Presents the successes and failures of the pioneers who used object-oriented methods and languages in commercial applications.

Developing Business Systems with CORBA guides developers, programmers, and software managers through the development of object-oriented, distributed business systems using CORBA (Common Object Request Broker Architecture). CORBA allows vendors to provide compatible components for the implementation of distributed systems in heterogeneous environments involving multiple operating systems and programming languages. The authors use their experience as developers, trainers and mentors to provide a solid understanding of CORBA technology by examining a realistic example system. They introduce concepts and terminology and lead up to a strategic architecture for distributed objects computing. They present CORBA in detail while introducing the reader to project management issues and the requirements for a business objects facility to integrate CORBA components and provide an abstraction for application development. Later chapters explore design issues, programming, and incorporating product features. The accompanying CD-ROM contains a demonstration application and a copy of the Enterprise Business Objects Facility (EBOF) developed at EDS.

OpenStep is the software development environment co-developed by Sun and Next Computers. This book provides the first introduction to OpenStep and how it is used to build business applications for Next, Sun, and Windows NT systems. As well as covering the basics, it covers WebObjects (for developing world wide web applications) and the Enterprise Objects framework for developing database applications. No serious OpenStep developer will want to be without this book.

The definitive reference for building actionable business intelligence—completely revised for SAP BusinessObjects BI 4.0. Unleash the full potential of business intelligence with fact-based decisions, aligned to business goals, using reports and dashboards that lead from insight to action. SAP BusinessObjects BI 4.0: The Complete Reference offers completely updated coverage of the latest BI platform. Find out how to work with the new Information Design Tool to create universes that access multiple data sources and SAP BW. See how to translate complex business questions into highly efficient Web Intelligence queries and publish your results to the BI Launchpad. Learn how to create dashboards from data sourced through a universe or spreadsheet. The most important concepts for universe designers, report and dashboard authors, and business analysts are fully explained and illustrated by screenshots, diagrams, and step-by-step instructions. Establish and evolve BI goals Maximize your BI investments by offering the right module to the right user Create robust universes with the Information Design Tool, leveraging multiple data sources, derived tables, aggregate awareness, and parameters Develop a security plan that is scalable and flexible Design Web Intelligence reports from basic to advanced Create sophisticated calculations and advanced formatting to highlight critical business trends Build powerful dashboards to embed in PowerPoint or the BI Launchpad Use Explorer to visually navigate large data sets and uncover patterns

Written by four experienced software developers, this is a practical book about object-based and component-based software development.

This book provides business developers and architects the information they need to successfully implement business intelligence solutions using Information Bridge Framework and Visual Studio .NET.

Build web and mobile apps quickly with Oracle Visual Builder and delve into real-time end-to-end use cases, exploring best practices, recommendations, security, and debugging techniques Key FeaturesExecute various real-time use cases and develop web and mobile applications quicklyEnhance your skills by extending Oracle and non-Oracle SaaS applications using VBGain the knowledge needed to take on projects directly and work independentlyBook Description Organizations are moving their applications, data, and processes to the cloud to reduce application costs, effort, and maintenance. However, adopting new technology poses challenges for developers, solutions architects, and designers due to a lack of knowledge and appropriate practical training resources. This book helps you get to grips with Oracle Visual Builder (VB) and enables you to quickly develop web and mobile applications and deploy them to production without hassle. This book will provide you with a solid understanding of VB so that you can adopt it at a faster pace and start building applications right away. After working with real-time examples to learn about VB, you'll discover how to design, develop, and deploy web and mobile applications quickly. You'll cover all the VB components in-depth, including web and mobile application development, business objects, and service connections. In order to use all these components, you'll also explore best practices, security, and recommendations, which are well explained within the chapters. Finally, this book will help you gain the knowledge you need to enhance the performance of an application before deploying it to production. By the end of this book, you will be able to work independently and deploy your VB applications efficiently and with confidence. What you will learnGet started with VB and explore its architecture and basic building blocksGain a clear understanding of business objects and learn how to manage themCreate service connections to connect to the external API and Oracle SaaSBuild web and mobile apps and run them on various devicesDevelop Oracle Cloud and non-Oracle SaaS app extensionsGet to grips with data and application security using practical examplesExplore best practices along with troubleshooting and debugging mechanismsConnect your VB application with VBS for application versioning using GitWho this book is for This book is for IT professionals working with UI technologies to develop web and mobile applications for various industries. Developers and UI designers who want to understand how to use VB, develop scalable web and mobile applications using drag-and-drop features, and design applications in a better way with the help of real-time example apps and code samples will find this book helpful. Prior experience in any UI technology, JavaScript, and REST APIs will be useful.

