Mastering SAP Enterprise Portal 6.0 Application Development (H1917)

Description

Readers are taken on a guided tour through a detailed real-life scenario that illustrates, step-by-step, the various techniques available to display your information, such as Web Dynpro, Business Server Pages, and iViews. The core technical principles for each programming method are explained in detail with commented code examples and screenshots, while the various pros and cons are examined. Volumes of tips and tricks ensure that this guide will quickly become your most trusted companion when developing professional portal applications. Beginners, as well as experienced programmers who wish to begin portal programming, or learn more about the topic, will find this guide to be highly valuable.

CONTENTS:

1. Introduction ... 3

... 1.1 Approach ... 3

... 1.2 Acknowledgments ... 4

2. Employee Portal ... 5

... 2.1 Displaying Sales Orders ... 6

... 2.2 Designing the User Interface of the Sales Order List ... 12

... 2.3 Portal Integration of the Sales Order List ... 20

... 2.4 Displaying Order Details ... 22

... 2.5 Designing the User Interface of the Order Details ... 28

3. Customer Portal ... 35

... 3.1 Configurations in the Portal ... 35

... 3.2 Forcing a Logon ... 36

... 3.3 Role-Based Behavior ... 37

4. Partner Portal ... 49

... 4.1 Phone List ... 49

... 4.2 Implementing the Phone List ... 55

... 4.3 Authentication ... 65

... 4.4 Portal Integration ... 65

5. Tips and Tricks ... 69

... 5.1 Sneak Preview ... 69

... 5.2 Troubleshooting During Web Dynpro Development ... 71

6. Summary ... 75

Index ... 77