BMSNav - Kneeboards and Briefings for iOS and Android
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@terminus Sounds like a good plan.
In terms of WDP: probably this tool will fade with 4.38. In terms of changes: all info will come at time.
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I don’t see a demo mode in the settings menu.
There are 5 menus:
Server host/Server Port/ Left Kneeboard Pages/Right kneeboard Page…BMSnavServer saves the briefing and DDS files but in the Serve folder, no new .png file is generated…when I save the Kneeboard in WDP…
The briefing is updated in the “serve” folder when I use the “Print” button in the BMS briefing.I’m using Windows 11…and my version is up to date
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@Proctor said in BMSNav - Kneeboards and Briefings for iOS and Android:
I don’t see a demo mode in the settings menu.
There are 5 menus:
Server host/Server Port/ Left Kneeboard Pages/Right kneeboard Page…BMSnavServer saves the briefing and DDS files but in the Serve folder, no new .png file is generated…when I save the Kneeboard in WDP…
The briefing is updated in the “serve” folder when I use the “Print” button in the BMS briefing.I’m using Windows 11…and my version is up to date
Right, okay. I have some ideas and I’ll put together a debug build with a possible* fix later today, after which I’ll post a link here. In the meantime, something that would help me: can you try this…
- Close BMSNavServer (if it’s running).
- Delete all the files in the “serve” directory.
- Save the kneeboards that you want to see in WDP.
- Start BMSNavServer.
After starting the server, do you then see the updated .png files in the serve directory?
*I say “possible” because I’m kinda shooting in the dark here. It doesn’t do this on my machine. I think it has something do do with the image generation library not wanting to overwrite the existing PNGs on you machine, for whatever reason.
Thanks!
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@terminus hello! After having used this app for the past few days I have just one issue. First, the version running on the iPhone works flawlessly. The problem is with the provided apk file I installed on the old tablet I spoke with you about on discord a few days back. After the first update from that day, the android version will not update the WDP pages from subsequent missions. The notepad and briefing works great. I tried what you posted above and this doesn’t cure it. The images appear to be cached somewhere on the tablet and will not update. Thanks for all your efforts.
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@Quasi_Stellar said in BMSNav - Kneeboards and Briefings for iOS and Android:
@terminus hello! After having used this app for the past few days I have just one issue. First, the version running on the iPhone works flawlessly. The problem is with the provided apk file I installed on the old tablet I spoke with you about on discord a few days back. After the first update from that day, the android version will not update the WDP pages from subsequent missions. The notepad and briefing works great. I tried what you posted above and this doesn’t cure it. The images appear to be cached somewhere on the tablet and will not update. Thanks for all your efforts.
AH, okay, so that’s likely the problem that @Proctor is having as well. Thanks, dude. I’ll see what I can do about the Android version. Apologies – I’m not near as fluent in Android app dev as I am with iOS. But… we’ll get this sorted.
Thanks again; good info!
Working on it tomorrow. Standby…
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it’s exactly the same problem i have on my android tablet…
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@terminus
Looks useful. Quick question please. Settings page needs the IP address or hostname of the server. Where might I find this? Many thanks. -
@Proctor said in BMSNav - Kneeboards and Briefings for iOS and Android:
it’s exactly the same problem i have on my android tablet…
@Proctor and @Quasi_Stellar, I think I’ve found and fixed the bug. Long story, but you can get the updated 1.0.1 APK for Android here…
https://rsedev.net/bmsnav/#installation
Probably best to uninstall the previous version first. Then, first thing: go to the Settings page (gear icon) and make sure that the Demo Mode is disabled (you should see it now).
I believe this bug only affected the direct-download APK. For Android users who installed BMSNav from the Amazon Appstore, you should be unaffected. Regardless, tomorrow I’ll upload 1.0.1 to the Amazon Appstore as well.
Lemme know, and enjoy!
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@Ransom46 said in BMSNav - Kneeboards and Briefings for iOS and Android:
@terminus
Looks useful. Quick question please. Settings page needs the IP address or hostname of the server. Where might I find this? Many thanks.Yep, sure thing! This will be the IP address of the machine on which BMS (and BMSNavServer) is running. Assuming you’re on Windows 10 or 11…
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@terminus looks very interesting, thank you.
