WAP Development with WML and WMLScript

Summary

I've covered a lot of ground in this chapter. I showed you the basics of handling variables in WML decks—how to name them then substitute and manipulate their contents. I showed you how to gather free-form user data with the input element. I then showed you how to restrict the values of user input with the select element, which creates rigid lists of options. Next, I covered some of the less-frequently implemented input artifacts of the language. Finally, I showed you how to send data back to your application with URLs and post data.

This chapter wraps up the basic pieces you need to create WAP applications. You've learned about navigating between cards, how to manage output to the screen with both text and images, and finally, how to ...