/**
* Creates and starts the a thread for communication via bluetooth to the NXT robot.
*
* @param mac_address The MAC address of the NXT robot.
*/
private void startBTCommunicator(String mac_address) {
connected = false;
connectingProgressDialog =
ProgressDialog.show(
this, "", getResources().getString(R.string.connecting_please_wait), true);
if (myBTCommunicator != null) {
try {
myBTCommunicator.destroyNXTconnection();
} catch (IOException e) {
}
}
createBTCommunicator();
myBTCommunicator.setMACAddress(mac_address);
myBTCommunicator.start();
updateButtonsAndMenu();
}
