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+ | === Procedure to add UI Elements to Application === | ||
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+ | ! Steps !! Actions | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | [[File:12bb.png|left|600px]] || <source lang="java"> | ||
+ | /** | ||
+ | * Creates a new HelloWorldScreen object | ||
+ | */ | ||
+ | HelloWorldScreen() { | ||
+ | // Set the displayed title of the screen | ||
+ | setTitle("Eclipse Course"); | ||
+ | |||
+ | // Add a read only text field (RichTextField) to the screen. The | ||
+ | // RichTextField is focusable by default. Here we provide a style | ||
+ | // parameter to make the field non-focusable. | ||
+ | add(new RichTextField("Welcome to BlackBerry World!", | ||
+ | Field.NON_FOCUSABLE)); | ||
+ | } | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | </source> | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | [[File:13bb.png|left|600px]] || '''[http://www.blackberry.com/developers/docs/6.0.0api/net/rim/device/api/ui/component/Dialog.html The Dialog Class]''' | ||
+ | |||
+ | Provides a dialog box with predefined configurations. | ||
+ | |||
+ | To get a standard, predefined dialog use | ||
+ | * ''Dialog.alert(java.lang.String)'' | ||
+ | ** This method creates an alert dialog typically used to notify the user of an event or some important information. The dialog uses a exclamation mark bitmap. | ||
+ | |||
+ | * ''Dialog.ask(int)'' | ||
+ | ** This method creates a standard inquiry dialog. The dialog uses a question mark bitmap.Creates a standard inquiry dialog. | ||
+ | |||
+ | * ''Dialog.inform(java.lang.String)'' | ||
+ | ** Creates a notification dialog with the specified message. This method creates a notification dialog displaying the specified message. The dialog uses the "information" bitmap. | ||
+ | These pop up a predefined dialog and wait for user input. To get a more customized dialog, instantiate this class or extend it. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Pressing ESCAPE returns Dialog.CANCEL, but only if it was one of the choices specified in the values array. | ||
+ | |||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | [[File:14bb.png|left|600px]] || <source lang="java"> | ||
+ | /** | ||
+ | * Displays a dialog box to the user with the text "Goodbye!" when the | ||
+ | * application is closed. | ||
+ | * | ||
+ | * @see net.rim.device.api.ui.Screen#close() | ||
+ | */ | ||
+ | public void close() { | ||
+ | // Display a farewell message before closing the application | ||
+ | Dialog.alert("Goodbye!"); | ||
+ | super.close(); | ||
+ | } | ||
+ | </source> | ||
+ | |||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | [[File:15bb.png|left|600px]] || <source lang="java"> | ||
+ | public class HelloBlackBerry extends UiApplication { | ||
+ | |||
+ | public static void main( String[] args ) { | ||
+ | |||
+ | HelloBlackBerry theApp = new HelloBlackBerry(); | ||
+ | theApp.enterEventDispatcher(); | ||
+ | } | ||
+ | |||
+ | /** | ||
+ | * Creates a new HelloBlackBerry object | ||
+ | */ | ||
+ | public HelloBlackBerry() { | ||
+ | // Push a screen onto the UI stack for rendering. | ||
+ | pushScreen( new HelloBlackBerryScreen() ); | ||
+ | } | ||
+ | </source> | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | |} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ---------- | ||
+ | |||
+ | Here is a tutorial for [http://supportforums.blackberry.com/t5/video/gallerypage/video-id/9lZHNsMToFt6sCzMPDlu68CN11DLP7Bg BlackBerry 6 User Interface APIs] |
Latest revision as of 20:42, 22 February 2011
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BlackBerry Development Fundamentals using Eclipse IDE
This is a practical introduction to build BlackBerry applications.
(modified based on Alan Wong - January 13, 2011 presentation).
