Configuring your application to automatically start when the handheld is turned on
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If you want your application to run in the background you might want it to run automatically on startup. Startup for the Blackberry 5800 Series of handhelds occurs when the handheld turns on and loads all of its software. Background threads or applications are very useful as they enable the programmer to create programs that act as listening threads (such as the one that listens for new email) or supporting programs that perform preprocessing to make your application run smoother.
To have an application run on startup, right-click the project in the BlackBerry JDE and select Properties. Click the Application tab, and check the Auto-run on Startup check box. If you want your application to run in the background, and not show up on the ribbon at all, check the System Module check box.
