What is PythonWhat is Python Python is an Open Source programming
language developed by Guido van Rossum Python is an interpreted, interactive,
object-oriented programming 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.
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Who Uses Python?Who Uses Python? Google NASA Industrial Light and Magic Many more
www.python.org
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Python for S60Python for S60 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!
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From: Python Tutorial: Jurgen Scheible (c) 2006
Python for S60 - Python for S60 - CapabilitiesCapabilities
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
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From: Python Tutorial: Jurgen Scheible (c) 2006
Python for S60 - InstallingPython for S60 - Installing1. 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
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Python for S60 - InstallingPython for S60 - Installing1. 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.
More Installation Info
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Other Files and DocumentsOther Files and Documents 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
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From: Python Tutorial: Jurgen Scheible (c) 2006
LinksLinks 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:
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Hello WorldHello World OK- we have installed Python S60
on our Phones – Now lets get to Hello World
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Hello WorldHello World1. Write your script in a text editor on
your workstation2. Save it as filenaeme.py3. Transfer it to your phone and run it
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Hello WorldHello World Write your script in a text editor on
your workstation
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From: Python Tutorial: Jurgen Scheible (c) 2006
Hello WorldHello World Save it as
filenaeme.py
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Hello WorldHello World Transfer it to your phone: Install Nokia PC Sync
http://europe.nokia.com/A4144903
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Hello WorldHello World Transfer it to your phone: Install Nokia PC Sync
http://europe.nokia.com/A4144903
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Hello WorldHello World Transfer it to
your phone
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Hello WorldHello World 6680: Open FExplorer on the
phone• Navigate to the Directory where you saved the file
•
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Hello WorldHello World N80: Open SExplorer on the phone
• Select the 3rd Shortcut on the Standby Menu
•
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Hello WorldHello World Run Python on the Phone
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Lets TryLets 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
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HomeworkHomework 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)
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Phone UsagePhone Usage 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
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http://wiki.opensource.nokia.com/projects/Installing_PyS60#Emulator_installation
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