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This code snippet demonstrates how to use the Contact Service API in Flash Lite 3.0 application to export a contact from the phonebook to a VCard file. It is supported from S60 5th Edition onwards.

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Code Example

Source file: Media:FlashLite Export Contact.zip

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Tested with

Devices(s): Nokia 5800 XpressMusic

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Compatibility

Platform(s): S60 5th Edition

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Article

Keywords: Service.Contact, contact.Export()

Created: User:Nokia Developer KB (15 Dec 2008)

Last edited: hamishwillee (14 May 2013)

Preconditions

Note: For a successful contact export with this application you need to have the contact information for Eric Example in your phonebook. Only first name and last name are mandatory information.

Source

// Import Platform Service Interface
import com.nokia.lib.Service;

// Heading of the application
heading_txt.text = "Export Contact";
 
// Create new Service object which has Calendar data
var contact = new Service("Service.Contact", "IDataSource");
 
// Define input parameters for the list
var inParams = {Type:"Contact"};
 
// Define result value
var outParams = contact.GetList(inParams);
if (outParams.ErrorCode == 0) {
    var outList = outParams.ReturnValue;
    var outputEntry = null;
    do {
        outputEntry = outList.next();
        if (null != outputEntry) {
            // Get firstname and lastname of the contact
            var firstname = outputEntry.FirstName["Value"];
            var lastname = outputEntry.LastName["Value"];
            var phone = outputEntry.LandPhoneHome["Value"];
            // Take the ID from the contact which you like to export to the
            // VCard
            if(firstname == "Eric" && lastname == "Example") {
                var contactId = outputEntry.id;
                text_txt.text += "Contact information for VCard:\r";
                text_txt.text += "First name: "+firstname+"\r";
                text_txt.text += "Last name: "+lastname+"\r\r";
            }
        } else {
            break;
        }
    } while (true);
} else {
    // if errors trace them to the textfield
    var errorId = outParams.ErrorCode;
    text_txt.text += "Error while listing: "+errorId+"\r";
}
 
// Define the VCard file for export
var inputData = {DestinationFile:"c:\\Data\\Others\\contact.vcf",
                 id:contactId};
var inExportParams = {Type:"Contact", Data:inputData};
var outExportParams = contact.Export(inExportParams);
if (outExportParams.ErrorCode == 0) {
    text_txt.text += "Export success!";
} else {
    var errorId2 = outExportParams.ErrorCode;
    text_txt.text += "Error while exporting: "+errorId2;
}

Postconditions

Information of the exported contact is displayed. The exported VCard file can be found in the c:\\Data\\Others folder on the device.

Example application

The following sample application has been tested in Nokia 5800 XpressMusic (S60 5th edition, Flash Lite 3.0).
File:FlashLite Export Contact.zip

See also

• Flash Lite Developer's Library