winrar/winzip wp7 on device? - Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

and who met a real program to compress and decompress files on wp7 ( as pocket rar or 7-zip windows mobile)?

The phone supports the ZIP format by default, although it only offers a UI for unzipping files. RAR is proprietary crap with a restrictive license. Either one can technologically be implemented in an app just fine (legally, RAR is much trickier if you want to include compression, but decompressors for the format are available in source code form). I question the need for a compression utility on WP7, but if you want to write one, go right ahead; the source code exists and you can either do it entirely in managed code or use a native library and access it through COM.

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J2me To .apk

Looking for a program to convert .JAR to .APK so I can install programs/games on G1
The progam/app at http://www.netmite.com/android/ automatically converts .JAr to apk, but only does so from the Web, and I've tried to direct its url option to a a .JAR I've web hosted and it doesn't do anything, doesn't download the file or anything.
The sites that it gives you to choice from under its menu option suck, and don't allow files to be uploaded, most of the files don't support touch screen and don't work well with the G1's front soft keys.
J2ME MIDP Explorer just needs an option to install/ convert from the sd card
I've got a bunch of Java midlets on my PC and I want to get them to my G1 or at least play around with them in the emulator.
Any ideas?
Thanks
Maybe this is in the wrong Forum? Mods any thought?
Thanks
Dalamak said:
Maybe this is in the wrong Forum? Mods any thought?
Thanks
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You can't just convert a jar to an apk. It has to be compiled for android. Android's java library doesn't have all the swing stuff that's in normal java, so the app most likely would have to be re-written to work on android
JesusFreke said:
You can't just convert a jar to an apk. It has to be compiled for android. Android's java library doesn't have all the swing stuff that's in normal java, so the app most likely would have to be re-written to work on android
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Pretty sure MIDlets (MIDP jars) don't use Swing or awt. They have a separate user interface api under javax.microedition.lcdui
As for converting MIDP programs to runnable APKs, there is certainly a way. Technically it isn't a conversion but the use of a wrapper around the unconverted MIDlet. This is the approach that Opera Mini for Android uses. More info:
http://labs.opera.com/news/2008/04/10/
From the same article:
"The only major task was to replace the AWT/Swing graphics backend of MicroEmulator with Android specific APIs."
Id quite like this to work with bloover, though the blue tooth support needs to be extended in the g1, headset only. I want to send files!!
JesusFreke said:
From the same article:
"The only major task was to replace the AWT/Swing graphics backend of MicroEmulator with Android specific APIs."
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Right since MicroEmulator is a J2SE program, it uses Swing/awt classes. Since the heavy lifting of porting MicroEmulator to Android has already been completed, you don't have to worry about it. Theoretically, anyway.
Compiling MicroEmu for Android and running a Sudoku game:
http://microemu.blogspot.com/2008/11/running-java-me-applications-on-android.html
i try to use netmite to conver some jar file frome my web site
there is no garanty to aonverted java file work good in android but all of converted jar file all runing and then maybe it (work/crash/or slow)
Try UpOntek - jar to apk conversion service which includes optimization tips for your app.
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Id quite like this to work with bloover, though the blue tooth support needs to be extended in the g1, headset only. I want to send files!!
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use the program blutooth file transfer

[Q] Windows Program converted to Android App?

I have a Windows program written in VB6 (I know, old), and was curious if anyone knows wether or not it would be possible to convert it to an Android App?
I know this wouldn't be clean, and would require knowledge of VB and the language Android Apps are written in.
The program, in a nutshell, parses XML files, but they are given a specific file extension to that program.
I can provide more info, I just want to know if it is in the least bit possible. As the software that I want to convert has the Source Code released under Creative Commons license and the original author has granted permission to modify the program to suite the end user.
For a better look, the program is called Grapevine and can be found doing a Google Search "Grapevine LARP"
I have an android tablet and would like to use this program from my tablet.
You could do it using basic4android. It has a few posts on its forums where you can get its equivalent to specific vb commands which will help make conversion easier.
I think the site is www.basic4ppc.com
Dave
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Developing Android apps using MoSync and HTML

I'd like to share a very easy way to rapidly create reasonably sophisticated android phone apps using a simple technique I've been working on. The short version: I'm importing complete HTML websites into an open source android IDE and compiling them into .apk's. The resulting apps look good and perform well.
Here's the basic technique:
1: Download and install the free MoSync SDK.
2:Open up your HTML editor and create a multipage website, scaled to phone screen dimensions. Feel free to include phone numbers, links and so on. compile and save it somewhere.
3: Go to the MoSync project folder you're working with, and replace the contents of the "LocalFiles" folder with the copied contents of your compiled website. Be sure to copy all the folders and files from your site over. Once you have done this, either reopen or refresh the conents of the folder in MoSync.
4. Connect your phone ( you can also run in emulation ) and locate it within MoSync, then compile and send the app over. It will install and launch.
... that's really about it. The only thing I've seen so far is that the over apk size can't be larger than 5MB's or so without the phone refusing to launch the app. Your mileage may vary, but this technique is great for folks like me that have solid HTML experience but are somewhat new to Android development and would like to create something simple but functional while they aquire the new Android skills. Hope this was helpful!

.exe to .apk

How can I convert an exe file to apk?
nikste4 said:
How can I convert an exe file to apk?
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You can't. .exe is a Microsoft DOS / Windows executable. Android is a Linux based OS. The runtime environments aren't compatible so you can't just "convert" it.
Do you need to run a specific program under Android? May be there is a similar program you can use.
It is not possible.
Bad news. Android cannot be used like a windows emulator.
For someone who knows what an apk is, it's rather strange you didn't know this isn't possible. Like the other users have mentioned Android and Windows are completely different. Are you wanting Microsoft Office? Microsoft has released touch versions of Office for Android but it won't be completely full-fledged like what you get on Windows.
no you cant convert exe file to apk
these two files totally run on two different platforms/devices
the encoding is totally different

best cheap asp.net hosting suggestion?

Hi! I am a software developer and I'm looking to sell some software. I'm mainly going to be running a forum, but I also need a bit of storage space for this software, so I figure that I only need shared web hosting.
The software that I'm selling is a .exe file using the .NET framework. Now I'm going to have a PHP script which executes an encrypter which then encrypts my .exe file, then the PHP script will take a copy of the file and move it to a new folder and then zip it. The zipped files will be deleted every 2 or 3 months, and shouldn't take up more space than around 2-3 GB (that is all the files combined).
For that to work, I need this rquirements:
1. The webhost has to offer Windows as the operating system of the server.
2. No PHP restrictions. Well, at least it can't block functions like exec.
3. At least 10GB storage space, and an option to upgrade. I'm looking for a webhost that has good and fast support (so 24/7, or close to that) and I'd also like SSL as an option.
4. I prefer to host in european server (it's my consideration about the site speed)
I found that Hostforlife.eu meet my requirements. Are you guys are familiar with this hosting provider? I'm hoping that some of you have a good sites in mind. Thanks in advance
Are you looking for shared hosting or a VPS? EuroVPS is top notch but a little expensive.. but you definitely get what you pay for: https://www.eurovps.com/products/vps-hosting
an excellent resource for this kind of stuff: www.webhostingtalk.com

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