[BTM] Using Sendfile to bluetooth Device is a drag.

[Floh]

But then simply put an alias of your BFE application on the desktop and 
drag your files on it. It will automatically open and let you choose a 
target device without having a "open panel". Or drag the files directly 
onto the not-running BFE application.



Am 23.02.2004 um 13:08 schrieb Robert Nicholson:

> I'm looking for an easier way to use it that's all.
>
> I'm thinking that this app should support cmd dragging to the icon so 
> I'll try that now.
>
> Ok that works.
>
> I'm just sick of the using the Service->Send to bluetooth device 
> because even though I've selected a file in the Finder. the stupid 
> application still prompts me for a file via the open panel.
>
> I want to navigate to the file via the Finder and then perform some 
> action. Folder action is necessary. ie. drag said file over a Folder 
> with a folder action attached that will launch BFE and send the file.
>
> I simply don't want to have to remember to use BFE when I'm sending 
> files to the phone. I want to start with the Finder only. and either 
> drag and drop or command drag
>
> Previously I have been using AppName->Services->send to bluetooth 
> device which basically is a BFE published service.
>
> Panther has Folder Actions and I was seeing if they would "enhance" 
> this process. But you still have to rely on BFE to do the actual 
> transfering.
>
> I would much rather have a device mounted as a volume or some other 
> kind of higher level abstraction.
>
> On Feb 23, 2004, at 7:00 PM, Floh wrote:
>
>> Why do you not use the Bluetooth File Exchange (located in 
>> Applications->Utilities). This is exactly what you´re looking for I 
>> think.
>>
>> Floh
>>
>>
>> Am 23.02.2004 um 12:36 schrieb Robert Nicholson:
>>
>>> I was wondering if anybody knew how to create an applescript droplet 
>>> that would allow you to drag the thing or things you want sending to 
>>> your bluetooth device instead of having to select the thing (because 
>>> multiple items aren't supported) in Finder and then going all the 
>>> way up to AppMenu->Services->Sendfile to bluetooth device.
>>>
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