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Here is an overview of the most significant changes in the context of ABAP core development that relate to the current ABAP Development Tools for SAP NetWeaver the (ADT) client and the SAP NetWeaver 7.5 SP01 back end.

Note The following features that are highlighted with an '*' are available for all ABAP systems supported by ADT.
Additional Functions in ABAP Debugger

Working with Breakpoint Conditions

When debugging ABAP code, you have now the option to specify a condition for an ABAP breakpoint. The condition is evaluated at runtime whenever the source code position of the related breakpoint is reached. If the condition is fulfilled, the debugger will stop execution at the breakpoint.

For more information, look here: Adding Conditions to Breakpoints

Working with ABAP Dictionary Objects

Creating, Editing, and Displaying Supplementary Documentation for Data Elements

From the toolbar, you can provide additional supplementary documentation for each data element in order to provide individual program-specific and dynpro-specific field help.

For more information, look here: Providing Supplementary Documentation

Working with ABAP Development Objects

Using Search Patterns for Opening ABAP Development Objects

When using Ctrl + Shift + A, you can now define the following defaults for the search text field:

  • Text combinations, for example, ADT type:class
  • Input from the previous search

To fill these defaults in the search text field, define the following Search preferences:

  • Use as initial search pattern to enter a default search pattern in the input field.
  • Use pattern from previous search to reuse the previously entered search string.

For more information, look here: Open ABAP Development Object Dialog

Editing ABAP Source Code

Displaying the ABAP Language Version of ABAP Programs and Classes

You can now indicate for which scenario (such as Unicode program (default) and ABAP for Key Users) the syntax rules and language elements of ABAP programs and classes need to be checked.

For more information, look here Defining the ABAP Language Version of ABAP Programs and Classes