sdk_readme.txt

SAP Business One Documentation. Includes Installation Manual, System Guide, Security Guide and other

20 April 2006

README FOR SAP BUSINESS ONE 2005 B SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT KIT (SDK)

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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 - Introduction
 - Contents of the SAP Business One SDK
 - Documentation
 - Last Minute Changes
 - Installation
 - Additional Information
 - Support and Feedback Information

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INTRODUCTION
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This ReadMe file may contain last-minute information that is not documented elsewhere. We recommend that you take a minute to read the information in this document before you begin installing this version of the SAP Business One SDK.

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Contents of the SAP Business One SDK
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 - Data Interface API (DI API)
 - User Interface API (UI API)
 - Data Interface Server (DI Server)
 - DI Java Connector
 - Add-On Registration Data Generator Tool
 - Samples

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DOCUMENTATION
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The following documentation is provided on the installation CD:
 - Read Me (this document)
 - Screen Painter Installation Guide (not included in Evaluation version)
 - User Interface Standards and Guidelines

The SDK Help Center is available from the installed software under the path: SAP Bussiness One > SDK > SDK Help Center.

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LAST MINUTE CHANGES
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INSTALLATION
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Instructions how to install the application are found in the SAP Business One Installation Guide on the installation CD.
Support Packages will be distributed via the Software Center of the Service Marketplace (SMP) on http://service.sap.com/smb/sbo -> Installation and Updates.
Please note that no separate SDK Support Packages or Patches are being provided. Instead, required corrections come with the regular SAP Business One Support Packages and Patches.

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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For details of system requirements, refer to the SAP Business One Sizing Guide at http://service.sap.com/smb/sbo/solutions -> Documentation Resource Center.

In addition to the updates provided in this ReadMe document, please check the following sources for updates: 
 - Details on release updates can be found in SAP Note 961115"Release Update Note on SAP Business One 2005 B." 
 - SAP note 954854 "Central Note on SAP Business One 2005 B" contains additional information relevant to SAP Business One 2005 B. SAP Notes search on the SAP Service Marketplace is available at http://service.sap.com/notes.
 - You can find additional product, training, and marketing information at the SMB Portal on http://service.sap.com/smb/development.
 - You can find additional articles, tips, how to, web logs, and updates to the Help Center in the SAP Business One developers area on the SAP Developer Network at http://sdn.sap.com.

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SUPPORT AND FEEDBACK INFORMATION
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PARTNERS ONLY
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To get support for the SDK, create a message at http://service.sap.com/smb/sbo/supportcenter under the component SBO-SDK. 

- For further information or inquiries 
  *See  http://service.sap.com/smb/support
  *Refer to the international Hotline directory at http://service.sap.com/smb/support. Under the the Frequently Asked Questions section select Getting Support for SAP Business One -> Hotline Numbers.
  *Refer to SAP Note 528296 "General Overview Note for SAP Business One Releases."

- Additional product, training, and marketing information is found on the SAP Partner Edge Portal:
  *Product information: http://service.sap.com/smb/sbo/solutions
  *Training information: http://service.sap.com/smb/sbo/education
  *Marketing information: http://service.sap.com/smb/sbo/marketing