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Python for S60 SmartPhones

Python for S60 SmartPhones. PostPC Workshop Fall 2006 Amnon Dekel. S60? What?. What is Python. From: Python Tutorial: Jurgen Scheible (c) 2006. Python is an Open Source programming language developed by Guido van Rossum

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Python for S60 SmartPhones

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  1. Python for S60 SmartPhones PostPC Workshop Fall 2006 Amnon Dekel

  2. S60? What? Python for S60 Workshop -- Amnon Dekel – HUJI Nov 2006

  3. What is Python From: Python Tutorial: Jurgen Scheible (c) 2006 • Python is an Open Source programming language developed by Guido van Rossum • Python is an interpreted, interactive, object-orientedprogramming language. It is often compared to Tcl, Perl, Scheme or Java. The popularity of Python is on the rise. • Python combines remarkable power with very clear syntax. • It has modules, classes, exceptions, very high level dynamic data types, and dynamic typing. Python for S60 Workshop -- Amnon Dekel – HUJI Nov 2006

  4. Who Uses Python? Google NASA Industrial Light and Magic Many more www.python.org Python for S60 Workshop -- Amnon Dekel – HUJI Nov 2006

  5. Python for S60 From: Python Tutorial: Jurgen Scheible (c) 2006 • Python for Series 60 brings the Python programming language to the Series 60 Platform, Nokia's "modified/enhanced" version of the Symbian Operating System platform for Mobile devices. • Currently Python for Series 60 is based on Python 2.2.2. • It Supports many of the Python Standard Library modules but has on top a few mobile platform specific modules e.g. - native GUI widgets, - Bluetooth - GPRS networking - GSM Location information, - SMS Messaging, - Acces to camera and more! Python for S60 Workshop -- Amnon Dekel – HUJI Nov 2006

  6. Python for S60 - Capabilities From: Python Tutorial: Jurgen Scheible (c) 2006 • GUI: Menu, Forms, Listboxes, Input fields, Dialogs, Notes • Graphics: - color, font and style attributes, - direct-screen drawing, - displaying images and icons • Key-down and key-up events • Sockets: TCP/IP, Bluetooth (RFCOMM, OBEX) • Messaging (SMS) • Networking (HTTP, FTP, …) • Access to file system, file reading, XML, RSS • Access to camera, telephone • Access to calendar, contacts, sysinfo • Location (cell-id) • Content handler • Python extensions can be written in C++ • Make standalone applications Python for S60 Workshop -- Amnon Dekel – HUJI Nov 2006

  7. Python for S60 - Installing • Determine the Phone Version: • S60 1st Edition, 2nd Edition , 2nd Edition FP2, 2nd Edition FP3, 3rd Edition • Search for your phone model here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nokia_S60_and_Symbian_OS • Our Phones: • 6680: Series 60 2nd Edition, Feature Pack 2 (Version 2.6), based on Symbian OS version 8.0a • N80: S60 3rd Edition (Version 3.0), based on Symbian OS version 9.1 Python for S60 Workshop -- Amnon Dekel – HUJI Nov 2006

  8. Python for S60 - Installing More Installation Info • Download and Install Python S60:http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=154155 • Find the installer for the phone • Install first the PythonForS60 package and then the PythonScriptShell package. Python for S60 Workshop -- Amnon Dekel – HUJI Nov 2006

  9. Other Files and Documents From: Python Tutorial: Jurgen Scheible (c) 2006 • File Manager: • FExplorer for Series 60 • SExplorer for Series 60 3rd Edition • Documentation: • PythonForS60_doc_1_3_1.pdf It is a helpful documentation on Python for Series 60 API's. • Python Library Refernence (2.2.3) It is useful for checking out standard Python stuff. • Other documents: • Programming_with_Python.pdf • Getting_Started_with_Python.pdf Python for S60 Workshop -- Amnon Dekel – HUJI Nov 2006

  10. Links • The Tutorial: http://www.mobilenin.com/pys60/menu.htm • Code Snippets: http://www.bigbold.com/snippets/tag/series60 • Python.org: • Download Python + IDE’s for your workstation • Python for S60 Discussion Board: http://discussion.forum.nokia.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=102 (this is where to find the latest releases and updates) • Python for S60 WIKI: http://wiki.opensource.nokia.com/projects/Python_for_S60 • Python for S60 Emulator: Python for S60 Workshop -- Amnon Dekel – HUJI Nov 2006

  11. Hello World OK- we have installed Python S60 on our Phones – Now lets get to Hello World Python for S60 Workshop -- Amnon Dekel – HUJI Nov 2006

  12. Hello World Write your script in a text editor on your workstation Save it as filenaeme.py Transfer it to your phone and run it Python for S60 Workshop -- Amnon Dekel – HUJI Nov 2006

  13. Hello World From: Python Tutorial: Jurgen Scheible (c) 2006 • Write your script in a text editor on your workstation Python for S60 Workshop -- Amnon Dekel – HUJI Nov 2006

  14. Hello World Save it as filenaeme.py Python for S60 Workshop -- Amnon Dekel – HUJI Nov 2006

  15. Hello World • Transfer it to your phone: • Install Nokia PC Sync • http://europe.nokia.com/A4144903 Python for S60 Workshop -- Amnon Dekel – HUJI Nov 2006

  16. Hello World • Transfer it to your phone: • Install Nokia PC Sync • http://europe.nokia.com/A4144903 Python for S60 Workshop -- Amnon Dekel – HUJI Nov 2006

  17. Hello World • Transfer it to your phone Python for S60 Workshop -- Amnon Dekel – HUJI Nov 2006

  18. Hello World • 6680: Open FExplorer on the phone • Navigate to the Directory where you saved the file Python for S60 Workshop -- Amnon Dekel – HUJI Nov 2006

  19. Hello World • N80: Open SExplorer on the phone • Select the 3rd Shortcut on the Standby Menu Python for S60 Workshop -- Amnon Dekel – HUJI Nov 2006

  20. Hello World Run Python on the Phone Python for S60 Workshop -- Amnon Dekel – HUJI Nov 2006

  21. Lets Try • Write the Hello world code • Save to disk • Transfer to Phone • Install: • 6680: Install as Python Script • N80: Copy and Paste into C:\Python\ • Run in Python for S60 Python for S60 Workshop -- Amnon Dekel – HUJI Nov 2006

  22. Homework • Go through the Python for S60 Tutorial • Do the exercises in the tutorial • Write an app that uses the following: • Reads User input • Outputs user input to screen • Menu • Record Audio, Play back Audio • Snap Photo, Show Photo, Upload* photo to web page • If you have a 3G SIM* (insert and use in the phone) • Send an SMS to user supplied number with URL to The web page with the photo (so they can see it on their phone – make sure the image is not too large) Python for S60 Workshop -- Amnon Dekel – HUJI Nov 2006

  23. Phone Usage http://wiki.opensource.nokia.com/projects/Installing_PyS60#Emulator_installation • We have 2 Phones for your use • They will be available for use in the Lab (Ross 19) (They must NOT be taken out) • They must be signed out with your student or ID card • There is the option of using an Emulator* *: I have not done this – you are on your own  Python for S60 Workshop -- Amnon Dekel – HUJI Nov 2006

  24. Contacting Me amnoid @ cs Python for S60 Workshop -- Amnon Dekel – HUJI Nov 2006

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