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Blackbery JDE ArrayList?

So. Um. The Blackberry JDE does not include java.util.ArrayList, even though it knows about java.util? What's up with that? Is there an equivalent class for BB? I don't want to use an Array, really, because I have an unknown number of objects I'm dealing with. why does the Blackberry JDE leave so much out? -Jenny ...

Installing the Blackberry JDE Plugin in Eclipse doesn't work

I followed this guide: http://www.thinkingblackberry.com/archives/21/comment-page-1#comment-104 Installed the JDE 4.7 and 4.5 packs, and when I try to start a new project, there is no option for "Blackberry Project" at all. When I click "Help > Software Updates > Installed Software" I see the "Blackberry Component Pack 4.7.0" installe...

Setting background and font colors for RichTextField, TextField

How do we set the background and font colors in a RichTextField? I tried to override the paint() method in addition to what has been described here, but when I scroll down in, the background gets erased or reset to a white background ...

MDS is not working

Hi, I am facing problem with MDS-CS simulator coming with JDE 4.7.0 , i am not able to connect to internet . I went in edit->preferences->simulator tab ->general tab -> ticked Launch MDS-CS with simulator check box. when i debug application i got the error, Here is following link which states the error. http://www.freeimagehosting....

Blackberry - call method by interacting with system dialog

When a system missed call popup screen appears I want to call a method by clicking on VIEW button on that screen. Actually when I click on the View button I am trying to close a thread by calling a stopThread() method of my application. But I am unable to get the activeScreen object. I am already tried with the following code but it retu...

Blackberry JDE FieldChangeListener

I'm sort of confused as to how to implement a FieldChangeListener in the Blackberry JDE. One way has me make my main class implement FieldChangeListener, and then have a fieldchanged method inside of it, and another has me do: FieldChangeListener listenerUS = new FieldChangeListener() { public void fieldChanged(Field field, int cont...

BlackBerry Storm AccelerometerListener not being notified on first orientation change

This seems to be a well-known issue right now, but the accepted workaround doesn't seem to be working for us. On the BlackBerry Storm (JDE 4.7, standard set of 4.7+ simulators), the following bit of code registers an AccelerometerListener. The listener does not get called on the first change in device orientation, but does get called on...

Which BlackBerry OS version to target for?

With BlackBerry OS version 5.0 coming up, Which is the highest BlackBerry OS version should I target my code so that I cover the maximum devices that are available in the market? To put it in other words, if I write code based on OS version 4.x I would be able to cover the devices including up to version 5.0, then what is the highest mi...

How do I view contents of blackberry cod file?

I there any way that I can see the contents of a Blackberry COD file to check which classes are in there? ...

Blackberry - can we change theme using our application?

Is it possible to do? can we change theme programatically using JDE 4.5? if possible give any link, or example. please help me. ...

How to detect available APN settings?

Hi, I need to access somehow APN settings in my BlackBerry application. My app is running on JDE 4.2.1. Any help? ...

Blackberry - how to start my own service at phone boot-up?

I want to start my own service implementation when the phone starts? How to achieve it? ...

Blackberry User Interface Design - Customizable UI?

I am trying to design a Blackberry Application and I am wondering if there are any resources on how to create custom user interface elements, skin existing ones and what other possibilities are there? I have developed a few iPhone applications with custom UI and stuff, so not sure what BB world offers in terms of UI development. Any ti...

Video Streaming on Blackberry

Is there any way to stream and play video files from the server? Does blackberry provide any built-in video player where I can play the streamed video? ...

How do I get the highlight color of the current Blackberry theme?

I've implemented some custom fields and would like to keep the look-and-feel consistent with the current Blackberry theme. So I would like the highlighting color of the fields to be consistent with the highlight color used throughout the BB apps. How can I get the this color? Edit: Apparently, there's no way to get those kinds of color...

Blackberry - make a call from native address book

how to make a call from menu item appended in native book of BB('Call from ABC' option)? ...

Calling atan function on Blackberry 4.2 JDE

Hi there. I need to calculate the arc tan value from my Blackberry Java app. Unfortunately, the blackberry 4.2 api doesn't have the Math.atan() function. Heaven knows why, but that's the Blackberry API for you. Version 4.6 of the Blackberry JDE has it, but not 4.2. Does anyone know of a workaround to calculate atan? ...

Blackberry application (sending GPS coordinate to server...)

Hello guys! I´ve never created a Blackberry application ... So, any help will be welcome ! I need to develope a application to send GPS coordinates (each x time) to a server (using Gprs)... Is it a simple task? Is it possible to develope that only with Javascript ? How about MDS? I installed a Visual Studio plugin to MDS... Can I deve...

Blackberry Simulator and MDS

Has anybody got the BB simulator and MDS simulator to work? I have the MDS installed and 4 BB phone sim's. For some reason, when I first install the BB sim it might work and then it will stop working. Has anybody had this issue and know how to fix it? ...

mobile: html5 vs xhtml

I am building a mobile app (hybrid mobile web app but with a native shell) with most users on the iphone (some on the blackberry) and am wondering if it should be written in html5 or xhtml? Any insight would be great. ...