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Creating device property files, Chapter 2, “creating device property files – Sun Microsystems Computer Accessories User Manual

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C H A P T E R

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Creating Device Property Files

This chapter presents a simple tutorial that walks you through the procedures for
creating a device property file. You will learn how to use the new device property
files to enable the J2ME Wireless Toolkit to emulate applications for the device. See

Chapter 3, “Examining Device Property Files

for a detailed reference on device

properties, the custom-tailoring options available, and how to use them.

In the following step-by-step tutorial, you will create a device definition for a
device called

NewPhone

. Because of the similarity of

NewPhone

to the

DefaultColorPhone

device included with the J2ME Wireless Toolkit, the tutorial

adapts the existing property file for

DefaultColorPhone

.

The steps of the tutorial are:

Make a Copy of an Existing Main Device Property File

Obtain and Enter Image Files

Obtain and Enter the Screen Properties

Obtain and Enter the Button Properties

Obtain and Enter Soft Button Label Areas

Obtain and Enter Icon Properties

Enter Color Properties

Run the Emulator for the New Device

Make a Copy of an Existing Main Device
Property File

You will create a device property file for a new emulated device called

NewPhone

.

The first step in creating a property file for

NewPhone

is to copy the directory

associated with the existing device,

DefaultColorPhone,

to the new directory

NewPhone

and to rename the main property file.