Setting up Blackberry dev environment

Software Requirements

JDK 5.0

NetBeans Integrated Development Environment (IDE) 6.7

RIM Blackberry Java Development Environment (JDE) v4.7.0

Hardware Requirements

Window XP or 2000 OS

Intel / AMD powered processor

1GB RAM

Hard Disk (40 GB)

Keyboard

Mouse

Running the Software

1. Install JDK.
2. Install the NetBeans to your “SELECTED DRIVE” of your machine.
3. Install the JDE 4.7.0.
4. In Net Beans, Select Tools > Java Platform Manager from the top navigation bar.
5. Click the Add Platform button.
6. Select Custom Java Micro Edition Platform Emulator. Click Next.
7. The Platform Home should be JDE installation directory (C:\Program Files\Research In Motion\BlackBerry JDE 4.7.0).
8. Enter BlackBerry as Platform Name.
9. Enter 9530 as Device Name.
10. Keep the Preverify Command as it is.
11. Modify the Execution and Debugger Commands as shown:
1. Execution Command: cmd /C "cd /D {platformhome}{/}simulator&{device}"
2. Debugger Command: cmd /C "cd /D {platformhome}{/}bin&jdwp"

Click Next.

12. The Bootstrap Libraries panel displays a long list of jar files. Select all of the listed files except net_rim_api.jar and click Remove. Click Next.

Note: If the net_rim_api.jar is not in the list, Click the Add button, and type in or navigate to C:\Program Files\Research In Motion\blackberry JDE 4.7.0\lib\net_rim_api.jar and click Open.
Then click next.

13. In the Sources and JavaDoc panel, click the Add button next to the JavaDoc window and type in or navigate to: C:\Program Files\Research In Motion\BlackBerry JDE 4.7.0\docs\api\. 

14. Click Finish, and then click Close.