Package: virtual-touchpad
Virtual TouchpadThis application allows you to use a mobile phone or tablet as a touchpad and
keyboard for your computer.No software needs to be installed on the device.Quick StartOnWindows, you can use the pre-packaged binaryvirtualtouchpad.exe. When
you run it, an icon will appear in the notification area. Hovering over this
icon reveals the URL to use on your phone or tablet.If no pre-built executable exists for your platform, launch it from a terminal:python -m virtualtouchpadThis will start an HTTP server. It will print the line:Starting server http://<computer name>:<port>/...Connect to the URL displayed.InstallationInstall this application by running the following command:pip install virtual-touchpadInstallation issuesWhen installing, the dependencies for this application are also downloaded. Some
of the dependencies are native libraries and must be compiled before they can be
used.There is no standard way of providing any dependencies for the native libraries
through this website, so they must thus be present on your computer before you
run the installation, as doPythondevelopment headers files.The easies way to install the headers is via the packager manager provided by
your operating system. The names of the packages required depend on your
specific operating system.BuildingIf you want to have access to pre-release versions, you can clone thegitrepository available from the linkedhome pagebelow. Install by running this
command:cd $VIRTUAL_TOUCHPAD_REPO
python bootstrap.py
# Follow instructions to activate virtualenv
python setup.py installBuilding a native binaryIf you intend to run the build targetbuild_exe, you must activate thevirtualenv.This is to ensure that no optional dependencies for any libraries,PILin
particular, are included from the host system.PILcontains import statements
forTkandQt, which will increase the size of the resulting binary, and
thus the download and startup times, considerably.Release Notesv0.19.1 - Include QR viewMake sure to actually include QR view in built package.v0.19 - Access controlAdded possibility to restrict access to anyone in front of the screen.Updated visual styling of documents.Corrected display of stack trace for internal server errors.v0.18 - QR codeAdded QR code view to provide the mobile device URL. Just clickConnect
mobile device…in the system tray menu.Updatedaiohttpto version1.2.v0.17.1 - Allow access to rootAllow accessinghttp://server/instead ofhttp://server/index.xhtml.v0.17Dropped support forPythonbefore 3.5.Added menu to system tray icon to allow stoppingVirtual Touchpad.UPdated icon.Updated mouse and keyboard control library with many fixes.Improved handling of disconnection.Improved bootstrapping onOSX.Corrected host name forZeonConf.v0.16.2 - Include Release NotesActually include release notes when publishing onPyPi.v0.16.1 - Corrected ResourcesActually include help files inPyPipackage.Corrected handling of getting the root.v0.16 - Multi platform prebuilt packagesAdded support for building native packages for all platforms.Disallowed serving files outside of the resource directory.Correctly serve the keyboard layout onPython 3.Corrected parsing ofgitoutput when making release.v0.15.3 - Fixes for OSXEnabled dragging onOSX.Increased scrolling speed onOSX.v0.15.2 - Fixes for WindowsReenabled clicking and scrolling forWindows.v0.15.1 - Fixes for iOSDo not require the browser to supportHTML5 Fullscreen, since this is not
supported oniOS.Allow the application to run unpackaged again.v0.15 - Python 3 SupportAdded support for Python 3.v0.14 - System tray icon on Mac OSXAdded support for system tray icon on Mac OSX by replacing internal system
tray icon handling withpystray.v0.13 - Mac OSX SupportAdded support forMac OSXby replacing internal keyboard and mouse handling
withpynputand, for now, making the systray icon optional.v0.12.4 - Corrected packagingEnsure that only dependencies for the current platform are required.Allow loading thesystray iconforWindowswhen running from a wheel.v0.12.3 - Corrected clicksCorrected touch pad clicks.v0.12.2 - Corrected importsCorrected imports.v0.12.1 - No more PILReplaced dependency onPILwithPillow. This should make it possible to
install fromPyPi.v0.12 - Shiny KeyboardSupport for keyboards has been added. For now only two layouts are included.The user interface has been polished.Virtual Touchpadnow broadcasts its presence on the network usingmDNS.v0.11 - TranslationsVirtual Touchpadcan now be translated into other languages.AddedSwedishtranslation.v0.10 - Systray on WindowsAdded systray icon forWindows.v0.9.2 - Fixed building on WindowsVirtual Touchpadnow supports zip-safe again.The build script does not fail ifImageMagickconvertis not the firstconverton the path.v0.9.1 - Fixed systray window on LinuxThe systray window is no longer mapped onLinux.v0.9 - Systray on LinuxAdded systray icon forLinux.v0.8 - Configure sensitivityThe sensitivity and acceleration of the trackpad is now configurable.Clicking is now easier and allows the finger to move slightly across the
screen.v0.7 - Run from single fileVirtual Touchpadcan now be run from a zipped egg.Py2exe is now supported to packVirtual Touchpadinto a single exe file onWindows.v0.6 - Windows supportIt is now possible to runVirtual TouchpadonWindows.v0.5 - Installation possibleCorrected snapping of bottom tool bar.Corrected bugs in setup script that preventedVirtual Touchpadfrom being
installed.v0.4 - Basic helpMade scrolling a lot smoother.Added basicFAQ.v0.3 - Extended user interfaceAdded support fordrag-and-drop.Added a bottom toolbar with a fullscreen button.Increased size of message box text.v0.2 - Initial releaseBasic touchpad support, with hard-coded sensitivity and acceleration.Basic offline support usingAppCache.