TI-nspire CX CAS: Leaving Press-to-Test

[cgloeckner]

Hi,

great software! But is there a way to simulate connecting the calculator to another one? I've tried entering the Press-to-Test mode but have no option of leaving (instead restarting the software and loading a snapshot from before entering Press-to-Test).

Cheers
glocke

[adriweb]

You can also just exit PTT by creating a "Press-to-test" folder (exactly named that way), then transfer in it a dummy/empty .tns file named "Exit Test Mode.tns" (exactly named that way).

[Vogtinator]

Correct. We could also add a button for that in the UI I suppose. Firebird only implements the PC interface, not sure if it's possible to use the calc-to-calc method of leaving PTT.

[adriweb]

Yeah it's just a NN command anyway, so should be easier

[cgloeckner]

I'd welcome a button just like @Vogtinator suggested.
My use case for the emulator is using it on a Linux-based computer during class to show my students how to work with their handhelds - including entering/leaving the test mode.

Btw did @adriweb's suggestion not work for me: I could not transfer a dummy file (it just says Fehlgeschlagen! / failed) when transfering a file). Saving a document with the suggested filename (as a mean to get a file with that name) leads to a long loading animation, followed by a connection error (as if someone tries to leave PTT without connecting the handheld).

[Vogtinator]

Btw did @adriweb's suggestion not work for me: I could not transfer a dummy file (it just says Fehlgeschlagen! / failed) when transfering a file).

I just tried it here - works. In PTT mode the "Press-to-Test" folder (@adriweb used the wrong capitalization) already exists, so just sending a file "Exit Test Mode.tns" works.

[adriweb]

Ah well, I copied TI's instructions lol, guess they were wrong 🤡

[cgloeckner]

@Vogtinator: My tests above relate to the Android Version (not able to send a file): it continus to output Status: Fehlgeschlagen! (status: failed!)

On my Ubuntu Computer I'm able to transfer the Exit Test Mode.tns but I'm getting the same error.

btw both firebird-emus are v1.6 (Android: via apk from latest release, Ubuntu: via repository)

[Vogtinator]

For the issue on Android I see that you're sending the file into the /ndless folder, not /Press-To-Test.

On desktop you're probably doing the same. Try using the file transfer ("Dateiübertragung") tab, press the refresh button and drop it into the folder. You might have to delete the preexisting document on the calc first.

[cgloeckner]

Thanks for the info. On Android this led to a broken filename Exit%20Test%20Mode with masked whitespaces after transfering. Renaming manually afterwards to Exit Test Mode does let me leave PTT either.

On Computer, I manually moved the file to the PTT-folder because (see screenshot, the file is indented within the PTT-Folder).

Let me know when you've got more things to try :-) btw v4.4.0.532 as handheld version

[Vogtinator]

Thanks for the info. On Android this led to a broken filename Exit%20Test%20Mode with masked whitespaces after transfering. Renaming manually afterwards to Exit Test Mode does let me leave PTT either.

Hm, right. There is a WIP fix in #258, but not quite ready for merge yet.

On Computer, I manually moved the file to the PTT-folder because (see screenshot, the file is indented within the PTT-Folder).

That won't work, it has to be transferred directly into the PTT folder using drag-and-drop in the file transfer tab.

[cgloeckner]

Hm, right. There is a WIP fix in #258, but not quite ready for merge yet.

Ok :)

That won't work, it has to be transferred directly into the PTT folder using drag-and-drop in the file transfer tab.

How do I specify the target folder? When I drag and drop the .tns file from my computer's file browser into the file transfer window, it's automatically uploaded to the calc's root folder. nevermind, found it

[cgloeckner]

Here's what worked for me on Ubuntu:

1. Enter Emulation > Configuration
2. Configure the destination folder to /Press-to-Test
3. Send the Exit Test Mode.tns file via the button
   This automatically restarts the handheld and leaves the PTT without any additional keypresses.

This also works in "mobile view" mode on Computer
(And will probably work on Mobile once #258 is merged - I assume)

[Vogtinator]

That way drag-and-drop onto the calc screen will also transfer into that folder which can be annoying. I recommend to drag-and-drop onto the folder in the file transfer tab instead.

Let's keep this open for adding a button.