Generated Application Differences

There are some important differences and concepts that have changed from the earlier (often called "legacy") API and the new API. Use this background information to successfully migrate your own applications.

• Output Directories
  The generated output directory has changed.
• The "hwc" Namespace
  The SAP Mobile Platform JavaScript API implementation emulates the namespace concept.
• Name Changes
  Several coding-level name changes have been implemented.
• New Files
  In the new API, many functions have been split into new files. This change helps to both isolate functionality, and localize areas of engagement.
• Files and Functions: Platform Identification
  The routines that handle platform identification, like isIOS(), have been moved from API.js into PlatformIdentification.js.
• Files and Functions: Container API
  To separate functionality between layers, the container-oriented parts of the API have been moved into separate files. This has also split up some functions that provided communication between the Hybrid Web Container and the JavaScript application.
• processWorkflowMessage()
  There are some changes to consider if you override the global processWorkflowMessage() routine, which is required in many use cases.
• Custom Callback Handlers
  The file and techniques outlined in js/Custom.js are all still applicable. However, all the routines have been placed into the "hwc" namespace.
• Miscellaneous Changes
  Several procedural changes have been implemented in the new API.
• Variable Name Change
  Some variable names have been changed to make their use more clear.