Version 2.19
Here is an overview of the most significant changes in the context of ABAP core development that relate to the:
- Back end: SAP NetWeaver 7.4 SP5
- Client: ABAP Development Tools (ADT) 2.19
Previewing a Message Long Text
In the message class editor, you can display the long text of a message that was added through the back end in an ABAP project. For this purpose, select the Preview button in the toolbar.
The Long Text Preview window displays the:
- message number and short text in the header
- long text in the main frame
Take note of the following prerequisites for executing this function:
- Your ABAP project is opened in the original language.
- The message is not activated as self-explanatory.
More on this: Previewing a Message Long Text
Declaring Variables from Usage
Defining a local variable, attribute, or parameter from its usage
More on this: Declaring Variables from Usage
Declaring Inline Variables Explicitly
Converting local inline declarations of one or several variables into explicit declarations
More on this: Declaring Inline Variables Explicitly
Extracting Parameters from Literals
Creating a new importing parameter for the current method with the literal as default value. This parameter is used instead of the literal.
More on this: Extracting Constants from Literals
Extracting Local Variables from Expressions
Creating a local variable from an expression
More on this: Extracting Local Variables from Expressions
Converting Local Variables to Parameters
Promoting local variables to a parameter of a method
More on this: Converting Local Variables to Parameters
Assigning a Statement to a New Variable
Declaring a new variable and assigning the result of a statement to this variable
More on this: Assigning a Statement to a New Variable
Extracting Methods from Expressions
Moving an expression to a new method and replace it with the call of a new method
More on this: Extracting Methods from Expressions
Declaring Exceptions from a Raise Statement
Adding an exception to the method signature based on an existing RAISE EXCEPTION statement in the method implementation
More on this: Propagating an Exception
Creating ABAP Function Modules from Usage
Creating an ABAP function module from the name of the missing repository object. For this purpose, the corresponding creation wizard is opened.
More on this: Creating ABAP Function Modules from Usage
Creating ABAP Includes from Usage
Creating an ABAP include from the name of the missing repository object. For this purpose, the corresponding creation wizard is opened.
More on this: Creating ABAP Includes from Usage
Generating Class Constructor Methods
Creating an empty static class constructor method in the public section of the current ABAP class
More on this: Generating Class Constructor Methods
Generating Constructor Methods
Creating a instance method in the public section of the current ABAP class.
If the class has attributes, a dialog is opened where you can select the attributes that should be instantiated.
More on this: Generating Constructor Methods
Generating Factory Methods
Creating a static create method in the public section of the current ABAP class
If the class has attributes, a dialog is opened where you can select the attributes that should be instantiated.
More on this: Generating Factory Methods
Searching ABAP Source Code
The SAP HANA-based ABAP Source Search enables you to find text that is developed in source-based repository objects (like classes, programs, function pools) of an ABAP project.
More on this: Searching ABAP Source Code
Displaying Source Code Plug-ins
In the source code editor of an ABAP class, ABAP program, or an ABAP function group, you can display the source code plug-ins of the available enhancement implementations in the enhancement popup. If there are several enhancement implementation elements available, the hierarchy of the source code plug-ins is displayed in addition.
Example
The following enhancement popup is displayed if one source code plug-in is added at an enhancement option:
More on this: Displaying Source Code Plug-ins
Setting ABAP Watchpoints
When debugging ABAP code, you can use watchpoints to track the value of individual ABAP variables. The ABAP debugger stops as soon as the value of a watched variable has changed. Furthermore, you can specify conditions for watchpoints. The debugger then additionally checks whether this condition is fulfilled.
More on this: Using Watchpoints
Changing Internal Tables
The tables view of the ABAP Debugger has been enhanced to support changing, deleting, and inserting rows in internal tables.
More on this: Displaying and Changing Internal Tables