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diff --git a/doc/en/kbtobexsrv.docbook b/doc/en/kbtobexsrv.docbook new file mode 100644 index 0000000..629c7f5 --- /dev/null +++ b/doc/en/kbtobexsrv.docbook @@ -0,0 +1,49 @@ +<sect1 id="components.kbtobexsrv"> +<title>OBEX Push Server: Receive files</title> +<para> +Most Bluetooth-enabled cell phones or PDAs will let you send +files from the mobile to your computer. While it might be more +comfortable to use the <link linkend="components.tdeio_obex">OBEX FTP tdeioslave</link> +to pull the files from your phone to your computer, not all devices +support this. OBEX Object push on the other hand is supported by most +Bluetooth devices. +</para> + +<sect2> +<title>Using the OBEX Push server</title> +<para> +The OBEX Push server is managed by kbluetoothd and will be automatically +started if it is enabled and someone tries to send you some files. +Please see the documentation of kbluetoothd for how to +<link linkend="components.kbluetoothd.serviceconfig">enable or disable +services</link> (The OBEX Push server is listed as <command>kbtobexsrv</command>). +</para> +<para> +When you send a file from your mobile to your computer, the kbluetoothd +tray icon will turn blue and shows a small popup. By default (depending +on your <link linkend="components.kbluetoothd.confirmation"> +settings for incoming connections</link>) you will have to accept the +connection first, then the main OBEX Push window should pop up +and start receiving the files. +</para> +<para> +Incoming files are saved to <filename>/tmp</filename> and will be deleted +after you closed the OBEX Push server. To save to files, you have two options: +</para> +<itemizedlist> +<listitem> +<para>Click <guibutton>OK</guibutton> to save all received files to +a predefined location.</para> +</listitem> +<listitem> +<para> +Drag one or several files to some other location. This is especially useful +if you want to send files by email, since you can drag the files +directly into kmail without saving them to temporary location first. +</para> +</listitem> +</itemizedlist> +</sect2> + +</sect1> + |