The ultimate developer's guide to Symbian OS C++ programming.

Programming Symbian OS is a key skill for mass market phone application development. Whether you are developing applications and services for shipping mobile phones, or involved in pre-market mobile phone development, this book will help you understand the fundamental theory behind developing Symbian OS C++ code for constrained devices.

A collaborative book, incorporating the expertise of over 30 Symbian engineersComprehensive coverage of Symbian OS suitable for programming Nokia and Sony Ericsson systems and any Symbian OS v7.0 based smartphoneAlso provides supporting material for Symbian OS v6.0 and v6.0 phonesAccompanying CD includes demo version of Metrowerks toolchain for the P800

Richard Harrison has developed Symbian OS software for 10 years. He is currently a senior technical author at Symbian. This work is a collaborative effort incorporating the expertise of over 30 Symbian engineers.

About this Book.

Foreword.

About the Authors.

Acknowledgments.

Getting Started.

System Structure.

C++ and Object Orientation.

A Simple Graphical Application.

Strings and Descriptors.

Error Handling and Cleanup.

Resource Files.

Basic APIs.

Stand-alone Applications.

Dialogs and Concrete Controls.

Graphics for Display.

Graphics for Interaction.

Files, Streams, and Stores.

Finishing Touches.

Device- and Size-independent Graphics.

A Mulituser Application.

Active Objects.

Client-server Framework.

The GSDP Server.

GDP Implementations.

Appendix 1. Example Projects.

Appendix 2. Developer Resources.

Appendix 3. TOGS Guide and Reference.

Appendix 4 Emulator Reference.

Index.