Channel Partner Conference 2013 Yarra Valley Developer Session ABM Annual Channel Partner Conference 2013

Channel Partner Conference 2013 Yarra Valley Topics ABM Application Server Technology Overview Current Functionality Roadmap Existing dlls and transaction engine Custom Fields

Channel Partner Conference 2013 Yarra Valley ABM Application Server - Technology DataSnap (Previously known as MIDAS) is a DCOM-based software technology that enables Rapid Application Development of multi-tier database applications Provides the ability for client applications to invoke methods that are implemented on a Server. DataSnap automatically generates the necessary interface for the Client to communicate with the Server. (Proxy class generation similar to WSDL) Stateful and Stateless service REST (REpresentational State Transfer) of JSON objects

Channel Partner Conference 2013 Yarra Valley ABM API Design Approach Minimise redundant information by not repeating object information in multiple places. Offer API methods that provide a client with all the needed information in a single call. Describe everything that seems reasonable for the expected use without going overboard Parameterised to allow control over what information to get

Channel Partner Conference 2013 Yarra Valley ABM Application Server – Current Functionality Basic details for Customers Suppliers Products Jobs

Channel Partner Conference 2013 Yarra Valley Platforms Windows required to run the application server Client applications can be written for any platform using your existing tools Delphi Firemonkey supports development for Windows iOS Mac OS Android

Channel Partner Conference 2013 Yarra Valley Demonstration Server Instance Running Web browser demonstration Client Application Development

Channel Partner Conference 2013 Yarra Valley Roadmap Fill out all objects with Get and Put functions Transaction data available as well Transaction processing ABM core programs to migrate to application server framework

Channel Partner Conference 2013 Yarra Valley Roadmap Current focus has been on requirements for ABM Mobile Applications What do you need?

Channel Partner Conference 2013 Yarra Valley Wiki All developer resources will be moving to the new wiki Collaboration and contribution encouraged Let’s take a look…

Channel Partner Conference 2013 Yarra Valley Existing Dlls and Transaction Engine Not going anywhere ABMConnect.dll provides access to some library functions To be rapidly taken over by the application server ABMConnect.dll provides access to core ABM UI ABMTransEng.ocx remains Web Transaction Engine? Application server

Channel Partner Conference 2013 Yarra Valley Custom Fields More options? Read Only Invisible Lookup lists More?

Channel Partner Conference 2013 Yarra Valley Other Integration Improvements? Sockets? Greater variety of parameters (static text) More? Multiple programs on a single socket (other than Actions menu and toolbars) Reports? Other?