Java 2 Micro Edition (J2ME) Application Development

by Kroll, Michael; Haustein, Stefan

• ISBN13: 9780672320958
• ISBN10: 0672320959
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2002-01-01
• Publisher: Sams

Summary

The key to Java 2 Micro Edition (J2ME) Application Development is the clear, concise explanations of the J2ME technology in relation to the existing Java platform. This book assumes proficiency with Java and presents strategies for understanding and deploying J2ME applications. The book presents numerous real-world examples, including health care and financial sector examples from the authors' professional experience.

Table of Contents

(NOTE: Each chapter concludes with a Summary.)
Introduction.
1. Java 2 Micro Edition Overview.

Historical Evolution. Micro Edition-Related Java Specification Requests. J2ME Configurations and Profiles. Sun J2ME Software Development Kits. Tools and Third-Party Products for J2ME Application Development. Developing a Simple Application.

2. The Connected Limited Device Configuration.

General CLDC Limitations. CLDC Application Design. CLDC APIs. CLDC Profiles. Java Application Deployment. JAM on MIDP. JAM for PDAP.

3. MIDP Programming.

MIDlets. High-Level API. Low-Level API.

4. PDAP Programming.

PDAP Application Life Cycle. PDA User Interface.

5. Data Persistency.

RMS Basics, Basic Functionality of the Class RecordStore. A Simple Diary Application Using RMS. Record Listeners. Storing Custom Objects. Ordered Traversal: Comparators and Record Enumerations. The Search Problem. RMS Enhancements in PDAP.

6. Networking: The Generic Connection Framework.

Creating a Connection-The Connector Class. Connection Types. GCF Examples.

7. PIM: Accessing the Personal Information Manager.

General PIM API Design. Addressbook API. Addressbook Sample Application.

8. Size Does Matter: Optimizing J2ME Applications. Freeing Unused Variables and Resources. Loop Condition Checking. Avoiding Recursion. Using Arrays Instead of Vectors. Using Record Stores Instead of Heap Memory. Distributing Functionality over Several Small MIDlets or PDAlets. Fragmentation Problems. User Interface Issues.
9. Advanced Application: Blood Sugar Log.

Requirement Analysis. Day Log. Persistent Storage: The LogStorage Class. The User Interface.

10. Third Party Libraries.

XML. Simple Object Access Protocol: SOAP. MathFP. The Bouncy Castle Crypto API. User Interface Extensions.

Appendix A. Class Library: CLDC Packages.

The java.io Package. The java.lang Package. The java.util Package. The javax.microedition.io Package. MIDP-Specific Packages. PDAP-Specific Packages.

Appendix B. Comparison Charts.

com.sun.awt. java.awt. java.awt.event. java.lang. java.lang.ref. java.lang.reflect. java.util. java.util.jar. java.util.zip. javax.pim.addressbook. javax.pim.calendar. javax.pim.database. Packages not Available in CLDC.

Index.