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Web Dynpro for ABAP

(WDA, WD4A, WDF4A)

Release NW2004S SPS8

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Contents
Web Dynpro for ABAP...........................................................................................................24
Web Dynpro ABAP Configuration.......................................................................................26
Fully Qualified Domain Names (FQDN)..........................................................................28
Web Dynpro Architecture...................................................................................................33
Web Dynpro Component................................................................................................34
View............................................................................................................................36
View Set..................................................................................................................37
Plugs and Navigation Links......................................................................................37
Web Dynpro Window...................................................................................................38
Window Plugs..........................................................................................................40
Controller.....................................................................................................................41
Context....................................................................................................................43
Context Node: Properties.....................................................................................45
Data Binding and Mapping.......................................................................................49
Event.......................................................................................................................51
Action...................................................................................................................52
Interfaces of Web Dynpro Components..........................................................................52
Web Dynpro Application.................................................................................................54
Web Dynpro Model.........................................................................................................55
Web Dynpro ABAP: Development in Detail........................................................................56
Basics.............................................................................................................................56
Component..................................................................................................................57
Web Dynpro View........................................................................................................57
UI Elements of the View...........................................................................................59
Structure of the View Context..................................................................................61
Data Binding............................................................................................................62
UI Element Actions..................................................................................................63
Parameter Mapping..............................................................................................64
Action Event Handlers.............................................................................................65
Component Controller.................................................................................................68
Context Mapping......................................................................................................68
Programming Controller Methods................................................................................70
Reference Variable WD_CONTEXT........................................................................71
Reference Variable WD_THIS and Local Controller Interface..................................71
Methods of the Local Controller Interface................................................................72
Hook Methods: Methods Called by the Runtime...................................................73
Predefined Methods of the Local Controller Interface...........................................74
Events and Event Handlers..................................................................................75
Supply Function...................................................................................................77
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Free Methods of the Application Development.....................................................81
Cross-Controller Method Call...............................................................................82
Web Dynpro Runtime APIs......................................................................................83
Filling the Context....................................................................................................84
Phase Model............................................................................................................85
Client Implementation..............................................................................................89
Web Dynpro Window...................................................................................................89
Navigation Between Two Views...............................................................................90
Web Dynpro Application..............................................................................................93
URL of a Web Dynpro Application...............................................................................94
Fully Qualified Domain Names (FQDN)...................................................................97
URLs and Namespaces.........................................................................................101
Calling a Web Dynpro Application Using Parameters................................................103
Cross-Component Programming..................................................................................104
Controllers of a Web Dynpro Component..................................................................104
Component Usages...................................................................................................106
Component Usage without Controller Access........................................................107
Component Usage with Controller Access.............................................................109
Navigation Through Window Plugs........................................................................111
Cross-Component Context Mapping......................................................................111
External Context Mapping..................................................................................112
Working with Web Dynpro Component Interfaces.....................................................114
Creating a Web Dynpro Component Interface Definition.......................................117
Implementing a Web Dynpro Interface Definition...................................................117
Example for the Implementation of an Interface Definition.....................................118
Working With Faceless Components.........................................................................120
Dynamic Programming.................................................................................................121
Dynamic Layout Manipulation...................................................................................121
Working Dynamically with Parameter Mappings....................................................123
Dynamic Context Manipulation..................................................................................125
Working Dynamically with Component Usages.........................................................126
Dynamically Creating Component Usages.............................................................126
Dynamically Embedding an Interface View............................................................128
Method Call in a Dynamically Created Component Usage.....................................130
Dynamically Registering an Event Handler to an Event.........................................130
Advanced Concepts......................................................................................................131
Working with the Assistance Class............................................................................131
Service Calls in a Web Dynpro Application................................................................132
Creating a Service Call..........................................................................................132
Using a Service Call..............................................................................................133
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Data Binding Concepts..............................................................................................134
Data Binding of User Interface Element Properties................................................135
Data Binding Using Index and Key........................................................................136
Fixed Values of Attributes......................................................................................137
Context Change Log (Recording User Entries)......................................................139
Modification-Free Enhancements..............................................................................141
Implementing Enhancements in a View.................................................................142
Implementing Enhancements in the Controller......................................................143
Implementing Enhancements in a Window............................................................143
Debugging Web Dynpro ABAP Applications..............................................................144
Version Comparisons in Web Dynpro for ABAP........................................................145
File Export.................................................................................................................146
Handling Web Icons..................................................................................................147
Working with Dialog Boxes........................................................................................150
Calling Dialog Boxes of the Same Component......................................................150
Calling Dialog Boxes of a Used Component..........................................................152
Calling a Confirmation Dialog Box.........................................................................153
Input Help..................................................................................................................154
ABAP Dictionary Search Help................................................................................154
OVS Input Help......................................................................................................156
Freely Programmed Input Help..............................................................................158
Messages..................................................................................................................159
Integration of Messages in the Message Log.........................................................162
Help Texts in and for Web Dynpro Applications........................................................164
Personalization and Configuration.............................................................................166
Component Configuration......................................................................................166
Application Configuration.......................................................................................168
Personalization......................................................................................................170
Delta Handling in Customization and Personalization............................................171
Notes on Working with Adjustment Data................................................................173
Configuration of an Included ALV Component.......................................................173
Portal Integration.......................................................................................................174
Binding to Portal: Prerequisites..............................................................................175
Integrating an Application in the Portal..................................................................176
Portal Events.........................................................................................................178
Triggering a Portal Event....................................................................................178
Registering and Handling an Event....................................................................179
Portal Navigation...................................................................................................181
Object-Based Navigation (OBN).........................................................................181
