DOWNLOAD LWUIT

This page contains download instructions for the Lightweight UI toolkit.

NEW FEATURES IN VERSION 1.5

GUI builder

You can now design screen layouts by dragging and dropping components on a palette. The GUI Builder is integrated with IDE so you can associate actions to the components.

IO Framework

We added a new library to LWUIT - an IO Framework. It includes Connection API that simplifies access to REST service and RSS service, File System Storage API that emulates java.io.File with some simplifications for mobile devices, and NetworkManager API that manages the network connection requests.

Java SE Support

LWUIT now supports Java SE for testing, debugging, profiling and demoing the application on a desktop environment. LWUIT is also available for CDC/PBP for embedded devices.

HTML4 Tag Support

LWUIT 1.5 supports most HTML4 tags within the HTML component.

XML Parsing API

The XML Parser converts an XML document into an XML DOM object.

Drag and drop API

In LWUIT 1.5, you can drag and drop components on touch devices.

New UI Components

LWUIT 1.5 features several new UI components including Tabs, replacing the old TabbedPane, Slider, and Pop-up dialogs

ContainerList

By combining the advantages of Container and List, ContainerList allows variable sized lists, grid lists and similar effects. ContainerList is effectively a Container that tries to abide by the contract of the List component. It creates thin internal components that render themselves using the cell renderer.

NEW FEATURES IN VERSION 1.4

• XHTML Component - The new XHTML component of LWUIT allows rendering of HTML documents that conform to the XHTML Mobile Profile 1.0 (XHTML-MP 1.0) standard. This component enables rendering of - HTML text embedded locally and web content accessed remotely from within the application - thus making it easy for Java ME developers to make their applications dynamic and rich while also reusing their existing code and logic on the web.
• BlackBerry support - With the new BlackBerry binaries, developing for a BlackBerry device is now simple and easy.
• Enhancements to the Virtual keyboard functionality - It is possible to use the LWUIT's virtual keyboard with ease and flexibility from within a Java ME application. The enhanced functionality includes customizing the look and feel of the virtual keyboard, adding a new language to it, and binding it to a text field.

ABOUT LWUIT

The Light Weight User Interface Toolkit (LWUIT) is a UI library targeted for mass-market mobile devices. LWUIT offers advanced UI capabilities and a clean API that is inspired by Swing.

With LWUIT, Java ME developers don't need to write device-specific code for different screen sizes, but instead can add UI components as needed to provide a consistent and compelling look and feel to their applications.

LWUIT is supported on MIDP 2.0/CLDC 1.1 and can also be ported on CDC platforms.

The LWUIT library is bundled with applications during application development. LWUIT is an open technology, with its source and binary freely accessible for individual or commercial use.

TECHNOLOGY OVERVIEW

The LWUIT library has a clean separation between the model, view, and the controller. For example, the List Component can display an unlimited number of items because it only renders what is visible, while the model has the data responsibility. You can show a very large List without worrying about memory consumption.

One of LWUIT's key benefits is rapid development. Since the API is inspired by Swing, it is easy to learn and adopt. LWUIT itself was built from scratch and does not depend on AWT.

Another benefit is easy deployment, and little, if any, device-specific code. To ensure portability, LWUIT was built using low-level common elements in MIDP 2.0. LWUIT applications look and run consistently across different devices and different Java runtimes.

Everything is customizable and extensible. So if there is a missing feature or component, you can create your own and plug it in your code.

LWUIT has been tested on today's mass market devices. Its only requirements are MIDP 2.0 and CLDC 1.1.

KEY FEATURES

• UI Controls - Components such as Tree, Table, Buttons, List, etc. inspired by Swing
• XHTML and HTML4 support - LWUIT's HTML component allows rendering of HTML documents that conform to the XHTML Mobile Profile 1.0 standard and HTML4
• Layouts Manager - A very flexible and powerful feature, particularly if the application runs on different screen sizes
• Pluggable Look and Feel & Themes - The toolkit lets you create a CSS-like file that can be loaded or changed at runtime, controllling the look and feel of the application
• Fonts - The library features bitmap fonts and a tool that lets you create fonts on your desktop
• Touch Screen - All LWUIT components support touch events. No special coding is needed for a LWUIT application to run on a touch-enabled device
• Virtual keyboard support - This functionality enhances the touch screen support through LWUIT by enabling customizable user input through the virtual keyboard on the device display
• Animations & Transitions - Various visual effects available out-of-the-box through the library add life to applications
• 3D and SVG Graphics Integration - Optional features for advanced devices.
• Tools - LWUIT provides a Theme Creator tool for editing and creating themes and resources. This is a standalone application for creating and viewing background painting, objects, and other theme elements
• Bi-directional text support - Support for right to left text

DOWNLOAD PREVIOUS VERSIONS

Do you want to download previous versions? Click the "Download" to the Download right to find version 1.2.1, 1.3, and 1.4.

LWUIT 1.4 Developer's guide.