
https://www.major-k.de/bass
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Re: Android and USB footswitch

[Mark Wieder via use-livecode]

On 5/25/23 08:22, Klaus major-k via use-livecode wrote:

Hi friends,

I'm still an active musician (bass guitar) and am currently playing in four 
bands.

Nowadays bulky music stands on stage are OUT and tablets are IN!
So I am considering to create a little app for myself to display PDF leadsheets
(= lyrics and chord symbols) on an Andorid tablet, which I still have to buy. 
:-)

There are some USB footswitches, and I would like to use one of them to browse
through the (multipage) PDFs (next page, previous page).

Anyone knows if these switches will act like an "external keyboard", means if 
they
will just send any RAWKEY that I could catch in LC?
Or will I need something created with LCB to do so?


I use a Lekato Page Turner. It also works with my Lekato Looper.



At one point I was also managing to play in four bands. Knocking it down 
to three simplified my life immensely. Highly recommended.


--
 Mark Wieder
 ahsoftw...@gmail.com


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Re: Android and USB footswitch

[Klaus major-k via use-livecode]

Hi Bill,

> Am 25.05.2023 um 18:31 schrieb William Prothero via use-livecode 
> :
> Klaus,
> I'm not sure if it is supported on Android, but on an apple ipad, it supports 
> pdf display, foot switch (pager) and even has an addon for displaying 
> realbook scores in different keys. It's very popular among concert musicians 
> as well. Personally, I bought a large screen ipad that displays the scores at 
> full page size and supports apple pencil annotating of scores. It's main 
> drawback is the documentation for the app was written by the programmer and 
> it's pretty unclear. I love the app anyway, though.
> Downside is that the ipad is expensive, but sure makes keeping track of music 
> a lot easier.

sure, but I can definitively only afford a used Android tablet.

> Best,
> Bill

Best

Klaus

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Re: Android and USB footswitch

[William Prothero via use-livecode]

Klaus,
I'm not sure if it is supported on Android, but on an apple ipad, it supports 
pdf display, foot switch (pager) and even has an addon for displaying realbook 
scores in different keys. It's very popular among concert musicians as well. 
Personally, I bought a large screen ipad that displays the scores at full page 
size and supports apple pencil annotating of scores. It's main drawback is the 
documentation for the app was written by the programmer and it's pretty 
unclear. I love the app anyway, though.

Downside is that the ipad is expensive, but sure makes keeping track of music a 
lot easier.

Best,
Bill

William A. Prothero, PhD
Prof Emeritus, Dept of Earth Science
University of California, Santa Barbara

> On May 25, 2023, at 8:58 AM, Klaus major-k via use-livecode 
>  wrote:
> 
> Hi Bill,
> 
>> Am 25.05.2023 um 17:41 schrieb William Prothero via use-livecode 
>> :
>> 
>> Klaus,
>> I'm a musician/hobbyist too. Check out iGigbook. It does all that stuff and 
>> it's cheap.
> 
> thank you, but what the webpage does not tell is, if it supports footswitches 
> and if one can "easily" 
> import own PDF files from the device itself!?
> 
> And I wanted create this by myself, just for the fun of it. :-)
> So my questions are still unanswered
> 
>> Bill Prothero
>> 
>> William A. Prothero, PhD
>> Prof Emeritus, Dept of Earth Science
>> University of California, Santa Barbara
>> 
 On May 25, 2023, at 8:23 AM, Klaus major-k via use-livecode 
  wrote:
>>> 
>>> Hi friends,
>>> 
>>> I'm still an active musician (bass guitar) and am currently playing in four 
>>> bands.
>>> 
>>> Nowadays bulky music stands on stage are OUT and tablets are IN!
>>> So I am considering to create a little app for myself to display PDF 
>>> leadsheets 
>>> (= lyrics and chord symbols) on an Andorid tablet, which I still have to 
>>> buy. :-)
>>> 
>>> There are some USB footswitches, and I would like to use one of them to 
>>> browse 
>>> through the (multipage) PDFs (next page, previous page).
>>> 
>>> Anyone knows if these switches will act like an "external keyboard", means 
>>> if they 
>>> will just send any RAWKEY that I could catch in LC? 
>>> Or will I need something created with LCB to do so?
>>> 
>>> Thanks for any hint!
>>> 
>>> P.S.
>>> Since PDFs are not accessible via "mobilepickmedia" are there ANY other 
>>> ways to add 
>>> some PDFs later without having to download them from some URL?
> 
> Best
> 
> Klaus
> 
> --
> Klaus Major
> https://www.major-k.de
> https://www.major-k.de/bass
> kl...@major-k.de
> 
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Re: Android and USB footswitch

