Cannot connect to Northwind service in Project Creation Wizard

[Former Member]

I am trying to create a new Full Screen Fiori Application from the template but when I get to step 3, the wizard says that my URL is invalid.

I've set up the destination in the Hana Cloud platform as http://services.odata.org and followed the instructions in the following article:

In the wizard I choose Service URL and select Northwind OData service from the drop down and then enter /V3/northwind/northwind.svc as the URL. I've even tried using the full URL, but I always get the error message: Invalid URL. Enter a valid URL and try again.

If I enter the full URL into a browser window it does return the service information.

Anyone have any idea what is happening and how to get around this problem. I can't create the application until a valid URL is entered.

Thanks,

Dave

[Jitendra_Kansal · Accepted solution]

Hi David,

It should have worked.

Can you once cross verify your settings?

Can you share screenshot of the error you are seeing?

Regards,

JK

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Hi Jitendra,

I was able to get it to work using Firefox but it does not work with Chrome. I think there is some type of authentication issue going on with my trial account and the SAP Passport I'm using with Chrome. I was also getting authentication errors trying to deploy an application from the Web IDE and add it to the Fiori Launch Pad and those errors don't happen when I use Firefox.

I prefer Chrome and its development tools so I might try uninstalling and reinstalling and making sure that there is no conflict with my trial account and my SAP Passport.

Unfortunately as a consultant I have several S numbers and its difficult to keep everything in sync with various browsers.

Thanks,
Dave

[Jitendra_Kansal · Accepted solution]

IMO, only benefit i have seen using Chrome browser for Web IDE (trial) is Layout Editor as it is supported only for Google chrome browser.

Regards,

JK

[Former Member]

Ever since the latest upgrade to WEB IDE 1.19.3, I can't add an OData Connection via a service URL for my test app.  I'm using a licensed version of WEB IDE and I have setup the destination as defined in tutorial Mobile 101 - Step 1.  I even tried to do step 2 and it fails, which used to work.  I'm trying a different UI5 app now.  I get an error message Cannot parse the metadata file.  I've tried all versions V2, V3 and V4 and get the same error.

Thanks for your help, Mike

[former_member227719]

Hi Mike,

I second that! Happened to me too yesterday! So i just switched to using file system. I am not sure why this is happening. May be we should create a new thread.

Prerana

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[avital_ben-natan]

Hi,

Has anyone managed to solve the originally stated problem within the WebIDE? I have tried adding an OData V4 service in the WebIDE versions 1.14 - 1.15.5 (current). The error I get is "invalid URL" as shown in the screenshot

[former_member227719]

Hello,

I am having the same issue. My Web IDE version is 1.17.5 now and when I try to use my north wind odata service for a sample app, I get this error - "Cannot parse metadata file". Its strange how this worked fine in previous versions of Web IDE. FYI, i'm using incognito mode in Chrome browser.

Any pointers would be helpful. Thanks.

[former_member227719]

Hey Avital,

I figured out the solution. The srevice URL is "V3/Northwind/Northwind.svc/" and not "/V4/Northwind/Northwind.svc". This worked for me. I hope this helps.

Thanks,

Prerana

[Private_Member_15166]

Hi,

I remember when i created an application with northwind services, i had used this link as url.

http://services.odata.org/V4/Northwind/Northwind.svc

This is screenshot.

I have used it in eclipse.

Regards

Dhananjay