Hardware library was updated

[Erel]

The Hardware library was updated and it now also includes:
- Clipboard operations.
- GCCollect / GCAllocatedMemory - Handle managed memory.
- GetSpecialFolder - Gets the path to one of the special folders.
- NetVersion - Retrieves the .Net Framework version.

www.b4x.com/Downloads.html

 

[Cableguy]

Erel....Whats the special folders?

 

[Erel]

These are the special folders:
sfFavorites - The user favorite items folder.
sfFonts - The fonts folder.
sfPersonal - The default folder for documents.
sfProgramFiles - The program files.
sfPrograms - The programs shortcuts folder.
sfStartMenu - The main menu shortcuts.
sfStartup - Application in this folder will be launched at startup.
sfWindows - The windows folder.

 

[specci48]

Could you add these constants in the next version of the help file?

 

[Erel]

These constants are part of the hardware library.
They will all appear in the pop up menu.

 

[specci48]

Yes, I've seen them but in my eyes something like that should be documented in the help file, too! :sign0095:

 

[alfcen]

Hardware Library

The enhanced library is a charm, especially the garbage collection feature and the Framework query. Erel, am I assuming correctly that GC does not clear temporary internet files?
Compliments!
Robert

 

[Erel]

You assume correctly.
It only clears unreferenced allocated memory.

 

[batninja]

Desktop app shows error message after installing new Hardware library

Hi

I eagerly instaled the new hardware library, looking forward to the clipboard function but I get a strange error message now when I launch the desktop (V5) application. i.e.

System.Runtime.InteropService.ExternalException:The requested clipboard operation failed.
at System.WIndows.Forms.Clipboard.SetDataObject(Object data, Boolean copy)
at System.WIndows.Forms.Clipboard.SetDataObject(Object data)
at Dbasic.Form1.HighLightAllText(Int32 new TabSize)

Im running with Vista and just copied the hardware files to the Program Libraries folder. Also the Hardware Help file doesnt work under Vista.

Any ideas?

Thanks

Bats

 

[alfcen]

Hi
As far as I am aware, the hardware library runs on the device only.
The hardware desktop library is basically a dummy merely capable of retrieving the .NET framework version.

 

[conf]

The Hardware lib only catch 5 hardware keys and cursor keys. But I use PPC Phone with number pad and I want to catch number keys. How can I do that? Please help, thank you.

 

[conf]

Another problem:

I run the example of Hardware lib"

'Add a Hardware object named Hardware1
Sub Globals


End Sub


Sub App_Start
      Form1.show
      Hardware1.New1
      msgbox("Device ID: " & Hardware1.GetDeviceID)
      Hardware1.BackLightOn 'Prevents the back light from suspending
      Hardware1.RunAppAtEvent(AppPath & "\MyApp.exe", Hardware1.evWakeup) 'MyApp will be launched each time the device is turned on
      Hardware1.RunAppAtTime (AppPath & "\MyApp.exe", TimeAdd(now,0,5,0)) 'MyApp will be launched in 5 minutes
      AddTimer("Timer1")
      Timer1.Interval = 5000 '5 seconds
      Timer1.Enabled = true
      TextBox1.Focus
      Hardware1.KeyPress(asc("1")) 'Writes 1
      
      Hardware1.KeyDown(160) 'Holds the left shift down
      Hardware1.KeyPress(asc("1")) 'Writes !
      Hardware1.KeyUp(160) 'Frees the left shift
End Sub


Sub Timer1_Tick
      Hardware1.KeepAlive 'Resets the system idle timers
End Sub

and now when I wake up the device, it's always run MyApp.exe. How to stop it ? I soft-reset but it's not work.

 

[Erel]

Use the evNone event to remove it:
Hardware1.RunAppAtEvent(AppPath & "\MyApp.exe", Hardware1.evNone)

 

[conf]

I did but it's still run when I wake up the device. Any solution? May be I need to hard-reset? Help me

 

[Erel]

See this link: http://www.scarybearsoftware.com/cn_overview.html
It is an application that allow you to see and remove the registered notifications.

 

[Cableguy]

People,

Hi see some interesting issues here that should be adressed in the questions and problem section!!

 

[conf]

Hi Cableguy,

I understand but I think it can fit with Hardware lib thread. I just want to know the solution to remove problem.

Thank you.

 

[conf]

I use Check Notifications software to remove notification and it's work. Beside, can you re-test RunAppAtEvent and show me how to remove it ?

Thank Erel.