[Klaus major-k via use-livecode]

Hi Bill,

> Am 25.05.2023 um 17:41 schrieb William Prothero via use-livecode 
> :
> 
> Klaus,
> I'm a musician/hobbyist too. Check out iGigbook. It does all that stuff and 
> it's cheap.

thank you, but what the webpage does not tell is, if it supports footswitches 
and if one can "easily" 
import own PDF files from the device itself!?

And I wanted create this by myself, just for the fun of it. :-)
So my questions are still unanswered

> Bill Prothero
> 
> William A. Prothero, PhD
> Prof Emeritus, Dept of Earth Science
> University of California, Santa Barbara
> 
>> On May 25, 2023, at 8:23 AM, Klaus major-k via use-livecode 
>>  wrote:
>> 
>> Hi friends,
>> 
>> I'm still an active musician (bass guitar) and am currently playing in four 
>> bands.
>> 
>> Nowadays bulky music stands on stage are OUT and tablets are IN!
>> So I am considering to create a little app for myself to display PDF 
>> leadsheets 
>> (= lyrics and chord symbols) on an Andorid tablet, which I still have to 
>> buy. :-)
>> 
>> There are some USB footswitches, and I would like to use one of them to 
>> browse 
>> through the (multipage) PDFs (next page, previous page).
>> 
>> Anyone knows if these switches will act like an "external keyboard", means 
>> if they 
>> will just send any RAWKEY that I could catch in LC? 
>> Or will I need something created with LCB to do so?
>> 
>> Thanks for any hint!
>> 
>> P.S.
>> Since PDFs are not accessible via "mobilepickmedia" are there ANY other ways 
>> to add 
>> some PDFs later without having to download them from some URL?

Best

Klaus

--
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Re: Android and USB footswitch

[William Prothero via use-livecode]

Klaus,
I'm a musician/hobbyist too. Check out iGigbook. It does all that stuff and 
it's cheap.
Bill Prothero

William A. Prothero, PhD
Prof Emeritus, Dept of Earth Science
University of California, Santa Barbara

> On May 25, 2023, at 8:23 AM, Klaus major-k via use-livecode 
>  wrote:
> 
> Hi friends,
> 
> I'm still an active musician (bass guitar) and am currently playing in four 
> bands.
> 
> Nowadays bulky music stands on stage are OUT and tablets are IN!
> So I am considering to create a little app for myself to display PDF 
> leadsheets 
> (= lyrics and chord symbols) on an Andorid tablet, which I still have to buy. 
> :-)
> 
> There are some USB footswitches, and I would like to use one of them to 
> browse 
> through the (multipage) PDFs (next page, previous page).
> 
> Anyone knows if these switches will act like an "external keyboard", means if 
> they 
> will just send any RAWKEY that I could catch in LC? 
> Or will I need something created with LCB to do so?
> 
> Thanks for any hint!
> 
> P.S.
> Since PDFs are not accessible via "mobilepickmedia" are there ANY other ways 
> to add 
> some PDFs later without having to download them from some URL?
> 
> 
> Best
> 
> Klaus
> --
> Klaus Major
> https://www.major-k.de
> https://www.major-k.de/bass
> kl...@major-k.de
> 
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Android and USB footswitch

[Klaus major-k via use-livecode]

Hi friends,

I'm still an active musician (bass guitar) and am currently playing in four 
bands.

Nowadays bulky music stands on stage are OUT and tablets are IN!
So I am considering to create a little app for myself to display PDF leadsheets 
(= lyrics and chord symbols) on an Andorid tablet, which I still have to buy. 
:-)

There are some USB footswitches, and I would like to use one of them to browse 
through the (multipage) PDFs (next page, previous page).

Anyone knows if these switches will act like an "external keyboard", means if 
they 
will just send any RAWKEY that I could catch in LC? 
Or will I need something created with LCB to do so?

Thanks for any hint!

P.S.
Since PDFs are not accessible via "mobilepickmedia" are there ANY other ways to 
add 
some PDFs later without having to download them from some URL?


Best

Klaus
--
Klaus Major
https://www.major-k.de
https://www.major-k.de/bass
kl...@major-k.de


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