Motorola C550, C450, C370 technical manual Itap, Intelligent Keypad Text Entry API

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14 iTAP

Intelligent Keypad Text Entry API

When users are using features such as SMS (short message service), or “Text Messaging”, they can opt for a predictive text entry method from the series of handsets. The J2ME environment has the ability to use SMS in its API listing. The use of a predictive entry method is a compelling feature to the MIDlet.

This API will enable a developer to access iTAP, Numeric, Symbol and Browse text entry methods. With previous J2ME products, the only method available was the standard use of TAP.

Predictive text entry allows a user to simply type in the letters of a word using only one key press per letter, as apposed to the TAP method that can require as many as four or more key presses. The use of the iTAP method can greatly decrease text-entry time. Its use extends beyond SMS text messaging, but into other functions such as phonebook entries.

The following J2ME text input components will support iTAP.

!javax.microedition.lcdui.TextBox

The TextBox class is a Screen that allows the user to edit and enter text.

!javax.microedition.lcdui.TextField

ATextField is an editable text component that will be placed into a Form. It is given a piece of text that is used as the initial value.

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Contents Technical Manual Table of Contents Lcdui JAD Attributes Audience IntroductionPurpose DisclaimerReferences Date Name Reason Revision HistoryDefinitions, Abbreviations, Acronyms Acronym DescriptionDocument Overview Introduction J2ME Introduction Java 2 Platform, Micro Edition J2MEMotorola J2ME Platform Resources AvailableFile & RMS Description DisplayNetworking Java VMDeveloping and Packaging J2ME Applications Guide to Development in J2MEIntroduction to Development Page OTA Procedure InstallationDownloading Applications Program and Data space notes Java Application Installer/De-Installer Jaid Starting ApplicationsExiting Applications Error Checks Launching Web Session for Http DownloadDownloading MIDlets XML Screen Renderings BombMan is back, now on your Taichi series of handsets Taichi handset New Games Application Management MIDlet LifecycleMIDlet Suite Installation MIDlet Suite De-installation MIDlet Suite Updating DestroyAppMethod Caller PurposeStartApp or the pauseApp Using startApp Java System MIDlet Control of MIDlet State TransitionsPage Network API Network ConnectionsClass Descriptions IOException when it detects a time-out condition URL FormatTCP Sockets UDP SocketsImplementation Notes Network API Lcdui DescriptionLcdui Gaming API and Sound Functional DescriptionClass Hierarchy BackgroundMusic Methods Using BackgroundMusicBackgroundMusic Class Gaming API containing a sound APIGameScreen Class GameScreen FieldsGameScreen Methods Public int getKeyStatesInformation, disabling key events can improve performance Using GameScreen GameScreenImageUtil Class ImageUtil FieldsImageUtil Methods Using ImageUtil RgbDataPalleteImage Class PalleteImage ConstructorPalleteImage Methods Using PalleteImage Public void setTransparentIndexint index throwsUsing Static and Animated Tiles PlayField ClassUsing Sprites Defining View WindowsPlayField Constructor 2N+1 2N + PlayField Methods Public void addSpriteSprite s throwsPage Public boolean collidesWithAnyTileSprite s throws Using PlayField PlayFieldSprite Class Using SoundEffectSoundEffect Class SoundEffect MethodsAnimation Frames Sprite DrawingSprite Constructor Sprite Methods Page Public final void drawGraphics g throws Using Sprite FileFormatNotSupportedExceptionSprites FileFormatNotSupportedException Constructors Java Gaming Sound APIMax Midi Extension Support Java Gaming Sound APIVibe and Backlight Vibe and Backlight APIOverview Creating a MessageSending a Message PermissionsJAD Attributes JAD AttributesMandatory attributes for manifest files MIDlet-Name Code Examples Record Management SystemClass Description RecordStoreTips CaveatsPhonebook Access Phonebook Access APIPhonebook Access API Permissions Sample of code to create object of PhoneBookRecord classSimmemory Sample of code for calling of ‘getMaxEmailLength ’ method Sample of code for calling of ‘isPrimaryint speedNo’ method Sample of code for calling of ‘getNumberCategories’ method Sample of code for calling of ‘setCategoryView’ method Sample of code for calling of ‘getUsedRecords’ method Int index = ReceivedRecord.getRecord1 ITAP Intelligent Keypad Text Entry APIAppendix a Key Mapping Key Mapping for the C370, C450, and C550Center Select END Appendix B Memory Management Calculation Available MemoryOnline FAQ Appendix CAppendix D Spec Sheets C370, C450, and C550 Spec SheetsMotorola Developer Information Tools DocumentationReferences Purchase Motorola Developer Information Tools Motorola, Inc

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