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J2ME 101, Part 1: Introduction to MIDP's high-level user interface

John Muchow, Author

John Muchow is a contributing developerWorks author.

Summary: This is the first installment of a comprehensive four-part introduction to Java 2 Micro Edition (J2ME) and the Mobile Information Device Profile (MIDP). The series will consist of two tutorials and two companion articles. In this first tutorial, you will learn about the essential components of J2ME, with a primary focus on MIDP. The focus is on MIDP's high-level user interface, with a step-by-step introduction to the components that facilitate the main interaction between the user and the device display.

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Date: 20 Nov 2003
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Don't miss the other content in the J2ME 101 series:
- " J2ME 101, Part 2: Introduction to MIDP's low-level UI" ( developerWorks, December 2003)
- " J2ME 101, Part 3: Inside the Record Management System" ( developerWorks, December 2003)
- " J2ME 101, Part 4: The Generic Connection Framework" ( developerWorks, January 2004)
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Explore the power of the JAR file format in " JAR files revealed" ( developerWorks, October 2003).
If you are new to the Wireless Toolkit, " MIDlet development with the Wireless Toolkit" ( developerWorks, March 2003) provides an excellent starting point for learning to use it.
To learn more about the PNG image format, visit the PNG Website.
Mikko Kontio's " Custom GUI development with MIDP 2.0" ( developerWorks, May 2003) is a good introduction to the CustomItem class.
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The alphaWorks Web Services Toolkit for Mobile Devices provides tools and a run time environments for developing applications that use Web services on small mobile devices, gateway devices, and intelligent controllers.
Core J2ME (Prentice Hall PTR, 2002) by John W. Muchow is a comprehensive guide to J2ME development. You can also visit the Core J2ME Web site for additional articles, tutorials, and developer resources.
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