how to access bluetooth dongle through a j2se code

Apr 06, 2009 09:18:26

i need to know how i can get to access the bluetooth dongle i am using through a java code.
i need to built an application in java where i can send and receive files from a bluetooth wireless device (cell phones) to my pc.
i dont understand how can i access the dongle from my pc USING A JAVA CODE.

is there any port number/ip address or as such. if yes how can i establish the connection.

thanks.

Apr 07, 2009 03:25:14

While J2ME has an implementation of the JSR 82 (Java Bluetooth API), J2SE has none.

There are two ways. Either your device is handled transparently by the operating system /drivers. Then you don't (and can't) access it by hand. You would use the device as it is known to the OS, e.g. as a serial port or using a supplied internet connection.

Or you use a JSR 82 implementation for J2SE, namely Bluecove (http://www.bluecove.org). This way you have access to the raw bluetooth data and operations like device and service discovery.