Implementation of type-ahead functionality in Endeca JSP Ref application

Hi all,
I am trying to implement the type-ahead functionality in Endeca jsp reference application which Oracle is shipping with it's products. The type-ahead functionality is not present by default. Can anyone help me to implement the same thing or provide sample code/strategy to achieve the desired results ?
Basically typeahead functionality is present in Endeca Information's quick start's search box (EID) but not it JSP reference application .
Waiting for the replies...
Regards,
Hoque

Type-ahead functionality can mean different things and be implemented in different ways. It is usually based on what behavior your user-space would benefit from.
In the commerce space, one popular use-case is to return Category matches based on what a user has started typing. Within Endeca, this boils down to doing a dimension search and having the Category dimension enabled for dimension search. If a user starts typing "cam", the type-ahead would then recommend:
Category: Cameras
You can match on multiple dimensions though, so long as they are enabled for dimension search. For example, if a user starts typing "ca", the type-ahead could return:
Category: Cameras
Brand: Canon
Furthermore, this behavior can be extended by enabling Compound Dimension Search. Compound Dimension Search is enabled via a flag on the dgidx process and on your ENEQuery. It provides the following behavior. If a user searches for "canon cam", it would suggest:
Category: Cameras + Brand: Canon
Clicking on the type-ahead would return the intersection of Category = Cameras and Brand = Canon, eliminating a click if the user is after Canon brand Cameras.
With regards to implementation, it basically boils down to an AJAX call to a service/URL that responds with dimension search results. Then populate an empty <div> with links.
Other scenarios involve returning Product/Record matches instead of Dimension matches.
Edited by: gose on Sep 11, 2012 8:31 AM

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appropriate to their type. You can supply values to optional import parameters if you
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assigning them to variables of the appropriate type.
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methods - BAPIs (Business Application Program Interfaces).
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invocation in your application program, you only need to supply the appropriate interface
information.
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Integration
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parties to integrate their software components with the R/3 System and the Business
Framework.
Business Standard
SAP Business Objects and their BAPIs provide a business content standard, rather than a
technical interoperability standard; that is, they enable the integration of R/3 and other
software components on a business level, not on a technical level.
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Standards Conformance
BAPIs are being developed as part of the SAP joint initiative with customers, partners, and
leading standards organizations. BAPIs are becoming a communication standard between
business systems.
You can access SAP Business Objects and their BAPIs by using object-oriented interfacing
technologies such as Microsofts COM/DCOM (Component Object Model/Distributed Component
Object Model).
The SAP Business Objects already comply with the Open Applications Group (OAG)
specifications, and, in conjunction with ObjectBridge from VisualEdge, conform to the Object
Management Groups CORBA (Common Object Request Broker Architecture) guidelines.
Stability and Downward Compatibility
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remain stable in the long term, thus ensuring that your application program remains
unaffected by any changes to the underlying R/3 software and data.
SAP can make any necessary extensions to the BAPIs, for example, additional optional
parameters, without destabilizing the operation of existing applications and, at the same time,
can offer the enhanced functionality to new applications.
Object Orientation
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following an object-oriented programming model. BAPIs can be called using object-oriented
interfacing technologies, such as COM/DCOM, thus enabling software components from SAP
and third parties to interact freely.
Openness
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programs. BAPIs are the communication standard for business applications. BAPI interface
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Distributed R/3 scenarios using Application Link Enabling (ALE)
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Visual Basic programs as front-end to R/3 Systems
Workflow applications that extend beyond system boundaries
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Standardized BAPIs
Some BAPIs and methods provide basic functions and can be used for most SAP Business
Objects. Such BAPIs are known as "standardized" BAPIs.
Using the descriptions below as a guide, verify whether you can implement the BAPI as a
standardized BAPI.
Features
BAPIs for Reading Data
The following BAPIs provide you with read-only access to data in the associated business
object:
GetList
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codes and material numbers. To specify appropriate selection requirements the calling
program must pass the relevant parameters to the interface. The key values selected
by the BAPI GetList are returned to the calling program in a table, together with other
useful information, for example, short texts. The key values can then be passed on to
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GetDetail
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GetDetail.
