IOError: No Bluetooth adapter detected

[bluetooth2008]

Dear all
I test the first python program to discover devices by bluetooth.
The code is

from bluetooth import *
target_name = "My Phone"
target_address = None
nearby_devices = discover_devices( )
for address in nearby_devices :
if target_name == lookup_name( address ) :
target_address = address
break
if target_address is not None :
print "found target bluetooth device with address" , target_address
else :
print "could not find target bluetooth device nearby"

when I run the program I face this error:

Traceback (most recent call last):
File "<pyshell#7>", line 1, in <module>
nearby_devices = discover_devices( )
File "C:\Python25\Lib\site-packages\bluetooth\msbt.py", line 7, in discover_devices
return bt.discover_devices (flush_cache, lookup_names)
IOError: No Bluetooth adapter detected

I need your help as soon as possible.
thanks

[bluetooth2008]

Hi alls

I want to know if the problem in the bluetooth adapter ?
I use ISSC usb bluetooth and it works properly..

with thanks

[gaba88]

hi bluetooth2008
welcome to the python dibo. Hope you will get the best help here.
Now when you start your application it asks to switch on your bluetooth.
give a feedback
please always write your code using the quotes provided
thanks

[kandyfloss]

Dear all
I test the first python program to discover devices by bluetooth.
The code is

from bluetooth import *
target_name = "My Phone"
target_address = None
nearby_devices = discover_devices( )
for address in nearby_devices :
if target_name == lookup_name( address ) :
target_address = address
break
if target_address is not None :
print "found target bluetooth device with address" , target_address
else :
print "could not find target bluetooth device nearby"

when I run the program I face this error:

Traceback (most recent call last):
File "<pyshell#7>", line 1, in <module>
nearby_devices = discover_devices( )
File "C:\Python25\Lib\site-packages\bluetooth\msbt.py", line 7, in discover_devices
return bt.discover_devices (flush_cache, lookup_names)
IOError: No Bluetooth adapter detected

I need your help as soon as possible.
thanks

Hi bluetooth2008 ,

I think that you are trying to on off the bluetooth of the PC Bluetooth adapter, is it?
Please use the Code tabs to post your code, the indentations are lost in your post and noone can spot any error if any due to indentations

[bluetooth2008]

Hello again

I didn't try to switch on off the bluetooth adapter. and the program didn't ask me to do so..

Are there any other possible reasons?

[gaba88]

Hello again

I didn't try to switch on off the bluetooth adapter. and the program didn't ask me to do so..

Are there any other possible reasons?

hi bluetooth2008
plz check that the bluetooth adapter is switched on and bluetooth in your phone is also switched on.
then try your code.
happy pythoning

[Isslah7]

Hi alls ,
i have the same problem with the same bluetooth adapter , i'm using windows xp sp3 any help
with thanks