bluetooth-presenter - Powepoint etc. remote control

henschkowski · 05:59 AM

This app lets you send keystrokes to any Windows application via a bluetooth connection. For some keys, like page-down and page-up, there are on-screen buttons.

I was a loyal user of "PCPilot" for the Treo and did not find something similar for my Veer.

It's my first app, but it works OK for me. I tested on a Veer / webOS 2.1 and Windows 7.

I hope it is available via Preware soon (cannot post links or screenshot without having done at least 5 posts here ...)

- Ralf

Jonathan I Ezor · 08/31/2011, 07:30 AM

Can't wait! {Jonathan}

1palmclapping · 08/31/2011, 08:24 AM

would be great

Kenjo2009 · 08/31/2011, 08:40 AM

sounds great keep us up to date

gizmo21 · 08/31/2011, 09:27 AM

software is in preware but the link to your developer homepage for the windows part of the software is not clickable: bluetooth-presenter | The #1 HP webOS, TouchPad, Pre, and Veer Community | PreCentral.net

Kenjo2009 · 08/31/2011, 11:04 AM

just downloaded it too but the home page isn't opening for me either.any plans to make the server Mac compatible?

PalmoAnest · 08/31/2011, 11:36 AM

Had just downloaded the webOS part. Thank you very much.

Tuzz · 08/31/2011, 06:02 PM

Got it but it does not seem to work on the touchpad. It sees my PC but I get a series of errors. My PC is running windows 7 pro 64 bit.

henschkowski · 08/31/2011, 07:46 PM

I was not able to post the developer homepage link when submitting the app (have to make a least 5 posts here). The developer homepage is at "code.google.com p webos-bluetooth-remote-presenter" (replace the space with slashes ....)

gizmo21 · 09/01/2011, 03:42 AM

here you go

webos-bluetooth-remote-presenter - Use a WebOS device to remote-control presentations on a Windows PCs - Google Project Hosting

Perhaps a Mod can add this to the starting thread please.

Morpheus20 · 09/01/2011, 03:49 AM

One suggestion, perhaps you can leverage volume buttons for page up and page down.

henschkowski · 09/01/2011, 05:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Morpheus20

One suggestion, perhaps you can leverage volume buttons for page up and page down.

I like the idea .. will try if this is possible.
Thanks.

- Ralf

johncc · 09/01/2011, 07:05 AM

Really looking forward to having this working.

Have both components installed. Paired with Bluetooth. Does not communicate with PPT.

errors

SSP notification
SPP connected
but there is an error code:263

henschkowski · 09/01/2011, 09:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by johncc

Really looking forward to having this working.

Have both components installed. Paired with Bluetooth. Does not communicate with PPT.

errors

SSP notification
SPP connected
but there is an error code:263

This is an error I also know well .. The app cannot open a socket to the Windows machine. There are other posts regarding this topic, it happens sporadically, and also with the sample bluetooth app.

I know that by booting the WebOS device it most of the times goes away. Or better boot both (webOS and Windows) and start with fresh bluetooth stacks, no paired devices etc.

It would be great to find a always-working procedure for that bluetooth setup...

henschkowski · 09/02/2011, 04:19 PM

Just uploaded a new release (1.0.1):

- (more) stable connection handling when switching between scenes.
- use volume rocker switch as page-up and page-down keys
- option to inhibit that the device goes asleep (powersaving) while the app is running

bcast · 09/15/2011, 02:07 AM

palm pre (minus) paired to my laptop (winxp netbook)
app on phone and server on laptop
app won't detect the server

am i doing something wrong?

Ran it in command prompt and here is the screen output:

D:\Downloads on MicroSD\bluetoothserver_win32_bin_1.0.1>bluetoothserver
Traceback (most recent call last):
File "bluetoothserver.py", line 2, in
File "bluetooth\__init__.pyc", line 31, in
File "bluetooth\msbt.pyc", line 2, in
File "bluetooth\_msbt.pyc", line 12, in
File "bluetooth\_msbt.pyc", line 10, in __load
ImportError: DLL load failed: The specified procedure could not be found.

this app sounds awesome, can't wait for it to work, pls help

migu_be · 09/15/2011, 02:33 AM

Wonderfull

I had to give a presentation to colleagues, and 5 mins before, I remembered I 'd seen this app.
So quick install, took me 5 mins, and it worked great!

