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Java ME on Symbian OS: Inside the Smartphone Model

Name: Java ME on Symbian OS: Inside the Smartphone Model
Author: Roy Ben Hayun
ISBN: 9780470743188

by Roy Ben Hayun

March 2009

Intermediate to advanced

482 pages

11h 41m

English

Wiley

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Copyright
Foreword
Kicking Butt with Java Technology on Symbian OS
About This Book
Author Biographies
Roy Ben HayunIvan LitovskiSam MasonDaniel Rocha
Author's Acknowledgements
Symbian Press Acknowledgements
I. Introduction to Java ME and Programming Fundamentals
1. Introduction to Java ME, Symbian OS and Smartphones
1.1. 2003: Rise of the Mobile1.2. 2008: Mobile Generation1.3. Meet the Host – Symbian OS1.4. What Is Java?1.5. Java ME1.5.1. Configurations1.5.2. Profiles1.5.3. Optional Packages1.5.4. Tackling Fragmentation1.6. Why Use Java ME on Symbian OS?1.6.1.1.6.1.1. Optimized Performance1.6.1.2. No Hard Limits on Computing Resources1.6.1.3. Consistency and Variety of JSRs1.6.1.4. Summary1.7. Java's Place in the Sun1.8. Routes to Market1.9. Time for a Facelift1.10. Back to the Future: MSA 2.0 and MIDP 3.01.11. Summary
2. Fundamentals of Java ME MIDP Programming
2.1. Introduction to MIDP2.2. Using MIDlets2.2.1. MIDlet States2.2.2. Developing a MIDlet2.2.3. Creating and Running a MIDlet using the WTK2.2.4. Packaging a MIDlet2.3. MIDP Graphical User Interfaces API2.3.1. LCDUI Model for User Interfaces2.3.1.1. The Event Model2.3.1.2. The Command Class2.3.2. LCDUI High-Level API: Screen Objects2.3.2.1. Alert Object2.3.2.2. List Object2.3.2.3. TextBox Object2.3.2.4. Form Object2.3.2.5. Item Class2.3.2.5.1. ChoiceGroup2.3.2.5.2. CustomItem2.3.2.5.3. DateField2.3.2.5.4. ImageItem2.3.2.5.5. Gauge2.3.2.5.6. Spacer2.3.2.5.7. StringItem2.3.2.5.8. TextField2.3.2.5.9. Ticker2.3.3. LCDUI Interfaces2.3.4. LCDUI Low-Level API: Canvas2.3.5. Putting It All Together: UIExampleMIDlet2.3.5.1. UIExampleMIDlet Class2.3.5.2. MenuCanvas Class2.3.6. Game API2.3.6.1. GameCanvas2.3.6.2. TiledLayer2.3.6.3. Sprite2.3.6.4. LayerManager2.3.6.5. LayerManagerDemo Example2.4. Non-GUI APIs in MIDP2.4.1. Record Management System2.4.2. Media API2.4.3. Networking – Generic Connection Framework2.4.4. Push Registry2.5. MIDP Security Model2.5.1. The X.509 PKI2.5.2. Certification Paths2.5.3. Signing a MIDlet Suite2.5.4. Authenticating a Signed MIDlet Suite2.5.5. Authorization Model2.5.6. Protection Domains2.5.7. The Security Model in Practice2.5.8. Untrusted MIDlets2.5.9. Recommended Security Policy2.6. Networking and General Connection Framework2.6.1. HTTP and HTTPS Support2.6.2. Socket and Server Socket Support2.6.3. Secure Socket Support2.6.4. Datagram Support2.6.5. Security Policy for Network Connections2.6.6. NetworkDemo MIDlet2.7. Using the Push Registry2.8. MIDP and the JTWI2.8.1. Component JSRs of the JTWI2.8.2. JTWI Specification Requirements2.8.3. Symbian and the JTWI2.9. Mobile Media API2.9.1. MMAPI Architecture2.9.2. Obtaining Media Content2.9.3. Playing Media Content2.9.4. Working with Audio Content2.9.5. Working with Video Content2.9.6. Capturing Images2.9.7. Generating Tones2.9.8. MMAPI on Symbian OS Phones2.9.9. MMAPI and the MIDP Security Model2.10. Wireless Messaging API2.10.1. Sending Messages2.10.2. Receiving Messages2.10.3. WMA and the Push Registry2.10.4. WMA and the MIDP Security Model2.10.5. WMA on Symbian OS Phones2.11. Symbian OS Java ME Certification2.12. Summary