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@terminus Got it thanks.
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@terminus @Proctor I’ve had an opportunity to d/l the new apk and get it installed. It is now running as advertised save one small (negligible) issue. On the iPhone, when you get to the end of the pages, it cycles back to the first. This is not happening on my android tablet. Again, not a problem. Just a difference. I got the WinWing ICP a week ago and thought what to use the tablet for. It was running an old ICP/DED app. This app fits perfectly into my work space/sim pit. Thanks again for you trouble.
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@Quasi_Stellar said in BMSNav - Kneeboards and Briefings for iOS and Android:
@terminus @Proctor I’ve had an opportunity to d/l the new apk and get it installed. It is now running as advertised save one small (negligible) issue. On the iPhone, when you get to the end of the pages, it cycles back to the first. This is not happening on my android tablet. Again, not a problem. Just a difference. I got the WinWing ICP a week ago and thought what to use the tablet for. It was running an old ICP/DED app. This app fits perfectly into my work space/sim pit. Thanks again for you trouble.
Outstanding. Thanks for the update!
Yeah, that one issue is unfortunate. The image component that I use in iOS is able to infinitely scroll and loop back to the beginning (page 16 -> page 1). It’s not optimized for Android, however, and the performance there is terrible. I had to use a different, less advanced component for Android that doesn’t loop back around. Same deal with the notepad: the iOS version has more functionality. Sorry about that. I’ll maybe try to write my own version of an image “carousel” that loops back around for Android.
How do you like the WinWing ICP? I was thinking of grabbing one of those myself. Can it lay flat on a desk/surface, or do you need to mount it (upright) somehow?
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@terminus Don’t be sorry. This is a nice app to have. The physical ICP is much more nice to use in flight. I comes with a “Base”. It sits at around a 45. I’ll eventually construct something to mount it and the Cougar MFD panels to. It’s pretty much plug and play with the Launcher. So easy breezy. But back to the app, I’m completely satisfied at this point in the game. Thanks
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@Quasi_Stellar said in BMSNav - Kneeboards and Briefings for iOS and Android:
@terminus Don’t be sorry. This is a nice app to have. The physical ICP is much more nice to use in flight. I comes with a “Base”. It sits at around a 45. I’ll eventually construct something to mount it and the Cougar MFD panels to. It’s pretty much plug and play with the Launcher. So easy breezy. But back to the app, I’m completely satisfied at this point in the game. Thanks
You’re very welcome. I hope it helps!
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I’ve reinstalled your new version, demo mode appears, no problem but the “server host” line is in red and I can’t enter my IP…
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I’ve just retested and found that to be able to enter my IP I had to check DEMO mode (it turns green)…
the system still doesn’t work the briefing and the 2 kneeboards don’t update… …
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@Proctor On my tablet, I had to tap the empty space below the red text to get the cursor
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@Proctor said in BMSNav - Kneeboards and Briefings for iOS and Android:
I’ve just retested and found that to be able to enter my IP I had to check DEMO mode (it turns green)…
the system still doesn’t work the briefing and the 2 kneeboards don’t update… …
Keep in mind, you want the Demo Mode option to be disabled. It’s only there for app store reviewers who need to “demo” the functionality of the app for approval. Weirdly, they don’t all fly BMS and won’t have access to the game.
But yeah, if enabled, you’ll see static kneeboards and briefings that don’t change, as you’ve described.
You also shouldn’t need to enable demo mode to enter an IP address in the server host field. As @Quasi_Stellar said, click on the area just under the label and helper text to enter an IP.
Lemme know if it works?
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@terminus
Hi, I tested it yesterday on my android tablet and the first approach is promising. Thanks for that.
What I think could be improved is the presentation of the briefing. What BMS “spits out” is not really helpful during the flight. I would like to see a representation like the one used in Falcas’ WDP. Properly structured and modelled on the real “lineup and coordination cards”.
Thanks in advance, Prot