Wish IDE Feature, USB Install

Jmu5667 said:

Hello

I usually compile and install using USB. Currently on my desk I have 8 physical devices, ranging from samsung, Pixel, OnePlus, and some phones from china that we resell(we work with the manufacturer). So, to install on each device I have to perform a compile. I was wondering if is would be possible to have an option(toolbar button) to open the select device to install so I can install the last compile. This may have been asked before I think(referring to B4A bridge), but I feel for USB install it would be an excellent feature and increase productivity, certainly for me anyway.

I hope my wish is granted for christmas

Regards

John

Click to expand...

Peter Simpson said:

If you know the IP addresses of each device, you can just use custom build actions.

Build and install your app your normal way, now do the following.

Use #CustomBuildAction: 5, use adb connect (IP address) command
Use #CustomBuildAction: 5, use abd install command pointing to your APK file
Use #CustomBuildAction: 5, use adb disconnect command

Repeat 6 more.

I basically do this if I'm testing on multiple devices. You can also use build action 4 instead of 5...

Click to expand...

73Challenger said:

Thank you for this! If it's not too much trouble could you post examples of the commands you use...the portion in bold text? I've searched and haven't found a reference. Thank you.


Use #CustomBuildAction: 5, use adb connect (IP address) command
Use #CustomBuildAction: 5, use abd install command pointing to your APK file
Use #CustomBuildAction: 5, use adb disconnect command

Click to expand...

#CustomBuildAction: 4, C:\B4X_Development_Tools\Android_SDK\platform-tools\adb.exe, connect 192.168.0.205

Click to expand...

#CustomBuildAction: 4, C:\B4X_Development_Tools\Android_SDK\platform-tools\adb.exe, install ..\Objects\si2dbarcodescanner.apk

Click to expand...

#CustomBuildAction: 4, C:\B4X_Development_Tools\Android_SDK\platform-tools\adb.exe, disconnect

Click to expand...

Peter Simpson said:

Something like this:




After this, repeat the above but with another device ip address. I suppose that you could just connect to another device without disconnecting from the last device first, but I never do that...

Click to expand...

Filippo said:

It's almost Christmas!
Here's the tool you need.

View attachment 148378

Click to expand...

Jmu5667 said:

thanks Filippo, thats pretty cool. Is it possible to share the source ?

Click to expand...

Filippo said:

Yes, but it is in Visual Basic.

I wrote about 10 years ago because I needed it myself. But I haven't used it for a few years now because I don't work with so many devices at the same time.

Of course you can realize the same with "CustomBuildAction", but writing 3 lines with "CustomBuildAction" in every app, for every device, is too much for me.

Click to expand...

Filippo said:

It's almost Christmas!
Here's the tool you need.

View attachment 148378

Click to expand...

Peter Simpson said:

Looking at your screenshot it looks like @Jmu5667 would need to purchase a 10 port USB hub for 8 devices

Click to expand...