Using bluetooth command to start program on nxt brick

[mbenz1]

Hi im current doing a project which requires a program to run on the next brick which communicates with a program running on a mobile phone.

Is there a way to start the program on the brick by using bluetooth commands so i done have to keep starting it on the brick manually.

Thanks
Ben

ps has anyone succesfully navigated back to a bluetooth source using bluetooth.getSignalStrength() as a guide? I tried but found it a bit inconsistent...

tx
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[mbenz1]

ive been looking at the icommand source code and this is what ive come up with so far:

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   public static String programName = "Main.nxj" ;
   
   public void startProgram() {
      //Create byte array with Direct command and system command byteArray
      byte [] request = {(byte)0x80, (byte)0x81};
      request = appendString(request, programName);
      
      
      
      int LSB = request.length;
      int MSB = request.length >>> 8;

      try {
         // Send length of packet:
         System.out.println("Starting program");
         outputStream.flush();
      
         outputStream.write((byte) LSB);
         outputStream.write((byte) MSB);

         outputStream.write(request);
         outputStream.flush();
      } catch (IOException e) {
         System.err.println(e.getMessage());
         e.printStackTrace();
      }
      
      

   }

Im trying to run Main.nxj which is already stored on the brick.

When it runs the little icon in the top right of the screen moves horizontally like when uploading a program but then nothing happens

any help?

ps when i run it with another file name that file name appears in the file system in the menu dont know if thats any indication of anyhting?

THanks
Ben
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[bbagnall]

Hi Ben,

I'm not sure if this helps you, but here is some code for a mobile phone app:
viewtopic.php?t=774

You just need to run that on the phone and it interacts with the NXT brick using normal LEGO Communication Protocol (LCP) commands.

[mbenz1]

Thanks this is basically what i am doing but cant figure out the command to send which will allow me to start the program on the nxt.

anyone know?

tx
Ben
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[lawrie]

You need to send the STARTPROGRAM command as defined in the LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT Direct Commands document available from the NXT'treme part of the Lego mindstorms web site.

Byte 0: 0x80 (or 0x00 if you want a reply)
Byte 1: 0x00
Byte 2-21 file name padded with 0x00.

[mbenz1]

THanks for your reply.... works fine now although i dont know if i will use it but tx
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