About the ABAP Development User GuideGetting StartedQuick LaunchBasic TutorialsConceptsABAP Development ObjectsStatus of a Development ObjectActivationSource Code UnitModularization with Function ModulesDefinition PartImplementation PartMessages and Message ClassesMessage TypesABAP DocABAP Element Info ViewABAP PackagesABAP Runtime Errors and Short DumpsABAP PerspectivesABAP ProfilingABAP ProjectsSystem LibraryABAP SearchWhere-Used FunctionAvailabilityExecutionDisplay of Search ResultsGeneral Functionalities (Toolbar)Filter Functionalities (Toolbar)Other Functionalities (Context Menu)ABAP Source Code EditorABAP Code TemplatesTemplates and VariablesABAP Type Hierarchy ViewUnit Testing in ABAPATC Quality CheckingData PreviewDebug ViewExternal Breakpoints in the Debugger: CharacteristicsWatchpointsComparing ABAP Debugging in the Back End System and ABAP Development ToolsEnhancement with Source Code Plug-insDisplaying the Content of Source Code Plug-insNavigating out of Enhancement Popups to External ObjectsFeed Reader ViewOutline ViewAdvantages of Using the Outline ViewIcons in the Outline ViewQuick AssistsABAP RefactoringsExtracting Constants from LiteralsExtracting Variables from LiteralsABAP Quick FixesQuick Assist ViewQuick Assist OverviewMethodsConstantsVariablesMembersText LiteralsExceptionsOthersSoftware ComponentTools for ABAP DevelopmentTransport OrganizerTransport LayerTransport RequestIcons and Decorators in the Transport OrganizerAccessibility Features in ADTTasksFundamental Tasks and ToolsWorking with ABAP ProjectsCreating ABAP ProjectsUsing a Predefined System Connection from the SAP Logon PadDefining a Manual System ConnectionDuplicating an Existing System ConnectionAdding or Removing a Favorite PackageAdding by Using the Favorite Packages NodeAdding from the System Library NodeDeleting an ABAP Package from the Favorites ListBrowsing Development Objects in the Project ExplorerClosing ABAP ProjectsRe-Opening a Closed ABAP ProjectDeleting ABAP ProjectsWorking with Development ObjectsOpening Development ObjectsOpening Development Objects in Another SystemOpening Development Objects in the SAP GUISelecting a Main Program for Multiple-Use ABAP IncludesRegistering for an ABAP System or SAP ObjectsCreating Development ObjectsCreating ABAP ClassesCreating ABAP Exception ClassesCreating an ABAP Function GroupCreating an ABAP Function ModuleAdding a Definition Part and Implementation Part to a Function ModuleCreating an ABAP Function Group IncludeAdding Include SuffixesWorking with Messages and Message ClassesCreating a Message ClassAdding a Message to a Message ClassAdding a Long Text to a MessagePreviewing a Message Long TextFiltering Messages in Message ClassesOpening a Message from the Source Code in the Message Class EditorSharing Links of Selected MessagesSearching the Usage (Where-used) of a MessageAdding Code Templates to an ABAP Exception ClassModifying Development Objects in the SAP NamespaceAdding Local Objects of Other Users to FavoritesCopying and Duplicating Source Code Based ObjectsCopying Source Code Based ObjectsDuplicating Source Code Based ObjectsSharing and Opening a Link to a Development ObjectLinking to Open Development Objects in Another ADT InstallationLinking for Displaying ABAP Source Code in a Web BrowserLinking to Selected Parts of ABAP Source CodesOpening ADT LinksDisplaying Properties of Development ObjectsDisplaying Source Code Plug-insNavigating from Source Code Plug-ins to External ObjectsCreating and Editing Text ElementsChecking ABAP SyntaxWorking with Manual ABAP Syntax CheckWorking with Automatic ABAP Syntax Check While ProgrammingActivating Development ObjectsTroubleshooting for ABAP Syntax ErrorsTroubleshooting for Dictionary Activation ErrorsUnlocking Development ObjectsRunning Executable ObjectsRunning as ABAP Development ObjectRunning in the ABAP Source Code EditorRunning from the Project ExplorerDeleting Development ObjectsSearching in ABAP ProjectsSearching ABAP Source CodeSearching Development ObjectsSearching Usages (Where-Used)Editing ABAP