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The method CompanyCode.ExistenceCheck of the business object CompanyCode
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calling program instantiates an object, for example, by using
GetSAPObject("CompanyCode") from within Visual Basic.
BAPIs for Creating or Changing Data
The following BAPIs can create, change or delete instances of a business object: If required,
you can implement these BAPIs so that, several instances of a business object can be created,
deleted or modified simultaneously in the same call. In such cases "multiple" is added to the
method name, for example ChangeMultiple.
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for example, a sales order. Create is the preferred name for this BAPI. Use the name
CreateFromData only when a workflow method called Create already exists for the
business object in question.
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Change
The BAPI Change changes an existing instance of a SAP Business Object, for example,
a sales order.
Delete
The BAPI Delete deletes an instance of a SAP Business Object, for example, sales
order.
BAPIs for Replicating Business Object Instances
The BAPIs below can be implemented as methods of business objects that can be replicated.
They enable specific instances of an object type to be copied to one or more different systems.
These BAPIs are used mainly to transfer data between distributed systems within the context
of Application Link Enabling (ALE).
The method below must be implemented for each business object to be replicated.
Replicate
The BAPI Replicate is called in the system, which contains the originals of the business
object instances to be replicated. It is used to:
Identify the business objects to be replicated and to organize the required data.
Call the clone methods described below in the receiving system
Moreover, at least one of the clone methods below must be implemented for each business
object to be replicated.
Clone
The BAPI Clone is used by a system to replicate one business object on another
system or to modify one business object that has already been cloned.
CloneMultiple
The BAPI CloneMultiple is used by a system to replicate several business objects on
another system or to modify several business objects that have already been cloned.
Defining and Implementing the BAPI
Purpose
Various components of the ABAP Workbench are used when you define and implement a BAPI.
A BAPI is an API method of a business object and is defined as such in the Business Object
Repository (BOR). However, a BAPI is implemented as an RFC capable function module, which
is maintained in the Function Builder. The definitions and descriptions of the data structures
used by the BAPI are stored in the ABAP Dictionary.
For function modules that implement BAPIs, certain standards and rules must be adhered to
over and above the standard programming rules for function modules. For example, COMMIT
WORK commands must not be used in the function modules that a BAPI is based on.
The following sections guide you through the steps involved in developing a BAPI. The sections
contain information about the guidelines and conventions that you should adhere to when
defining and implementing a BAPI. When implementing BAPIs follow the requirements below
to ensure you achieve consistent behavior and representation of BAPIs as object oriented
methods of SAP Business Objects.
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BAPI Definition
A Business Application Programming Interface (BAPI) is a precisely defined interface providing
access to processes and data in business application systems such as R/3.
BAPIs are defined as API methods of SAP Objects. These objects and their BAPIs are described
and stored in the BOR (BOR).
Use
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programs. A BAPI call can either be made as an object oriented method call or as a remote
function call (RFC).
BAPIs are a global communication standard for business applications.
Examples of what BAPIs can be used for include:
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Visual Basic programs as front-end to R/3 Systems
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Customers and partners own developments
Connections to non-SAP software
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BOR Definition
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contains, among other objects, SAP Business Objects and their methods. In the BOR a
Business Application Programming Interface (BAPI) is defined as an API method of an SAP
Business Object. Thus defined, the BAPIs become standard with full stability guarantees as
regards their content and interface.
Use
With regard to SAP Business Objects and their BAPIs, the BOR has the following functions:
Provides an object-oriented view of R/3 System data and processes.
R/3 application functions are accessed using methods (BAPIs) of SAP Business
Objects. Implementation information is encapsulated; only the interface functionality
of the method is visible to the user.
Arranges the various interfaces in accordance with the component hierarchy, enabling
functions to be searched and retrieved quickly and simply.
Manages BAPIs in release updates.
