Creating a customized client

[fjcarrasco]

Hi experts. I see I have two options to create a customize client:

1. Use the Cloud Build feature in SAP Mobile Services to generate a customized client
2. Build and customize a client on your local machine in your organization development environment

Apparently I see option 1 is the easiest then I'd like to know if there is some limitation needs me to use option 2.

Thanks

[bill_froelich]

The one advantage of a local build is that you can choose the specific version of MDK used to create the client. In Cloud Build there is only one version of MDK available. Otherwise the Customized Mobile Development Kit option in cloud build can create the same clients as you could build locally.

[fjcarrasco]

Hello bill.froelich thanks for your answer.

Regarding the version of MDK available, is it always the lastest released (5.2 currently) or is the version I can see in the documentation (capture below) ? I'm using features from the lastest release so I need to make sure which version it's going to use.

For my MDK app, I'll need include a NS Plugin and a security certified in my customized client. The Cloud Build service is ready to create the customized client with these two things, right?

[bill_froelich]

We try to keep Cloud Build current with the latest version but there will be a delay between the release of the MDK client and updating on Cloud Build. I believe the current version on Cloud Build is currently MDK 5.2.1.

That is one advantage to building locally, in that you have full control over the version used especially if you are using an older version.