Nokia Web Runtime and Flash Lite
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This document compares and contrasts Flash Lite and Nokia Web Runtime (WRT). It provides an overview of both technologies, including their capabilities and supported devices. It also demonstrates a WRT RSS reader widget and discusses considerations for developers such as distribution, versioning, and pushing technical boundaries by combining Flash Lite and JavaScript.
Nokia Web Runtime and Flash Lite
- 1. Flash Lite and Nokia Web Runtime Rob Toole
- 2. Goal Learned some of the differences between Web Runtime and Flash Lite, where they converge, and how they can compliment each other. At the end of this session, you will …
- 3. Agenda About Me Why Widgets? Web Runtime Overview Flash Lite Overview Demo - WebRuntime RSS Reader Value Proposition for Developers/Business Things to Consider Where to go from here
- 4. Why Widgets? Bubble most relevant content for the end-user to the surface One click Access - no scrolling, typing Well suited for smaller screen sizes De-Portalizes Information from the Browser, no longer browser dependent
- 5. Web Runtime Overview Support across S60 3rd Edition feature pack 2 Devices XHTML, CSS, Javascript/Packages (AJAX) Leverages the S60 Browser engine (Webkit) “ In-Browser” support of Flash Lite 4-way Navigation, Softkeys support Persistent Data Easy packaging to .wgz for distributions and installation
- 6. Flash Lite Overview Installed in millions of Nokia devices across the globe Actionscript 2 (Flash Lite 2.x, 3) Provides rich and engaging experiences (Animations, Video, Data Visualization) Allows access to specific handset information (Battery, Signal, Time…) Can be distributed as a standalone .swf file or packaged standalone to .sis via 3rd party tools
- 7. Flash Lite Flash Lite Device Central >500 devices Flash Lite Capable Device Tools and Testing
- 8. Web Runtime S60 Emulator Nokia Web Runtime Tool Traditional Webkit Browser * WRT Supported Handset Tools and Testing
- 9. widget.plist (manifest file) <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?> <!DOCTYPE plist PUBLIC "-//Nokia//DTD PLIST 1.0//EN" "http://www.nokia.com/NOKIA_COM_1/DTDs/plist-1.0.dtd"> <plist version="1.0"> <dict> <key>DisplayName</key> <string>WRT RSS Reader</string> <key>Identifier</key> <string>com.forum.widgets.WRT_RSS_Reader</string> <key>Version</key> <string>1.0</string> <key>MainHTML</key> <string>main.html</string> <key>AllowNetworkAccess</key> <true/> </dict> </plist>
- 10. DEMO
- 11. Value Proposition for Developer Repurpose work completed on previous widget Konfabulator Apple Dashboard Vista Gadgets One-click managed Data Visualization Leverage S60 Browser, little risk of fragmentation Easy distribution and installation on devices
- 12. Things to Consider Distribution Channel Versioning and updating Sensitivity of Data Off-line support Portrait View
- 13. Pushing the envelope Flash Lite and Javascript objects passing data back and forth, cross-scripting Exposing more Device specific data (GPS, Accelerometer) S60 Platform Services
- 14. Give it a try Resources Forum Nokia developer information: http://www.forum.nokia.com Forum Nokia Widgets: http://forum. nokia .com/widgets Forum Nokia - How to package Flash content in a Widget: http://wiki.forum.nokia.com/index.php/How_to_package_Flash_content_in_a_Widget Adobe eSeminar: Adobe Flash Lite 3 and Nokia WRT with Dale Rankine: http://pacific.adobe.acrobat.com/p94445994/ Forum Nokia: Flash Lite Components: http://www.forum.nokia.com/info/sw.nokia.com/id/d2336af2-0953-40a6-8dae-b80d368dead1/Adobe_Flash_Lite_2_x_Components_for_Mobile_Development.html My page: http://www. robtoole . com/blog
- 15. Flash Lite and Nokia Web Runtime Q&A