Making an application

gsilva · 08/24/2009, 10:17 PM

I want to make my own app for the pre and have done some programming in java and c++. I'm not an expert by any means but I have a few questions to ask you smart folks, and hopefully I can get started.

What program do you use to build a pre app? Dreamweaver? and when you actually do have code and want to preview do you have to compile it like you would a java app? How do you preview what you're doing? I saw a hello world demo which was very straight forward but have not seen it how it was built and debugged. Can anyone give me a lil push?

GS

RickNeff · 08/24/2009, 10:44 PM

You could use Dreamweaver, but I use Notepad++. Regardless, any HTML editor will work, although there are plug-ins for Eclipse and Aptana.

You don't compile anything since it's HTML/CSS/JavaScript, but you do need to use the palm-package command (to create the .ipk file) and then palm-install (to install the app.)

The "Hello world" app on the WebOS developer site is very useful, but the other items need to be read first on the installation of the SDK and emulator. Until you do that, the tutorial won't help much.

mt3ck · 08/24/2009, 10:46 PM

sign up for Welcome to webOSdev - Palm and get sdk
then follow tutorial
ClickOnChris » Tutorial: Palm Pre SDK

you can use dreamweaver if you wanted i prefer notepad + some people prefer eclipse which if your familiar with dreamweaver eclipse is prob where its at for you.

gsilva · 08/25/2009, 12:05 AM

If you dont compile, is there anyway to see what your program is doing or do you actually have to create and install the .ipk into the emulator everytime?

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gsilva Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 31 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 14 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Making an application I want to make my own app for the pre and have done some programming in java and c++. I'm not an expert by any means but I have a few questions to ask you smart folks, and hopefully I can get started. What program do you use to build a pre app? Dreamweaver? and when you actually do have code and want to preview do you have to compile it like you would a java app? How do you preview what you're doing? I saw a hello world demo which was very straight forward but have not seen it how it was built and debugged. Can anyone give me a lil push? GS
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RickNeff Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 340 Likes Received: 4 Thanks: 119 Thanked 133 Times in 74 Posts	You could use Dreamweaver, but I use Notepad++. Regardless, any HTML editor will work, although there are plug-ins for Eclipse and Aptana. You don't compile anything since it's HTML/CSS/JavaScript, but you do need to use the palm-package command (to create the .ipk file) and then palm-install (to install the app.) The "Hello world" app on the WebOS developer site is very useful, but the other items need to be read first on the installation of the SDK and emulator. Until you do that, the tutorial won't help much.
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mt3ck Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 94 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 11 Thanked 19 Times in 13 Posts	sign up for Welcome to webOSdev - Palm and get sdk then follow tutorial ClickOnChris » Tutorial: Palm Pre SDK you can use dreamweaver if you wanted i prefer notepad + some people prefer eclipse which if your familiar with dreamweaver eclipse is prob where its at for you.
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gsilva Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 31 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 14 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	If you dont compile, is there anyway to see what your program is doing or do you actually have to create and install the .ipk into the emulator everytime?
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