Steps | Actions |
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The steps to install, configure and check your installation are defined at: Install, Configuration, Check section. | |
One can download the software for developing BlackBerry applications using Eclipse from: BlackBerry Java Plug-in for Eclipse
Note: You have to register as a developer prior to downloading process | |
The goals of the Project is to create basic Java code that has the capabilities to:
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Configuring the Project
Steps | Actions |
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<Properties ModelVersion="1.1.2">
<General Title="Hello World Demo" Version="0.9" Vendor="Research In Motion Ltd." Description=""/>
<Application Type="BlackBerry Application" MainMIDletName="" MainArgs="" HomeScreenPosition="0" StartupTier="7" IsSystemModule="false" IsAutostartup="false"/>
<Resources hasTitleResource="false" TitleResourceBundleName="" TitleResourceBundleRelativePath="" TitleResourceBundleClassName="" TitleResourceBundleKey="" DescriptionId="">
<Icons>
<Icon CanonicalFileName="res\img\helloworld_jde.png" IsFocus="false"/>
</Icons>
</Resources>
<Compile OutputCompilerMessages="false" ConvertImages="true" CreateWarningForNoExportedRoutine="true" CompressResources="false">
<PreprocessorDefines/>
</Compile>
<Packaging OutputFileName="HelloWorldDemo" OutputFolder="deliverables" PreBuildStep="" PostBuildStep="" CleanStep="" GenerateALXFile="true">
<AlxFiles/>
</Packaging>
<HiddenProperties>
<ClassProtection/>
<PackageProtection/>
</HiddenProperties>
<AlternateEntryPoints/>
</Properties> | |
This class extends the UiApplication class, providing a graphical user interface. | |
UiApplication
Base class for all device applications that provide a user interface.
As it pushes screens onto the stack, it draws them on top of any other screens already on the stack. When the application pops a screen off the stack, it redraws the underlying screens as necessary. Only the screen on the top of the stack receives input events.
The application throws a runtime exception if you attempt to push a single screen onto the stack more than once. Note that a UI application must follow rules similar to those of traditional Swing applications. |
Development Fundamentals
Steps | Actions |
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Package net.rim.device.api.ui
Provides fundamental functionality for constructing the user interface of a RIM Device application. The members of this package are all abstract classes or interfaces They are not intended for direct instantiation. You should rather use (or extend) the classes in net.rim.device.api.ui.component and net.rim.device.api.ui.container. import net.rim.device.api.ui.UiApplication;
/**
* This class extends the UiApplication class, providing a graphical user
* interface.
*/
public class HelloWorldDemo extends UiApplication {
/** | |
There are three main UI primitives:
Screen class is the base class for all screens. Each UiEngine presents an interface to the user by pushing screens onto its display stack, and popping them off when interaction with the managed fields on that screen is finished. Delegate manager Each screen object has a delegate manager, the single Manager object directly controlled by the screen to handle layout and scrolling for the entire screen. | |
enterEventDispatcher
The thread that calls this method (typically the main thread in the application) becomes theevent-dispatching thread, which will execute all drawing and event-handling code. Note: under normal circumstances this method does not return. public class HelloWorldDemo extends UiApplication {
/**
* Entry point for application
* @param args Command line arguments (not used)
*/
public static void main(String[] args) {
// Create a new instance of the application and make the currently
// running thread the application's event dispatch thread.
HelloWorldDemo theApp = new HelloWorldDemo();
theApp.enterEventDispatcher(); | |
Class MainScreen
The MainScreen class defines the full screen providing features common to standard RIM device applications. /**
* A class extending the MainScreen class, which provides default standard
* behavior for BlackBerry GUI applications.
