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If you open a development object for which there is no editor provided in Eclipse, the object is opened in the SAP GUI.

Context

By default, the SAP GUI is opened in a new editor tab. he focus is then set on the command field in the SAP GUI.

Recommendation

To improve focus handling and interaction between SAP GUI and screen readers, SAP recommends opening the SAP GUI in a separate window.

  1. Open the Start of the navigation path ABAP Development Next navigation step SAP GUI Integration End of the navigation path Preference page.
  2. Select the Open SAP GUI as separate window checkbox.

Procedure

  1. If you have lost focus in a SAP GUI that is opened in an editor tab, choose Ctrl / to bring the focus back to the command field where you can enter transaction codes.
  2. Enter /nex and confirm with Enter.

Results

The editor tab with the SAP GUI is closed. The focus is set on the previous editor, view, or window you worked with previously.
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