https://github.com/pdfpc/qxpdfpc

A Web-based mobile application for remotely controlling PDF Presenter Console (aka pdfpc)
https://github.com/pdfpc/qxpdfpc

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A Web-based mobile application for remotely controlling PDF Presenter Console (aka pdfpc)

• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/pdfpc/qxpdfpc
• Owner: pdfpc
• License: gpl-3.0
• Created: 2021-02-08T17:58:10.000Z (over 5 years ago)
• Default Branch: main
• Last Pushed: 2024-10-18T22:09:37.000Z (over 1 year ago)
• Last Synced: 2025-09-02T16:47:30.496Z (9 months ago)
• Topics: pdfpc, qooxdoo, rest-client
• Language: JavaScript
• Homepage:
• Size: 57.6 KB
• Stars: 2
• Watchers: 5
• Forks: 0
• Open Issues: 0
• Metadata Files:
  • Readme: README.md
  • License: LICENSE

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About

=====

`qxpdfpc` is a Web-based application for remotely controlling

[PDF Presenter Console (aka pdfpc)](https://pdfpc.github.io). It is mainly aimed

at mobile (specifically, smartphone) devices.

**`qxpdfpc` requires `pdfpc` at least version 4.6**.

Installation

============

- Fetch the qxpdfpc sources from [github.com](https://github.com/pdfpc/qxpdfpc).

- Download and install the [Qooxdoo toolkit](https://qooxdoo.org/). You need

  version 7.7 or above.

- In the qxpdfpc root directory, run `qx compile`. This should produce

  the `compiled` directory with various files and subdirectories.

Usage

=====

- Configure `pdfpc`. Set these options in the `pdfpcrc` file (`man pdfpcrc`):

    - `option rest-static-root /full/path/to/qxpdfpc/compiled/source`

    - `option rest-passwd a_very_secret_password` (yes, make it special; you do

      not want somebody else from the auditorium to control your presentation,

      do you?) In principle, `pdfpc` can generate a secure random password and

      allow to scan it and other connection details in the form of a QR-encoded

      image, but currently `qxpdfpc` does not support it.

- Run `pdfpc` with the `-V` flag. This will enable the application Web server

  bound to port 8088. If another port is desired, it can be configured either on

  the command line (`-p`) or permanently in `pdfpcrc`.

- Make sure access to the port from outside is not blocked (that is, no

  firewall is running on your PC; if it is, you should reconfigure it

  appropriately  -- refer to the manual of your OS).

- In your smartphone, open a browser and enter the URL of the server, e.g.,

  `http://IP_of_your_PC:8088/`. When you do it first time, a dialog will appear

  where the connection details (the same `IP_of_your_PC`, chosen port, and

  password) should be entered. Press `Connect`.

- Voila! Now you can control your presentation from the mobile device in your

  palm: navigate  with `Next`/`Prev` buttons, as well as see the current slide

  and read respective notes, if any.

- More functionality to follow, stay tuned (or better, contribute to the

  development).