Contributing

When was J2ME introduced to the Java platform?

When was J2ME introduced to the Java platform?

Announced in June 1999 at the JavaOne Developer Conference, J2ME brings the cross-platform functionality of the Java language to smaller devices, allowing mobile wireless devices to share applications. With J2ME, Sun has adapted the Java platform for consumer products that incorporate or are based on small computing devices.

Which is the reference implementation of J2ME / MIDP?

The Sun J2ME Wireless Toolkit (WTK) is the reference implementation of J2ME/MIDP and related optional packages. It provides the bytecode preverification tool, implementation of API class libraries, and a device emulator. The emulator does not correspond to any real physical device.

Where is the J2ME tab in Eclipse IDE?

Start the Eclipse IDE, and open the preferences dialog box by selecting Window > Preferences. The J2ME tab contains the configuration for the project directory structure.

What does Java 2 Micro Edition stand for?

Java 2 Platform, Micro Edition (J2ME) is the Java platform that runs on small mobile devices. It supports the standard Java programming language and contains a subset of APIs from the Java 2 Platform, Standard Edition (J2SE) with the addition of device-specific APIs.

What is a Micro Edition application in Java?

A JavaTM2, Micro Edition platform (Java METMPlatform), Mobile Information Device Profile (MIDP) application is an application targeted for mobile devices such as mobile phones, PDAs, and two-way pagers. Such applications conform to both the Connected, Limited Device Configuration (CLDC) and MIDP.

What are the features of the Java ME project?

The Java ME project development support for NetBeans enables you to create applications for mobile devices with the following features: Java ME MIDP development Integrated compilation, preverification, and execution of MIDlets and MIDlet suites

How is a MIDlet application deployed in Java?

A MIDP application, or MIDlet, is deployed as a MIDlet suite. A MIDlet suite is a combination of a JAR file that collects the MIDlets and the associated files necessary to create the MIDP application, and a Java Application Descriptor (JAD) file that identifies the application to target devices.