Full +Example Code List

The following tables are grouped by module and collection. In each table, +the left hand column gives a link to the overview for the example. The overviews +describe the example's purpose, the APIs it demonstrates, how to build and +run it, and they provide a link to download the example's source code.

In most cases, the name in the left hand column is the example's mmp filename. +If the example has more than one mmp file, the name of its directory is used. +The right hand column gives a summary of the main purpose of the example.

Symbian +OS Fundamentals + + + +Name +Description + + + + +

HelloWorld

Most basic console application.

+ + +

CClasses

Shows a basic 'C' class and use of the cleanup stack.

+ + +

TAndRClasses

Shows a typical 'T' and 'R' class.

+ + +

MClasses1-3

Shows the use of 'M' (abstract interface) classes.

+ + +

StaticDLL

Shows how a statically linked DLL is used.

+ + + + +

Application +Framework + + + +Name +Description + + + + +

Minimal

Shows a minimal UI application without resource files.

+ + +

MenuApp

Builds on the Minimal UI application by adding a menu bar defined +in a resource file and a menu pane.

+ + +

EmbApp

Shows embedding a DLL into a stub executable.

+ + +

server_app_minimal

Shows a minimal server +application.

+ + + +

HelloWorld

Shows how to create a simple GUI application with a single view.

+ + + +

Cellular +Baseband Services

Telephony Utilities

+ + + +Name +Description + + + + +

ETel3rdPartyExample

A set of seven example applications that demonstrate the use of +the Telephony ISV API.

+ + + +

Communications +Framework

Serial Server

+ + + +Name +Description + + + + +

GlassTerm

A terminal application with configurable handshaking that illustrates +the use of the Serial Communications API

+ + +

IRPrinting

Shows the Serial Communications API

+ + + +

Data Server

+ + + +Name +Description + + + + +

Rconnection

Shows how to use the RConnection API for connection monitoring and +management.

+ + + +

Device Services

System +State Management

+ + + +Name +Description + + + + +

ssmanager

Shows how to use the System State Manager.

+ + + +

Generic Application +Support

Common App Services

+ + + +Name +Description + + + + +

AlarmServerExample

Shows the client API to the alarm server.

+ + + +

Time Zone Services

+ + + +Name +Description + + + + +

timezoneconversion

Converts times between different time zones and between UTC and +local time.

+ + +

timezonelocalization

Displays and modifies localized time zone information, for instance +time zone names.

+ + + +

Generic OS +Services

Compression Libraries

+ + + +Name +Description + + + + +

EzlibExample

Shows how to use the EZLIB API to do file extraction and compression.

+ + + +

Generic Open Libraries

+ + + +Name +Description + + + + +

FileAccessExample

Shows accessing the file system using P.I.P.S.

+ + +

HelloWorldExample

Creates a simple P.I.P.S. DLL and EXE to demonstrate function lookup +by name rather than by ordinal.

+ + +

hybridapp

Shows a P.I.P.S. 'hybrid' application that uses both C and native +Symbian C++ APIs.

+ + +

IPC

Shows inter-process communication in P.I.P.S.

+ + +

LibpThreadExample

Shows simple multi-threading and synchronisation in P.I.P.S. using libpthread.dll.

+ + +

libmexample

Shows the P.I.P.S. Standard C maths library, libm.dll.

+ + +

ConsoleApp

Shows a simple console-based STDLIB (C Standard library) program +that converts quantities from one unit of measurement into another.

+ + +

GUIApp

Shows a Techview GUI application whose engine is written using STDLIB.

+ + +

Hello

The simplest possible STDLIB example.

+ + + +

posixsignals

Shows various signal use cases as supported in P.I.P.S.

+ + + +

Generic Services

+ + + +Name +Description + + + + + +

InetProtUtilExample

Shows how to use the InetProtUtil API, for instance to +create and manipulate a URI.

+ + +

TaskSchedulerExample

Shows how to schedule and run tasks using the Task Scheduler +API.

+ + + +

Low level Libraries and Frameworks

+ + + +Name +Description + + + + +

Basics

Shows how to store and restore objects using the clipboard +API.

+ + +

InterfaceClient

One of a set of three related ECom examples that provide +an interface definition, a DLL that contains two implementations of that interface, +and a client program that uses the interface.

+ + +

InterfaceDefinition

See InterfaceClient, above.

+ + +

InterfaceImplementation

See InterfaceClient, above.

+ + +

ReadText

Most basic resource file example, shows how to read a +string resource and print it to the console.

