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Here is an overview of the most significant changes in the context of ABAP core development that relate to the:

  • Back end: SAP NetWeaver Release 7.40 SP6
  • Client: ABAP Development Tools (ADT) 2.24
Note Following features that are highlighted with a '*' are available for all ABAP systems supported by ADT.
ABAP Development Objects

Getting Orientation in the Source Code Using Breadcrumbs*

The breadcrumb functionality helps you to orientate yourself and navigate within the source code of a development object. It provides you with the same structural information as the Outline view.

Displaying siblings of an element in the breadcrumb bar
Figure 1: Displaying siblings of an element in the breadcrumb bar

You can display the breadcrumbs bar in the source code editor of the following source code-based development objects:

  • ABAP classes
  • ABAP interfaces
  • ABAP programs
  • ABAP includes
  • ABAP function group main inlcudes
  • ABAP function group inlcudes
  • ABAP function modules

More on this: Getting Orientation in the Source Code Using Breadcrumbs

Getting Support from the Content Assist for Non-Keywords*

Currently, in a source code-based object, the content assist function also proposes non-keywords such as element names or type definitions. This enables you to add the corresponding names or definitions that are already used in this particular development object. Note that only non-keywords that are already used in the same development object are proposed.

To activate this functionality, select: Start of the navigation path Window Next navigation step Preferences Next navigation step ABAP Development Next navigation step Editors Next navigation step Source Code Editors Next navigation step Typing Next navigation step Also suggest non-keywords End of the navigation path

More on this: Non-Keyword Completion

Feature Explorer

Learning More About the Features of ABAP Development Tools*

The Feature Explorer is a new interactive view. It provides a tutorial for ABAP programmers who come from the classic ABAP Workbench and now want to start working with ADT.

Feature Explorer view that provides the entry task
Figure 2: Feature Explorer view that provides the entry task

The tutorial is grouped into tours in accordance with the ADT features that are most relevant for your daily work. In addition, a link to the corresponding help content is provided if you want to learn more about a particular feature. The Feature Explorer thus makes it easier for you to get used to working with ABAP Development Tools.