What's New in Web Dynpro ABAP

Several new or changed features are available for Web Dynpro ABAP.

Changed and New UI Elements and Features of UI Elements

Changes have been made to the following UI elements:
  • TextEdit has been enhanced with the new bindable property heightMode. The property can be used to determine whether the text is resizable or not. (see TextEdit)
  • shuttleBehavior has been enhanced for the tooltip. There are two specifications: “add” and “move”. The tooltip has the following selections: “add item”, “add all items”, “remove item”, “remove all items”, move item up”, “move item to top”, “move item down”, “move item to bottom”. (see Shuttle Properties)
  • headerDesign has been enhanced with new header sizes for a better layout: section_header_h4, section_header_h5, section_header_h6. (see CTableHeaderArea Properties)
The following UI elements are new:
  • SplitterLayout: an area can be displayed like a grid divided into multiple columns and rows by vertical and horizontal bars (splitters). The size of the columns and rows can be increased or decreased using the splitters. (see SplitterLayout)

API for SAP Fiori Launchpad (Enhanced)

The following methods are now abailable:

  • GET_SEMANTIC_OBJECT_LINKS: Returns a table with object links to a single object. If no object is found, then all links and description is returned.
  • IS_INTENT_SUPPORTED: Checks if one or more intents are supported.
  • GET_HREF_FOR_EXTERNAL: Returns the reference of an object and action.
  • NAVIGATE_TO_OBJECT: Navigates to an object and action. A new browser window opens with the corresponding application.

Application Parameters (Changed)

The following application parameters have changed:

  • Toolbar Design in Guideline 1.1 and 2.0

    Before, the appearance of toolbar elements was dependent on the setting of the application parameter WDUIGUIDELINE. If this parameter was set to GL20, all toolbar elements were rendered as “flat” toolbar elements, parameter WDSTYLE_TOOLBARDESIGN has been ignored. Now, both settings are independent.

  • Label Alignment

    The default value of application parameter WDSTYLE_LABELALIGNMENT has been changed to USEGL.

For more information, see Application Parameters and URL Parameters.

SAP Themes (Changed)

The following changes have been made to the visualization of the Blue Crystal theme:

  • Enlarged toolbar buttons and fonts are now available for Blue Crystal.
  • The group level colors have been adjusted for the Corbu and Blue Crystal theme.