+ + +

ReadArray

Shows how to load data from a resource file into an array.

+ + +

MultiRead1

Shows how to open a single resource file and read a resource +from it into a descriptor.

+ + +

MultiRead2

Shows how to open and read from multiple resource files.

+ + +

ReadData

Shows how to use a resource reader to read data of various +types from a resource file into the data members of a class.

+ + + +

SigCheck

Shows how the signature of a resource file is checked +before use.

+ + + +

XML

+ + + +Name +Description + + + + +

XmlExample

Shows how to use the Xml framework to parse XML +and WBXML files.

+ + + +

Graphics

Font +and Bitmap Server

+ + + +Name +Description + + + + +

BitmapsShell

Shows how to draw and manipulate bitmaps.

+ + + +

Graphics Device +Interface

+ + + +Name +Description + + + + +

EmbeddingShell

Shows drawing, storing and restoring a picture (a CPicture -derived +object).

+ + +

FontsShell

Shows how to draw text using a variety of different fonts.

+ + +

PDRExample

A console application that reads and displays information about +a printer driver and carries out a print job.

+ + + +

Windowing Framework

For background information on these examples, +see About the Window +Server example code.

+ + + +Name +Description + + + + +

Simple

Shows two simple CWindow -derived classes, one +of which is the parent of the other.

+ + +

BitmapSprite

Shows how to create and use an animated sprite (RWsSprite) +by reading bitmaps from files.

+ + +

Direct

Shows the window server's direct screen access (CDirectScreenAccess) +interface.

+ + +

Ordinal

Shows the ordinal positioning of windows.

+ + +

PtBuffer

Shows simple freehand drawing using RWindowBase's +pointer move buffer.

+ + +

Scroll

Shows scrolling using pointer repeat events.

+ + +

VectorSprite

Shows how to create and use an animated sprite (RWsSprite) +by drawing to an off-screen bitmap.

+ + +

transparent

Shows how to create transparent windows and to change a window's +transparency.

+ + + +

General

+ + + +Name +Description + + + + +

GraphicsShell

A TechView application that demonstrates drawing points, lines and +shapes, and zooming a bitmap and text.

+ + + +

High Level +Internet Protocols

Application Layer Protocols

+ + + +Name +Description + + + + +

httpexampleclient

A console application that provides a menu-driven interface to demonstrate +the HTTP API.

+ + + +

IMS and Streaming

+ + + +Name +Description + + + + +

RTPExample

Shows RTP packet streaming.

+ + + +

Kernel and +Hardware Services

File Server

+ + + +Name +Description + + + + +

Attributes

Shows how to create files and retrieve their entry details and attributes.

+ + +

BasicSession

Most basic file server example: shows how to connect to and disconnect +from the file server.

+ + +

Connecting

Shows session and system paths.

+ + +

DriveInfo

Shows how to get a drive list and information about the available +drives.

+ + +

Filenames

Shows how to parse, interrogate and extract components from filenames.

+ + +

Notify

Shows how to carry out a file management operation and to get notification +of its progress using an observer.

+ + + +

User Library

+ + + +Name +Description + + + + +

AdvancedClientServerExample

Shows the use of asynchronous and synchronous client/server APIs +using a logical device driver (LDD) and a physical device driver (PDD).

+ + +

SingleRequest

Shows the basic principles of asynchronous programming by issuing +and waiting for completion of a single request.

+ + +

WaitLoop

Shows how a wait loop can be used to identify and handle a completed +request.

+ + +

RealLifeWaitLoop

Shows how the wait loop can deal with multiple asynchronous service +providers.

+ + +

RunComplete

Shows how active objects and an active scheduler can be used to +handle asynchronous events, using a timer.

+ + +

AcceptInput1-2

Shows how active objects and an active scheduler can be used to +handle asynchronous events, using keyboard input.

+ + +

AcceptPrintInput

Shows how active objects and an active scheduler can be used to +handle accept and print keyboard inputs to a console.

+ + +

Fibonacci1-3

Shows how active objects and an active scheduler can be used to +handle asynchronous events and long-running services to maintain system responsiveness.

+ + +

circularbuffer

Shows how to construct and use circular buffers holding different +types of objects.

+ + +

Simple

Shows a simple client that has a single session with a server.

+ + +

Complex

More complex client/server example, where the server supports multiple +subsessions within a session.

+ + +

Transient:Getting +started

Shows how to implement and use Transient servers.

+ + +

condvarglobal

Shows the use of the global condition variable IPC mechanism.

