Symbian OS Communications Programming (Symbian Press) [Paperback]

Michael J. Jipping (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0470844302 | ISBN-13: 978-0470844304 | Publication Date: August 12, 2002 | Edition: 1

A developer's guide to the Symbian OS communications architecture.

The Symbian OS communications architecture is the cornerstone of Symbian OS - enabling the combination of voice communications, wireless Internet access and computing functionality. This book is designed to help developers understand the Symbian platform and learn how to develop and deliver those vital products that plug-in to the comms architecture. Services built around this architecture will drive the 3G market.

• Covers both architectural and "hands on" programming perspectives of the Symbian OS Comms Architecture
  
• Demonstrates how to use the Symbian OS Comms APIs from C++ and Java
  
• Includes coverage of technologies including: serial comms, sockets, IRDA, TCP/IP and PPP, Bluetooth, Telephony (GSM), Messaging (Email, Fax,SMS), HTTP/HTML, WAP/WML and more...

Editorial Reviews

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"...clear and detailed...the supporting text is lucid and clear..." (www.wirelessdevnet.com, 5 July 2002) 

"…something useful for everyone…the writing is clear, and the structure makes it easy to learn…" (Forum Nokia, 6 March 12003)

"…written in a clear and accessible manner…" (CVu, June 2003)

From the Back Cover

Communication lies at the heart of Symbian OS and the devices that use it. Symbian OS has a powerful and flexible communications architecture that addresses current state-of-the-art as well as future functionality. This rich environment gives developers access to important technologies such as wireless Bluetooth networks, TCP/IP networking, infrared data transport, email and SMS messaging, and WAP content.

Symbian OS Communications Programming is a guide to the Symbian OS communications architecture. It provides developers with authoritative and practical information on the communications models and programming interfaces that are used by Symbian OS, along with illustrative and timely examples.

SOCP covers all transport technologies supported by Symbian OS v6.1 including:serial and infrared communication, TCP/IP network support, Bluetooth, and telephony. Examples show how to take advantage of each technology.

SOCP also provides coverage of content technologies, such as HTML and WAP, and includes an explanation of the Symbian OS messaging architecture. Examples demonstrate the sending and receiving of email and SMS messages and to show the client/server interaction involved in pushing and pulling content to and from servers.

Advanced topic coverage includes the use of the Symbian OS communications database and a review of supported and future synchronization technologies such as SyncML.

This guide is designed for developers who have experience of programming in C++ and are interested in taking advantage of the communications possibilities of Symbian OS. No prior experience with communications programming is assumed.

Source code for all examples available for download from accompanying website.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 418 pages
• Publisher: Wiley; 1 edition (August 12, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0470844302
• ISBN-13: 978-0470844304
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 7.4 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 1.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,974,052 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1.0 out of 5 stars Almost useless, April 27, 2006

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J. P Powenski "shameus_burp" (Virginia) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Symbian OS Communications Programming (Symbian Press) (Paperback)

Considering how features of a phone can vary from model to model or production run to production this book really doesn't address how manufacturers implement comms on a phone. Maybe Bluetooth basics is decent, but the rest? You're better off at forum.nokia.com or www.newlc.com forums to get things working. I really never found anything in this book that helped me. For instance, IrDA programming. The whole section is IrDA basics, I don't want the basics! I want to know the silly stuff Symbian does.......

2.0 out of 5 stars Don't bother if Windows is a client, June 13, 2003

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Stephen Kornelis (Waconia, MN United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Symbian OS Communications Programming (Symbian Press) (Paperback)

This book may be of value if you are trying to get two Symbian devices to communicate. But if you need to communidate with another OS, it is sorely lacking.

The book leaves out very critical info on using RNetDatabase in order to be discovered. It also glosses over actual data exchange not realizing that RecvOneOrMore() is not supported on some devices.

As bad as the Symbian SDK documentation is, this book does nothing to add to it.

Don't waste your money.