Enable and Disable Bluetooth (ON A PC)

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Hello,

I'm looking to code for bluetooth.
I want to write code which allows a button (a radio button) to enable and disable the bluetooth function on a computer.

Can anyone help.

I am writing in Windows Forms Control Library, C++.

Many Thanks.

Posted 3-Sep-11 1:54am

Hooolagon

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this_is_my_alias · Answer 1 · 2011-09-03T04:43:00

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Try to look for ideas/codes in http://inthehand.com... you can download an opensource library for bluetooth development. I once tried it for a windows app. You just need to manipulate the Discovery value to one of the 3 values. I actually forgot, I'll get back if I can.

Posted 3-Sep-11 4:43am

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Wendelius · Answer 2 · 2011-09-03T01:59:00

Solution 1

One good article including bluetooth: Radio Power[^]

Posted 3-Sep-11 1:59am

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Hooolagon 3-Sep-11 8:05am

It is a good article however it expresses Bluetooth Radio Use on a windows mobile platform, where as I am looking for a Windows 7 platform.
Thanks for your time.

Wendelius 3-Sep-11 8:47am

Ok, sorry about the confusion. In my experience, controlling bluetooth in windows is often done using a third party library (of course this doesn't mean that you cannot do it otherwise). But if you're interested, I think this company has a library which could be worth looking at: http://www.btframework.com/download_net.htm[^]

Hooolagon 3-Sep-11 9:16am

The link looks good, I will tell you how I progress shortly.

Hooolagon 3-Sep-11 10:29am

Hello, The link posed a dead end. However I am sure it is possible, I just do not know how to implement it into windows forms control library.
In addition I really am looking for a breakdown tutorial of how to just simply turn the Bluetooth On and Off. Not neccasserily connect it to anything. Just a simple software switch. Thanks

this_is_my_alias 3-Sep-11 10:47am

You can code bluetooth controls/manipulations, but it would be tedious. Try using 3rd party libraries like InTheHand dlls.