BAPI interface enhancements made by adding parameters are recorded in the BOR.
Previous interface versions can thus be reconstructed at any time. When a BAPI is
created the release version of the new BAPI is recorded in the BOR. The same applies
when any interface parameter is created.
The version control of the function module that a BAPI is based on is managed in the
Function Builder.
Ensures interface stability.
Any interface changes that are carried out in the BOR, are automatically checked for
syntax compatibility against the associated development objects in the ABAP
Dictionary.
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Integration
You should only define a BAPI as a SAP Business Object method in the BOR if the function
module that the BAPI is based on has been fully implemented. Full access to the BOR is
restricted to the persons responsible for the objects involved and for quality control.
BOR-BAPI Wizard
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through the creation process step by step.
Transaction Model for Developing BAPIs Purpose
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The transaction model described here has been used to develop BAPIs for R/3 Releases 3.1
and 4.0A.
Logical Unit of Work (LUW) and Statelessness
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one logical unit of work (LUW). When a transaction is called, database operations are either
fully executed or not at all. The whole transaction must be programmed to be stateless.
This transaction model requires that:
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than once, each call must have the same result. For BAPIs this means, for example,
that Set or Get parameters cannot be used. However, you can keep Customizing data
in a global memory, as this data remains unchanged even if transaction calls are
repeated.
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and determine whether the key fields of the Business Object are relevant for your BAPI.
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fields. The content of these key fields uniquely identifies one individual instance of an SAP
Business Object.
You can differentiate between instance-dependent and instance-independent BAPI methods.
Unlike instance-independent methods, instance-dependent methods relate to one instance
(one specific occurrence) of an SAP Business Object type, for example to one specific sales
order.
In the case of instance-dependent BAPIs, the key fields of the corresponding SAP Business
Object must be used as parameters in the function module the BAPI is based on so that the
associated object instance can be identified. The names of the key fields in the SAP Business
Object and the corresponding parameters in the BAPI function module must be the same,
because the name links the key fields to the parameters.
All the key fields defined in the BOR for the SAP Business Object in question must be used as
the parameters in the function module.
Example
SAP Business Object Creditor has a key field named CreditorId.
This key field must be defined as a parameter with the name CREDITORID in the function
modules of the instant-dependent BAPIs for this Business Object.
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To display the Business Object and its key fields follow the steps below:
1. Select Tools -> ABAP Workbench -> Overview -> Business Object Browser . The
business objects are displayed in the order of the R/3 application hierarchy.
2. Select the required SAP Business Object in the application hierarchy and double click it
to open it.
3. To display the Business Objects key fields, expand the node Key fields.
Defining the Interface Structure of the BAPI
In this step you are going to define the BAPI interface, that is, the individual import, export
and table parameters required for calling the BAPI.
Caution
You cannot use Changing and Exception parameters in a function module which implements a
BAPI.
Process Flow
To define the interface parameters, proceed as follows:
1. Check whether the key fields of the SAP Business Object are required in the interface. The
key fields of the SAP Business Object are some of the most important BAPI parameters.
If a key value is to be passed to the BAPI by the calling program, the key field must be set as
an import parameter in the function module of the BAPI. That way a specific instance of the
Business Object is identified.
For example, this could be a customer number (CustomerNo) in the BAPIs Customer.GetDetail
and Customer.CheckPassword, or the number of a sales document in the BAPI
SalesOrder.GetStatus.
For BAPIs that generate instances, for example, the BAPIs Create or CreateFromData, the key
field of the Business Object should be set as an export parameter in the BAPI function module.
These BAPIs return one key value, for example, an order number in the BAPI
SalesOrder.CreateFromData.
For BAPIs that are class methods a key field is neither set as an import nor as an export
parameter in the BAPI function module. Class methods are instance-independent and are
called without the use of key values. Usually they return a table with a selection of key values.
2. Specify what other data is relevant as import, export or table parameters for the BAPI.
Every BAPI must have an Export parameter return that reports messages back to the calling
program.
