Web Programming in ABAP with the SAP Web Application Server

Every chapter of this all-new edition has been thoroughly revised, significantly extended, and fully updated for the current Release 6.40. First, get up to speed quickly with profound insights on the SAP Web AS architecture and its classification with SAP NetWeaver. Get a firsthand introduction to those components that are critical to Internet integration: the Internet Communication Framework (ICF) and the Internet Communication Manager (ICM), as well as Web services. Then, discover in detail how to develop a fully functional Web application using Business Server Pages (BSPs).

Plus, discover the ins and outs of Web standards such as (D)HTML, JavaScript, HTTP, and XML. This unique book also offers you a thorough presentation of the Object Navigator, the Web Application Builder, the WebDAV interface, and the Online Text Repository (OTR). Finally, you ll learn step-by-step how to develop a fully functional Web application by leveraging the comprehensive and practical examples provided.

Highlights:

• SAP NetWeaver and SAP Web AS
• Architecture, functionality, properties, and tools
• Dynamic Open SQL
• ICM, ICF, and SAP J2EE Engine
• Basic Web languages and standards
• Development of web services
• BSP components, BEEs, and event handlers
• MVC Design Pattern
• Overview of classes and interfaces
• Fully functional practical examples

Frédéric Heinemann and Christian Rau work internationally as Technology Consultants and Developers at Novasoft AG in Rüsselsheim, Germany. They are primarily involved with emerging SAP technologies such as the SAP Web Application Server and SAP Enterprise Portals.