Developing Mobile Applications

Defining Data Objects and Distribution for Mobile Applications

Getting Started

Tutorial: Creating a Service Order Application

Introduction

Creating the SWCV

Defining Data Objects

Definitions of Data Objects

Modeling the Data Objects

Adding Associations Between Data Objects

Defining Distribution Logic

Distribution Logic

Customizing the Receiver Meta Model

Defining the Distribution Model

Defining a Data Completeness Group

Back-End Adapters

Creating a Back-End Adapter

Concepts

Data Orchestration Workbench

Data Object Concepts

What is a Data Object

Data Object Categories

Associations Between Data Objects

Dependency Scenarios

Correlation

Concepts of Distribution

Distribution Logic

Data Distribution Model

Distribution Rule

Effects of Distribution Rules

Distribution Dependency

Data Completeness Group

Line Item Filtering

Data Processing and Back-End Integration

Flow Definition

Available Flow Blueprints

Custom Service

Back-End Adapter

Keys Used in DOE

Key Mapping Between Associated Data Objects

Data Object-Internal Key Mapping

Automatic Key Mapping

Explicit Key Mapping

Conflict Detection Schemes

Classification of Messages

Back-End Gateways

WSDL Data Types and Signatures

Tasks

Creating a Software Component Version

Viewing Metadata for SWCV Objects

Creating References Between SWCVs

Deleting References Between SWCVs

Creating Data Objects

Creating a New Data Object

Creating a Copy of a Data Object Node

Creating a Data Object by Importing an MI SyncBO

Importing BAPI Wrappers as Data Objects

Processing Data Objects

Creating a Data Object Node

Creating a Copy of a Data Object

Defining Data Object Node Attributes

Processing Data Object Nodes

Maintaining the Mobile Application Attributes

Defining an Association Between Data Objects

Defining Correlation

Defining Explicit Key Mapping

Creating Distribution Models

Creating a Distribution Model

Processing a Distribution Model

Extending the DM in an SWCV

Creating a Distribution Dependency

Processing Distribution Dependencies

Defining a Data Completeness Group

Adding Rules to a Distribution Model

Operators Used in Defining Rules

Processing Distribution Rules

Adding a Bulk Rule to a Distribution Model

Filtering Line Items

Defining Filters at Data Object Nodes

Creating and Editing Gateway Rules

Creating a Back-End Integration

Creating BAPI Wrappers Using the Wizard

Maintaining Referential Integrity in BAPI Wrappers

Creating a Back-End Adapter

Comparing DOE and Back-End Field Mapping

Modifying a Back-End Adapter

Creating Web Service Back-End Adapters

Adjusting Web Service Adapters and Data Objects

Customizing the Data Processing Activities

Preparing Data Objects for Completeness Check

Displaying a Flow Definition

Adding a Custom Service to a Flow Blueprint

Modelling a Synchronous Association-Pull Scenario

Enabling Back-End Gateways

Extending the Gateway Metamodel

Creating Gateway Distribution Models

Creating and Editing Gateway Rules

Clearing the Application Model

Using APIS

Using the Software Component Version and Device Related APIs

Using the Completeness Check APIs in the Child Data Object

Using the Completeness Check APIs in the Parent Data Object

Using Completeness Check APIs

Reference

Sample Distribution Logic Scenarios

Distribution by Value Range

Distribution by Type and Dependency

Distribution by Type and Dependency - Scenario 2

Distribution by Static Value and Date Range

Function Modules for Obtaining SWCV-Related Information

Developing Mobile Applications for Handhelds

Getting Started

Installing Mobile-Specific Software Units

Starting the Simulator of Mobile Client for Handhelds

Changing DOE Password

Using Automatic Login

Concepts

Development Scenarios for Handheld Applications

Composite Development Scenario

Compact Development Scenario

Mobile Applications for Handhelds Perspective

SAP NetWeaver Development Infrastructure Integration

Design Time Repository

Mobile Client for Handhelds

Tasks

Configuring the Development Workstation

General Tasks

Creating Development Components

Defining Dependencies Between Components

Editing the Mobile Component Descriptor

Creating a Handheld Application Project

Creating a Mobile Service Component

Creating the Data Model

Creating Data Objects

Creating Data Structures

Including Value Help

Creating Queries and Custom Operations

Creating a Service

Modeling a Query

Modeling a Custom Operation

Handling Exceptions

Creating a Mobile UI Component

Creating a Web Dynpro Application

Applying Controller Templates

Creating a Web Dynpro Model

Using UI Elements

Positioning UI Elements

Composing and Testing the Mobile Application

Building the Mobile Application

Deploying the Mobile Application

Running the Mobile Application

Debugging the Mobile Application

Deploying Mobile Applications to physical device

Advanced Tasks

General Advanced Tasks

Collaborating on Handheld Application Development

Migrating Existing Components to the New Version of NW Mobile

Logging and Tracing

Configuring the Client

Setting Application Properties

Setting Configuration Properties

Controlling the SAP History Control

