Using the L-Shape API

Use

The L-Shape API (LSAPI) enables you to customize navigation in Ajax Framework Page (AFP). The LSAPI is comprised of the following client-side APIs:

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
getUser Method

Retrieving the current user data on the client side
SessionPlugin Object

Accessing the user session
Favorites API

Managing the portal favorites
Search API

Accessing search functionality in the portal
Suggestion API

Controlling suggestions displayed for a search term
Tabset API

Controlling tabsets in the navigation panel

You can use the LSAPI in JavaScript files, which are included in the portal applications that you develop in SAP NetWeaver Developer Studio. The workflow is the same as the one used for regular portal applications.

For more information, see Developing Portal Applications .

Note

The LSAPI only becomes available after the AFP client-side scripts have been loaded. As of SAP NetWeaver 7.3 SP03, the client-side AFPisLoaded event is raised once the scripts are loaded. Your code should listen for this event and invoke the LSAPI functions only after it occurs.