General question about Visual Composer

[Former Member]

I am installing the Preview NW2004s, including VC, so this is very new to me.

I have no SAP system, but I am asked to make an application which later needs some integration with SAP R/3.

The application is currently written in .Net with SQL or Oracle as database. But I want completely rewrite it, to make it available as an SAP Portal Application.

I have already done some exercises with Dynpro and JavaBeans, and now want to see if Visual Composer can be of any help.

Can I use my existing SqlServer Db with the Sneak preview version? Or is it necessary to convert to MaxDB?

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

To connect to databases such as Oracle or SQL Server, this is outlined in this guide I put together. Check it out.

https://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/servlet/prt/portal/prtroot/docs/library/uuid/92d80512-0a01-0010-32a3-cd3...

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Thanks. I am still busy solving some installation problems, so I am not yet able to start.

Meanwhile I was wondering if it I can mix VC development and Web Dynpro's. Or should VC be sufficient to make any application?

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

VC and Webdynpro both have their place. VC is targeted to map out business processes in a dashboard type environment and allows you to do a lot without any coding. Webdynpro is a coding environment, and thus has no limitations as you can code your way out of anything. In general, I try to use VC whenever I can, but if I find a requirement that uses custom code, I use Webdynpro. Also, I use NetWeaver Developer Studio to build services that I can use in VC.

[Former Member]

Yes, you can use (connect to to access data) any Db for which you have a JDBC driver.