Professional Palm OS 6 Programming is everything programmers need to create applications for the world's
most popular operating system for handheld devices.
Veteran Palm developer Lonnon Foster, who has been developing commercial applications for the platform since its introduction nearly a decade ago, provides readers with hands-on instruction, lots of code, and advice that only comes from the trenches - giving readers everything they need to build cutting edge applications and take advantage of Palm OS 6's new features. Coverage includes:
- Building forms, menus and user interfaces
- Managing memory
- Tying into Palm's standard applications such as the Calendar,
Phonebook, or Tasks
- Storing program data on removable storage cards
- Building network enabled applications
- Creating web applications for Palm
- Working with Palm OS 6's new support for Web Services
- Programming for new device features such as jog dials,
rocker switches, 5-way navigators
- Working with sounds, graphics, multimedia, and new
high-resolution color screens
- Encrypting and decrypting data
- Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and wireless networking
1. Understanding the Palm OS Platform.
2. Understanding the Operating System.
3. Introducing the Development Tools.
4. Writing Your First Palm OS Application.
5. Debugging Your Program.
6. Creating and Understanding Resources.
7. Building Forms and Menus.
8. Programming User Interface Elements.
9. Managing Memory.
10. Programming System Elements.
etc.