M
main document file
The file currently interfaced to by an application's document. It can contain other files as embedded objects.
major build number
The number used to represent a significantly different software release e.g. in App 3.1, the major build number is 3.
makefile
A file containing all the information necessary to specify how to build projects in various environments; generated by build tools from a .mmp file.
Makesis
A program that uses a package file to create Symbian installation files (sis file).
margins
A set of measurements (in twips), defining the insetting of the top, bottom, left and right edges of a rectangular object, e.g. a picture.
markup information
Information that is not part of a rich text object's text content, and which may be stored in a separate stream from the text. Consists of specific paragraph and character formatting, the style list, if owned by the object itself, and pictures. Fields are not markup information.
mask
Bitmap defining transparent regions of another bitmap.
maximum length
The maximum length of data that a modifiable type descriptor is capable of holding.
mbm
File extension for the Symbian multi-bitmap file format.
mbld file
File format used by the historical Menu builder tool.
MCF
Message Confirmation. Indicates that a complete message has been received and that additional messages may follow.
ME
Mobile Equipment. E.g. a mobile phone.
MEAD
Historical GUI tool that created the source, resource, makefiles and build configuration files for a generic Symbian application.
media
The media for storing information: may be a disk, a ROM, a flash RAM, etc; may be removable or non-removable; may be divided into one or more partitions.
media server APIs
Historical component that provided audio and image manipulation. Replaced by the Multimedia Framework.
menu bar
A strip of menu headings normally hidden off-screen. The menu items on a menu bar send commands to an application when selected. An application's menu bar and the commands it sends, are defined in its resource file.
menu builder
Historical tool designed to assist developers in the creation of menu structures for Symbian applications.
menu item
An item on a menu bar. A menu item has an associated command.
message
A data structure which the server uses to communicate with a client. It contains an opcode specifying the service request and a message argument array that is used when reading from and writing to the client.
message argument array
An array of pointers to message arguments in the client address space. This array is used by the kernel to create a message that facilitates reading and writing to the client from the server.
Message Server
The server that maintains and controls access to all the entries within the messaging system.
Message Server session
The channel of communication between a client and the Message Server.
message service function
A member function in a server session (or object) class which implements the servicing of a specific message request from a client program.
message slots
Determines the number of outstanding requests a client may have with a server at any one time.
message store
A Symbian OS direct file stream store associated with a Message Server entry that holds message body text, and protocol-specific data.
MIDP
Mobile Information Device Profile. A Java specification for embedded devices.
MIME
Multipurpose Internet Mail Extensions; first proposed in RFC 2045-2049, and continually updated by newer RFCs. A protocol whereby an Internet mail message can be composed of several independent items, including binary and application-specific data. Applications can register themselves as supporting particular MIME types.
minor build number
The number used to represent a sub-release e.g. in App 3.1, the minor build number is 1.
mixin
A historical synonym for an interface class.
mixin protocol
A set of functions defining a protocol for interaction between one class and another. It can be defined by some virtual functions in a primary base class, or in a mixin class.
MMCA
MultiMediaCard Association. An international organization created to promote the adoption of the MultiMediaCard as the storage standard for telecommunications products.
MMP
Also known as project file. A hand-edited file whose main purpose is to specify the source files which go to make up a releasable. Used as an input to the build tools.
MMP file
Project definition file - specifies the properties of a project in a platform and compiler independent way.
MMS
Multimedia Messaging System. Similar to SMS, it is used in sending and receiving multimedia messages via mobile telephones and e-mail.
MMU
Memory Management Unit, translates virtual to physical addresses and provides access permission control.
mobile country code
Uniquely identifies the country of domicile of the mobile subscriber.
mobile network code
Identifies the home GSM PLMN for the mobile subscriber.
model
Another word for an application engine.
model
An object used to store the current state of an application or the file it is currently editing.
Model, View, Controller
A way of partitioning the design of software. The "model" is the internal workings of the program (the algorithms), the "view" is how the user sees the state of the model and the "controller" is how the user changes the state or provides input.
modem connection status
Indicates whether the modem is connected or disconnected, or if the connection mode cannot be determined.
modifier changed event
An event generated by the window server when the state of one of the modifier keys changes.
modifier key
The SHIFT, CTRL and FN keys.
module definition file
File with .def extension, which specifies an ordinal value for each named function or data item to be exported from the DLL. It is used during an ordinal build to insert ordinal information into the DLL export table, allowing exports to be accessed by ordinal from user programs.
mover
A control for moving other controls: dragging the pointer generates events to request the control's observer need to move. All dialogs contain a mover control.
MPS
Multipage Signal. Indicates the end of a complete page of fax information, and to return to the beginning of phase C upon receipt of a confirmation.
MS
Mobile Station. This comprises the mobile equipment (usually a phone) and the SIM card.
MTM
Message type module: a group of components that together provide message handling for a particular protocol.
MTM component
A library that provides an implementation of an Client-side MTM, User Interface MTM, UI Data MTM, or Server-side MTM.
MTM type UID
UID that defines whether a particular MTM component is a Client-side MTM, User Interface MTM, UI Data MTM, or Server-side MTM.
multi-bitmap file format
Symbian OS bitmap file (.mbm) format.
multi-field numeric editor
A control that supports editing of a number of numeric fields.
MultiMediaCard
A data storage device providing small-size, high capacity data storage to handheld communication devices.
multiplexer
A device that combines several signals for transmission over a single medium.
Multipurpose Internet Mail Extensions
Also known as MIME.
mutex
A Kernel object used to serialise access to a resource, which may be shared between threads across processes. Access to the mutex is through an RMutex handle.
