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JAD Attributes
JAD / Manifest Attribute Implementations
The JAR manifest defines attributes to be used by the application management software
(AMS) to identify and install the MIDlet suite. These attributes may or may not be found in
the application descriptor.
The application descriptor is used, in conjunction with the JAR manifest, by the application
management software to manage the MIDlet. The application descriptor is also used for
the following:
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Motorola has implemented the following support for the MIDP 2.0 Java Application
Descriptor attributes as outlined in the JSR-118. The Table 5 ists all MIDlet attributes,
descriptions, and its location in the JAD and/or JAR manifest that are supported in the
Motorola implementation.
Attribute Name
MIDlet-Name
MIDlet-Version
MIDlet-Vendor
MIDlet-Icon
MIDlet-Description
By the MIDlet for configuration specific attributes
Allows the application management software on the handset to verify the MIDlet
is suited to the handset before loading the JAR file
Allows configuration-specific attributes (parameters) to be supplied to the
MIDlet(s) without modifying the JAR file.
Attribute Description
The name of the MIDlet suite that identifies
the MIDlets to the user
The version number of the MIDlet suite
The organization that provides the MIDlet
suite.
The case-sensitive absolute name of a
PNG file within the JAR used to represent
the MIDlet suite.
The description of the MIDlet suite.
JAD Attributes
JAR Manifest
Yes
Yes
Yes
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JAD
Yes
Yes
Yes
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