| With the release of Java 2 Micro Edition (J2ME) running on a compact version of the Java Virtual Machine (JVM), Sun Microsystems opens Java to the rapidly expanding Personal Digital Assistant (PDA) market.
This comprehensive tutorial and reference provides an in-depth look at developing PDA software with J2ME, covering both Palm and PocketPC. Succinct and practical, Java? Development on PDAs focuses on real-world programming tasks with extensive code examples and a full-scale PDA application for an enterprise environment.
This book describes the J2ME platform and the KVM and discusses design issues specific to constrained resource devices. It also provides in-depth coverage of networking and Internet access, the user interface, data storage, and integrating PDAs into the corporation.
You will find such specific topics as:
J2ME configurations
CLDC and CDC profiles
Selecting a PDA for development
The J2ME wireless toolkit
Designing for constrained computational capability
Designing for constrained screen and memory size
User interfaces in PersonalJava
Storing information using MIDP
The RMS APIs
The generic connection framework
Internet access from the Palm
Networking on the PocketPC
Web service access from the Palm
PocketPC ImageViewer
Java? Development on PDAs concludes with a look into the future of PDA technology and the expanding role of these devices in the enterprise.
Written for anyone with a basic knowledge of Java, this important resource is a must for all those interested in the Palm and PocketPC markets.
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