B4AServer - simplifies development of enterprise in-house Android applications

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Asmoro

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• Jul 8, 2011

• #21

In post #16 I explained what I did to make it work.

And yes, I like to host the B4A server myself (hopefully with a usb external storage disk,
using a dhcp ip adress)

The B4A-Bridge is doing fine here (no problem at all)

 

Erel

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• Jul 8, 2011

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I read you post but haven't fully understood it. The server is made of two components: the "board" server and the "real" server.
The only requirement for the board server is that it will accept incoming connections. There is no problem with hosting both servers on the same computer.

 

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Asmoro

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• Jul 8, 2011

• #23

So what you're saying is that I actually can use my own ipadress (dhcp) for making
a server using for the android app and having a storage disk to put the in - and
outcoming data stream.

 

Erel

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• Jul 8, 2011

• #24

Which server? The board server?

If the firewall is not blocking it then you can use it.

 

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Asmoro

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• Jul 8, 2011

• #25

Sorry, using my own server, not the board server.

This is the way I like to accomplish :

1. I like to host my own server (with dhcp ip connection) using my storage disk
for data stream.

2. Using and implementing your B4Aserver-device in the app for connecting any users phone to my own server.

 

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Asmoro

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• Jul 9, 2011

• #26

Anyone knows the answer how to do this?

 

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myriaddev

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• Oct 27, 2011

• #27

Need simple example on passing arguments to B4AServer

"B4AServer.Shell (ShellCommand As String, Args As List) As Int
Which makes the server run the predefined command with the given arguments. Pass Null if no arguments are required."

Please show us an example on how to send args from device to
B4AServer to be used in shell commands.

Have my own board server working and my own shellCommands
on XP and W7.

Neet stuff (B4AServer)!
Jerry

 

Erel

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• Oct 28, 2011

• #28

Here:

B4X:

B4AServer.Shell("Dir", Array As String("/w"))

 

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myriaddev

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• Oct 28, 2011

• #29

Thanks again!

Yes it works!
Jerry

 

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myriaddev

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• Dec 20, 2011

• #30

How do you pass a File name or Dir path ?

Shell.Dir=cmd.exe /c dir files

1.) How do you pass a File name or Dir path ?
2.) How do you add another option,
like executing a program with parameters ?

Thanks for the Best!
Jerry

 

Erel

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• Dec 21, 2011

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The printer example passes the file as a parameter: http://www.b4x.com/forum/basic4andr...inting-android-using-b4aserver.html#post53634

 

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dbcrosby

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• Jan 18, 2012

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Erel, when I receive the file on the android device the file name is changed from the original to a number without an extension.
How can I retain the file name and extension?

Thanks,

 

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Erel

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• Jan 18, 2012

• #33

The file received is saved as a temporary file. You should copy it and rename it as needed (use File.Copy).

 

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dbcrosby

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• Jan 18, 2012

• #34

Thanks Erel, How/where do I change the path to get the file from? The file I want to download to the android is located on my pc in "c:\temp" directory?

 

Erel

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• Jan 19, 2012

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The "receive" command can only access files in the "files" folder.
You can create a batch file that copies the file from c:\temp to the files folder.

You can then use the Shell command to run the batch file and then receive the file.

 

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dbcrosby

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• Feb 7, 2012

• #36

What is the best way to test if the B4AServer is up and running.
Thanks!

 

Erel

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• Feb 7, 2012

• #37

You can send a Shell command to make sure that the server is running.
If the task fails then the server is most likely offline.

 

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dbcrosby

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• Feb 7, 2012

• #38

It seams to take around 30 seconds for the failure. Is there some timers that could be shortened?

 

Erel

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• Feb 8, 2012

• #39

You can change this line (B4AServerService: 151)

B4X:

If aliveCounter = 12 OR (connected = False AND aliveCounter = 6) Then

Change 6 to 2 to make it stop after 10 seconds.

 

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MiniDemonic

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• Feb 13, 2012

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Is it possible to expand this server to send and receive packets of text and then do something on the computer, for example:
App sends a packet that says "Move Mouse: 123x;151y"
And then the server moves the mouse to that point.

If it isn't possible to do this, could I get some pointers on how to code my own server that could do this? (vb.net or vb6)
Not asking for a full code, just asking for pointers on how to send and receive packets of text between a computer program and the phone.