Creating Project from previously deployed code

[todd_fisher]

Hi All,

Is there a procedure for importing deployed custom WebDynpro code from the J2EE Engine into a project in the NWDS? I understand that the original project can be exported from NWDS and saved, but what can be done if the original project zip file is unavailable?

Thanks in advance.

[todd_fisher]

Hi Gianluca,

Thanks for the response. I am relatively new to the Java side,(I am an ABAP guy) so I may need a little deeper explanation.

I did create this as a DC, but I am not sure about the source + archive option, any way to tell after the fact? If I did not use this option, can I activate it?

Also, is there any documentation on how to restore, or if it is simple, can you describe the steps?

Thanks again for the help.

Todd

[Former Member]

Todd,

if you have installed the JDI on J2EE Engine you could read this:

<a href="http://help.sap.com/saphelp_nw04s/helpdata/en/03/f6bc3d42f46c33e10000000a11405a/frameset.htm">NWDI Administration</a>

and in particular the creation of a Track in Development Environment:

<a href="http://help.sap.com/saphelp_nw04s/helpdata/en/03/f6bc3d42f46c33e10000000a11405a/frameset.htm">Creating a Development Track</a>

In the Landscape Configurator, when you Adding your SC, you can set the Type of it (selecting <b>Source and Archive</b>).

Only with this prerequisite you could tranfert on the server also the source code of your DCs.

Best regards,

Gianluca Barile

[Former Member]

Todd,

it's not possible to restore the source code from server, because when you create an WD archive (*.ear) it's deployed only, but not the associated source files.

PS: award points for helpful answers.

Best regards,

Gianluca Barile

[todd_fisher]

So if I understand correctly, if the developer loses the project file, there is no way to ever modify an application deployed to the server. Right?

Thanks.

[Former Member]

Todd,

if you haved developed project locally and not-DC like you can't restore the source code.

With DC if you create project with the source + archive option you may be restore your source code in cases like this.

Best regards,

Gianluca Barile