Internationalizing the Application

Managing the Application Lifecycle

Advanced Mobile Service Component Development

Editing Data Object Properties

Repairing Data Objects

Handling Events on Data Object Nodes

Using Database Indexes

Hand-Coding Mobile Components

Fixing Metadata Inconsistencies

Validating Dictionary Types

Advanced Mobile UI Component Development

Modifying the UI Dynamically

Integrating Custom UI Elements

Creating Custom Controls

Example: Creating Factory and Adapter Classes for Custom Controls

Packaging Custom Controls

Adding Custom Controls to Mobile Applications for Handhelds

Binding Custom Controls to a Context

Programming User Messages

Using Function Keys

Tutorial: Creating a Service Order Application

Creating the Basic Application

Prerequisites for Developing the Mobile Application

Creating Database Tables

Creating BAPI Wrappers

Enhancing the BAPI Wrappers

Starting and Configuring SAP NetWeaver Developer Studio

Developing the Data Model and Business Logic

Creating an Empty Mobile Service Component for an Order

Creating a Data Object for the Order

Creating a Query that Returns the Orders

Generating Test Data

Developing the User Interface

Creating an Empty Mobile UI Component

Defining a Component Dependency

Creating a Web Dynpro Application

Applying the Component Controller Template

Mapping the View Context

Designing the View Layout

Adding Custom Code to Display All Order Headers

Adding Custom Code to Generate Test Data on Initialization

Testing the Application

Building, Deploying and Starting the Mobile Client Simulator

Running the Application on the Mobile Client Simulator

Synchronizing Data with the Application Back End (Optional)

Enhancing the Application to Display Order Items

Creating a Query that Returns All Items of an Order

Applying a Component Controller Template

Displaying Items When Order is Selected

Deploying and Testing Order Items Development

Enhancing the Application: Data Upload and UI Clean-Up

Adding Form Fields

Adding a Save Button and Saving Data

Adding Tabstrips to the UI Component

Deploying and Testing the Application

Reference

Handheld Applications Glossary

Supported UI Elements in the Developer Studio

BarcodeReader

Button and ButtonRow

Caption

CheckBox

DateNavigator

DropDownByIndex

DropDownByKey

FlowLayout API

GeoMap

GridLayout API

Image

Input Field

ItemListBox

Label

LinkToAction

LinkToURL

Menu

Page Header

ProgressIndicator

RadioButton

RadioButtonGroupByIndex

RadioButtonGroupByKey

RFIDReader

RowRepeater

Table Structure

TabStrip

TextEdit

TextView

TransparentContainer

Tree

API Overview

Query Editor Reference

Developing Mobile Applications for Laptops

Getting Started

Mobile-Specific Software Units

Concepts

Mobile Applications for Laptop Perspective

Laptop UI Explorer

Data Object Model

Tasks

Enabling the Laptop Perspective in NWDS

Creating a Mobile Development Component

Importing Data Objects

Creating an Authorization Definition File

Mapping an Authorization Object to a Business Object

Creating a Query Model Class

Modeling a Query Model Class

Modeling a Composite Model Class

Designing the Application

Creating a Component

Creating a View

Embedding a View in the View Set

Designing a View Layout

Defining Navigation Between Views

Creating an Action

Processing an Action

Sharing Data Between Views

Creating a Component Context

Mapping a Context

Creating a View Context

Binding UI Elements to a Context

Creating Mobile Applications for Laptop

Testing Mobile Applications for Laptop

Building Mobile Projects

Creating a Project Archive

Deploying Mobile Applications for Laptop

Running Mobile Applications for Laptop

Debugging Mobile Applications for Laptop

Deleting Mobile Projects

Enabling End-to-End Tracing Support

Implementing Security Interface on the Client

Tutorial: Creating a Service Order Application

Introduction

User Interfaces

Process Diagram

Defining Data Objects and Distribution

Creating Development Components

Importing Data Objects from the DOE

Defining the Model Classes as Public

Defining the Queries

Creating the Laptop Application

Defining Context Binding

Defining Supply Functions for the Node Elements

Defining the Method for Calling the Query

Specifying the Navigation Schema

Specifying Navigation Schema for the Exit Button

Customizing the Views

Customizing the Customer Details View

Customizing the Order Details View

Building, Deploying and Running the Application

Using Flexi Device APIs

Reference

Example: Data Object Mapping

Synchronizing Mobile Devices for Completeness Check

Generated Tables for the Completeness Check

Synchronizing Mobile Devices with Different Logins

Optimizing the Performance of a Mobile Application

Creating an XML File to Optimize Performance

Query Language Reference

API Reference

Developing Mobile Always Connected Applications

UI Elements for Mobile Always Connected Applications

Specifics of Nokia Series 80 and 60 Devices

Specifics of BlackBerry Wireless Handhelds

Specifics of Pocket PCs

Mobile Add-On Library

BarCodeReader

Using the BarCodeReader

FunctionKey

Using the FunctionKey

RFIDReader

Using the RFIDReader