Forms and Form Layout

A form is a screen that can contain an arbitrary mixture of items: images, text fields, gauges, choice groups, and so on. (Note that the term items is used for components on a form, while elements is used for the choices in a list or choice group.) A form is intended to correspond to a task that the user can perform. Screenshot shows a variety of form screens.

Screenshot Form Screens

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This chapter covers working with and laying out forms; covers the items that can be in a form. It is best to read this chapter and together.

app Developer Responsibilities

MIDP Implementor Responsibilities
  • Sequence of form items
  • Form item content
  • Preferred sizes of form items (optional)
  • At least one abstract command for the form
  • Item minimum and maximum size
  • Layout of form items
  • Informing the app when the user updates a form item
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