In this episode of the show we continue a theme from the previous episode when we discuss alternative ways to upload files. Instead of using the fileUpload UI element or FlashIslands; in this episode we explore the new ACFUpDownload UI element that came in NetWeaver 7.01.
This new UI element is intended for usage only with KPRO and SAP Content and Cache Server. However in this eLearning we show how you can write your own ICM Handler Class so that you can have silient, multiple file uploads and downloads directly to/from your ABAP Application Server. We also use the new ACFExecute UI element to launch programs on the users’ desktop. Finally we show how to setup the security whitelist in order to use these new UI Elements.
In the second part of this episode of the ABAP Freak Show, we continue to look at Adobe Flash Islands for Web Dynpro examples. This time we explore a multiple file uploader. The uploading is done to a dedicate SICF handler class and written into a temporary database table using the EXPORT command. So in addition to just learning about Flash Islands technology, several other little known ABAP topics are explored as well.
I do realize the irony of posting a March 4th episode, part 2 on March 5th. I apologize for the delay and for the problems with the source code download on part 1. Hopefully the super big episode – both parts clock in together at 76 minutes – will make up for the technical problems/delays.
Welcome to Part 1 of the March 4th edition of the ABAP Freak Show. This week’s episode is so big and so fun that I had to split it into two different parts.
In this first part we look at another Adobe FlashIslands for Web Dynpro example. It is an implementation of the Google Maps API. The licensing model for Google Maps might be a pain, but the technology sure is fun to play around with. See how you can build an application with an interactive map, geocoding, and route directions look.
In Part 2 (which will be posted on March 5th because my PC is still struggling to complete the video rendering), we will look at a second Adobe FlashIslands for Web Dynpro example – a multiple file uploader; so check back tomorrow.
In this episode of the ABAP Freak Show we look at the new Drag and Drop features of Web Dynpro ABAP in NetWeaver 7.0 Enhancement Package 1. We will look at three different forms of Drag and Drop capabilities in Web Dynpro ABAP. First we will see the ability to drag columns to rearrange their order in all tables. Next we will see how you can use Drag and Drop to reorder and reposition UI elements within the page. Finally we will see the traditional use case for Drag and Drop. We will drag and drop items from an image into a shopping cart and also from a table row into a image.
The source code for today’s example can be downloaded as part of the 2008 SDN Mentors’ Community Day Workshop. All the code in Transport, SAPlink, or PDF document format can be downloaded from here: http://code.google.com/p/sdn-mentor-handson-2008/downloads/list
Tune in on February 18th for the first show hosted by fellow Enterprise Geek, Rich Heilman. He will be demonstrating how you can consume ABAP Web Services from Business Objects Xcelsius.
