Create attributes and operations for mobile business objects, create relationships between mobile business objects, bind them to a back-end data sources, and modify and test them.
Mobile Business Objects
Mobile business objects, grouped in a project, form the business logic for mobile applications.
Creating Attributes for a Mobile Business Object
Use the Mobile Business Object Creation wizard to create a mobile business object and launch the Attributes Creation wizard. A mobile business object may or may not contain attributes.
Searching for Mobile Business Objects
Search for existing mobile business objects based on name, attributes, operations, relationships, and so on. Search results display in the Search view.
Binding Data Sources to Mobile Business Objects
Create mappings and bind data source content to mobile business object operations and attributes either when you create them, or later using the Properties view.
Previewing Mobile Business Objects
Preview mobile business object operations and attributes against the data source to which they are bound Using the Preview and Test Execute dialogs.
Editing Mobile Business Object Properties
Edit existing MBO operations, attributes, relationships, and so on, as well as Mobile Application Diagram properties from the Properties view.
Datatype Support
This topic describes mobile business object (MBO) attribute and parameter datatypes that map to data source datatypes.
Remapping Attributes and Parameters
The remap option generates new mappings for unmapped attribute columns or parameter arguments based on the metadata of the data source to which the mobile business object (MBO) is bound.
Managing Mobile Application Diagram Filters and Logical Groups
A filter defines a list of selected mobile business objects. If a filter is applied, only the mobile business objects defined in that filter appear. Logical groups keep selected mobile business objects and other logical groups together.
Managing Personalization Keys
Personalization keys allow the mobile user to define (personalize) certain input field values within the mobile application.
Managing Roles and Permissions
Logical roles provide authorization for mobile business objects and operations during development.
Using Linked Parameters
Linked parameters allow you to set up chained relationships among field and parameter values, which makes it easier to create and update device applications.