Example
The BAPI to be developed is to read data from the SAP Business Object Creditor. To read
creditor details, the calling program has to pass the ID of the creditor and the company code.
The creditor data returned is to include general details, specific details and bank details.
To map these requirements onto the BAPI interface, the following parameters must be set in
the function module which the BAPI is based on:
The key field CreditorID of the SAP Business Object as an import parameter
An import parameter for the company code
A Return parameter that reports messages back to the calling program
A parameter for general details of the creditor
A parameter for specific details of the creditor
A parameter for bank details of the creditor
for BAPI list
refer www.sapbapi.com
for FM's refer www.se37.com
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srinivas
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I am wondering how I can do the similar thing using Swing JComboBox?
regards,

Thanks for your sample, it works.
Here is the "old code" I am talking about. I slightly modified it and add a main method. It looks fine, but it just does not work. I really have no clue why this one just does not work:
import java.awt.event.KeyListener;
import java.util.Vector;
import javax.swing.ComboBoxModel;
import javax.swing.JButton;
import javax.swing.JComboBox;
import javax.swing.JFrame;
import javax.swing.JLabel;
import javax.swing.JPanel;
import javax.swing.JTextField;
public class SelectableComboBox
    extends JComboBox
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    protected JLabel fieldLabel;
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        super();
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        super();
        this.required = required;
    public SelectableComboBox( final ComboBoxModel model )
        super( model );
    public SelectableComboBox( final Object[] objects )
        super( objects );
    public SelectableComboBox( final Vector v )
        super( v );
    public void setEnabled( final boolean b )
        super.setEnabled( b );
        if( this.fieldLabel != null )
            this.fieldLabel.setEnabled( b );
    public JLabel getLabel()
        return this.fieldLabel;
    public void setLabel( final JLabel l )
        this.fieldLabel = l;
    public JLabel createLabel( final String s )
        this.fieldLabel = new JLabel( s );
        return this.fieldLabel;
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        if( this.fieldLabel != null && this.fieldLabel.getText() != null
                && s != null )
            return s.equals( this.fieldLabel.getText() );
        return false;
    public String toString()
        if( this.fieldLabel != null && this.fieldLabel.getText() != null
                && this.fieldLabel.getText().length() > 0 )
            return this.fieldLabel.getText();
        return super.toString();
    public void setRequired( final boolean req )
        this.required = req;
    public boolean isRequired()
        return this.required;
    public JTextField getTextField()
        int total = getComponentCount();
        JTextField field = null;
        for( int i = 0; i < total; i++ )
            if( getComponent( i ) instanceof JTextField )
                field = (JTextField) getComponent( i );
                break;
        return field;
    public JButton getButton()
        int total = getComponentCount();
        JButton button = null;
        for( int i = 0; i < total; i++ )
            if( getComponent( i ) instanceof JButton )
                button = (JButton) getComponent( i );
                break;
        return button;
    public void addKeyListener( final KeyListener l )
        JTextField field = getTextField();
        if( field != null )
            field.addKeyListener( l );
    public void removeKeyListener( final KeyListener l )
        JTextField field = getTextField();
        if( field != null )
            field.removeKeyListener( l );
    public static void main( final String[] args )
        JFrame fr = new JFrame();
        fr.setSize(150,75);
          fr.setLocation(400,300);
          fr.setDefaultCloseOperation(JFrame.EXIT_ON_CLOSE);
          JPanel jp = new JPanel();
          SelectableComboBox cb = new SelectableComboBox();
        cb.addItem( "Abc" );
        cb.addItem( "cbs" );
        cb.addItem( "nbc" );
        cb.addItem( "fox" );
        cb.addItem( "wb" );
        cb.addItem( "ycc" );
          jp.add(cb);
          fr.getContentPane().add(jp);
        fr.pack();
        fr.setVisible( true );
}Appreciate your help.

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If you are a Facebook user, you can Like Glims then ask questions directly on their news feed. They will respond.
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