Posts Tagged ‘web’

Access Native Objective-C Code In Javascript Iphone Apps

Yesterday, I told you how to execute Javascript code on a page showing in a UIWebView using Objective-C. That was rather trivial as Apple has messaging functionality built in to allow that. Executing Objective-C code from within a Javascript application is not trivial. I highly suggest using one of the three frameworks I mentioned in a previous post.

Interacting With Javascript Iphone Apps Using Objective-C

Ok, if you’ve been following my last few posts I introduced several frameworks that are designed to enable developoment of native Iphone apps using HTML, CSS, and Javascript.

First, a visitor asked why would you write an app using Javascript instead of Objective-C?

I can think of several reasons.

Three Frameworks For Palm Pre WebOS style development on the Iphone

Yesterday  I introduced the Phonegap framework which allows users to add functionality restricted to native apps while developing using javascript on the Iphone.  I also got my first hater on this site, thanks PreDeveloper!

Today I’m going to introduce a couple more frameworks. Tommorow I will get into how you can interact with Objective-C using javascript, and vice versa.

Html CSS Javascript for Iphone Native Development Like Palm Pre WebOS

It seems like there is alot of buzz around the Palm Pre’s ability to allow developers to use HTML, CSS, and Javascript to develop apps for the upcoming Palm Pre, and sell them in Palm’s AppCatalog.

Is that a big deal? My answer would be no.