*/
final class HelloWorldScreen extends MainScreen {
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final class HelloWorldScreen extends MainScreen {
/**
* Creates a new HelloWorldScreen object
*/
HelloWorldScreen() {
// Set the displayed title of the screen
setTitle("Eclipse Course"); |
Basic UI Elements - Package net.rim.device.api.ui.component
Class Name | Description |
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ActiveAutoTextEditField |
Field that uses a supplied set of string patterns to pick out 'active' regions. |
ActiveFieldContext |
An instance of this class is passed into factories that createActiveFieldCookie instances. |
ActiveRichTextField |
Field that uses a supplied set of string patterns to scan through a simple text string and pick out "active" regions. |
AutoCompleteField |
AutoCompleteField lets you create a text field that presents users with a changing list of words that are associated with the characters they have typed in the field. |
AutoTextEditField |
An editable text field designed to provide autotext support. |
BasicEditField |
An editable simple text field with no formatting. |
BitmapField |
Displays a bitmap. |
ButtonField |
Contains a button control. |
ButtonFieldFactory |
Assists in creation of ButtonField instances using information contained within Command instances. |
CheckboxField |
Contains a checkbox control. |
ChoiceField |
Base implementation of a choice field. |
DateField |
Stores date and time values. |
Dialog |
Provides a dialog box with predefined configurations. |
EditField |
An editable simple text field with no formatting. |
EmailAddressEditField |
An editable text field designed specifically to handle internet email addresses. |
GaugeField |
Displays a horizontal bar that you can use for numeric selection or as a progress indicator. |
KeywordFilterField |
Consists of a single keyword input field and a list of selectable elements. |
LabelField |
Contains a simple label. |
ListField |
Contains rows of selectable list items. |
Menu |
Provides a Menu. |
NullField |
A field of no size. |
NumericChoiceField |
A choice field that supports choosing from a range of numeric values. |
ObjectChoiceField |
Choice field that supports a list of object choices. |
ObjectListField |
List field to contain a list of objects. |
PasswordEditField |
An editable text field designed specifically to handle password input. |
RadioButtonField |
Field to provide a radio-button control. |
RadioButtonGroup |
Groups a set of related radio button fields. |
RichTextField |
Read-only field that supports richly formatted text. |
SeparatorField |
A field which draws a horizontal line across its width. |
SpinBoxField |
A user interface component for selecting a single item from a list where the user can spin through the various choices. |
StandardTitleBar |
Provides a standard title bar component with a standard set of optional title bar components and indicators. |
Status |
Simple dialog to show ongoing status. |
TextField |
A simple editable text field. |
TextSpinBoxField |
A SpinBoxField that renders text. |
TitleBar |
Provides an abstract TitleBar component. |
TreeField |
A simple field to show a tree structure. |
Procedure to add UI Elements to Application
Steps | Actions |
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/**
* Creates a new HelloWorldScreen object
*/
HelloWorldScreen() {
// Set the displayed title of the screen
setTitle("Eclipse Course");
// Add a read only text field (RichTextField) to the screen. The
// RichTextField is focusable by default. Here we provide a style
// parameter to make the field non-focusable.
add(new RichTextField("Welcome to BlackBerry World!",
Field.NON_FOCUSABLE));
} | |
The Dialog Class
Provides a dialog box with predefined configurations. To get a standard, predefined dialog use
These pop up a predefined dialog and wait for user input. To get a more customized dialog, instantiate this class or extend it. Pressing ESCAPE returns Dialog.CANCEL, but only if it was one of the choices specified in the values array. | |
/**
* Displays a dialog box to the user with the text "Goodbye!" when the
* application is closed.
*
* @see net.rim.device.api.ui.Screen#close()
*/
public void close() {
// Display a farewell message before closing the application
Dialog.alert("Goodbye!");
super.close();
} | |
public class HelloBlackBerry extends UiApplication {
public static void main( String[] args ) {
HelloBlackBerry theApp = new HelloBlackBerry();
theApp.enterEventDispatcher();
}
/**
* Creates a new HelloBlackBerry object
*/
public HelloBlackBerry() {
// Push a screen onto the UI stack for rendering.
pushScreen( new HelloBlackBerryScreen() );
}
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Here is a tutorial for BlackBerry 6 User Interface APIs