Source CodeWorking with Code CompletionKeyword CompletionNon-Keyword CompletionCode CompletionUsing Code Completion AutomaticallyInserting a Full Signature AutomaticallyInserting or Overwriting Source CodeWorking with Source Code TemplatesClosing Brackets and Literals AutomaticallyFormatting ABAP Source CodeChanging Colors for ABAP Source CodeChanging Font Color of TextsChanging Colors of Annotation TypesEditing Comments in ABAP Source CodeEditing ABAP Doc CommentsAdding ABAP Doc CommentsAdding Documentation of Parameters and Exceptions in ABAP Doc CommentsFormatting ABAP Doc CommentsImporting Descriptions of Class and Interface Components from the Class BuilderEditing ABAP CommentsDisplaying Information of ABAP Source Code ElementsDisplaying Details of Source Code ElementsDisplaying the Method Definition within ABAP Source CodeDisplaying Details in the ABAP Element Info ViewDisplaying Details in the Code Completion List while ProgrammingMarking Occurrences in the Source Code EditorViewing the OutlineViewing the ABAP Type HierarchyGetting Orientation in the Source Code Using BreadcrumbsUsing Quick ViewsQuick OutlineQuick Type HierarchyManaging Version ConflictsSwitching between Inactive and Active Versions of a Source-based ObjectApplying Quick AssistsRefactoring ABAP Source CodeRenaming IdentifiersRenaming Elements in a Single Source UnitRenaming Elements in All Includes of an ABAP ProgramExtracting MethodsExtracting Methods from StatementsExtracting Methods from ExpressionsExtracting ConstantsExtracting Constants from LiteralsCode Example Before ExecutionReusing Existing ConstantsCode Example Before ExecutionExtracting and Converting VariablesExtracting Local Variables from ExpressionsCode Example Before ExecutionConverting Locals to Class MembersCode Example Before ExecutionConverting Local Variables to ParametersCode Example Before ExecutionAssigning a Statement to a New VariableCode Example Before ExecutionDeclaring Inline Variables ExplicitlyCode Example Before ExecutionDeclaring Variables from UsageCode Example Before ExecutionUsing Similar VariablesCorrecting Misspelled VariablesCode Example Before ExecutionCorrecting an Interface Attribute AccessAdding the Interface NameCode Example Before ExecutionGenerating an AliasCode Example Before ExecutionDeleting Unused VariablesCode Example Before ExecutionMoving MembersChanging Visibility of MembersCode Example Before ExecutionPull-up Members to SuperclassCode Example Before ExecutionPull-up Members to InterfaceCode Example Before ExecutionException HandlingPropagating an ExceptionExtracting an Exception Variable from a RAISE StatementApplying ABAP Quick FixesCreating Definitions and Implementations of MethodsCreating Method Implementations from the Method DefinitionCreating Method Definitions from Implementation PartsCreating Implementation Parts for Unimplemented MethodsCreation in SAP NetWeaver 7.3 EHP1 SP4-10Creation in SAP NetWeaver 7.4 SP2 and Subsequent ReleasesCreating Methods from Method CallsCreating ABAP Classes or ABAP Interfaces from UsageCreating ABAP Function Modules from UsageCreating ABAP Includes from UsageApplying Other Quick AssistsGenerating Class Constructor MethodsGenerating Constructor MethodsGenerating Factory MethodsCreating and Maintaining Text SymbolsCreating a Text Symbol in the Text PoolEditing Text SymbolsCorrecting Inconsistencies Within Text SymbolsSwitching NotationsWorking with the Transport OrganizerFiltering Transport Requests and TasksChanging a User FilterAdding Users to a Transport RequestChanging the Owner of Transport Requests and TasksChecking Consistency of ObjectsReleasing in the Transport OrganizerReleasing TasksReleasing Transport RequestsDeleting in the Transport OrganizerDeleting Transport RequestsDeleting TasksAccessing ABAP Language HelpComparing Source CodeComparing Local Code VersionsComparing Transported Code VersionsComparing Across ABAP Projects (ABAP Systems)Comparing Non-Code Repository ObjectsGetting FeedsSubscribing to Feeds from ABAP RepositorySubscribing to an Atom or RSS