Public Part Entities – Development Objects in
Public Parts
Public parts contain development objects; development object, in this case, is a very general and abstract term. The objects you can publish in public parts are the public part entities.
Development objects can appear in different forms. A Java class – as a development object example – can appear either as a .java file or, in its compiled form, as a .class file. Depending on the situation, a public part can contain one or the other form (or even both). When defining a public part, to each development object contained, both a name and a type (and, if necessary, even a subtype) are assigned.
The Java class MyClass is assigned to a public part api. When defining the public part, the developer decides to add both the source code and the compiled form of the class to the public part. The developer adds two entries to the content list of the public part:
· MyClass of type source
· MyClass of type class
The type or subtype identifiers of an entry in the content list of a public part are not determined by the component model; you can select them at will. However, the development and compilation tools in the SAP NetWeaver Developer Studio already predefine a supply of very general types, such as File, Folder, Folder Tree, Java Class, Java Package, Java Package Tree, and so on, which you can use when defining public parts. In addition, you can use define inclusion and exclusion lists with place holders.
Types of Public Part Entities
When you add a public part entity to a public part using Add Entity in the context menu of the entity node, only those entity types are displayed that exist in their source files.
You can also use the context menu of an object to add the object to a public part.
Name and package of the selected entity are used to determine the corresponding resource(s).
List of Public Part Entities
Name |
Purpose |
Subtypes |
Supported DC Types |
Dictionary Database Table |
Exports the meta data that define a table. |
Source |
Web Dynpro, Dictionary |
Dictionary Simple Type |
Exports the meta data that define a Dictionary Simple Type. |
Source |
Web Dynpro, Dictionary |
Dictionary Structure |
Exports the meta data that define a Dictionary Structure. |
Source |
Web Dynpro, Dictionary |
File |
Exports a file. The entity name specifies the file name in relation to the source folder or package folder. |
none |
all |
Folder |
Exports the content of a folder. The entity name specifies the folder name in relation to the source folder or package folder. |
none |
all |
Folder Tree |
Exports the content of a folder and its content, including all subfolders. The entity name specifies the folder name in relation to the source folder or package folder. |
none |
all |
Java Class |
Exports a Java class. Nested or inner classes are automatically included in the export. Depending on the selected subtype, the export consists of a jar file with compiled classes (subtype Class) or a zip archive with the sources (subtype Source). |
Class, Source |
EJB, Web, Java, Web Dynpro, Web Services Clients |
Java Package |
Exports all Java classes in the selected package. Nested or inner classes and interfaces are automatically included in the export. Depending on the selected subtype, the export consists of a jar file with compiled classes (subtype Class) or a zip archive with the sources (subtype Source). Classes in subpackages are not exported. |
Class, Source |
EJB, Web, Java, WebDynpro, Web Services Clients |
Java Package Tree |
Exports all Java classes in the selected package and in all its subpackages. Nested or inner classes and interfaces are automatically included in the export. Depending on the selected subtype, the export consists of a jar file with compiled classes (subtype Class) or a zip archive with the sources (subtype Source). |
Class, Source |
EJB, Web, Java, WebDynpro, Web Services Clients |
Web Service Definition |
Exports the meta data file for a Web services definition. |
Source |
EJB, Java |
Web Dynpro Component |
Exports the meta data and compiled Java classes of a Web Dynpro component. |
Source |
Web Dynpro |
Web Dynpro Component Interface Definition |
Exports the meta data and compiled Java classes of a Web Dynpro component interface definition. |
Source |
Web Dynpro |
Common Model |
Exports the meta data and compiled Java classes of a Web Dynpro model. |
Source |
Web Dynpro |
Web Service Deployable Client |
Exports the meta data and compiled Java classes of a Web service client. Compiled Java classes are exported even though the subtype is Source. |
Source |
Web Service Deployable Client |
Web Service Standalone Client |
Exports the meta data and compiled Java classes of a Web service client. Compiled Java classes are exported even though the subtype is Source. |
Source |
Web Service Standalone Client |
These types are used internally by generated entities. Do not delete or change entities that use these types.
· J2EE Server Component - J2EE Library
· J2EE DCs
There is no simple way of re-creating these entities.