Where can I download Openwave SDK 6.2?
All packages can be downloaded from the
6.2 download page.
Who should use Openwave SDK 6.2?
Developers who are targeting devices with Mobile Browser 6.2 should use this
SDK. Also, any developer creating XHTML Mobile Profile / CSS (WAP 2.0)
or MMS content for mobile devices should take advantage of Openwave
SDK 6.2.
Which handsets have Mobile Browser 6.2?
Please visit the mobile
browser phone reference for a sampling of current deployments.
What's the difference between SDK 6.2 and SDK 6.1?
Both SDK's support the latest WAP2.0 standards and XHTML/CSS and both SDKs have
the same look and feel. However, SDK 6.2 has a newer browser version which
introduced some markup enhancements. We also added some additional UI
functionality in the menus, and added some new features: the most significant
being the MMS viewing capability and the network info window for easier debugging.
What platforms are supported?
You can install Openwave SDK 6.2 on any computer running Windows NT SP6a,
Windows 2000 SP2, or Windows XP.
What other software is required?
There are no other prerequisites.
Do I need a WAP gateway?
No. You can use HTTP Direct mode (default configuration) with
the HTTP version of the simulator which doesn't require a WAP gateway.
However, if you want to connect to a live WAP gateway, use the WAP version of
the simulator (contained in the WAP simulator plug-in package). The default
gateway setting is anonymous mode to devgate2.openwave.com, the Openwave
hosted WAP gateway. You can change these defaults; please see the release
notes for details on how to do this.
Can I integrate the simulator with an IDE?
Yes, you can. The simulator in SDK 6.2 has a number of command line arguments
that can be invoked by 3rd party applications, including IDEs. Thus, you
can develop your application using your favorite IDE, then simply launch Openwave
Simulator from the IDE to load, view, and debug your mobile user interface (in
WML or XHTML). Please see the release notes for information on available command
line arguments. You can also view
Integrating Openwave SDK with an IDE to get specific instructions for some
of the popular tools.
Can I view content in different languages?
Yes, simply change the language from the Tools > Language menu item
in the simulator or use the "-lang" command line argument. This sets the
associated accept headers, font, and character set to that language. The
options available for "-lang" are listed in the release notes. We recently added
several new languages to our list.
My website and MMS messages use UTF8, can I view my content in
the simulator?
Yes, in SDK 6.2 we added a command line argument called "-charset utf8".
You can use it in conjunction with the "-lang" option to override the charset
to UTF8 instead of the default charset for that language.
How do I change the device "skin"?
You can change the device skin by selecting File > Open Configuration in
the SDK. You then choose the appropriate device configuration file (.pho).
You can also do this by using the "-pho" command line argument. However,
at the moment, there are no additional device skins available for the SDK 6.2.
When they become available, they will be posted on the 6.2
download page.
Does SDK 6.2 support WAP Push?
Yes, use the WAP simulator plug-in and launch the WAP simulator. You must be
provisioned and connected to a live gateway in order to receive the push on
the simulator. In conjunction with the SDK, Openwave provides developers
with free access to a WAP Push capable gateway, and a library,
Openwave WAP Push Library, that simplifies the development and deployment
processes for push applications and services.
Why use XHTML Mobile Profile & CSS?
XHTML Mobile Profile and CSS are the mark-up and style languages for WAP 2.0.
Openwave SDK 6.2 includes a phone simulator incorporating
Openwave™ Mobile Browser 6.2 that supports the WAP 2.0 standard. Devices that
support this standard will be on the market shortly.
What is XHTML Mobile Profile?
XHTML Mobile Profile is a superset of XHTML Basic. XHTML Mobile Profile is the
set of XHTML tags approved (along with CSS) as the mark-up language for WAP
2.0. Documentation on XHTML Mobile Profile is available in our
technical library .
What is CSS?
Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) is a powerful system of style and formatting control
designed to work in conjunction with XHTML.