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Java ME MIDP Development Quick Start Guide

This tutorial guides you through the basic steps of using NetBeans IDE to create a Java™ Platform, Micro Edition (Java™ ME platform), Mobile Information Device Profile (MIDP) application and is designed to get you started with mobile application development as quickly as possible. The tutorial takes you through some of the basic steps of working with the project system. We show you two ways to create a Java ME MIDP project named "MyHello" that displays the text "Make My Day" in a device emulator. This tutorial prepares you to use other IDE features for developing CLDC/MIDP applications.

Note: If you are using NetBeans IDE 7.3 or 7.3.1, refer to the NetBeans IDE 7.3 Java ME MIDP Development Quick Start Guide.

Contents

• Tutorial Requirements
• Setting Up the IDE with Oracle Java ME SDK (Windows only)
• Creating an Application in the Source Editor
• Creating an Application in the Visual Mobile Designer
• Next Steps

Requirements

To complete this tutorial, you need the following software and resources:

Software or Resource	Version Required
NetBeans IDE with Java ME	Version 7.4
Java Development Kit (JDK)	Version 7
Oracle Java ME SDK	Depends on the operating system

Important: The table below lists versions of Oracle Java ME SDK required for particular platforms.

Platform	SDK Version Required
Microsoft Windows	Oracle Java ME SDK 3.4
Mac OS X	Oracle Java ME SDK 3.0
Linux	Sun Java Wireless Toolkit 2.5.2

Setting Up the IDE with Oracle Java ME SDK (Windows only)

Important: This section applies to Windows platforms only.

To set up NetBeans IDE with the Oracle Java ME SDK for the Windows platform, you need to:

• install Oracle Java ME SDK
• activate the Java ME feature in NetBeans IDE
• install the Oracle Java ME Platform SDK in NetBeans IDE

To install Oracle Java ME SDK:

1. Go to the Java ME SDK download page.
2. Click the Accept License Agreement option.
3. Download the oracle-jmesdk-3-4-rr-win32-bin.exe installer file and save it to any location on your computer.
4. Double-click the installer file to run the installer, and follow the instructions.
   When the installation is complete, the Java (TM) ME Platform SDK 3.4 Device Manager icon ( ) appears in the Windows system tray.