Absolute Navigation...........................................................................................183
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Relative Navigation............................................................................................186
Resume Plugs and Portal Navigation.................................................................187
Work Protect Mode................................................................................................188
Integrating Forms......................................................................................................190
Integrating a PDF Form in a Web Dynpro Application............................................191
Inserting (Interactive) Forms...............................................................................192
Inserting Existing Forms.....................................................................................193
Digital Signatures in Form Integration................................................................195
Supported Elements of the Adobe Library.............................................................196
Interactive Form Use.............................................................................................197
Forms with Function Module-Based Interface........................................................197
SAP List Viewer in Web Dynpro for ABAP.................................................................198
Integration of ALV in Your Application...................................................................199
Defining the Component Usage.........................................................................201
Providing the Data..............................................................................................202
Using the ALV Views..........................................................................................203
Objects of the ALV Configuration Model.............................................................204
Getting the ALV Configuration Model.................................................................205
Class Diagram....................................................................................................205
Managing ALV Output Areas.................................................................................206
ALV Output Header............................................................................................207
Fields.................................................................................................................208
Columns.............................................................................................................209
Column Headers.............................................................................................210
Position of Columns........................................................................................212
Footer and Paginators........................................................................................213
Header and Footer Areas...................................................................................215
Creating Design Objects and Elements..........................................................216
Design Object Settings...................................................................................218
Examples of Design Objects...........................................................................219
Settings Dialog Box............................................................................................221
Appearance of ALV Output....................................................................................222
Assigning Properties to Columns and Cells........................................................222
Size of ALV Output, Columns, and Cells............................................................223
Visibility of Individual Areas................................................................................224
Color of ALV Output, Columns, and Cells..........................................................225
Text Properties...................................................................................................226
Lines Between Columns and Rows....................................................................227
Table as Hierarchy.............................................................................................228
Table Data as Business Graphics......................................................................229
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Predefining Standard ALV Functions.....................................................................233
Sorting................................................................................................................233
Filters.................................................................................................................236
Calculation (Aggregation)...................................................................................238
Settings for Aggregation.................................................................................239
Intermediate Results.......................................................................................240
Managing Views.................................................................................................242
Export.................................................................................................................243
Microsoft Excel...............................................................................................243
Adobe Acrobat................................................................................................244
Functions, Interactions, and Events.......................................................................248
Providing Functions............................................................................................248
Providing Standard ALV Functions.................................................................249
Generating, Getting, and Deleting Functions..................................................251
Preparing the Context.....................................................................................253
Specifying User Interface Elements................................................................253
Specifying the Position in the Toolbar.............................................................254
Controlling Visibility and Activation Status......................................................255
Events for Handling Functions........................................................................256
Handling Interaction with no Data Changes.......................................................256
Selecting Rows...............................................................................................256
Using Hyperlinks, Buttons, and Toggle Buttons..............................................258
Handling Interaction in Editable ALV..................................................................259
Write-Protection and Activation.......................................................................259
Adding and Deleting Rows..............................................................................260
Changing Cell Content....................................................................................261
Defining the Checking Time............................................................................261
Providing Help for Users....................................................................................262
Methods and Events of the Interface Controller.....................................................263
DATA_CHECK...................................................................................................264
GET_CONFIG_DATA........................................................................................265
Configuration Key...........................................................................................267
GET_MODEL.....................................................................................................268
GET_MODEL_EXTENDED................................................................................269
SET_DATA.........................................................................................................270
ON_AFTER_CONFIG........................................................................................271
ON_CLICK.........................................................................................................271
ON_DATA_CHECK............................................................................................272
ON_FUNCTION.................................................................................................272
ON_LEAD_SELECT...........................................................................................273
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ON_STD_FUNCTION_AFTE.............................................................................273
ON_STD_FUNCTION_BEFO.............................................................................274
Accessibility of a Web Dynpro Application.................................................................275
Internationalization and Translation...........................................................................278
Quality Assurance.....................................................................................................279
Web Dynpro Trace Tool.........................................................................................279
ICM Tracing...........................................................................................................281
HTTP Browser Tracing..........................................................................................283
HTTP Proxy........................................................................................................287
System Logon...........................................................................................................288
Prerequisites..........................................................................................................291
Configuration Settings............................................................................................292
Password Logon Scenarios...................................................................................296
Changing You Password with Basic Authentication...........................................298
Password Changes in the SSO Environment.....................................................298
User-specific Changes...........................................................................................299
Example.............................................................................................................301
URL Generation in an AS-ABAP - Web Dispatcher Configuration.........................302
Host Header.......................................................................................................303
Absolute URL Generation..................................................................................303
Configuration Table HTTPURLLOC...................................................................304
Programming Interface.......................................................................................305
Scenario 1: Direct Browser - AS-ABAP Communication.....................................306
Scenario 2: Browser - AS-ABAP Communication Through a Reverse Proxy.....307
Scenario 3: Direct Communication Through a Reverse Proxy............................307
Scenario 4: Communication with Protocol Switch Through Reverse Proxy........309
Special Case: Combination with the Logon Application......................................309
Examples of the Logon Screen..............................................................................310
Web Dynpro ABAP Administration...................................................................................312
Web Dynpro Trace Tool................................................................................................313
ICM Tracing..................................................................................................................315
HTTP Browser Tracing.................................................................................................317
HTTP Proxy...............................................................................................................321
Logging.........................................................................................................................322
Fully Qualified Domain Names (FQDN)........................................................................323
Monitoring Web Dynpro ABAP Applications..................................................................327
Security Issues in Web Dynpro for ABAP.........................................................................329
Application Logoff Page................................................................................................332
Application Error Page..................................................................................................335
URL Parameters...........................................................................................................336
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