This article will teach you the basics to write your own plugin for the popular Y-Browser file explorer. In general Y-Browser plug-ins are Ecom plug-ins, which are returning defined Y-Browser base class implementations. For file handler all plug-in instances are CCoeControl based containers which are also required to implement some additional interface functions. These additional interface function are then called by the Y-Browser when these plug-ins are utilized.
Y-Browser is a filebrowser application designed for S60 3rd edition devices (Symbian OS 9.x). Earlier releases include also versions for 1st and 2nd edition, but since 0.80 only 3rd edition devices are supported. This is due some API's that are only supported in 3rd edition.
Dominique Hugo has just released a new version of his well known file explorer for Series 60. v1.13 adds support for new handsets, multi-file operations, hex display, etc....
Handy Explorer is powerful file management software. which has Windows Explorer style folder navigation. With Handy Explorer software one can browse all drives, files and folders, search for files, and prevent unwanted data loss with Recycle Bin.
NewLC is proud to announce the availability of a french Symbian C++ training session. This training - available as 2 days and 3 days course - covers all the basic requirements that a Symbian C++ developer must know.
A file manager is probably one of the first application you would need on your device. Two of the most known ones for the Series 60 platform are FileMan from SymbianWare and FExplorer from Dominique Hugo. How do they compare together ?
