_Adjust Adapting Web Dynpro for ABAP Applications 

Purpose

This process is part of the following IT scenario:

IT Scenario	Scenario Variant
Developing, Configuring, and Adapting Applications	Developing ABAP Applications Using Web Dynpro

Process Flow

The following process steps are performed as part of this process.

Adjusting Configuration Settings

There are a number of adaptation functions that the end user can execute from the corresponding context menu entry. As far as possible, the configuration parameters should be changed for the adaptation. This does not affect the source code and therefore does not require modification of the application. You should use the implicit and explicit configuration options that are provided. The portal theme setting also provides the necessary adaptation options in the portal environment, which means that nothing has to be changed in the Web Dynpro environment. A comprehensive range of fonts and colors is also available for the interface layout.

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Personalization and Configuration

Enhancing and Changing Web Dynpro Components

If the Web Dynpro application is a customer development, it is straightforward to enhance since it should be located directly in the customer namespace. Enhancements are not overwritten by future upgrades.

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Modification-Free Enhancements

Internationalization of Web Dynpro ABAP Applications

Internationalization (I18N) is the process by which the language-specific parts of an application are separated from the remaining program parts. A further central aspect of I18N is the translation of used texts, such as interface texts and message texts displayed at runtime. Web Dynpro for ABAP tools, like all other ABAP development elements, are closely linked to the translation tools (ORT - Online Text Repository, text symbols, SE63 translation).

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Internationalization and Translation

Executing End User Testing and Workload Testing

You can test Web Dynpro applications and their components by calling the URL of the Web Dynpro application from the client browser. For integration tests, quality assurance scenarios, and productive scenarios you can start testing a Web Dynpro application either directly by opening the URL in the browser, or indirectly from the portal menu (usage type: EP).

Configuring and Personalizing Web Dynpro Applications in the Portal

Applications created with Web Dynpro for ABAP can be personalized by the end user by changing the configuration at runtime. This is done when the final Web Dynpro application is running in the portal. Personalization settings for each user are stored in the persistence layer of the portal. The user can adjust the appearance of Web Dynpro applications by changing the portal theme. This function can be used directly and does not require any special setting or source code adjustment in the Web Dynpro application.