blackberry

Language for phone software development

Exists an universal phone developement language? I mean, for example, php or java or whatever Edit : We have to develop a few phone applicatons, and we are looking for the best reusable language in differents devices (Blackberry, iPhone, Motorola, etc) ...

How can I show the numeric virtual keyboard on the Blackberry Storm?

I'm having some difficulty showing the virtual keyboard I want for the Blackberry Storm. I have an option to toggle the keyboard's visibility on a certain screen. Whenever the user types a number, it's handled by the screen, rather than any particular field (there are no textfields on this screen). This much works fine. I can show an...

BlackBerry Data Usage

Using the RIM APIs. is there an accurate way of collecting the amount of data coming in and out of a service provider (Not including WiFi/Bluetooth data). ...

Your experience launching an application on BlackBerry AppWorld?

I'm looking for some experiences launching a mobile application on BlackBerry AppWorld. I'll be in a position to launch one shortly and I want to make sure I can avoid any potential pitfalls. Did you have any issues? If so were these easily fixed by yourself or RIM? What sort of other advice can you offer? ...

Can I open a ".pdf" document on a blackberry using java?

Can I open a ".pdf" document on a blackberry using java? If yes, then how? ...

Blackberry - Adding mp3 files to an sdcard folder from application resources

Hi My blackberry application has some mp3 files bundled with the application. I want to add these files from the app to a folder in the sdcard or a folder in my phone memory through program. How can I do this? Is it possible? Thanks. ...

Logging calls after hanging up on smart phones

In the various smartphone APIs/SDKs, I was wondering if it is possible to prompt a user if they'd like to log a phone call after they hang up. The most basic functionality would be after calling out or receiving a call, the phone would ask Do you want to log the call to|from 555-555-5555? Yes | No | Never this number (then it might tak...

Blackberry - run a JAD file on the simulator

Hi I have a jad file for a BB app which I want to run on the simulator. When I do a "Load Java Program" it looks for a cod file. How can I run a JAD file on a BB simulator? Thanks. ...

Blackberry - testing an application on the device?

Hi I have a blackberry application which I had been testing on my simulator. Now I want to test the application on a device before I jump into the signing. Is it possible to test the same cod files on both simulator and device without signing it? Thanks. ...

What is the best IDE for development on the BlackBerry?

I know the blackberry has a custom IDE but if memory serves me it's quite a sub par IDE. Does anyone know if there's a different IDE out there for the device? ...

installing BlackBerry Eclipse JDE plugin on Mac OS X

Is it possible to install BlackBerry Eclipse JDE plugin on Mac OS X? I tried to install the plugin through the eclipse update and also by downloading the zip file from the BlackBerry site. This is the most unintuitive process for getting set up in development environment. BlackBerry site does not make it easy. ...

Blackberry Font-Family

I am currently making a mobile version of our application and I am trying to find a resource that lists out what fonts the Blackberry devices support. I search around on the Blackberry development site and forums but have not had much luck. So far, any font I specify using CSS does not appear to be working, so any help would be appreci...

Image Map-like Blackberry Control - CLDC Application

Does anyone know of an Image Map-like Blackberry Control that I can use in my CLDC application? If there isn't one, is there a way to get click x,y coordinates on a MainScreen or BitmapField derived control? Thanks, ...

Blackberry Bold CSS

I was reviewing the CSS docs for version 4.6 and saw this in the doc: "In BlackBerry Device Software version 4.6, the BlackBerry Browser provides full support for CSS 2.1, excluding pseudo-elements and dynamic pseudo-classes, system fonts, and generated content." I am running the 4.6.0.190 emulator for the bold and I cannot get any padd...

Application not getting deployed on Blackberry simulator

Hi all, I am tried deploying .cod,.alx.jar files on blackberry simulator 8100;the application is not getting deployed on phone.I am using Blackberry plugin for Eclipse. How can I solve this issue? Please help ...

Handling dependencies in blackberry development

What is the best way to handle 3rd party dependencies in a .jad file? Is it possible to bundle a .jar? Do you need to unpack it and include the .class files? ...

What should be default value for Blackberry build configuration ? [Debug,Private,or Release]

Hi, I want to know What should be default value for build configuration ? [Debug,Private,or Release] at the time of 1) Running application locally on simulator 2) Generating cod file while actually deploying on device/phone. ...

Blackberry - Loading/Wait screen with animation

Is there a way to show "Loading" screen with animation in blackberry? Options: PME animation content multithreading + set of images + timer/counter standard rim api some other way Any of this? Thanks! ...

Which is better tool for Blackberry application development?

Hi, Which gui development option gives a optimized and faster gui for Blackberry applications? BB tools,J2ME tools,or any other UI toolkit like LWUIT ? ...

Technology to write iPhone, BlackBerry and Android phone at the same time?

Is there a strategy or at least best practice to write an app that runs on iPhone, BlackBerry and Android? I'm ignorant about the development environments for BB and Android, but I assume they both support Java apps. I know that the iPhone would require an ObjectiveC portion (as well as a whole new UI). Has anyone done this? ...