Splitscreen Editor Functions
Apart from the standard editing functions, the Splitscreen Editor supports some special functions, some of which can be activated only for certain calls.
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Comparison On |
To compare two pieces of source code, choose |
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Comparison Off |
Switching off compare mode removes the blank lines inserted in the source code and the special formatting used to highlight the differences. |
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Scrolling |
In comparison mode, the system scrolls both windows. To scroll asynchronously, use the scrollbars or the P age U p / P age D own keys. When you switch off the comparison mode, synchronous scrolling is no longer active. |
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Next Similarity |
The system positions both windows at the next point, which is identical on both sides. |
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Previous Similarity |
The system positions both windows at the previous point, which is identical on both sides. |
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Next Difference |
The system positions both windows at the next difference. |
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Previous Difference |
The system positions both windows at the previous difference. |
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Copy (Accept Modification) |
Copies the code at the cursor's current position to the buffer. The commented lines inserted by the Modification Assistant are removed. |
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Previous Modification |
The system displays the previous modified block in both windows. |
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Next Modification |
The system displays the next modified block in both windows. |
with the quick info text Comparison On. The comparison is statement-based. The system highlights the differences in the source code (in the new Front-End ABAP Editor they are marked by a red not-equal sign). Where lines have been added in one of the windows, the system inserts lines starting with $$ (dollar sign) in the other window. These lines cannot be edited and are removed when you choose Save.