Administration Guide

Alternative methods for installing BlackBerry Java Applications on BlackBerry devices

BlackBerry Java Application

.jad file: The .jad file is the application descriptor that provides information about the application and the location of the application’s .cod or .jar files.

.cod or .jar files: These files contain compiled and packaged application code.

Install the BlackBerry Java Application on a web server

Before you begin: Obtain the .jad and .cod files or .jar files for the BlackBerry Java Application from the application developer, vendor, or wireless service provider.

1.Create a web page that you can use to install the BlackBerry Java Application on BlackBerry devices.

2.Copy the application .jad and .cod files or .jar files to the web server that hosts the web page.

After you finish: Select a distribution method (for example, an email message or an intranet web page) that you can use to provide users with the web address for the web page that you created.

Install the BlackBerry Java Application using a web browser on the BlackBerry device

Send these instructions to users.

1.Open a web browser on the BlackBerry device.

2.Navigate to the web address that your administrator provided you with.

3.Click Download.

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