Understand ABAP objects-the object-oriented extension of the SAP language ABAP-in the latest
release of SAP NetWeaver 7.5 and its newest advancements. This book begins with the
programming of objects in general and the basics of the ABAP language that a developer needs to
know to get started. The most important topics needed to perform daily support jobs and ensure
successful projects are covered. ABAP is a vast community with developers working in a variety
of functional areas. You will be able to apply the concepts in this book to your area. SAP ABAP
Objects is goal directed rather than a collection of theoretical topics. It doesn't just touch
on the surface of ABAP objects but goes in depth from building the basic foundation (e.g.
classes and objects created locally and globally) to the intermediary areas (e.g. ALV
programming method chaining polymorphism simple and nested interfaces) and then finally
into the advanced topics (e.g. shared memory persistent objects). You will know how to use
best practices to make better programs via ABAP objects. What You'll Learn Know the latest
advancements in ABAP objects with the new SAP Netweaver system Understand object-oriented ABAP
classes and their components Use object creation and instance-methods calls Be familiar with
the functions of the global class builder Be exposed to advanced topics Incorporate best
practices for making object-oriented ABAP programs Who This Book Is For ABAP developers ABAP
programming analysts and junior ABAP developers. Included are: ABAP developers for all modules
of SAP both new learners and developers with some experience or little programming experience
in general students studying ABAP at the college university level senior non-ABAP programmers
with considerable experience who are willing to switch to SAP ABAP and any functional
consultants who want or have recently switched to ABAP technical.