II. Java ME on Symbian OS
3. Enter Java ME on Symbian OS
3.1. Running a MIDlet on a Symbian Smartphone (not another 'Hello World')3.1.1. Implementing the Java ME Detectors Suite3.1.2. Deployment over a Short Link3.1.3. Launching Java ME Detectors3.1.4. Summary3.2. Which APIs Are Supported?3.2.1. Consistent Implementation3.2.2. Nokia UI API3.2.3. Embedded Standard Widget Toolkit3.2.3.1. Basic Use of eSWT3.2.3.2. Advanced Use of eSWT3.2.3.3. When to Use eSWT3.2.4. IAPInfo API3.2.5. SNAP Mobile3.2.6. Retrieving Telephony Information3.2.7. Summary3.3. Proprietary JAD Attributes3.4. Computing Capabilities of Java ME on Symbian OS3.4.1. Constraints on JAR Size3.4.2. Constraints on Heap Size3.4.3. Constraints on Threads3.4.4. Constraints on Number of Connections3.5. Java ME: Exposing the Power of Symbian OS3.5.1. Multitasking Between Applications3.5.2. Multitasking of MIDlets in the Same Suite3.5.3. MIDP Applications and Symbian Signed3.6. Tools for Java ME on Symbian OS3.7. Java ME Management on Devices3.7.1. MIDP Security Settings3.7.2. Controlling the Java Application's IAP3.7.3. Installation and Removal of MIDlet Suites3.7.4. Task Manager3.8. Crossing to the Native Land of Symbian OS3.8.1. Native Error Codes in Java Exception Messages3.8.2. Combining MIDlets and Other Run-time Environments3.8.3. Simulating Inter-process Communication3.9. Finding More Information3.10. Summary
4. Handling Diversity
4.1. General Approaches to Handling Diversity4.2. Detecting Diversity using Properties4.3. Using Adaptive Code and Flexible Design to Handle Diversity4.4. Handling JSR Fragmentation4.4.1. Graceful Functional Degradation4.4.2. Optionally Replaceable Module4.5. Handling Transitions Between Foreground and Background4.6. Supporting Diverse Input Mechanisms4.6.1. Handling Stylus Events4.6.2. Replacing Directional Keys4.6.3. Implementing Device Conventions4.6.4. Interacting with Graphical Elements4.6.5. Opportunities of Platform Input Mechanisms4.7. Handling Diverse Multimedia Formats and Protocols4.8. Handling Screen and Display Diversity4.8.1. Proprietary Solutions4.8.2. Generic Solutions4.9. A Last Resort: NetBeans Preprocessing4.10. Summary
5. Java ME SDKs for Symbian OS
5.1. Recommended Tooling Approach for Java ME on Symbian OS5.2. Generic SDKs: Java ME SDK 3.0 and WTK 2.5.25.3. SDKs for the S60 3rd Edition and 5th Edition Platforms5.3.1. Running MIDlets on the S60 Emulator5.3.2. Features of the Emulator and SDK5.3.3. Using On-Device Debugging5.3.4. Other Tools5.3.5. Review5.4. SDKs for the UIQ 3 UI Platform5.4.1. Generic UIQ 3 SDK5.4.1.1. Deploying and Running MIDlets from the Emulator File System5.4.1.2. Deploying and Running MIDlets from NetBeans5.4.2. SDKs for Sony Ericsson SJP-35.4.3. Motorola MOTODEV Studio5.5. Summary
III. MSA, DoJa and MIDP Game Development
6. Designing Advanced Applications with MSA
6.1. What Is MSA?6.2. What Can I Do with MSA?6.2.1. MusicMate6.2.2. Geotagging6.2.3. Radio Tuner6.2.4. More Examples6.3. Spicing up Legacy MIDP Applications6.4. Beyond MSA 1.1: MIDP 3.0 and MSA 2.06.5. MSA and Symbian OS6.6. Summary
7. DoJa (Java for FOMA)
7.1. In the Beginning...7.2. DoJa – the Basics7.3. I Love JAM7.4. DoJa Basic Operations Manual7.5. Eclipsing DoJa7.6. Dirty Hands7.6.1. High-level API7.6.2. Low-level API7.6.3. The Big Squeeze7.7. A Safe Port7.7.1. Application Lifecycle7.7.2. Local Storage7.7.3. Double Buffering7.7.4. Dialogs7.7.5. Softkeys7.7.6. Text Positioning7.7.7. Key Presses7.7.8. Sockets7.7.9. Bluetooth Wireless Technology7.7.10. Audio Playback7.7.11. Game Development7.8. DoJa 5.1 Profile7.8.1. Packages7.8.2. 2D Animation7.8.3. 3D Graphics7.8.4. Sound7.8.5. Serial Communications (UART)7.8.6. DTV and Radio Tuner7.8.7. Acceleration Sensor and Electronic Compass7.8.8. ToruCa7.8.9. FeliCa7.8.10. Other Features7.9. Summary
8. Writing MIDP Games
8.1. What Is a Game?8.1.1. The Game Loop8.1.2. Terminology8.1.3. Mobile Games8.1.4. Mobile Graphics8.2. Building a Simple MIDP Game8.2.1. What Has It Got?8.2.2. What Has It Not?8.2.3. Debrief Summary8.3. MIDP 2.0 Game API Core Concepts8.3.1. The Full-Screen Canvas8.3.2. Game Key Mappings8.3.3. Painting and Double Buffering8.3.4. Key-Stroke Detection8.3.5. Sprites, Layers and Collision Detection8.4. Building an Advanced Java Game on Symbian OS8.4.1. Planning8.4.2. Design8.4.3. Menus and Navigation8.4.4. Using the Mobile Media API (JSR-135)8.4.5. Using the Scalable 2D Vector Graphics API (JSR-226)8.4.6. Using the Mobile 3D Graphics API (JSR-184)8.4.7. Using the Bluetooth API (JSR-82)8.5. Summary
