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Advanced BSP Programming
This book gives readers proven methods for overcoming common BSP development challenges. Every chapter provides step-by-step instruction and practical guidance on issues that many developers face in their everyday work. Insider know-how on the essentials of BSP programming, exclusive hints on measuring and boosting performance, and in-depth troubleshooting
advice all come together to make this book an indispensable addition to your technical library. This unique reference also provides readers with detailed coverage of RSS Feeds, F4 helps, BSP integration in the SAP GUI, and much more. BSP Extensions are also discussed extensively - you learn everything about events, using BSP Element Expressions (BEEs), creating custom BSP Extension Elements, and more
Introduction
1. What is BSP?
1.1 Internet Communication Manager
1.2 Internet Communication Framework
1.3 BSP Development Environment
1.4 HTMLB Rendering Family
1.5 BSP Compiler
1.6 BSP Runtime
1.7 BSP Debugger
1.8 MIME Repository
1.9 Summary
2. HTTP and HTML
2.1 Viewing the HTTP Traffic
2.2 Structure of HTTP
2.3 Server Objects for HTTP Request and Response
2.4 HTML Forms and Data Handling
2.5 Mapping of HTML onto HTTP Requests
2.6 Cookies
2.7 HTTP Redirects
2.8 Handling of HTML Resources in HTTP
2.9 Troubleshooting Examples
3. HTTP Handler
3.1 URL Handling in the ICF Tree
3.2 URL Mapping
3.3 Sample Handler for Reading Images
3.4 Alias Handling
3.5 Handler Example - Table Query
4. URLs in BSP
4.1 URL Mangling
4.2 Fully Qualified Domain Names
4.3 Namespace Mapping
4.4 URL Parameters
4.5 URL Escaping
5. Authentication
5.1 Basic Authentication
5.2 Single Sign-On
5.3 Digital Certificates
5.4 Anonymous Services
5.5 Form-Based Authentication
5.6 Implementing a Simple Logon Application
5.7 De-Authentication
6. Session Management
6.1 Session Identification
6.2 Session Timeout
6.3 Confusion with Processing Timeout
6.4 Catching and Handling a Restart after Timeout
6.5 Session Management from the Browser
6.6 Warning the User of a Pending Timeout
6.7 Summary
7. Using BSP Applications in SAP GUI
7.1 Using a BSP Application in a Dynpro
7.2 Pitfalls when Using BSP Applications with SAP GUI
7.3 Interaction between SAP GUI and BSP Applications
7.4 Starting a New Browser Outside the SAP GUI
8. Performance Measurements
8.1 Test Applications
8.2 Quick Sizing with HTTP Trace Tool
8.3 Network Latency
8.4 Server Processing Time
8.5 Browser Rendering Time
8.6 Determining Hotspots
8.7 Load Testing
8.8 SQL Traces
9. BSP Extensions
9.1 Extension Overview
9.2 HTMLB Event System
9.3 Common Extension Elements
10. BSP Element Expressions and Iterators
10.1 BSP Element Expressions
10.2 Table View Iterators
11. Creating your own BSP Extension Element
11.1 Creating a BSP Extension Element
11.2 Writing a Composite Element
11.3 A Deeper Look at BSP Extensions Events
11.4 Event Handling in Composite Elements
12. Additional BSP Extensions
12.1 Business Text Framework
12.2 Internet Graphics Service
12.3 BSP Library
13. MVC - Model View Controller
13.1 MVC Design Paradigm
13.2 Application Structure
13.3 Model Binding
13.4 Dynamic Model Binding
13.5 Stateless MVC
13.6 Building a Pattern Engine with MVC
14. Help Systems
14.1 F1 - Field Level Help
14.2 Dialog Windows
14.3 F4 - Value Help
15. Internationalization
15.1 Multiple Language Support
15.2 Logon Language
15.3 Unicode
15.4 Online Text Repository (OTR)
15.5 Translation
15.6 Date Format
16. Document Handling in BSP
16.1 MIME Repository
16.2 ICM File Handler
16.3 Handling Non-HTML Documents
16.4 Data Manipulation
16.5 Microsoft Excel Download
16.6 Pushing the Excel Content back through the Browser
16.7 BSP Extension Element for Excel Download
16.8 Alternatives to the MIME Repository
16.9 ZIP Tool
17. Customization
17.1 Customization Overview
17.2 Export - Modify - Import
17.3 NetWeaver Theme Editor
17.4 ALFS - ABAP Look-and-Feel Service
17.5 Configure a Theme Root
17.6 Theme Root White List
17.7 Error Pages
17.8 Logon Application
18. Skilled in the Art
18.1 Field History
18.2 Server-Side Printing
18.3 Select-Options/Parameters
19. Breaking Out of the Mold
19.1 Interactive Excel
19.2 RSS Feeds
19.3 Mini-Portal
20. Closing
Appendix
A. BSP Utility Classes
B. The Authors
Index .
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