How do I insert a background image to my midlet without using canvas? - J2ME

[amreldeeb]

Hi,
plz I would like to know how could I insert a background image to my midlet, without using canvas, using J2ME technology.
I need to set a list of items & some GUI components on that background,
also i need to know how to insert tabbed panes, panels,...etc (something that replace javax.swing.* in the standard J2SE)

I tried to use Jsomething called J2MEPolish & something called KAWT,
i downloaded their jar files but they were bad and always gives me an exception (Error previrifing class or something like that... and other exceptions like class ... not found which means that the jar files are not complete)

so please help me with another methods if you can but plz ASAP

thanx

[njzk2]

polish is complete, so the error is probably yours
you can also try owt

[sebflash]

It's not possible to use background images on a form without a canvas. Even if you use J2ME Polish you still make use of a canvas.

[charlesvc]

U can insert images using form . Into form u can add imageitem.

or u can add custom item bundled with an image and then append to form

Image img=Image.createImage();
form.append(img);
or using customitem

Create a subclass of CustomItem , then build an image either with Sprite class
or g.drawImage, for that u want to add the image to the src folder.

go ahead and reply

[xahoor]

Hi,
I want to display a logo at startup of application but still unable to do so.
Kindly help and if someone have code post that.
thanx in advanc

[amitmishra19]

Hi,

I think you are talking about the splash screen of the application in which as soon as the application is started one image with application name and company logo is displayed for some time.

Do do so write a class thread class and inside its run method display the image for the time you want.

Now from your startApp, create this thread and start it. wait for the time of splash completion and then move ahead with your normal processing.

Regards
Amit

[xahoor]

Hi amitmishra19,
I am new in J2ME so kindly let me know detail little bit more.
thanx.

[jappit]

Hi Xahoor,

you can get some useful code for your SplashScreen here:

http://java.sun.com/developer/J2METe...01/tt0820.html

Hope it helps,
Pit