How can i transfer data between two device? I would like to transfer data (mostly image file) between different platforms (android,iphone). Is it possible to use p2p or should i use client-server?
Any help will be appreciated.
Have you looked at Qualcomm's AllJoyn library? It works over Bluetooth or wifi only.
The below code is copied from this Incorporating Socket Programming into your Applications
public class ServerActivity extends Activity {
private TextView serverStatus;
// default ip
public static String SERVERIP = "10.0.2.15";
// designate a port
public static final int SERVERPORT = 8080;
private Handler handler = new Handler();
private ServerSocket serverSocket;
@Override
protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
setContentView(R.layout.server);
serverStatus = (TextView) findViewById(R.id.server_status);
SERVERIP = getLocalIpAddress();
Thread fst = new Thread(new ServerThread());
fst.start();
}
public class ServerThread implements Runnable {
public void run() {
try {
if (SERVERIP != null) {
handler.post(new Runnable() {
@Override
public void run() {
serverStatus.setText("Listening on IP: " + SERVERIP);
}
});
serverSocket = new ServerSocket(SERVERPORT);
while (true) {
// listen for incoming clients
Socket client = serverSocket.accept();
handler.post(new Runnable() {
@Override
public void run() {
serverStatus.setText("Connected.");
}
});
try {
BufferedReader in = new BufferedReader(new InputStreamReader(client.getInputStream()));
String line = null;
while ((line = in.readLine()) != null) {
Log.d("ServerActivity", line);
handler.post(new Runnable() {
@Override
public void run() {
// do whatever you want to the front end
// this is where you can be creative
}
});
}
break;
} catch (Exception e) {
handler.post(new Runnable() {
@Override
public void run() {
serverStatus.setText("Oops. Connection interrupted. Please reconnect your phones.");
}
});
e.printStackTrace();
}
}
} else {
handler.post(new Runnable() {
@Override
public void run() {
serverStatus.setText("Couldn't detect internet connection.");
}
});
}
} catch (Exception e) {
handler.post(new Runnable() {
@Override
public void run() {
serverStatus.setText("Error");
}
});
e.printStackTrace();
}
}
}
// gets the ip address of your phone's network
private String getLocalIpAddress() {
try {
for (Enumeration<NetworkInterface> en = NetworkInterface.getNetworkInterfaces(); en.hasMoreElements();) {
NetworkInterface intf = en.nextElement();
for (Enumeration<InetAddress> enumIpAddr = intf.getInetAddresses(); enumIpAddr.hasMoreElements();) {
InetAddress inetAddress = enumIpAddr.nextElement();
if (!inetAddress.isLoopbackAddress()) { return inetAddress.getHostAddress().toString(); }
}
}
} catch (SocketException ex) {
Log.e("ServerActivity", ex.toString());
}
return null;
}
@Override
protected void onStop() {
super.onStop();
try {
// make sure you close the socket upon exiting
serverSocket.close();
} catch (IOException e) {
e.printStackTrace();
}
}
}