FeedEditing FeedsCanceling a FeedWorking with Data PreviewAccessing Data PreviewSetting Result-Set SizeConfiguring ColumnsAdding or Removing FiltersUsing the Add Filter ButtonUsing Quick FilterUsing Local FilterViewing LogsViewing Distinct Column ValuesSaving Result SetWorking with SQL ConsoleWorking with BookmarksEnsuring Quality of ABAP CodeUnit Testing with ABAP UnitRunning ABAP Unit TestsStart tests from the Project ExplorerStart tests from the ABAP EditorStart tests from the Outline viewRun Saved Test Sets in the ABAP Unit BrowserRepeating Unit Test RunsRepeating Tests from the ABAP Unit Runner ViewEvaluating ABAP Unit ResultsChecking ABAP Unit Code CoverageDisplaying the ABAP Coverage ViewRepeating Code Coverage MeasurementsCustomizing ABAP Unit Test RunsImplementing ABAP Unit Test ClassesWhere to Implement Test ClassesABAP Unit in Test-Driven DevelopmentChecking Quality of ABAP Code with ATCIntroductionWorking with ATC During DevelopmentLaunching ATC Check from the Project ExplorerLaunching ATC Check from the ABAP EditorWorking with Findings in the ATC Problems ViewSelecting Check VariantWorking with ATC During Transport ReleaseLaunching ATC Check ExplicitlyLaunching ATC Check ImplicitlyWorking with Central ATC ResultsOpening the ATC Result BrowserWorking with Findings in the ATC Result BrowserReferenceGetting Feeds with Active ResultsApplying for ATC ExemptionsUsing Troubleshooting ToolsDebugging ABAP CodeSetting and Managing BreakpointsSetting Breakpoints at a Line in CodeSetting Dynamic BreakpointsUsing WatchpointsConditions for WatchpointsDisplaying and Changing VariablesDisplaying Variables by NameDisplaying Hexadecimal, HTML, and XML DataGlobal and Local VariablesDisplaying Objects and Their AttributesSetting VariablesThe ABAP Internal Table ViewFavorite Variables (SY-SUBRC...)Displaying and Changing Internal TablesDisplaying ExceptionsNavigating in the DebuggerSetting ABAP Debugging PreferencesSetting Project-Specific Breakpoint PreferencesUsing ABAP Profiling – the ABAP TraceTracing an ABAP ProgramStarting the Trace Function with a DialogScheduling a TraceFilling Out the ABAP Trace Request DialogDisplaying the Trace OverviewFinding Hot Spots with the HitlistUnderstanding the Trace FieldsDetermining Runtime with the HitlistAnalyzing Program Flow with the Call TreeDisplaying the Call StackAnalyzing Database AccessesUnderstanding Fields of the Database Accesses ViewAnalyzing SQL StatementsWorking with Profile ConfigurationsSetting Trace PreferencesUnderstanding Trace Configuration OptionsSaving and Editing Trace ConfigurationsAnalyzing ABAP Runtime ErrorsSelecting ABAP Runtime Errors for a FeedEnabling Accessibility Features in ADTSetting Configurations and PreferencesResizing FontsSetting ColorsSetting Higher ContrastEnabling Screen ReadersUsing Screen ReadersManaging Editors and Views in EclipseWorking with Editors and Views Side by SideSwitching EditorsSwitching ViewsSwitching PerspectivesWorking with Maximized Editor Area and Views in BackgroundOpening Development ObjectsReading in ABAP Source Code EditorsNavigating with the KeyboardUsing the RulerUsing the ABAP Element Info ViewReading Text from Error and Information Status MessagesNavigating and Researching with the OutlineUsing Syntax HighlightingDisplaying and Changing Properties of an ObjectComparing Source-Based Development ObjectsEditing in ABAP Source Code EditorsGeneral BehaviorUsing Code CompletionUsing Quick AssistsWorking with the SAP GUIDebugging ABAP Source CodeUnit Testing and Coverage AnalyzerReferenceKeyboard Shortcuts for ABAP DevelopmentEdit ActionsDisplaying ActionsNavigation ActionsMoving ActionsCommenting ActionsSearch and HelpWindows-based ShortcutsList of Development Objects with an Eclipse-based EditorSecurity GuideUser Authentication on Front-End ClientRole and Authorization ConceptResource Protection on Front-End ClientInstalling Plug-ins from Third PartiesWhat's New in ABAP Core DevelopmentVersion 2.48Version 2.44Version 2.41Version 2.36Version 2.31Version 2.28Version 2.24Version 2.19Version 2.13