Filepro-list Digest, Vol 95, Issue 2

[Boaz Bezborodko]

>> Date: Thu, 01 Dec 2011 16:27:07 -0500
>> From: "GCC Consulting"<rkreiss at gccconsulting.net>
>> Subject: PO: GoToMyPC
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>> Citrix has released a GoToMyPC app for the IPhone and Android phones.
>>
>> I tested the app on my IPhone logging back into my system which has a pair
>> of 23" monitors.  I was able to scroll both monitors, open filePro and a
>> processing table.  The only thing missing is the function keys.
>>
>> Not at a 1920X1080 resolution, the image as very small although one can
>> enlarge the area one is working in.  I would not want to do a lot of
>> programming with it but to do a quick fix or check something, it is not bad.
>>
>> I will grant you that there are RDP programs available which allow on to log
>> into a computer but if GoToMyPC is already running on the machine, this is
>> an easy way to login from ones phone if necessary.
>>
>>
>> Richard Kreiss
>> GCC Consulting
>>
>> Office: 410-653-2813
>>
>>
> I've used LogMeIn's Android app and it works about the same.  You can
> enter function keys, but it takes a bunch of keystrokes for each
> function key entry.  I ordered a cheapo mini bluetooth keyboard that has
> function keys and I'll put a review here when I get it.
>
> I'm not intending to use this for regular work, but it would be nice to
> have in case of having to log in remotely for an emergency.
>
> Boaz
OK, I tried it out and it's OK, but only just and only for those times 
when you don't have anything else with you.
What I got was this (although I only paid $12 with shipping):
http://www.amazon.com/Mini-Wireless-Bluetooth-Keyboard-Iphone/dp/B0042HGAS8/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1323096846&sr=8-4

(I just checked that it is available for less on Ebay)

This keyboard does not have Fn keys and the CTRL key opens LMIs settings 
screen so accommodations need to be made to use it.  The best way to 
work on Filepro with this using LMI is to stay in Logmein's special key 
mode.  Your remote computer remains on the screen with the special 
buttons so you can enter F1-F12, ALT and CTRL (the last two keys are 
toggles) while entering the text from the keyboard.  Arrow keys can be 
entered from the keyboard by holding down it's Fn key and the 
appropriate keys.  Not having to switch entry screens speeds things up 
quite a bit.

Overall it makes working on Filepro through my Android Motorola Atrix 
much more usable, but that's only because it's so much more of a pain 
without it.

I don't want to carry this with me everywhere, but since it is both 
cheap, small, and light I am going to get another 2 and keep them in 
places where I am likely to need it for emergencies like the car and my 
travel bag.

I know that there are alternate keyboard apps for Android that allow for 
these keys to be entered from the Android screen, but whether these keys 
are accepted depends on the application receiving them.  I have not yet 
tested LMI with this, but I already know that it doesn't send a CTRL key 
through to the remote computer since it opens the settings screen 
instead.  So, while there are some bluetooth keyboards out there 
function keys, I'm not sure they work with LMI.