Java Development

[jbzs]

Hello,

     I'm trying to create a simple screen that has to images in it. To do this, I am creating a VerticalFieldManager (although to my understanding the screen itself acts as one) then adding bitmapfields to it on opposite corners. However, I find that only the first bitmap that I add to the screen is displayed. What's going on here? I know the images load properly because I have altered the order in which they appear, and it is always the case that only the first one added loads.  Any help is appreciated. Here is my code:

public class MyScreen extends FullScreen {

    public MyScreen() {
        VerticalFieldManager _mainManager = new VerticalFieldManager();
        _mainManager.setBackground(BackgroundFactory.createSolidBackground(0));
        add(_mainManager);
        BitmapField _bitmap;
        Bitmap _mainmenutop;
        Bitmap _cursor;
        BitmapField _bitmap2;

        _bitmap = null;
        _bitmap2 = null;

        _mainmenutop = Bitmap.getBitmapResource("mainmenutop.png");
        _bitmap = new BitmapField(_mainmenutop, BitmapField.TOP
                | BitmapField.RIGHT);
        _cursor = Bitmap.getBitmapResource("cursor.png");
        _bitmap2 = new BitmapField(_cursor, BitmapField.BOTTOM
                | BitmapField.LEFT);

        _mainManager.add(_bitmap);
        _mainManager.add(new SeparatorField());
        _mainManager.add(_bitmap2);


    }

}

[peter_strange]

I just wonder if in fact the images are there, but because they are not focusable, the screen will not let you scroll to them.  Add a NullField between the images and after the last one (or In fact any focusable Field not just a NullField) and see if that allows you to scroll and see you images.

[jbzs]

Hi,

     I tried your suggestion:

        _mainManager.add(_bitmap);
        _mainManager.add(new NullField());
        _mainManager.add(_bitmap2);
        _mainManager.add(new NullField());

But no luck. I also tried it with SeparatorFields and NullFields and no luck either.

-Juan

[arkadyz]

Can you try adding super(NO_VERTICAL_SCROLL) as the first line in your screen's constructor (right after public MyScreen() ) and tell us what you see?

[arkadyz · Accepted solution]

Incredibly, the main problem is Field.TOP in your _bitmap!

I knew VerticalFieldManager did not work well with Field.TOP and Field.BOTTOM, but that was really unexpected.  I wonder how many experts could predict that...

So remove Field.TOP from the style bits in your _bitmap and make sure you don't use VerticalFieldManager or Screen with VERTICAL_SCROLL (or Field.BOTTOM will send your field down to virtual infinity).

[TobiasReaper]

and if you were to make Peter's suggestion work for you, you'd want to try something like this

_mainManager.add(_bitmap);

_mainManager.add(new NullField(Field.Focusable));
_mainManager.add(_bitmap2);
_mainManager.add(new NullField(Field.Focusable));

[jbzs]

Problem solved (removing TOP fixed it.) Thanks for all the help.