Understanding About Widget

[pandotic]

Hi All,

I'm new to the Nokia Symbian Development, On this thread i just want to ask to you guys about Widget on Nokia, here is my few question about widget:

1. Firstly i want to ask about what is Widget?
2. How Widget Works on Nokia's phone?
3. How I Create a Widget?
4. What is the different and compatibility of widget on any Nokia's platform?

[lorion84]

I would recommend that you read the basic documentation e.g. here:
http://www.developer.nokia.com/Resou...c_Wheretostart

[Tiger54]

1. A widget is a package with a html file, javascript file, css file and an icon
2. A widget is a simple offline html page displayed on the phone as app
3. You can create a widget using the appwizard from nokia or the developing tool webtool (if you want edit your html file and javascript file)
4. Size of display Touch support. Access to phone devices like calendar, sensors, camera, etc.

[shpe]

is that simple: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aDod5BQsI0Y

[pandotic]

hello all,

thanks for the help from your answer,

hope another question can get answer here :

1. i read about Nokia push notification service, my question is. Can i use this service within my widget?
2. Can i using widget as my mobile application for e-commerce? like Magento (http://www.magentocommerce.com/product/mobile) integrate their mobile app with the web store?


thanks for your attention before.

Best Regard.

[Tiger54]

1. No, only Qt (https://projects.developer.nokia.com...ationsapi/wiki)
2. Yes, if you are a good developer you can do it! I never used https (secure) on my widgets. You have to use http requests (ajax / web 2.0). But you can do it.

[pandotic]

hello tiger54,..

found great explanation here from your reply...

thanks