Produce a mobile build

In this topic, you learn how to produce a mobile build.

Prerequisites

  • You have configured your mobile client.

    The content and size of the build archive depend on the asset inclusion options configured in the Files section General tab of the mobile client.

Procedure

  1. In the Cockpit, go to Administration and select Mobile Client.

    Result: The table of existing mobile clients open.

  2. Select your mobile client.

    Result: The settings of the mobile client open in the Build tab.

  3. Select Add.

  4. Enter a meaningful Description.

  5. Add your Release Notes.

  6. Select the type of Version.

    Each time you add a build to your Mobile Client, the version increments automatically. If you desire a different version.

  7. To facilitate logging and error tracking in the mobile client build, select Build with Debug Files.

    When enabled, non-minified debug files (for example, files with the -dbg suffix) are included in the build archive. When disabled, only minified files are included, reducing the archive size.

  8. Select Save and wait for the build to finish.

  9. Select the latest build you added, select Files and download your build which is in .zip.

    Result: The downloaded .zip file contains the final mobile client build.

    Depending on your configuration:

    • If Build with Debug Files is enabled, files with the -dbg suffix are included.

    • If Include Highcharts is enabled, the corresponding highsuite folder is included.

    • If Include Bootstrap is enabled, the bootstrap folder is included.

    • If Include OpenUI5 is enabled, the OpenUI5 library (for example, version 1.120) is included.

      To change which libraries are included in the build archive, update the settings in the Files section of the General tab of the mobile client configuration.

Optional

If you need to modify files and perform custom development tasks, instead of creating another build from the Mobile Client with your changes, you can follow these steps:

  1. Unzip the file.

  2. Go to the files you want to modify.

  3. After making your changes, re-zip all the content.

Once you’ve completed these steps, you can upload your .zip file to the corresponding build in the Build section:

  1. Choose your desired build.

  2. Select the Files option.

  3. Select Upload → Save.

By following this process, you will have your customized .zip file saved in your Mobile Client.

Results

You have produced a build which is ready to be used in the Neptune Mobile Build Service.