Add specific Bluetooth device MAC Address in blocks

[Robert Blackburn]

Can I enter a MAC address for a Bluetooth device somewhere in blocks in app inventor? If so where? I'm hoping this way there is no need for the app to open a separate window to select a MAC address from a list on an Android smartphone. The MAC address I am connecting too will not change and the selection will always be the same. So I don't see the point in selecting the same address every time I open the app. As a side note, It would be nice if when I open the app it automatically tries to connect to the device, but that is not as big a concern as the first question.

Would appreciate any help.

[Taifun]

Can I enter a MAC address for a Bluetooth device somewhere in blocks in app inventor? 

yes

If so where? 

in a text block

As a side note, It would be nice if when I open the app it automatically tries to connect to the device,

in the screenshot just move the blocks from the listpicker after picking event into Screen.Initialize and replace lipConnect.Selection by the text block containing your MAC address

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