+ + +

condvarlocal

Shows the use of the local condition variable IPC mechanism.

+ + +

Basics

Shows date and time handling.

+ + +

BinaryData

Shows how descriptors can handle general binary data by explicitly +using the 8 bit descriptor class variants.

+ + +

Buffer

Shows the basic idea of buffer descriptors and how they are used.

+ + +

InFunct

Shows how to use descriptors as function arguments.

+ + +

HeapBuffer

Shows how to create and use the heap buffer descriptor HBufC.

+ + +

Modifier

Shows how to use the modifiable descriptor class TDes.

+ + +

NonModifier

Shows how to use the non-modifiable descriptor class TDesC.

+ + +

Pointer

Shows how to use pointer descriptors.

+ + +

WriteToFile

Basic example that shows how to write text to a file.

+ + +

DynamicArrays

Shows how to construct and use dynamic arrays.

+ + +

DynamicBuffers

Shows how to use the flat and segmented buffer classes.

+ + +

DLLs

Implements two polymorphic DLLs and shows how to load and use them.

+ + +

RangeChecking

Shows how to use the range checking wrapper class for C++ arrays +(TFixedArray).

+ + +

hashtableexample

Shows how to use the hash table APIs.

+ + +

Lexer

Shows how to use the lexical analyser, TLex.

+ + +

linkedlist

Shows how to use singly and doubly linked lists and the delta queue +class.

+ + +

Currency

Shows locale-specific representation of currency values and symbols.

+ + +

localeupdate

Shows how to load a locale DLL and read settings from it.

+ + +

ErrorOnFail

Shows use of the TRAPD macro, the cleanup stack +and the process of leaving. Returns an error code on failure.

+ + +

LeaveOnFail

As the ErrorOnFail example except it leaves on +failure.

+ + +

ELeaveOnFail

As the LeaveOnFail example except it calls new +(ELeave) rather than new.

+ + +

TrapD

Shows the use of the TRAPD macro.

+ + +

PushLAndPop

Shows the use of the cleanup stack and its functions PushL() and Pop().

+ + +

PushLPopDest

Shows the use of the cleanup stack and its functions PushL() and PopAndDestroy().

+ + +

NewL

Shows use of the NewL() static function.

+ + +

NewLC

Shows use of the NewLC() static function.

+ + +

SimpleOOM

Shows cleanup handling for compound classes.

+ + +

MemLeakOOM

Shows cleanup handling for compound classes, and avoiding memory +leaks.

+ + +

TwoPhaseOOM

Shows the two phase construction technique.

+ + +

TAnyRObjects1

Shows how cleanup can be implemented for TAny* type +objects and 'R' type (resource type) objects.

+ + +

TAnyRObjects2

As TAnyRObjects1 except it calls OpenLC() to +open the file and push it onto the cleanup stack in one function call.

+ + +

Utilities

Shows how to use the cleanup functions CleanupDeletePushL(), CleanupClosePushL() and CleanupReleasePushL(), and CleanupArrayDeletePushL().

+ + +

MessageQueueExample

Shows the use of the message queue in interprocess communication.

+ + +

pubsub

Shows the Publish and Subscribe IPC mechanism.

+ + +

rbufexample

Shows how to use the resizable buffer descriptor class RBuf.

+ + +

SecureServer

Shows how to use the policy server framework.

+ + +

tcharexample

Shows how to use the single character class, TChar, +and its derived classes.

+ + +

TLS1

Shows the use of thread local storage (TLS) in a DLL, that is set +and accessed from a separate executable.

+ + +

ThreadRendezvous

Shows the principle of synchronisation using the thread rendezvous +technique.

+ + +

BasicTimer

Shows the asynchronous timer class RTimer

+ + +

Periodic

Shows the differences between a periodic and a heartbeat timer.

+ + +

resourcemanager

Shows how to use the Power Resource Manager framework.

+ + +

SmpExample

Shows the differences between code running in a unicore environment +and in a multiprocessor environment.

+ + +

SemaphoreExample

Shows how to use semaphores for a multithreading application.

+ + + +

Messaging Middleware + + + +Name +Description + + + + +

TextMTM

Several example projects that show how to use the Messaging APIs.

+ + +

SearchSortExample

Shows how to use the enhanced search and sort API for message stores.

+ + +

BIOMessageMgr

Shows BIO messaging and parsing the BIO message.

+ + +

SendAs2Example

Shows how to use the SendAs v2 protocol for sending messages.

+ + + +

Messaging Applications + + + +Name +Description + + + + +

smsexample

Shows how to send and receive SMS messages using the Messaging Framework +APIs.

