Scalable UI (UNI-10)

[junmobus]

My application is showing fixed-sized animation image (For example, I will show animation image 176x132 pixels in Nokia6680 and 240x215 pixels in NokiaN71). I am afraid that my application will not pass Symbian Signed criteria in Scalable UI (UNI-10).

Please advice me how to workaround this criteria.

Is it possible that my application will support only one orientation and will not using ScalableUI feature?

How can I inform user that my app is only supported only one orientation?

Thank you in advance.

[Symbian_Neil]

My application is showing fixed-sized animation image (For example, I will show animation image 176x132 pixels in Nokia6680 and 240x215 pixels in NokiaN71). I am afraid that my application will not pass Symbian Signed criteria in Scalable UI (UNI-10).

Please advice me how to workaround this criteria.

Is it possible that my application will support only one orientation and will not using ScalableUI feature?

How can I inform user that my app is only supported only one orientation?

Thank you in advance.

Check if this helps you!!

[junmobus]

Thank you for Symbian_Neil. That information looks like how to support scalableUI and screen orientation.

but

Can I workaround this criteria because my app don't support scalableUI and screen orientation? For example, showing dialog when User change orientation.

How can I pass "Scalable UI (UNI-10)" if my application don't support "scalable UI and screen orientation"?

[ltomuta]

Many of the Symbian Signed test criteria have exceptions and some of the criteria can be waived with manufacturer's approval. If it does not make sense for your application to support scalable UI and if you take precautions in informing the end-user about this limitation then you can apply for a waiver before submitting the application to Symbian Signed.

[junmobus]

Thank you Itomuta so much. It is the last criteria that I have no idea how to workaround with.

Could you please give me some entry point of code capturing screen orientation event so I can write code showing information dialog?

I have to write fuction HandleResourceChange() and SizeChanged() in all containers of my application????

void CJourneyCMenu::HandleResourceChange(TInt aType)
{

        //show dialog that this app is not supported ScalableUI and screen orientation
        //if user clicks no 
        //return;
        //if user clicks yes
        //do the following code
	CCoeControl::HandleResourceChange(aType);
	if (aType == KEikDynamicLayoutVariantSwitch)
	{
		// User switched the layout configuration 
		// or the screen resolution
		// -> we have to recreate the layout
		SetExtentToWholeScreen();	// Results in a call 
		                            // of SizeChanged()
	}
}

void CJourneyCMenu::SizeChanged()
{
}

The idea to pass this criteria showing information dialog to user is OK but I have no idea about how to code (code that workaround this criteria and can run in all phones). Please advice me. Thank you in advance.

[ltomuta]

void CJourneyCMenu::HandleResourceChange(TInt aType)
{
	CCoeControl::HandleResourceChange(aType);
	if (aType == KEikDynamicLayoutVariantSwitch)
	{
		// User switched the layout configuration 
		// or the screen resolution
		
		// verify if you support the current layout
		// if so update the layout
		// if not display the message and ask the user
		// to switch to a supported mode or close the app
	}
}

See the scalable UI example on Forum Nokia.

[junmobus]

Thank you for Itomuta. Is this acceptable ?

void CMyAppUi::HandleResourceChange(TInt aType)
{
	CAknAppUi::HandleResourceChangeL(aType);
	if (aType == KEikDynamicLayoutVariantSwitch)
	{

		//show Dialog
		TInt result = ShowQueryDialogL(_L("This application is not supported screen orientation, Yes for Continue or No for exit application?"));		 
   		//if press no
   		if(result == 0){ 
			Exit();
   		}		
   		                            
	}
}

[ltomuta]

You should not display that message each time the layout/orientation changes. You should try to understand what the current layout is and whether you support it or not. Only if you do not support it then display the warning message.

Also, the least you can do for the unsupported layouts is to display a clean background, that would hide your (expectedly) defective layout.

[junmobus]

Thank you Itomuta. I will try it again.