Running Executable Objects
Context
In ABAP Development Tools, you have following possibilities to run or open executable development objects in SAP GUI.
- Running as ABAP Development Object
- Running in the ABAP Source Code Editor
- Opening Development Objects in the SAP GUI
- Running from the Project Explorer
- Running ABAP programs
- Launching the test environment for function modules
- Launching the test environment for classes
- Launching transactions in SAP GUI.
Running as ABAP Development Object
Context
You can run a development object throuhg an icon in the toolbar or a shortcut.
Procedure
- Choose the icon
(Run ABAP Development Object...) in the toolbar.
- Enter the (part of) name of the executable object or transaction that you want to start in SAP GUI.
Selection dialog for running transactions, programs, classes, or function modules
Results
Running in the ABAP Source Code Editor
Context
You execute a development object in another editor.
Procedure
- Open the relevant object in the source editor.
- Choose F8.
Results
Running from the Project Explorer
Context
You can open a development object from the context menu in the Project Explorer.
Procedure
- Select the relevant object node in the ABAP project in the Project Explorer.
- Open the context menu and choose
Run As 
ABAP Application
.