Unwired Platform Runtime

Describes new or changed features for the Unwired Platform Runtime.

JCo Version 3.x Is Installed with Unwired Server

SAP® JCo libraries version 3.x are installed with Unwired Platform Runtime. Make sure your result checkers are updated to use the correct library versions.

Automatic Registration Support for Native Object API Applications

Unwired Server now enables administrators to leverage automatic registration (for user on-boarding) with new Sybase Unwired Platform 2.1 ESD #2 client runtime-based native (synchronization-based) applications.

Documented in System Administration
  • Automating Application Registration

Object API Clients Are Registered and Managed as Application Connections

Sybase Unwired Platform Runtime now supports and requires registering application connections for Object API client application connections for both replication-based and messaging-based synchronization applications. This functionality was earlier released for only Android devices in Sybase Unwired Platform 2.1 ESD #1. Before, registering application connection was only needed for Object API applications using messaging-based synchronization.

Specific settings of those applications are automatically provisioned to the client. Administratosr can employ automatic or manual activation of application connections.

Documented in System Administration
  • Setting Up Application and User Connections
  • Application Connection Activation Options
Documented in Sybase Control Center for Sybase Unwired Platform
  • Setting Up Application and User Connections
  • Application Connections
  • Application Connection Templates
  • Managing and Searching for Applications

Asynchronous Operation Replay

Asynchronous Operation Replay allows users to submit changed data outside a synchronization session without waiting for EIS execution.

Documented in Sybase Control Center for Sybase Unwired Platform
  • Viewing Asynchronous Operation Replays
  • Configuring Asynchronous Operation Replay Queue Count

Mobile Business Object Package Deployment Mode Enhancements

Sybase Unwired Platform includes enhanced server-side validation of the deployment archive to ensure only client-side compatible changes are deployed in UPDATE mode. REPLACE mode is only available in Unwired WorkSpace - Mobile Business Object Development, and expected to be used in the development and testing environment.

Targeted Change Notifications for Replication-based Synchronization

Sybase Unwired Platform Runtime now uses the Application Connection to deliver push notifications.

Documented in System Administration
  • Setting up Push Synchronization for Replication
Documented in Sybase Control Center for Sybase Unwired Platform
  • Creating Replication Subscription Templates
  • Configuring Replication Subscription Properties

Afaria Provisioning Available for Hybrid Web Container for Android, iOS, and BlackBerry

For the Hybrid Web Container, the certificate is retrieved through an API, but the provisioning file is automatically retrieved from Afaria or from a local file. Documented in System Administration:
  • Provisioning With Afaria
    • Prerequisites for Provisioning an Application Using Afaria
    • Preparing the Provisioning File
    • Provisioning the Unwired Server Public Key
    • Creating a Provisioning File
    • Provisioning Settings
    • Provisioning Configuration Data and Certificates