While I was traveling on business the LWUIT team released version 1.4 – both in source and binary form.
With the new XHTML component rendering dynamic web content and embedding rich text locally in the Java ME applications will be easier than ever before. Additional features such as a BlackBerry support and enhanced virtual keyboard functionality will enable Java ME developers to target a much wider set of devices for creative and compelling Java ME applications.
Here is a brief list of new features for version 1.3 and 1.4:
LWUIT 1.3 main features are:
- Additional UI Controls: Tree, Table, Spinner
- Bi-directional text support: Extends LWUIT support for right-to-left languages such as Arabic, Hebrew, Syriac, Thaana
- Virtual keyboard support: This functionality enhances the touch screen support through LWUIT by enabling customizable user input from applications
- Enhancements to Theme Creator: The tool now enables using SVG backgrounds for creating themes
LWUIT 1.4 main features are:
- XHTML MP1.0 support
- BlackBerry binaries
- Enhancements to VirtualKeyboard
- Time line animations
- Multi-line textfield
For more information check out Shai’s blog. As a reminder, if you’re looking for an overview of LWUIT and an introduction into some of the new 1.3 and 1.4 features check out my article.
Cheers,
– Terrence
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08/16/2010 at 18:01
Davide
Really thanks for sharing.
I’m glad that Oracle didn’t “locked” your work, I hope that JavaME will grow up also after oracle acquisition… Actually it seems that this wonderful tech is dying since newer phones doesn’t support JavaME and Oracle isn’t working so hard to change this.
08/18/2010 at 13:31
chicago attorney's
Thanks for sharing. It’s good that they still appreciate your work. Keep it up and do a good job. I hope java ME still keeps up with the growing technology today.