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Context

In the ABAP source code editor, you can open the code completion list manually at every position by choosing Ctrl + Space. This enables you, to add the possible keywords or identifiers like variables, classes, interfaces, methods to your source code.

Note

Additionally, all matching templates, that are defined in the preferences are shown in the code completion list.

Open the preferences page Start of the navigation path Window Next navigation step Preferences Next navigation step ABAP Development Next navigation step Source Code Next navigation step Templates End of the navigation path to create or edit templates.

Procedure

  1. In the source code editor, type the beginning character(s).
  2. Choose Ctrl + Space to display the list of suggested entries at this position
  3. Choose one of the following possibilities:
    1. Enter for adding keywords/identifiers
    2. Shift + Enter for adding the name and parameters of a method or function module

Results

The selected keyword or identifier is added to the source code at the position you have triggered the code completion.
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