Release Notes

Java™ Platform Micro Edition Software Development Kit
Version 3.0, Mac OS

December 2009

 

 

Table of Contents

1. Overview
2. System Requirements
3. Installation Instructions
4. Known Issues
5. Feedback

1. Overview

Mac OS is the newest Java ME development platform! The Java ME Software Development Kit (SDK) provides essential tools for developing Connected Limited Device Configuration (CLDC) applications. The Java ME SDK leverages the successful NetBeans platform, providing a flexible windowing system, a logging facility, plug-in modules, and autoupdate capabilities. The SDK's modular platform architecture supports communication with real devices, easy application deployment, and on-device debugging over Wi-Fi.

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1.1 Features in this Release

The SDK gives Mac users access to these powerful features - all in a single tool:

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1.2 API Support

This release implements the following APIs defined through the Java Community ProcessTM (JCPTM) program:

Javadoc™ documents for these JSRs are available at www.jcp.org.

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2. System Requirements

This section lists minimum hardware and software requirements for installation on your Mac.

Minimum Hardware
Required Software

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3. Installation Instructions

Follow these instructions to install the Java ME SDK on Mac OS.

  1. Verify that your system meets the preceding system requirements.
  2. Download the DMG file from http://java.sun.com/javame/downloads/sdk30.jsp.
  3. Double-click the DMG file.
  4. Click Agree to accept the license and continue the installation.
  5. The installer displays the following panel. Dragging the Java ME SDK application icon over the Applications folder link will install Java ME SDK in the Applications folder. You can also use the Finder to move the application.

  6. In the Applications directory, click the Java ME SDK icon to start the application. Wait a few seconds for the Device Manager to detect the default devices delivered with the SDK.

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4. Known Issues

4.1 Limitations in This Release

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4.2 Known Problems

This is not an exhaustive list of known problems. It summarizes bugs that developers are most likely to encounter while using the SDK.

Description
SDK users must have Adminstrator privileges.
Accessibility Issue: F11 and Shift F 11 shortcuts (Run Build and Run Clean) do not work.
The emulator's direct claspath execution -cp and -Xautotest options are not fully UEI compliant.
Key mapping in "123" mode on the emulator is not intuitve. In this mode, only digits, -, and + can be entered.
To enter a decimal point, press - (hyphen).
To enter a - (minus sign ) press * (asterisk) on the numeric key pad.
MMAPIDemo contains some samples for playing MIDI from a device or video capture. These features are not supported in this release. You might see the messages, "Player cannot be created for audio/midi" or "Player cannot be created for capture/video."

5. Feedback

To comment on this release, please submit your feedback at:

http://developers.sun.com/contact/feedback.jsp?category=j2me

You can also reach us through our blog at: http://blogs.sun.com/javamesdk/. Check frequently for news about the Java ME SDK.