1. danielbigham's Avatar
    Hey all,

    I'd like to introduce my next app "Send to PC". It's aim is to make it as quick and easy to send a file from your PlayBook to your PC, and even open a Windows Explorer window on your PC with that file selected so that you don't have to go browsing for it.

    Handy for sending a photo, a video, a document, etc.

    Send To PC on App World

    If you give it a try, reply to this thread and let me know what you think!

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    UPDATE: I've also released my Print app this weekend. Here's the forum thread announcing that app and some other recent apps I've collaborated on.
    Last edited by danielbigham; 03-18-12 at 06:25 AM.
    03-17-12 07:48 PM
  2. JMM2013A's Avatar
    Edit: the link didn't work for Mexico but I could found it by searching.

    Would you make it available to Mexico please?
    Last edited by JMM2013A; 03-17-12 at 11:34 PM.
    03-17-12 07:58 PM
  3. cletis's Avatar
    Hey all,

    I'd like to introduce my next app "Send to PC". It's aim is to make it as quick and easy to send a file from your PlayBook to your PC, and even open a Windows Explorer window on your PC with that file selected so that you don't have to go browsing for it.

    Handy for sending a photo, a video, a document, etc.

    Send To PC on App World

    If you give it a try, reply to this thread and let me know what you think!
    Can you explain what communication channel(s) it uses to make the transfer? Is it a direct connection over BT or Wifi between the PB and PC, or is it like the way Print To Go works, where you transfer the file through an intermediary server run by someone else -- in this case, you?

    Thanks.
    03-17-12 08:03 PM
  4. jafobabe's Avatar
    Hi Op,
    are there instructions for setting up the PB for the wifi transfer?
    03-17-12 08:04 PM
  5. macbodock's Avatar
    What about "Send to Mac"? I don't have a PC... Could you do that same for Safari in the mac world?
    03-17-12 08:20 PM
  6. ralfyguy's Avatar
    How does the playbook get access to the Windows explorer?
    03-17-12 08:27 PM
  7. danielbigham's Avatar
    Would you make it available to mexico please?
    It should be available everywhere. Does the link not work for you?
    03-17-12 08:51 PM
  8. danielbigham's Avatar
    It connects via your home Wi-Fi network.


    Can you explain what communication channel(s) it uses to make the transfer? Is it a direct connection over BT or Wifi between the PB and PC, or is it like the way Print To Go works, where you transfer the file through an intermediary server run by someone else -- in this case, you?

    Thanks.
    03-17-12 08:53 PM
  9. danielbigham's Avatar
    If "Send to PC" is successful I will make a "Send to Mac"


    What about "Send to Mac"? I don't have a PC... Could you do that same for Safari in the mac world?
    macbodock likes this.
    03-17-12 08:54 PM
  10. danielbigham's Avatar
    There's a tiny app that runs on your PC that allows your PlayBook to upload the file, and the Windows app takes care of the Windows Explorer interaction.


    How does the playbook get access to the Windows explorer?
    03-17-12 08:55 PM
  11. shawnmobile's Avatar
    Does it Work over a bridged connection?
    03-17-12 08:55 PM
  12. danielbigham's Avatar
    ie. To send files from your BlackBerry phone to your PC?


    Does it Work over a bridged connection?
    03-17-12 08:58 PM
  13. ralfyguy's Avatar
    ie. To send files from your BlackBerry phone to your PC?
    No he probably meant when out in the field without wifi to use the bridge connection to do the same.
    03-17-12 09:06 PM
  14. annamarialuann's Avatar
    How about a version that works without a BB phone? From PB to pc would be great.
    03-17-12 09:44 PM
  15. Spotkittycat's Avatar
    I do it the old fashioned way...attach playbook and pc via usb and just use explorer to transfer files...I'm sure someone will use it
    blue quill and iSin like this.
    03-17-12 09:54 PM
  16. danielbigham's Avatar
    No he probably meant when out in the field without wifi to use the bridge connection to do the same.
    Ah, gotcha. Something I should clarify in the description is that the app only works when you're on a local Wi-Fi connection with your PC.
    03-17-12 09:54 PM
  17. jafobabe's Avatar
    How about a version that works without a BB phone? From PB to pc would be great.
    Did you read post #1?
    rotorwrench likes this.
    03-17-12 09:54 PM
  18. jafobabe's Avatar
    Ah, gotcha. Something I should clarify in the description is that the app only works when you're on a local Wi-Fi connection with your PC.
    Ah ok, so it's like Print To Go (PC to PB), Except the opposite way... PB to PC

    Do you have to have wifi sharing turned on and sync'd on the PB?
    03-17-12 09:57 PM
  19. glasgowguy's Avatar
    Sounds like a good idea but please release in the UK
    03-17-12 09:58 PM
  20. danielbigham's Avatar
    Ah ok, so it's like Print To Go (PC to PB), Except the opposite way... PB to PC

    Do you have to have wifi sharing turned on and sync'd on the PB?
    No need to have Wi-Fi Sharing turned on.
    jafobabe likes this.
    03-17-12 09:59 PM
  21. jafobabe's Avatar
    Great Thanks!
    03-17-12 10:00 PM
  22. annamarialuann's Avatar
    I have tried that, but it won't work for me, neither by usb or wifi, one of the reasons it's because it asks for a password. Have tried several none work and it won't let me change it either.....sigh
    03-17-12 10:02 PM
  23. llllBULLSEYE's Avatar
    annamarialuann on your Playbook have you went to settings>security>change password
    03-17-12 10:06 PM
  24. danielbigham's Avatar
    Sounds like a good idea but please release in the UK
    Someone was earlier saying I should release it in Mexico. I'm confused because it should be available globally. I just released it a couple of hours ago, so perhaps it hasn't propagated through the system yet.

    Try searching for "Send to PC" on your PlayBook, someone suggested that might work.
    03-17-12 10:10 PM
  25. annamarialuann's Avatar
    Yes bullseye I believe I tried that.
    03-17-12 10:18 PM
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