Creating Application Connection Templates

If you have a set of connection properties you want to reuse with multiple applications, create a template before you create an application definition. You can later override default template values in the template during the application definition phase as needed.

1. In the left navigation pane of Sybase Control Center, click the Applications node.
2. In the right administration pane, click the Application Connection Templates tab, then New.
3. Enter the name and description for the application connection template.
4. Select a base template.
5. (Optional) Override properties of the template, if required.
   Recommendations vary depending on the device type, the application type, and the type of application connection registration required (manual, automatic, or anonymous). For details about all other properties, see Application Settings in Sybase Control Center for Sybase Unwired Platform online help.

   • BlackBerry devices – to enable native push notifications for these devices, configure the BlackBerry Push Notifications tab.
   • iOS devices – to enable native push notifications for these devices, configure the Apple Push Notifications tab.
   • Android devices – to enable native push notifications for these devices, configure the Android Push Notifications tab.
   • Manual connection registration – has multiple requirements:
     • In the Application Settings tab, verify that automatic registration is disabled: set Automatic Registration Enabled to false, and do not select a security configuration. A logical role is not required, because no application-level authentication or authorization is performed.
     • In the User Registration tab, ensure that values are configured to an appropriate value to support activation code-based registration. The length of the code you set here must match that used in the Connection Properties tab.
     • In the Connection Properties tab, set a unique activation code for the application and communicate that code to all users of that application.
   • Automatic connection registration – in the Application Settings tab, check that automatic registration is enabled: set Automatic Registration Enabled to true. Select a security configuration and choose the logical role to which application users must belong to before access is granted and the connection activated.
   • Anonymous connection registration – has multiple requirements:
     • In the Application Settings tab, select a the Anonymous security configuration.
     • For ODP, in the Proxy tab, select Allow Anonymous Access.
     • (Optional) If parts of the application require subsequent authentication and authorization, create a separate security configuration and use the logical role for a different template.
   • Hybrid Apps – ensure that you assign packages to the connection after it has been configured.
6. Click OK.

• Application ID and Template Guidelines
  Choose an appropriate application ID while registering application connection for use by native MBO, Hybrid App, or Online Data Proxy clients. Using an incorrect application ID results in failure when the client tries to activate itself.
• Subscribing MBO Applications to Push Synchronization Notifications
  (Not applicable to Online Data Proxy) If your device application requires push synchronization, you must configure the application accordingly. Push notifications for synchronization requires coordination between developers and platform administrators.