Categories: Java | Java ME | How To | IDE/SDK

This page was last modified 08:49, 25 September 2007.

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To start developing Java™ ME applications, you first need the following tools:

1. IDE: For example Eclipse is a good editor, and it is free. You could also use, for example, JBuilder, but it is not free.
2. SDK to compile your code.
3. Carbide.j for preverifying and packaging your application.

1. Installing the IDE

The chosen IDE in these instructions is Eclipse. Installing it is very easy. Simply download the zip file, extract it to the preferred directory, and use it immediately.

2. Installing Carbide.j

When you install Carbide.j 1.5, the installation also includes the following:

• Nokia Prototype SDK 4.0 for Java™ ME
• Nokia Connectivity Framework 1.2
• Nokia PC Suite 6.7 Starter Edition.

The installation steps are as follows (for detailed information, see Installation Guide for Carbide.j 1.5):

1. Run the setup.exe file.
2. Accept the license agreement.
3. On the Choose install set window, choose Eclipse.
4. Choose the IDE directory. It is preferred to extract Eclipse to the C drive.
5. Accept the default directory for installation.
6. Install.

Now you have an editor to start writing your code, an SDK included in Carbide.j, and a tool to preverify and package your application.

You can now start making your first application.

You can find useful information on the Java Discussion Boards: http://discussion.forum.nokia.com/forum/showthread.php?t=85660