This book provides a step-by-step introduction to web development using Web AS. First, get up to speed quickly with profound insights into the SAP Web AS architecture and the key components and tools for web development using standards such as XML and HTTP. The second part of the book shows you in detail how to develop a fully functional Web application by using Business Server Pages (BSPs). All chapters of this all-new edition were thoroughly revised, significantly extended, and filly updated for the current Release 6.40.
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
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