SAP NetWeaver Web Dynpro Java

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Web Dynpro Java: Unit Objectives

After completing this unit, you will understand: The basic concepts behind Web Dynpro The basic architecture of a Web Dynpro Component New features for Web Dynpro in SAP NW CE.

Agenda

1. Web Dynpro for NetWeaver CE 7.1 2. Architecture of Web Dynpro 3. Status and Outlook

What is Web Dynpro?

Web Dynpro is SAPs standard toolset for UI development and execution.
Runtime

Web Dynpro

Design time

AS Java Client Device

Vi e w As s e mb y l y

NWDS
Web Dynpro Tools Declared Metamodel Generated Code
Wi ndow

VVi i ew Lay La you ou t

Component based Based on MVC Web Dynpro Framework

Custom Code Compile & Deploy

etc

What is Web Dynpro ?

A Programming Model for User Interfaces

Defines a standard structure for user interface applications Derived from the MVC (model-view-controller) design pattern

A Set of Tools for User Interface Design

Focus on graphical modelling Code is generated from meta-model declarations Integrated in SAP NetWeaver Developer Studio

A Runtime Environment for Applications

Framework running on SAPs J2EE server offers common services

A Technology for Software Modularization

Components help structure projects and support pattern-based UIs

Web Dynpro Java Product History From 2003 to Now

CCTS Datatypes, Calendar UI elements, context menus, streamlined component model Implicit personalization, suspend/resume application interoperability, table SAP NetWeaver enrichements, new UI 7.0 elements, Adaptive WS Model Web Dynpro Ajax Client, Drag&Drop, EJB 3 Model SAP NetWeaver CE 7.1 SAP NetWeaver CE 7.1 EhP1

Foundation UI technolgoy for SAP Business ByDesign

Service Pack Stack 16

SAP NetWeaver 04

Foundation UI Technolgoy for WD4VC

Foundation UI technolgoy for SAP applications like ESS/MSS

Service Pack Stack 22

Reached 1000 direct customers 2007 2008

2003

2006

Web Dynpro Java UI Technology Goals and Concepts at Glance

Web Dynpro Main Benefits

Web Dynpro Tools Web Dynpro generated code + custom code J2EE Engine Web Dynpro Runtime
Web Dynpro Application

Deliver an Enterprise Quality Web Development Environment

Minimize coding, maximize design Strict separation between layout and logic Support arbitrary backend systems Support reuse of components Configuration of UI patterns Support web services and data-binding

Achieve Client Independence

Run on multiple platforms Zero client footprint

Improve User Experience through a "High Fidelity Web UI"

Flicker-free screen, minimal refreshes

Multi Channel Access

Demo

Agenda

1. Web Dynpro for NetWeaver CE 7.1 2. Architecture of Web Dynpro 3. Status and Outlook

The Web Dynpro Tools with the NWDS

SAP NetWeaver Developer Studio

Deployable Application

Compile & Build

Web Dynpro Tools

Declared Metamodel

Generated Code Custom Code

Metamodel Declarations
Guarantees that all applications have a standardised architecture Good for graphical tool support
Screen Layout and Nesting Navigation and Error Handling Data Flow Componentization etc...

Custom Coding
Custom business logic implemented within the framework of generated code Good for data-driven, dynamic apps
Implementation of business rules Dynamic screen modifications Access to backend systems (via models) Portal eventing etc...

Access to Backend Systems from Web Dynpro

AS Java
SAP Enterprise Portal
Web Dynpro iView

Deployed Web Deployed Web Dynpro App Dynpro App

Web Dynpro Runtime

RMI

SOAP

RFC

EJB

Web Service Business Data

RFC enabled Function Modules Business Data

AS Java

Web Service Provider

ABAP Business Backend Application Backend Data Server

A Typical Implementation of the MVC Pattern

Communication Layer

Business Interaction Layer

Business System

Data transfer

Model
Data transfer Event subscription

2 4

Request

Controller

Data transfer

View

Editor
Response

User Interaction Layer

MVC as Implemented Within Web Dynpro

Communication Layer

Business Interaction Layer

4
Business System

Client Abstraction Layer

Server Abstraction Layer

Data transfer

Model

Common Model Interface

1
Request

3 Visual Controller

Server side rendering

Non visual Controller

Data transfer

6
Response

Web Dynpro Edit Component or

5

Web Dynpro Framework

User Interaction Layer

Creating a Web Dynpro View - WYSIWYG

A view layout can be constructed in one of three ways. Either by:
Dragging and dropping the individual UI elements onto the screen one at a time By using the Insert Child menu option in the Outline view Using the template wizard to create UI elements based on attributes found in the context

Sharing Data The Web Dynpro Context

Why do Web Dynpro controllers have a context?

To provide a standardized data storage structure common to all controllers To allow data to be shared easily between controllers (context mapping) To act as a data supplier for UI element properties (view controllers only)
Component Controller
Root Node SalesOrders LineItems Description ItemNo Price Quantity OrderNo SalesDate SalesRep LongText Root Node SalesOrders LineItems Description ItemNo Price Quantity OrderNo SalesDate SalesRep LongText

View Controller

View layout

Web Dynpro Component

Web Dynpro Controllers

Externally Visible Internally Visible
V iew Assem bly View

Interface View

Interface View Controller

Interface Controller

Non-Visual Controllers

Visual Controllers
Win dow Windo w

Window

Window Controller

Component Controller
Model

View Layout

View Layout

View Controller

Custom Controller

W e b

D y n p r o

C o m p o n e n t

Visual Entities

Programmatic Entities

Agenda

1. Web Dynpro for NetWeaver CE 7.1 2. Architecture of Web Dynpro 3. Status and Outlook

Web Dynpro Highlights in NW CE

EJB Model Import Enhanced Web Dynpro UI Element Library with new elements and new ColumnLayout
RowRepeater, Calendar, Hierarchical Calendar, MessageBasedTrigger, FormatedTextView, ContextMenu,

Highly Enhanced Component Architecture

Window Controller, Window Plugs View Containers within Component Interface View Definitions Inheritance of Component Interfaces

Support of CCTS Datatypes within Web Dynpro Context and UI Enhanced Context capabilities
Universal context elements overcome separation in value/model elements CMI-based: Paging, Sorting, Filtering

Enhanced Web Dynpro Tools in the NW Dev Studio (name?)

Component Modeler, WYSIWIG View Designer, Context Debugger, (Technical) Documentation Support, Component Migration Tool

Much More .

Web Dynpro: Unit Summary

You should now be able to understand: The basic concept behind Web Dynpro. The basic architecture of a Web Dynpro Component. New features for Web Dynpro in SAP NW CE.

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