J2ME . How do I start?

[Talal Itani]

Hello,

I need to write an application for MIDP 2.0 phones. Once I write the
application, will it work on every phone that supports MIDP 2.0? What is
the best way to get started? Which tools should I use? Any online tutorial
videos or good books? Thanks a lot.

T.I.

 

[Alex Hunsley]

Hello,

I need to write an application for MIDP 2.0 phones. Once I write the
application, will it work on every phone that supports MIDP 2.0?

In theory, yes. In practice, no; various phones have quirky behaviour.
You may find your application fails or misbehaves in odd ways.

What is
the best way to get started? Which tools should I use? Any online tutorial
videos or good books? Thanks a lot.

There's a site called www.google.com (amongst others) that can be used
to find things if you type in stuff like "J2ME tutorial". Also check out
Sun's J2ME tutorials.

lex

 

[opalpa opalpa]

Hello,

I need to write an application for MIDP 2.0 phones. Once I write the
application, will it work on every phone that supports MIDP 2.0? What is
the best way to get started? Which tools should I use? Any online tutorial
videos or good books? Thanks a lot.

T.I.

NetBeans facilitated my immersion into MIDP 2.0 . I downloaded
NetBeans and the mobility pack. Installed both. Then read the
quickstart guide (it's a couple of pages) and was mightly impressed
how quickly I had an app on my phone.

I suggest getting your app to your mobile early and often to validate
behaviour and appearance.

All the best,
opalpa
(e-mail address removed)
http://opalpa.info/

 

[David N. Welton]

Hello,

I need to write an application for MIDP 2.0 phones. Once I write the
application, will it work on every phone that supports MIDP 2.0? What is
the best way to get started? Which tools should I use? Any online tutorial
videos or good books? Thanks a lot.

You might look at Hecl: http://www.hecl.org

Ciao,
--
David N. Welton
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Linux, Open Source Consulting
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