Stock

Like the Http demonstration, This sample uses an HTTP connection to obtain information. Use the same preparation steps as Http.

Run the Demos project and launch the Stock MIDlet.

By default, the screen displays an empty ticker bar at the top. Below the ticker, the menu list shows four applications: Stock Tracker, What If? Alerts, and Settings. You must add stock symbols before you can use the first three applications.

Add Stock Symbols to the Ticker

To add a stock symbol to the ticker, use the navigation arrows to select Settings.

Select Add Stock.

The display prompts you to enter a stock symbol. Type JAVA and select the Done soft key. The stock you added and its current value is now displayed in the ticker. Add a few more stock symbols, such as IBM and HPQ.

Change the Update Interval

By default the update interval is 15 minutes. Select Updates to change the interval. Use the navigation arrows to select one of Continuous, 15 minutes, 30 minutes, 1 hour, or 3 hours. Select the Done soft key.

Remove a Stock

Select Remove a Stock. You see a list of the stocks you have added. Use the navigation keys to select one or more stocks to remove. Choose the Done soft key.

Stock Tracker

Stock Tracker displays a list of the stocks you added and their current values. Stock tracker displays additional information about the selected stock, for example, the last trade and the high and low values.

Choose a stock and press Select.

What If?

What If? is an application that asks for the original purchase price and the number of shares you own. It calculates your profit or loss based on the current price.

Select a stock symbol.

Enter the purchase price and the number of shares, then press Calc.

Alerts

This application sends you a notification when the price changes to a value you specify.

From the main menu, select Alerts.

Select Add.

Choose a Stock. The screen prompts, “Alert me when a stock reaches”. Enter an integer.

The alert is placed on the Current Alerts list. To remove an alert, press Remove and select the alert. Choose the Done soft key.

When the value is reached you will hear a ring and receive a message. For example, Symbol has reached your price point of $value and is currently trading at $current_value. Once the alert is triggered it disappears from the Current Alerts list.