Support for Java API extensions
BlackBerry® devices support the following Java® APIs that are not part of the standard JSR definitions and that can provide greater features and functionality over what is available in the standard MIDP API libraries.
API
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Description
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User Interface APIs
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You can use these APIs to create screens, menu items, and all the components of the user interface.
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Persistent Data Storage APIs
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You can use these APIs to store custom data locally within your application.
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Networking and I/O APIs
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You can use these APIs to establish network connections and read or write data to a server-side application.
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Event Listeners
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You can use the Event Listeners to respond to BlackBerry device user or system-initiated events on a BlackBerry device.
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Application Integration APIs
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You can use these APIs to integrate with the existing BlackBerry email, phone, calendar, contacts, browser, camera, media player, and task list applications.
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Additional Utilities
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You can use these additional APIs for data encryption and compression, XML parsing, Bluetooth® connectivity, location-based services, and so on.
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