Every chapter of this all-new edition has been thoroughly revised, significantly extended, and fully updated for the current Release 6.40. First, get up to speed quickly with profound insights on the SAP Web AS architecture and its classification with SAP NetWeaver. Get a firsthand introduction to those components that are critical to Internet integration: the Internet Communication Framework (ICF) and the Internet Communication Manager (ICM), as well as Web services. Then, discover in detail how to develop a fully functional Web application using Business Server Pages (BSPs). Plus, discover the ins and outs of Web standards such as (D)HTML, JavaScript, HTTP, and XML. This unique book also offers you a thorough presentation of the Object Navigator, the Web Application Builder, the WebDAV interface, and the Online Text Repository (OTR). Finally, you'll learn step-by-step how to develop a fully functional Web application by leveraging the comprehensive and practical examples provided.
Highlights Include:
SAP NetWeaver and SAP Web AS
Architecture, functionality, properties, and tools
Dynamic Open SQL
ICM, ICF, and SAP J2EE Engine
Basic Web languages and standards
Development of web services
BSP components, BEEs, and event handlers
MVC Design Pattern
Overview of classes and interfaces
Fully functional practical examples
About the Author(s):
Frédéric Heinemann and Christian Rau work internationally as Technology Consultants and Developers at Novasoft AG in Rüsselsheim, Germany. They are primarily involved with emerging SAP technologies such as the SAP Web Application Server and SAP Enterprise Portals.
Table of Contents:
Preface ... 11
1. Introduction ... 13
2. Overview: SAP Web Application Server ... 17
... 2.1 SAP NetWeaver ... 19
... 2.2 An Overview of the SAP Web Application Server ... 30
... 2.3 The Internet Communication Manager ... 48
... 2.4 The Internet Communication Framework ... 60
... 2.5 The J2EE Application Server ... 68
... 2.6 Developing Web Applications ... 75
... 2.7 Web Services ... 79
... 2.8 Security ... 89
... 2.9 The Role of the Internet Transaction Server ... 98
3. Basic Principles: BSP Applications ... 105
... 3.1 Introduction and a Look at the Web Scenario Being Developed ... 105
... 3.2 Introduction to Languages and Standards ... 109
... 3.3 BSP Applications ... 164
... 3.4 Including Mobile Clients ... 203
4. Development: Tools ... 209
... 4.1 Object Navigator ... 209
... 4.2 Web Application Builder ... 223
... 4.3 Service Maintenance ... 238
... 4.4 WebDAV Interface ... 254
... 4.5 BAPI Browser ... 268
... 4.6 Online Text Repository ... 271
... 4.7 The Transformation Editor ... 275
5. Practical Exercise: Creating BSP Applications ... 283
... 5.1 The First BSP Application ... 284
... 5.2 Server-Side Scripting ... 295
... 5.3 Page Fragments ... 298
... 5.4 Data Retrieval ... 302
... 5.5 Processing User Entries and Navigation ... 317
... 5.6 The Application Class ... 332
... 5.7 Formatting the Output ... 339
... 5.8 Multilingual Capabilities ... 344
... 5.9 Dictionary Services for BSP Applications ... 350
... 5.10 Checking and Handling Entries ... 358
... 5.11 State Models ... 369
... 5.12 BSP Extensions ... 381
... 5.13 Public and Protected Access Areas ... 415
... 5.14 Model-View-Controller-Design Pattern ... 422
... 5.15 BSP Extension Expressions ... 439
... 5.16 Request Handler ... 466
... 5.17 SAP Web Application Server As Client ... 470
... 5.18 Web Services ... 473
... 5.19 Additional Functions ... 505
Appendix ... 509
... A. Reference: Web Development on the SAP Web Application Server ... 509
... B. Glossary ... 579
... C. Sources and Further Reading ... 587
About the Authors ... 589
Index ... 591
