Features
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| compile, run, and sign BlackBerry® WebWorks™ applications | You can compile and sign BlackBerry WebWorks applications from a command prompt and run them using the BlackBerry Tablet Simulator. |
| enable web inspector | When you package your application, you can enable access to information about elements in the application. You can display this information by using a desktop browser that uses web inspector funtionality and accessing the application information directly on the BlackBerry® PlayBook™ tablet. |
| application permissions | You can use permissions to enable access to external features and domains, to add functionality to your applications. |
| produce output for distribution | The BlackBerry® WebWorks™ Packager produces output that you can use to distribute your applications from the BlackBerry App World™ storefront. |
| customize applications | You can customize many aspects of your applications by setting screen orientation, using a splash screen, foreground and background colors, screen transitions, swipe gestures, and custom icons. |
support for BlackBerry App World™ services |
The BlackBerry® WebWorks™ SDK is architected to support BlackBerry Services APIs in future releases. |
JavaScript® extensions |
You can create JavaScript extensions to enhance your applications by adding them to the application archive before you compile the application source. You can change and distribute these extensions. |
open source support |
The BlackBerry® WebWorks™ Packager and JavaScript® extensions are available on GitHub™. You can create or modify extensions, view and modify the BlackBerry WebWorks Packager, and contribute to the open source community. |