User Interface for MI 7.1

[Former Member]

Hi all,

what are all the different types of UI elements supported by MI 7.1. And which is the best one to go with and benefits over other?

Regards,

Kanagaraj.

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Hi Kanagaraj,

Mobile 7.1 supports 4 different types of UI. Java WebDynpro for laptop applications, eSWT for PDA applications, JSP and AWT for backward compatibility applications.

Best Regards

Sivakumar

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Hi Sivakumar,

Can u explain about eSWT, how can we design UI elements using this? Can u provide me some helpful links regarding all the UI elements in MI 7.1.

Kindly explain about this also, what is meant by compatibility applications

>JSP and AWT for backward compatibility applications

Thanks and Regards,

Kanagaraj

[stefan_henke · Accepted solution]

Hi,

in Netweaver Mobile 7.1 (this is the official name fo MI 7.1), PDA applications can be created using eSWT. It is an open-source technology for nativ UIs. In 7.1, there issupport for using the WebDynpro designtime tools to create PDA UIs using eSWT. Therefore, you can leverage your WebDynpro knowledge for PDA apps as well.

You can find a list of supported WD controls, properties and events here:

http://help.sap.com/saphelp_nwmobile71/helpdata/en/46/03b234add73482e10000000a1553f6/content.htm

In case, you want to try it out, you can download the Mobile 7.1 trial version from SDN.

Regarding the AWT/JSP apps mentioned before, it is possible to run your MI 7.0 apps on the Mobile 7.1 client using the provided backward compatible mode. This means, there is a small component translating all 7.0 APIs in the corresponding 7.1 APIs. You don´t have to write your app again for 7.1

Regards,

Stefan