Nice!
tx for this

henschkowski · 09/25/2011, 03:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by migu_be

Wonderfull

I had to give a presentation to colleagues, and 5 mins before, I remembered I 'd seen this app.
So quick install, took me 5 mins, and it worked great!

Nice!
tx for this

Great! .. would you mind posting your server OS version / BT driver .. some others seem to have problem getting this set up so it might help them. I can do only limited testing.

henschkowski · 09/25/2011, 03:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bcast

palm pre (minus) paired to my laptop (winxp netbook)
app on phone and server on laptop
app won't detect the server

am i doing something wrong?

Ran it in command prompt and here is the screen output:

D:\Downloads on MicroSD\bluetoothserver_win32_bin_1.0.1>bluetoothserver
Traceback (most recent call last):
File "bluetoothserver.py", line 2, in
File "bluetooth\__init__.pyc", line 31, in
File "bluetooth\msbt.pyc", line 2, in
File "bluetooth\_msbt.pyc", line 12, in
File "bluetooth\_msbt.pyc", line 10, in __load
ImportError: DLL load failed: The specified procedure could not be found.

this app sounds awesome, can't wait for it to work, pls help

Please make sure that you use the Microsoft (standard) BT driver. The Widcomm driver should work also, according to the PyBluez (pybluez - PyBluez is an effort to create python wrappers around system Bluetooth resources to allow Python developers to easily and quickly create Bluetooth applications. - Google Project Hosting) page (the server software uses this driver).

I'm not sure this works with Win XP, I can only test with Windows 7 .

Maybe the "complete" installation procedure ("DIY install" section on webos-bluetooth-remote-presenter - Use a WebOS device to remote-control presentations on a Windows PCs - Google Project Hosting) helps.

johncc · 09/25/2011, 07:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bcast

............
Ran it in command prompt and here is the screen output:

D:\Downloads on MicroSD\bluetoothserver_win32_bin_1.0.1>bluetoothserver
Traceback (most recent call last):
File "bluetoothserver.py", line 2, in
File "bluetooth\__init__.pyc", line 31, in
File "bluetooth\msbt.pyc", line 2, in
File "bluetooth\_msbt.pyc", line 12, in
File "bluetooth\_msbt.pyc", line 10, in __load
ImportError: DLL load failed: The specified procedure could not be found.
...

Same result for me on XP.

