Android and USB footswitch

[matthias_livecode_150811 at m-r-d.de]

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 <use-livecode at lists.runrev.com>:
> 
> Hi Mark,
> 
>> Am 25.05.2023 um 18:51 schrieb Mark Wieder via use-livecode <use-livecode at lists.runrev.com>:
>> 
>> 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.
>> <https://www.amazon.com/LEKATO-External-Switching-Functions-Function/dp/B08GYHWGYH>
> 
> 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
>> ahsoftware at gmail.com <mailto:ahsoftware at gmail.com>
> 
> Best
> 
> Klaus
> 
> --
> Klaus Major
> https://www.major-k.de <https://www.major-k.de/>
> https://www.major-k.de/bass
> klaus at major-k.de <mailto:klaus at major-k.de>
> 
> 
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