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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