9. Java ME Best Practices
9.1. Investing in the User Experience9.1.1. Supporting Input Methods9.1.2. Improving Responsiveness9.1.3. Increasing Resilience9.2. Good Programming Practices9.2.1. Consider Hardware Limitations9.2.2. Handle Strings Efficiently9.2.2.1. Use StringBuffer9.2.2.2. Use InputStreamReader to Read Strings9.2.2.3. Use String.intern() (or not)9.2.3. Manage Objects Carefully9.2.4. Use Images Efficiently9.2.5. Handle Exceptions9.2.6. Buffer I/O9.2.7. Use the Record Management System Correctly9.2.8. Use the Mobile Media API Correctly9.3. Streamlining the Deployment and Execution Lifecycle9.3.1. Bundle Lightweight Libraries9.3.2. Use Remote Portals9.3.3. Use Obfuscation9.3.4. Sign your Application9.3.5. Consider OTA Provisioning9.3.6. Encrypt Sensitive Data9.4. General Tips for Symbian OS9.4.1. Be a Good Symbian OS Citizen9.4.2. Do Not Use Extreme Java ME Optimization Techniques9.5. Summary
IV. Under the Hood of Java ME
10. Java ME Subsystem Architecture
10.1. Java Applications and Symbian OS10.1.1. How Symbian OS Differs from Other Java Hosting Operating Systems10.1.2. Overview of Architecture and Main Processes10.2. Application Management Software10.3. MIDP Push10.4. Mean and Lean Virtual Machine10.4.1. VM Threading Model10.4.2. Linkage of Native Operations10.4.3. Garbage Collection and Internal Finalization10.5. MIDP Implementation Layer10.5.1. Java Layer10.5.2. Crossing the JNI Layer10.5.3. Symbian C++ Layer10.6. Handling Asynchronous Symbian OS Operations10.7. Java-level Debugging Support10.8. Performance10.9. Security10.10. Summary
11. Integration of Java ME and Native APIs
11.1. Importance of Integration with Symbian OS Services11.2. Types and Levels of Integration11.3. Integration Challenges, Costs and Considerations11.4. Determining the Right Integration Style11.5. Examples of JSR Integration11.5.1. Mandatory Integration: JSR-75 FileConnection11.5.1.1. Applicable Native Services11.5.1.2. Integration onto Native Services11.5.1.3. Conclusion11.5.2. No Integration: JSR-172 Web Services11.5.2.1. Applicable Native Services11.5.2.2. Integration with Native Services11.5.2.3. Pros and Cons of the Integration Approach11.5.2.4. Conclusion11.5.3. Tight Integration with Customization: LCDUI11.5.3.1. Applicable Native Services11.5.3.2. Integration with Native Services11.5.3.3. Pros and Cons of the Integration Approach11.5.3.4. Challenging the Integration Approach11.5.3.5. Conclusion11.5.4. Integration: JSR-135 MMAPI and MIDP 2.0 Media API11.5.4.1. Applicable Native Services11.5.4.2. Integration with Native Services11.5.4.3. Conclusion11.5.5. Integration with Non-Operating-System Services: JSR-177 SATSA APDU11.5.5.1. Applicable Native Services11.5.5.2. Integration with Native Services11.5.5.3. Challenging the Integration Approach11.5.5.4. Conclusion11.5.6. Tight Integration: JSR-180 SIP11.5.6.1. Integration with Native Services11.5.6.2. Pros and Cons of the Integration Approach11.5.6.3. Challenging the Integration Approach11.5.6.4. Conclusion11.6. Summary
A. WidSets
A.1. Why Are WidSets Relevant to Java?A.2. WidSets Architecture and FeaturesA.2.1. Using WidSetsA.2.2. Creating a Widget using the WebsiteA.2.3. Creating a Widget using the WidSets Mobile DashboardA.2.4. Publishing a WidgetA.3. Developing Rich WidgetsA.3.1. ToolsA.3.2. Creating a Widget DescriptorA.3.3. Creating Widget Source CodeA.3.4. Compiling and Running a WidgetA.4. Creating a Flickr ViewerA.4.1. Descriptor FileA.4.2. Source CodeA.5. Summary
B. SNAP Mobile
B.1. Business ModelB.2. Game Development and the Publishing ProcessB.2.1. PlanningB.2.2. DevelopmentB.2.3. Compliance TestingB.2.4. DeploymentB.3. Community FeaturesB.3.1. In-game Community FeaturesB.3.2. In-game Connected Gameplay FeaturesB.3.3. Out-of-game Community FeaturesB.4. Technical ArchitectureB.5. Getting Started with SNAP Mobile DevelopmentB.5.1. Device and Network TestB.5.2. SNAP Mobile SDK Emulation EnvironmentB.5.3. SNAP Mobile Client APIB.5.4. PresenceB.5.5. Instant MessagingB.6. Summary
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