NFC file transfer

Question

Hi All,

I am trying to create a windows application for file transfer through NFC. I have Sony RC-S380 nfc reader/writer device and my windows 8 machine is able to detect it as a proximity device. I am new to NFC and wonder if i need to create an application for the phone as well to receive the transferred file. I have got a code sample on msdn which is working with NFC tag but not with a NFC enabled device. 

https://code.msdn.microsoft.com/windowsdesktop/NFC-Editor-529ccda6

My requirement is to transfer the images from windows surface to any smartphones(Android and Windows). Please suggest a proper approach for this.

Regards,

Ranjan Kumar

Answer 1

Yes, you need an app which will receive on the phone side. In Windows Store apps, it's called Proximity and there's a sample here:

https://code.msdn.microsoft.com/windowsapps/Proximity-Sample-88129731

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Answer 2

You may refer http://channel9.msdn.com/Events/Build/2012/3-047

Windows Phone 8: Networking, Bluetooth, and NFC Proximity for Developers