Operations APIs

Mobile business object operations are performed on an MBO instance. Operations in the model that are marked as create, update, or delete (CUD) operations create instances (non-static) of operations in the generated client-side objects.

• Create Operation
  To execute a create operation on an MBO, create a new MBO instance, set the MBO attributes, then call the Save() or Create() operation.
• Update Operation
  To execute update operations on an MBO, get an instance of the MBO, set the MBO attributes, then call either the Save() or Update() operations.
• Delete Operation
  To execute delete operations on an MBO, get an instance of the MBO, set the MBO attributes, then call the Delete() operation.
• Other Operation
  Operations that are not create, update, or delete operations are called “Other” operations. An Other operation class is generated for each operation in the MBO that is not a create, update or delete operation.
• Cascade Operations
  Composite relationships are cascaded. Cascade operations allow a single synchronization to execute a chain of related CUD operations. Multi-level insert is a special case for cascade operations. It allows parent and children objects to be created in one round without having to synchronize multiple times.
• Pending Operation
  You can manage pending operations using these methods:
• Passing Structures to Operations
  Structures hold complex datatypes (for example a string list, class or MBO object, or a list of objects) that enhance interactions with certain enterprise information systems (EIS) data sources, such as SAP and Web services, where the mobile business object (MBO) requires complex operation parameters.