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Administration Guide Alternative methods for installing BlackBerry Java Applications on BlackBerry devices

•BlackBerry APIs and Java ME (standard on BlackBerry devices)

User’s computer

•Windows 2000 or later, Windows XP, or Windows Vista

•BlackBerry Desktop Software version 4.0 or later

•Research In Motion USB drivers and a USB connection for the BlackBerry device

BlackBerry Java Application

•.alx files and .cod files: The .alx file is the application descriptor that provides information about the application and the location of the application's .cod files. A .cod file contains compiled and packaged application code. The application loader tool requires these files so that it can install the BlackBerry Java Application on BlackBerry devices.

•required modules: Some BlackBerry Java Applications require modules that are part of the BlackBerry Device Software. The required modules are listed in the .alx file in a <requires> tag. If the required modules do not exist on the BlackBerry device, you need to install the necessary BlackBerry Device Software on the BlackBerry device. For more information about application dependencies, visit www.blackberry.com/developers to read the BlackBerry Java Development Environment Development Guide.

Make the BlackBerry Java Application available to the BlackBerry Desktop Software

1.Obtain the application installer (.exe file) for the BlackBerry Java Application from the application developer, vendor, or wireless service provider.

2.Run the application installer on the user's computer to install the .alx identifier file and .cod file in an installation folder on the user’s computer. You can also run the application installer to install the .alx identifier file and .cod file in a shared network folder that users can access from their computers.

Install the BlackBerry Java Application using the BlackBerry Desktop Software

For instructions for how to install a BlackBerry Java Application using the BlackBerry Desktop Software, visit www.blackberry.com/go/docs to find the required version of the BlackBerry Desktop Software User Guide.

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