Nokia N81 soft keys

[ronanocie]

I have just noticed a problem with the N81 8GB. I am trying to determine the values of the keys in the handset and the following keys do not return a key code:

Left soft key
Right soft key
camera button
volume buttons
the 2 game buttons on the top of the screen.

In addition, the player buttons only respond to the Nokia player application. It is a pity this cannot be changed as I am developing a media player application.

But the main problem is that the soft menu keys do not respond. They do work when using in conjunction with CommandAction, but I don't want to use that kind of menu as I use my own style.

The standard codes for the left and right soft keys are -6 and -7. So these keys ONLY work when used in conjunction with CommandListener on a Canvas or MIDlet etc.

Another problem is that the volume buttons do not work in Java.

I have just updated the firmware to version 11.0.045 today.

Thanks,
Ronan.

[mobile j2me applications]

I have just noticed a problem with the N81 8GB. I am trying to determine the values of the keys in the handset and the following keys do not return a key code:

Left soft key
Right soft key
camera button
volume buttons
the 2 game buttons on the top of the screen.

In addition, the player buttons only respond to the Nokia player application. It is a pity this cannot be changed as I am developing a media player application.

But the main problem is that the soft menu keys do not respond. They do work when using in conjunction with CommandAction, but I don't want to use that kind of menu as I use my own style.

The standard codes for the left and right soft keys are -6 and -7. So these keys ONLY work when used in conjunction with CommandListener on a Canvas or MIDlet etc.

Another problem is that the volume buttons do not work in Java.

I have just updated the firmware to version 11.0.045 today.

Thanks,
Ronan.

Do you use Canvas or GameCanvas?


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JavaTech
j2me mobile software

[ronanocie]

I am using a Canvas. Here is the code:

import javax.microedition.lcdui.*;

/**
* @author ronanoc
*/
public class KeyCodeCanvas extends Canvas implements Runnable {
Font font;
String key = "---";
Thread t;

public KeyCodeCanvas(KeyCodeMidlet midlet) {
this.midlet = midlet;
t = new Thread(this);
t.start();

font = Font.getFont(Font.FACE_PROPORTIONAL, Font.STYLE_BOLD, Font.SIZE_LARGE);

}

public void run() {
while (true) {
repaint();

try {
Thread.sleep(100);
} catch (InterruptedException ie) {

}
}
}

public void paint(Graphics g) {
g.setColor(0x000000);
g.fillRect(0, 0, getWidth(), getHeight());
g.setColor(0xFFFFFF);
g.setFont(font);
g.drawString(key, getWidth()/2,getHeight()/2, Graphics.TOP | Graphics.HCENTER);

g.drawString("KEY TEST", getWidth()/2, 5, Graphics.TOP|Graphics.HCENTER);
}

protected void keyPressed(int keyCode) {
key = "" + keyCode;
}


}

[mobile j2me applications]

so maybe you should check it on GameCanvas

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JavaTech
j2me mobile software

[bit5@mail.ru]

so maybe you should check it on GameCanvas

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JavaTech
j2me mobile software

Hi!

What is the result?

What codes has N81 for LeftSoftKey and RightSoftKey (in Canvas setFullScreenMode)?

[ronanocbcn]

I can't remember now, sorry. The phone was stolen shortly after I posted last

:'-(

[grahamhughes]

You will not get keyPressed() events if you have a CommandListener.

Media keys do not generate events, unless you add:

Nokia-UI-Enhancement: MusicKeysSupported

to the JAD. (Will work only on later Series 60s (3FP2).)

To use the dpad centre in a non-fullscreen app, you must add:

Nokia-MIDlet-S60-Selection-Key-Compatibility: true

to the JAD.

Hope that helps.

Cheers,
Graham.

[bit5@mail.ru]

You will not get keyPressed() events if you have a CommandListener.

Media keys do not generate events, unless you add:

Nokia-UI-Enhancement: MusicKeysSupported

to the JAD. (Will work only on later Series 60s (3FP2).)

To use the dpad centre in a non-fullscreen app, you must add:

Nokia-MIDlet-S60-Selection-Key-Compatibility: true

to the JAD.

Hope that helps.

Cheers,
Graham.

ok, thanks!