MVC
Acronym for Model, View, Controller.
main document file
The file currently interfaced to by an application's document. It can contain other files as embedded objects.
major build number
The number used to represent a significantly different software release e.g. in App 3.1, the major build number is 3.
makefile
A file containing all the information necessary to specify how to build projects in various environments; generated by build tools from a .mmp file.
Makesis
A program that uses a package file to create Symbian installation files (sis file).
margins
A set of measurements (in twips), defining the insetting of the top, bottom, left and right edges of a rectangular object, e.g. a picture.
markup information
Information that is not part of a rich text object's text content, and which may be stored in a separate stream from the text. Consists of specific paragraph and character formatting, the style list, if owned by the object itself, and pictures. Fields are not markup information.
mask
Bitmap defining transparent regions of another bitmap.
maximum length
The maximum length of data that a modifiable type descriptor is capable of holding.
mbm
File extension for the Symbian multi-bitmap file format.
mbld file
File format used by the historical Menu builder tool.
MCF
Message Confirmation. Indicates that a complete message has been received and that additional messages may follow.
ME
Mobile Equipment. E.g. a mobile phone.
MEAD
Historical GUI tool that created the source, resource, makefiles and build configuration files for a generic Symbian application.
media
The media for storing information: may be a disk, a ROM, a flash RAM, etc; may be removable or non-removable; may be divided into one or more partitions.
media server APIs
Historical component that provided audio and image manipulation. Replaced by the Multimedia Framework.
menu bar
A strip of menu headings normally hidden off-screen. The menu items on a menu bar send commands to an application when selected. An application's menu bar and the commands it sends, are defined in its resource file.
menu builder
Historical tool designed to assist developers in the creation of menu structures for Symbian applications.
menu item
An item on a menu bar. A menu item has an associated command.
message
A data structure which the server uses to communicate with a client. It contains an opcode specifying the service request and a message argument array that is used when reading from and writing to the client.
message argument array
An array of pointers to message arguments in the client address space. This array is used by the kernel to create a message that facilitates reading and writing to the client from the server.
Message Server
The server that maintains and controls access to all the entries within the messaging system.
Message Server session
The channel of communication between a client and the Message Server.
message service function
A member function in a server session (or object) class which implements the servicing of a specific message request from a client program.
message slots
Determines the number of outstanding requests a client may have with a server at any one time.
message store
A Symbian OS direct file stream store associated with a Message Server entry that holds message body text, and protocol-specific data.
MIDP
Mobile Information Device Profile. A Java specification for embedded devices.
MIME
Multipurpose Internet Mail Extensions; first proposed in RFC 2045-2049, and continually updated by newer RFCs. A protocol whereby an Internet mail message can be composed of several independent items, including binary and application-specific data. Applications can register themselves as supporting particular MIME types.
minor build number
The number used to represent a sub-release e.g. in App 3.1, the minor build number is 1.
mixin
A historical synonym for an interface class.
mixin protocol
A set of functions defining a protocol for interaction between one class and another. It can be defined by some virtual functions in a primary base class, or in a mixin class.
MMCA
MultiMediaCard Association. An international organization created to promote the adoption of the MultiMediaCard as the storage standard for telecommunications products.
MMP
Also known as project file. A hand-edited file whose main purpose is to specify the source files which go to make up a releasable. Used as an input to the build tools.
MMP file
Project definition file - specifies the properties of a project in a platform and compiler independent way.
MMS
Multimedia Messaging System. Similar to SMS, it is used in sending and receiving multimedia messages via mobile telephones and e-mail.
MMU
Memory Management Unit, translates virtual to physical addresses and provides access permission control.
mobile country code
Uniquely identifies the country of domicile of the mobile subscriber.
mobile network code
Identifies the home GSM PLMN for the mobile subscriber.
model
Another word for an application engine.
model
An object used to store the current state of an application or the file it is currently editing.
Model, View, Controller
A way of partitioning the design of software. The "model" is the internal workings of the program (the algorithms), the "view" is how the user sees the state of the model and the "controller" is how the user changes the state or provides input.
modem connection status
Indicates whether the modem is connected or disconnected, or if the connection mode cannot be determined.
modifier changed event
An event generated by the window server when the state of one of the modifier keys changes.
modifier key
The SHIFT, CTRL and FN keys.
module definition file
File with .def extension, which specifies an ordinal value for each named function or data item to be exported from the DLL. It is used during an ordinal build to insert ordinal information into the DLL export table, allowing exports to be accessed by ordinal from user programs.
mover
A control for moving other controls: dragging the pointer generates events to request the control's observer need to move. All dialogs contain a mover control.
MPS
Multipage Signal. Indicates the end of a complete page of fax information, and to return to the beginning of phase C upon receipt of a confirmation.
MS
Mobile Station. This comprises the mobile equipment (usually a phone) and the SIM card.
MTM
Message type module: a group of components that together provide message handling for a particular protocol.
MTM component
A library that provides an implementation of an Client-side MTM, User Interface MTM, UI Data MTM, or Server-side MTM.
MTM type UID
UID that defines whether a particular MTM component is a Client-side MTM, User Interface MTM, UI Data MTM, or Server-side MTM.
multi-bitmap file format
Symbian OS bitmap file (.mbm) format.
multi-field numeric editor
A control that supports editing of a number of numeric fields.
MultiMediaCard
A data storage device providing small-size, high capacity data storage to handheld communication devices.
multiplexer
A device that combines several signals for transmission over a single medium.
Multipurpose Internet Mail Extensions
Also known as MIME.
mutex
A Kernel object used to serialise access to a resource, which may be shared between threads across processes. Access to the mutex is through an RMutex handle.
MVC
Acronym for Model, View, Controller.
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