08/31/2011, 05:58 AM	#1 (permalink)
henschkowski Homebrew Developer Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 32 Likes Received: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 5 Times in 4 Posts	bluetooth-presenter - Powepoint etc. remote control This app lets you send keystrokes to any Windows application via a bluetooth connection. For some keys, like page-down and page-up, there are on-screen buttons. I was a loyal user of "PCPilot" for the Treo and did not find something similar for my Veer. It's my first app, but it works OK for me. I tested on a Veer / webOS 2.1 and Windows 7. I hope it is available via Preware soon (cannot post links or screenshot without having done at least 5 posts here ...) - Ralf Last edited by henschkowski; 08/31/2011 at 05:59 AM. Reason: typo
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08/31/2011, 07:30 AM	#2 (permalink)
Jonathan I Ezor Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Long Island, NY, USA Posts: 568 Likes Received: 16 Thanks: 285 Thanked 225 Times in 117 Posts	Can't wait! {Jonathan}
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1palmclapping Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 42 Likes Received: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	would be great
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Kenjo2009 Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 194 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 0 Thanked 16 Times in 13 Posts	sounds great keep us up to date
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08/31/2011, 09:27 AM	#5 (permalink)
gizmo21 Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 950 Likes Received: 33 Thanks: 128 Thanked 131 Times in 104 Posts	software is in preware but the link to your developer homepage for the windows part of the software is not clickable: bluetooth-presenter \| The #1 HP webOS, TouchPad, Pre, and Veer Community \| PreCentral.net __________________ Palm Pre 3 webOS 2.2.4 3175 EU UMTS Palm Pre 2 webOS 2.2.4 160 EU UMTS Palm Pre - webOS 1.4.5 EU UMTS Found a bug or miss a feature in webOS, just use this form: ~~Feedback & Feature Requests \| Palm USA~~ -- Oops, sorry HP does not offer a Feedback form anymore send feature request to CEO
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08/31/2011, 11:04 AM	#6 (permalink)
Kenjo2009 Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 194 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 0 Thanked 16 Times in 13 Posts	just downloaded it too but the home page isn't opening for me either.any plans to make the server Mac compatible?
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08/31/2011, 11:36 AM	#7 (permalink)
PalmoAnest Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: 3rd Rock from the Sun Posts: 160 Likes Received: 5 Thanks: 25 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts	Had just downloaded the webOS part. Thank you very much.
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08/31/2011, 06:02 PM	#8 (permalink)
Tuzz Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 35 Likes Received: 1 Thanks: 4 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Got it but it does not seem to work on the touchpad. It sees my PC but I get a series of errors. My PC is running windows 7 pro 64 bit.
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08/31/2011, 07:46 PM	#9 (permalink)
henschkowski Homebrew Developer Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 32 Likes Received: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 5 Times in 4 Posts	I was not able to post the developer homepage link when submitting the app (have to make a least 5 posts here). The developer homepage is at "code.google.com p webos-bluetooth-remote-presenter" (replace the space with slashes ....)
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09/01/2011, 03:42 AM	#10 (permalink)
gizmo21 Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 950 Likes Received: 33 Thanks: 128 Thanked 131 Times in 104 Posts	here you go webos-bluetooth-remote-presenter - Use a WebOS device to remote-control presentations on a Windows PCs - Google Project Hosting Perhaps a Mod can add this to the starting thread please. __________________ Palm Pre 3 webOS 2.2.4 3175 EU UMTS Palm Pre 2 webOS 2.2.4 160 EU UMTS Palm Pre - webOS 1.4.5 EU UMTS Found a bug or miss a feature in webOS, just use this form: ~~Feedback & Feature Requests \| Palm USA~~ -- Oops, sorry HP does not offer a Feedback form anymore send feature request to CEO
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09/01/2011, 03:49 AM	#11 (permalink)
Morpheus20 Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 30 Likes Received: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	One suggestion, perhaps you can leverage volume buttons for page up and page down.
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09/01/2011, 07:05 AM	#13 (permalink)
johncc Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Adelaide, AU,.... (EU Pre 3, TP 32GB, P100UEU 2.1.0) Posts: 3,910 Likes Received: 87 Thanks: 544 Thanked 453 Times in 331 Posts	Really looking forward to having this working. Have both components installed. Paired with Bluetooth. Does not communicate with PPT. errors SSP notification SPP connected but there is an error code:263
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09/02/2011, 04:19 PM	#15 (permalink)
henschkowski Homebrew Developer Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 32 Likes Received: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 5 Times in 4 Posts	Update Just uploaded a new release (1.0.1): - (more) stable connection handling when switching between scenes. - use volume rocker switch as page-up and page-down keys - option to inhibit that the device goes asleep (powersaving) while the app is running
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09/15/2011, 02:07 AM	#16 (permalink)
bcast Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 20 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 6 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	palm pre (minus) paired to my laptop (winxp netbook) app on phone and server on laptop app won't detect the server am i doing something wrong? Ran it in command prompt and here is the screen output: D:\Downloads on MicroSD\bluetoothserver_win32_bin_1.0.1>bluetoothserver Traceback (most recent call last): File "bluetoothserver.py", line 2, in File "bluetooth\__init__.pyc", line 31, in File "bluetooth\msbt.pyc", line 2, in File "bluetooth\_msbt.pyc", line 12, in File "bluetooth\_msbt.pyc", line 10, in __load ImportError: DLL load failed: The specified procedure could not be found. this app sounds awesome, can't wait for it to work, pls help
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09/15/2011, 02:33 AM	#17 (permalink)
migu_be Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 109 Likes Received: 2 Thanks: 41 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Wonderfull I had to give a presentation to colleagues, and 5 mins before, I remembered I 'd seen this app. So quick install, took me 5 mins, and it worked great! Nice! tx for this
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