S60 Browser URI scheme support

Using URI schemes

Uniform Resource Identifier (URI) is an application-level protocol used to obtain resources on the Internet. The S60 Browser handles URI schemes on a Nokia device by:

• Fetching content over the network for the http: and https: schemes.

• Fetching content from the device (locally) for the file: scheme.

• Dispatching other schemes to the appropriate applications for handling.

See the table at the end of this section for a list of supported schemes.

Using a URI scheme to fetch content

Following are a few examples of how you can use a URI scheme in your website to enhance your visitors experience.

sms: The sms: scheme opens the SMS editor on the device. One popular use case allows visitors of your website to share interesting news with a friend. For example, a "Share this article with a friend" link at the end of an article. The following code illustrates adding a link that when selected, launches the SMS editor and places a link to the article (www.mywebsite.com/article/101010101.html) in the message body. The illustration that follows shows the link in the SMS editor when the link is selected.

<a href="sms:?body=http://www.mywebsite.com/article/101010101.html">Share this article with a friend</a>

wtai: The wtai: scheme executes the telephony function on the device. One popular uses case allows visitors to make a phone call directly from a Web page, for example to place an order for an item on the page. Another use case is for visitors to add a contact number to their phonebook directly from a Web page. The following code illustrates these use cases.

<a href="wtai://wp/mc;[phonnumber]">Call to order</a>

<a href="wtai://wp/ap;[phonenumber];[name]">Add us to your phonebook</a>

S60 Browser URI scheme support

The table below summarizes the list of URIs supported by the S60 Browser and how it handles them.