+ + +

Pop3Example

Shows how to create SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol) and POP +(Post Office Protocol) accounts to send and receive emails.

+ + +

Imap4Example

Shows how to create SMTP and IMAP (Internet Message Access Protocol) +accounts to send and receive emails.

+ + + +

Multimedia

Multimedia +APIs and Frameworks

+ + + +Name +Description + + + + +

ICLCodec

Shows how to implement encoder and decoder plug-ins for the Image +Converter Library.

+ + +

ICLExample

Shows how to convert still images, stored in files or descriptors, +to and from bitmap objects using the Image Conversion Library (ICL) API

+ + +

ImageConv

Shows how to convert between standard graphics formats to and from CFbsBitmap s, +and how to rotate, flip, and zoom images.

+ + +

CameraExample

Shows how to use the Camera API to capture and control images.

+ + + +

Multimedia +Middleware

Multimedia Middleware Frameworks

+ + + +Name +Description + + + + +

AudioClientEx

Shows how to use the Multimedia Framework's client audio interfaces +to play and record audio.

+ + +

MmfExCodec

Shows how to implement a codec plug-in for the Multimedia Framework +to convert media data.

+ + +

MmfRAWFormat

Shows how to implement format encoder and decoder plug-ins for the +Multimedia Framework.

+ + +

MmfExSinkSource

Shows how to implement sink and source plug-ins for the Multimedia +Framework.

+ + +

MmfRec

Shows how to record short audio clips using each format that the +system supports.

+ + + +

Networking +Services

Network Protocols

+ + + +Name +Description + + + + +

EchoClientEngine

The engine for the TCP/IP echo client example.

+ + +

EchoClientUI

The user interface for the TCP/IP echo client example.

+ + + +

Network Security

+ + + +Name +Description + + + + +

SecureSockets

Shows how to create and use a secure sockets (SSL/TLS) connection.

+ + + +

PC Tools

Secure +Software Install Tools

+ + + +Name +Description + + + + +

HelloWorld

Shows how to create a simple installation file for an application.

+ + +

HelloWorld

Shows how to create an installation file for a multilingual application.

+ + + +

Persistent +Data Services

Persistent Storage

+ + + +Name +Description + + + + +

Basics

Shows how to create and use a database using DBMS.

+ + +

SqlExample

Shows how to use the SQL API to create and query an SQL database.

+ + +

CentRepExample

Shows how to use the central repository to store settings +and request notification of changes.

+ + +

WriteDirectFS

Shows how to persist objects using a direct file store +and a root stream.

+ + +

WritePermFS1

Shows how to write a network of objects to a permanent +file store then read them back in again.

+ + +

WritePermFS2

Shows how to create and use a permanent file store.

+ + +

StreamInStore

Shows how to externalize objects to a single stream in +a non-persistent store.

+ + +

WriteToMany

Shows how to write a network of objects to more than +one stream in a direct file store, and to defer the loading of an object from +the store into memory.

+ + +

WriteToEmbedded

Shows how an object is externalized to a store embedded +within a permanent file store.

+ + +

StoreMap

Shows how to stream a compound object to multiple streams +using a store map.

+ + +

SimpleClass

Shows streaming a simple class to and from a single stream.

+ + +

CompoundClass

Shows streaming a compound class to and from a single +stream

+ + +

FeatMngrExample

Shows the use of Feature Manager APIs for dynamic management +of features.

+ + + +

PIM

PIM +Application Services

+ + + +Name +Description + + + + +

CalExample

Shows how to create and use a calendar file.

+ + +

ContactViews

Shows how to use various contact view classes to create a view of +a contact database.

+ + + +

PIM Application Support

+ + + +Name +Description + + + + +

CalconExample

Shows how to convert between Gregorian and Chinese dates.

+ + +

VersitExample

Shows how to import and export vCards.

+ + + +

Text +& Localisation

Font & Text Services

+ + + +Name +Description + + + + +

TxtShell

Shows global and rich text formatting, text styles and changing +the view layout.

+ + + +

System GUI +Framework

Look-and-Feel Agnostic UI Foundation

+ + + +Name +Description + + + + +

AnimExample

Shows how to create and play basic and sprite animations.

+ + + +

ControlFramework

Shows how a view handles pointer and key events.

+ + +

Custom

Shows how to create simple and compound control classes.

+ + + +

Remote Connectivity + + + +Name +Description + + +

MTPDataProvider

Show how to implement a MTP data provider plugin.

+ + + +