Over the past 10 years, object technology has gained widespread acceptance within the software industry. Within a wider context, however, it has made little impact on the core applications which support businesses in carrying out their tasks. This volume contains a collection of papers establishing the need for Business Objects, with particular reference to work undertaken by the Object Management Group (OMG). The emphasis is on defining an agenda for establishing Business Object standards and architectures, for developing software technology to support Business Objects applications and managing object oriented development projects. The wide variety of papers presented, and their authors' expertise, make this book a significant contribution to the development of Business Objects and their management.

This proceedings contains some of the papers presented at the Business Object and Implementation Workshops held at OOPSLA'96, OOPSLA'97 and OOPSLA'98. The main theme of the workshops is to document the evolution of business objects, from ~any perspectives, including modelling, implementation, standards and applications. The 1996 workshop intended to clarify the specification, design, and implementation of interoperable, plug and play, distributed business object components and their suitability for delivery of enterprise applications; and to assess the impact of the WWW and, more specifically, the Intranet on the design and implementation of business object components. The main focus of the workshop was: What design patterns will allow implementation of business objects as plug and play components? How can these components be assembled into domain specific frameworks? What are the appropriate architectures/mechanisms as distributed object systems? What for implementing these frameworks organisational and development process issues need to be addressed to successfully deliver these systems? Is this approach an effective means for deploying enterprise application solutions? The third annual workshop (OOPSLA'97) was jointly sponsored by the Accredited Standards Committee X3H7 Object Information Management Technical Committee and the Object Management Group (OMG) Business Object Domain Task Force (BODTF) for the purpose of soliciting technical position papers relevant to the design and implementation of Business Object Systems.

* Learn how to develop your own add-ons and custom-specific solutions to SAP Business ByDesign * Work with the Scripting Language to implement new business objects, and design your own UIs * Discover how to sell and distribute your custom applications Get ready for a new era of SAP programming! This book is your first and ultimate guide to developing for SAP Business ByDesign. See the new development environment and the Scripting Language in action, understand how to model and implement business objects, and design your own UIs. Begin a journey deep into the inner workings of SAP's new business solution! Studio and Scripting Language Explore all features and functions of the new development environment. Learn how to implement new business objects using the SAP Business ByDesign Scripting Language. Business Objects and UIs Extend existing business objects and UIs, design new UIs, and define your own business objects with nodes, associations, actions, queries, and messages. Full-Fledged Applications Integrate your business objects and UIs to create new applications. Enrich them with analytical functions, and integrate them with output and web services as well as workflows.Architecture and Platform Fundamentals Understand the architecture building blocks and fundamental business concepts of SAP Business ByDesign, and learn how to work with built-in reuse services. Tutorials, Tutorials, Tutorials Find over 70 hands-on tutorials, which ensure that you won't just understand the theory, but also learn by doing everything yourself. Highlights * SAP Business ByDesign studio and Scripting Language * Business object modeling, implementation, and extension * User interface extension and creation * Business configuration * Business analytics * Service integration * Business object engine, user interface engine, and extensibility framework * Business Partner, Organizational Unit, Party, and Identity * Lifecycle management and SAP Store