Portal Application Development

Use

Feature	Type of Change	Description
Customizing the Ajax Framework Page (AFP)	New	Customizing the L-Shape for the Ajax Framework Page: Navigation API: Controlling navigation in the portal Collections API: Creating custom menus or links, displayed in the navigation iViews of the portal History API: Accessing and manipulating the navigation history For more information, see: Using the L-Shape API Navigation API Collections API History API
Integrating External Search Providers	New	An API is provided to extend search capabilities of the portal by integrating external search providers. For more information, see Integrating External Search .
Integrating External Favorites	New	An API is provided to extend portal favorites by integrating favorites from various external sources. For more information, see Integrating External Favorites .
Using Change Recording API	New	The `IChangeRecordingInfo` API enables you to perform the following tasks: Check the change recording state of an object Create a single change operation for a set of related operations. For more information, see Recording Changes to PCM Objects .
Storing User Data in the User Content Directory (UCD)	New	The User Content Directory (UCD) provides a storage location for applications to store and access user data to improve the user experience. For more information, see Storing User Data in the User Content Directory (UCD) .
Deployment of Portal Applications	New	Portal applications are now deployed using the standard Java EE application deployment mechanisms. For more information, see Deploying a Portal Application .
PAR Migration Tool	New	In the current SAP NetWeaver version, PAR (Portal Application Archive) files are no longer supported. When upgrading portal applications from SAP NetWeaver 7.0 to the current version, you need to migrate any PAR files to WAR files packaged in EAR files. The PAR Migration Tool is a wizard that enables you to migrate standalone PAR files, as well as PAR files contained in SDA or SCA files, to the supported file formats. For more information, see Using the PAR Migration Tool .
Unit Attributes	New	Unit attributes are stored on a unit, and include attributes such as: `CREATED_AT` , `CREATED_BY` , `LAST_CHANGED_AT` , `LAST_CHANGED_BY` , `ORIGINAL_LOCALE` . For more information, see Units .
Modifying PCD Configuration Properties Online	Enhanced	Some PCD configuration properties can now be modified online in SAP NetWeaver Administrator. Changes to these properties take effect immediately, without a need to restart the server. For more information, see Configuring PCD Properties .
Enterprise Portal Perspective in SAP NetWeaver Developer Studio	Changed	The tools and procedures in the Enterprise Portal perspective have changed. For more information, see Enterprise Portal Perspective in SAP NetWeaver Developer Studio .