GWT Mobile Phonegap

gwtmobile-phonegap is a GWT wrapper of the PhoneGap Javascript library. PhoneGap is a cross-platform development framework that provides core mobile device features to web-based mobile apps. GwtMobile-PhoneGap enables GWT mobile applications to use PhoneGap functions.

gwtmobile-phonegap is part of GWT Mobile, a GWT mobile development platform.

Wrapped PhoneGap Functions

gwtmobile-phonegap has wrapped the following PhoneGap functions:

• Accelerometer: Tap into the device's motion sensor.
• Camera: Capture a photo using the device's camera.
• Compass: Obtain the direction that the device is pointing.
• Contacts: Work with the device's contact database.
• Device: Gather device specific information.
• Events: Hook into native events through JavaScript.
• File: Hook into native file system through JavaScript.
• Geolocation: Make your application location aware.
• Media: Record and play back audio files.
• Network: Quickly check the network state.
• Notification: Visual, audible, and tactile device notifications.

Note: the storage function is not currently wrapped, as webkit browsers all support database now. This function may become useful when PhoneGap works on Windows Mobile 7 phone, which does not have in-browser database support.

Sample Code

The java code below showcases how to call PhoneGap functions in an GWT mobile application using gwtmobile-phonegap. For more code samples, check out the kitchensink folder.

	String watchId = Accelerometer.watchAcceleration(new Callback() {			
		@Override
		public void onSuccess(Acceleration accel) {
			text.setText("Watch Acceleration" 
				+ "\nX: " + accel.getX()
				+ "\nY: " + accel.getY()
				+ "\nZ: " + accel.getZ());				
		}			
		@Override
		public void onError() {
			text.setText("Error");
		}
	}, new Options().frequency(100));

Apps that use GWT Mobile PhoneGap

GWT Mobile PhoneGap: A PhoneGap showcase app, demonstrate all PhoneGap functions! Android Market, iTunes App Store

Fantasy Predictor: Manage all you Fantasy Football teams with the help of the Fantasy Predictor. Android Market, iTunes App Store

GWT Mobile Google Group

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