FAQ : NetBeans - Java ME FAQ

• Where should I report issues about Mobility Pack?
• Where can I find out more about Java ME development using Mobility pack?

Installation, SDKs, Emulators

• How do I install the Sun Java Toolkit for CDC in NetBeans 6?
• Why does the Mobility Pack not detect NetBeans 5 install folder?
• Where can I find emulators and SDK's for Java ME development?
• How can I develop MIDP 1.0-compliant application when my emulator only supports MIDP 2.0?
• How can I add Nokia SDKs if NetBeans Platform Manager does not recognize these SDKs as valid ones?

General Development

• How do I specify a MIDlet icon?
• Why does Execute Through OTA not show previously deployed MIDlets?
• Why can I not remove an ability from 'Add Ability' dialog?
• When my application tries to access the network I get a message from emulator where it asks for permission to use air time. None of the buttons work though. What is going on?
• How to increase debugger timeout?

Libraries and Build Scripts

• How should I structure my project in NetBeans if I am using both Java ME and Java SE elements?
• How can I create two libraries from the same source code, one to be used in Java ME projects and the other one in Java SE projects?
• How do I specify resource files (images, sounds) to be added to the JAR build?
• Can I change my MIDlet project's ''dist'' destination, so it puts the JAR and JAD straight onto a server rather than in my local ''dist'' directory?
• Does the IDE generate the necessary Ant targets to launch my Java ME app in the various configured emulators?
• How can I change behavior of Build Targets in Ant Build Script?

Visual Mobile Designer

• Why can't I open existing source files in the Visual Designer?
• While using Visual Mobile Designer, can I test the developed form without creating build and starting my application on WTK emulator?
• When I develop a form, new element is added to inspector view, but I don't see it edited on screen (in visual form). Changes are only visible after I create build and start emulator. Is this proper behavior?
• How to change the colors of TableItem when it appears as black on device?
• How Should I use SVG Menu in My Application?

Device-Dependent

• How can I create block active only for NokiaAPI AND NokiaSound abilities (both active together)?
• How can I use the Sony Ericsson SDK to remotely manage Java ME resources from within NetBeans?
• When running my Java ME application as .prc on my Palm Tungsten C, I get the message "Alert does not accept commands - java.lang.IllegalStateException." What is going on?

Web Services

• Why Midlet clients for Webservices / Web applications are not generated automatically?
• How Can I make Web Services (JSR 172) work in my CDC project?

Obfuscation

• What version of Proguard obfuscator is used by the IDE?
• How do I add BouncyCastle crypto libraries to my J2ME project?

Supported Operating Systems

• Does the NetBeans Mobility Pack support Solaris and Mac OS X?
• How do I develop mobile applications with NetBeans using Mac OS X?
• How do I make the Mobility pack work on Ubuntu 7.10?

Courtesy:- Netbeans.org