New user

Wed Dec 22 17:35:31 EST 2021

Welcome Alex.

On Wed, Dec 22, 2021 at 12:11 PM Douglas A. Ruisaard via use-livecode <
use-livecode at 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-bounces at 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_150811 at 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 at 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 at 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-bounces at 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 at 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 at 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 at 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 at 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. Any help or advice would be much appreciated.
> >>>>>>
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