Tags: blackberry

BlackBerry Simulators Reference Guide for Eclipse 3.5 plugin

February 26th, 2010
During development I often want to try using different combinations of simulators and JREs, but couldn't find any quick references relating which simulators are available for which component pack. I have compiled a reference guide to help myself with this, and hope others will find it helpful as well. more »

Adding Style and Color to Blackberry Labels

February 16th, 2010
The Blackberry API provides the RichTextField class to allow for different styles, and the ActiveRichTextField to add color. When I first tried using them I found them not very easy to figure out. After playing around for a while, and finding a few examples I was able to figure it out. To help others get started I have put together this little tutorial/example. more »

How to get rid of DAO.msi pop up, after installing Roxio Media Manager

February 12th, 2010
I recently installed Blackberry Desktop Manager 5.0, and then as part of that, installed Roxio Media Manager. Ever since I would get sporadic pop-ups looking for DAO.msi to install. more »

Simplifying Logging for Blackberry Development, Part 2

December 30th, 2009
In Part 1, I talked about how to simplify logging to System.out, by creating a set of convenience methods.  In Part 2, I will discuss logging to Blackberry's Event Log.  The Event Log is a log on the Blackberry device itself and is the place, as the name… more »

Simplifying Logging for Blackberry Development, Part 1

December 18th, 2009
I have recently started developing a version of PWMinder, for the Blackberry, using the JDE plugin for Eclipse.  When developing applications, especially when starting out, developers often like to send debug/log statements to System.out, to test or chec… more »