[ja_calulot]

hi!

this is a question regarding the bluetooth programming alternatives given by Mr. Seppo in the "programming environment on PC for bluetooth" thread.

Microsoft has two approaches to programming bluetooth, using Windows sockets or bluetooth APIs..

I just want to know how the two alternatives relate to the two approaches.

Alternative 1: create an application that connects to a COM port.
-- what approach do i need to use in here, sockets or bluetooth APIs?

Alternative 2: use development kits
-- i need to use bluetooth APIs here but i want to know if it's also possible to use sockets.

Has anyone created an application that uses either alternatives, what approach did you used?

Your replies will be very much appreciated.

[seppo_fn]

Alternative 1: no Bluetooth APIs. Refer to Windows programming docs for further information on how to use serial ports in the Windows application.

Alternative 2: Bluetooth APIs. Using sockets might depend on the API architecture of the SDK vendors. Refer to Bluetooth SDK vendors for further information.

#1 provides better Bluetooth HW independent functionality. #2 enables embedded Bluetooth functionality in the application but is limited to certain Bluetooth HW&stack.


Seppo
Forum Nokia

[ja_calulot]

Thanks for the reply Seppo!
I did get the exact answers to my questions

-- julie