What is this?

Countdown is a simple countdown timer for mobile Java devices. It allows the user to set a time duration, in hours, minutes, and seconds, and an alarm goes off when this time expires. It is optimized for very small displays, and works happily on a 96x64 monochrome screen. It should work on any Java-enabled mobile device that supports CLDC1.0/MIDP1.0 and has at least two buttons. Please note that not all phones, even top-of-the-range ones, support sound from Java applications, so this program might not work properly on all phones.

How to use

The opening screen shows the amount of time remaining before the alarm goes off. To set a different time, choose `Set time' from the menu. On the Set time screen, you can also enter the length of time in seconds for which you want the alarm to sound.

Intallation

Installation depends on your particular mobile device. Your installation software will typically require a JAR file, and possibly a JAD file as well. Both are in the download package countdown.zip, in directory bin.

Source code

J2ME Source code is included in the download package, in the directory src

Legal, etc.

Countdown is copyright ©2003 Kevin Boone. This software is provided free-of-charge in the hope that it proves useful. There is no warranty of any kind. The author accepts no responsibility for any adverse consequences of its use. You may freely copy this software, or use it in any way you see fit, apart from claiming it as your own work. Please send bug reports, etc., to the author.