Symbian Os C++ For Mobile Phones (w/cd)

Programming for handheld devices is not easy; they have smaller displays, tricky input mechanisms, less memory and reduced storage capacity. This practical book offers hands-on programming experience to programmers who are new to the OS, to help them get to grips with all aspects of application development. It will enable programmers to build fully functioning applications and also serve as a comprehensive reference for the more experienced programmer.

Table of contents :
About this Book
Foreword
About the Authors
Acknowledgments
· Getting Started
· System Structure
· C++ and Object Orientation
· A Simple Graphical Application
· Strings and Descriptors
· Error Handling and Cleanup
· Resource Files
· Basic APIs
· Stand-alone Applications
· Dialogs and Concrete Controls
· Graphics for Display
· Graphics for Interaction
· Files, Streams, and Stores
· Finishing Touches
· Device- and Size-independent Graphics
· A Mulituser Application
· Active Objects
· Client-server Framework
· The GSDP Server
· GDP Implementations
Appendix 1. Example Projects
Appendix 2. Developer Resources
Appendix 3. TOGS Guide and Reference
Appendix 4 Emulator Reference
Index


Market Description :
Established Symbian OS application developers working for mobile phone companies, independent software vendors and individuals as well as C++ programmers wishing to learn about programming for the Symbian OS, Java programmers and software architects.

About Author :
Richard Harrison has developed Symbian OS software for 10 years. He is currently Technical Author at Symbian Ltd and is responsible for their system documentation. This work is a collaborative effort incorporating the expertise of over 30 Symbian engineers in its writing.