Flowcode on Android

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Flowcode on Android

Post by mnfisher »

A fun idea.

I connected an Android tablet (a Samsung S7) to Windows as a second screen. On the Windows PC Windows - K lets you set up after going to settings 'Second Screen' on the tablet.

I'm then able to 'run' Flowcode on the Android tablet using the pen for input.
(Okay it's not really running on Android - it's just mirroring the screen and handling input)

Quite neat though....

And there was an update... It's a pity the top 'ribbon' steals so much real estate - so I drag macros out to a full size window to edit.
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Re: Flowcode on Android

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Hi

A good use for something lying around <s>

I seem to collect "stuff" that I can never think on a use for. Ages ago I bought a ipad mini (1st gen) for a specific reason, it could run FileMaker very easily. Never found a use for it other than that, especially as a Nexus 7 was far less troublesome to use and connect to/with.

I was thinking on getting a Surface Pro (from a friend) as it seems to have a decent battery life. Not decided yet but if it could run FC then I'd definitely consider it. Anyone had any experience of using FC on a similar device?

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Re: Flowcode on Android

Post by Steve-Matrix »

Thanks for sharing, Martin.
mnfisher wrote:
Sun Sep 17, 2023 5:58 pm
It's a pity the top 'ribbon' steals so much real estate - so I drag macros out to a full size window to edit.
You can also minimise the ribbon using one of the buttons on its right side, although the menu still takes up a little screen real estate. You're very probably aware of this, but I wanted to mention it in case other users did not realise it.

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Re: Flowcode on Android

Post by mnfisher »

Thanks Iain and Steve,

I might try telling windows the screen is portrait too...
It's a pity I can't initiate the connection from the tablet - for those late night ideas.
Can also run android apps on the pc - it's all pretty well integrated. Oddly though I found the keyboard stopped working correctly after a while but hopefully just a glitch.

Flowcode is good with pen input - just got to work out how to do a right click.

.Martin

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